their protecting and setling our English Fishery, to the best advantage,
and for the encouragement of the English that Trade thither.
Octob 15. The Letters from Geneva gave an Account of the miserable
state of the poor Protestants in Piedmont; as also that most of the
horse are lost that were in the siege before Pavia. The remainder of
them, and of the Infantry continue still in Montferat upon the Frontire
of Milan.
Octob. 16 The Letters that came by the last Post out of Flanders;
speak not at all of any enterprise as yet undertaken by the Archduke, or
Prince of Conde. Nor do those Letters make any mention at all of the
seizing of English Goods in those parts; for, they so ordered the
matter, that the Officers made no shew of their intent, till the Merchants
had written their Letters, and the Pacquet-Boat was ready to depart;
and then just as the Boat was going off (it seems) the Embargo
was made, so that the news of it was brought by the Passengers that
came over.
Octob. 17. Nothing of any moment from Sea, General Blake being
come home, and the ships in Harbor. So also is the Spanish Fleet.
This day the Ambassador of the United Provinces had Audience of
his Highness.
The Tenderness expressed in that Declaration (which we formerly
gave you) set forth by his Highness Council for Scotland, perswading
Ministers to forbear publick mention of Charls Stuart in their Prayers,
as formerly, hath taken so good effect, that at present they do forbear
such kinde of prayings, and give hope of fair carriage for time to come;
as was certified by Mondays Letters out of Scotland.
General Blake presented himself to his Highness.
This day came hither one that was Captain of an English Merchantman
called the Frigot Princess, with which Vessel going from Genoa,
and touching at Malaga, he there found onely one English Vessel in
that Port; who perceiving the intent of the Spaniards, cut her Cables,
and so got away. But they seized upon the said Captain and his Vessel,
clapt him up in an Hospital, being wounded and disposed of the Goods,
where he was used with much hardship, as are the English Merchants and
Factors also that inhabited there, who have their Estates seized, and
themselves lie imprisoned. But this Captain hath had the happiness to
make his escape. His Borson and Borsons-mate were both killed at first,
and the Gunner and his Mate lie still there wounded.
This day also, the Lord Major Elect of London for the year ensuing,
by name Alderman Dethwick was presented to his Highness, by Mr.
Recorder Long, and the Magistrates of the City, according to Custom,
for his Highnesse's approbation.
London, Printed by Thomas Newcomb dwelling in Thames-Street,
over against Baynard's Castle. 1655.