From Conde, January, 20.
Yesterday the Marquis of Castelnau brought hither a Convoy
of 100 wagons, since which, he is gone to Paris, to give
an Account of the State of the Army to his Majestry.
Moreover, the Governor of Quesnoy, understanding that
the Enemy in the garrison of Valencienne was busie about
providing a convoy for the Town of Doway, took the Opportunity
to pass 80 Carts more and 100 Horse laden with wines
and all forts of Provisions into Conde-Town, which the
Enemy was not aware of till after their return. For matter of
Action, we have little, it being the Depth of the winter, and
both Armies close and warm in their Quarters.
From Antwerp, January 28 Stillo novo.
On Friday, the 21 instant, here arived in this city the
Princesse Royall of Orange from Holland, with 3 Coaches,
each of 6 Horses, many Wagons, and 3 Tropps of horse well
mounted.
The next day, the said Princesse departed towards Malin,
intending thence for Brussels, and so by land to Paris.
From Venice, January 2
The Procurators Alvisi Contarini and Leonardo Pasaro,
are returned from the Ambassage from Rome; and two are
expected to come hither from his Holiness.
This Week, here arived in the Port of Malamocco from
the Indies four Ships laden with Merchandise, which fills this
City with Joy, to see that our Commerce should be restored
in that part of the world, from whence we have not had a
Vessel come these hundred years before.
From Naples, December 27
An Order having been set out by the viceroy for restraining
the Insolences of the Banditi, they have since assembled themselves
in the greater numbers, to the terror of the Country;
they runing up and down every where, grow so insolent and
audacious, as to come up to the very gates of the greater
Towns and Cities and carry away people prisoners.