he hath great hope given him in a short time by his Holines,
which will be very much to the regret of the Spanish Ambassador,
who labours all he can to oppose it, and sets on the
Queen of Sweden to use her interest to obstruct it.
From Hamburgh, by the last.
Out of Prussia we have not had yet the happy news of accommodation
betwixt the K: of Sweden, & the P: Elector of Brandenburgh
by our Letters this day; only his excellencie my
Lord Rix-Chancelor was a treating the 1 of his month S. N.
at Konigsberg; at the same time it was in dispute, either to
expect a happy conclusion in few daies, or else a rupture. In
the interim 600 of the Prince Electors Forces were fallen
upon and put to rout by ours, and the King possessed himself
of the Fortress We law, whereby he hath got the command
of that most considerable River called Pregell. My Lord
Admirall Wrangell made ready the 6 of this moneth, accoring
to his Majesties order, to goe from Spiker towards
Prussia.
On the 24 of this Moneth, the states of Pomerania of the
Royall party are cited to Stettin, to conferre about the safety
and tuition of their Country, but especially that the sworn
horsemen be in readiness, and that a supplie of two Regiments
one of Foot and another of horse, might he levied for the
Countrys defence; What the event of this assembly will be,
we doe expect.
The great Cham of Tartarie hath written to his Majestie
of Sweden, assuring him that not any attempt should be made
by him or his Soldiers against his Majesties progresse, but that
he is rather willing to help him destroy his enemies, and
Principally King Casimire late of Poland.
From Turin, January, 15.
Our and the French Forces are in their Winter-Quarters,
where they have order to have a strict regard to the motions
and designes of the Spaniard, to prevent any Attempt he
may make by way of surpirse.
Prince Thomas begins now to be much amended of his Quartane
since the Physitians Prescribed him a vomit with wine of
Antimony.