sides) have I received, and through the great goodness
of God have been still preserved.
Much about the same time that this Knight committed
that lamentable Fact, another of the same nature
was done by a Book sellers Apprentice at the sign
of the Talbot in Fleetstreet; whose Master finding
his Maid with the said Boy in Bed at Midnight, turned
her out into the hands of the Constable, but leaving
his man to himself, he hanged himself in the
shop before morning.
From Milan, February 28.
Here are thoughts already of preparation for the receiving
of the Count of Fuensaldagne, which is to be our new Governor,
and a man who we hope will thrive better than the Marquis
of Caracene, he having manifested great courage and
prudence in his charge of Lieutenant generall in Flanders; and
such a one here is need of; the French and the other united
forces intending to be very strong this next Campagne in these
Parts.
The Marquis of Caracene is shortly to be gone hence for
Flanders, and in his absence the Cardinal Trivultio is to Govern
till the coming of Count Fuensaldagne. Within these
few daies we expect the Marquis Serra, who accompanies Don
John of Austria thus far on his way toward Flanders, and
afterwards the Marquis is to reside here a while to assist Fuensaldagne
our new Governor, till he be a little acquainted with
the estate and Affairs of this Country.
The Forces destined from hence for the succor of the
Catholick Cantons of Switzerland, were to be at Lugano,
the place of their Rendevouze, and of the Switzers that are
to come from Genoa. They are to march under the Conduit
of Seignior Francisco Grasso, although they be not about