From Turin we are advertised, that our Army which had quitted
the Siege before Pavia, was marched with intent to pass
the River Adé to go into the Country of Cremona, where they
are at present. They are said to make 5000 horse fit for
service, besides the sick and wounded.
From Marseilles, October 5.
My last was of the 28 past, giving you certain Advise,
that the Spaniards had raised the siege of Pavia; and now
here is arrived Advise from Palamos, that the Naples Fleet
hath succoured the said place, and beat away Admiral Vendosm
from thence, having sunk one of his ships of 48 guns. Here
is to certain account what is become of him since his departure
from thence; but it is generally supposed he cannot be
long absent from Toulon, in regard when he departed thence,
he carried with him but ten weeks Provisions.
From Legorn, September 24.
The next day after that I had sent you the draught or plot
of the siege of Pavia, we had news of the raising of that
siege, with very small reputation to the French; for, though
they were not assaulted, yet they left behind them all their
sick and wounded men, and part of their Ordnance.
Nevertheless, the Spanish Army pursue the French, but at
a distance, lest they should face about. Upon this good success,
the Spanish Fleet departed three days since towards Catalonia,
where they hear the french Fleet is; and if they foil
the Fleet likewise, they will not be a little elevated.
The Pope supplieth the Polander with fifty thousand Dollars,
to help him against the Swede.
From Paris, October 13. S. N.
The King of France is still sick; yet they say he
mends.
The pope sent last week a Courrier Extraordinary to the
King of France about the Peace. He offers to come himself
to Bononia in Italy to determine the Differences.
The Archbishop of Rouen hath, in the Popes name, suspended
the Bishop of Constance, for giving orders in Paris,
without leave from Cardinal de Retz.