From Dantzick, by the last.
Our Magistrates discover very little of inclination towards
the Swede, and are putting themselves in a posture, as if they
meant to be resolute in opposition, having levelled a certain
hill, where an enemy might have had an oportunity of commanding
this City.
They have likewise sent Deputies to Holland, and to Denmark,
to importune them for succour. They of Elbing talke
likewise of standing out, but its a great question whether they
intend it in good earnest; for, they will trust none in their
Town but their own men, nor admitt any of the Elector of
Brandenburghs men into their garrison, because they would
not give any occasion of discontent or jelousie to the Swedes.
The Swedish ships being returned into these seas, having
without success endeavord to surprize the severall Posts of
Importance near this Town, continue still at Putzko, where
we conceive they intend not to make any further Attempt at
present, because the King of Sweden hath called away Generall
Wrangel who had command of that Fleet, to command
(as is said) his Army in this province in the room of Generall
Wittembergh who is still much indisposed in health of body.
From Hamburgh, December 20
The King of Denmark, as well as the Hollanders, is very
jealous of the Swedish successes, dreading an encroachment,
and therefore bethinks himself of sea-preparations; he lately
went from Coppenhagen to Schifsholm, where he hath made
a review of his seamen, and found their number very much
diminished. The most part of his Ships have been sent into
Port; in the mean reason, he is in expectation of Ambassadors
from the Swede and from Holland.
From Franckfort on the Main, December 19.
The Assembly of the Deputies of the Empire have been
in Treaty with he Deputy of Duke Charls of Lorrain about
the restitution of Hombourg and Landsthall, whereupon the
said Deputies have promised him the payment of 200000
Ryxdollars; but all now is broken off without coming to any
conclusion.