600 divided into 4 Troops of Horse and 6 of Foot, among
whom are 200 Spaniards. But now it is hoped there will be
no occasion for their marching any farther. News being come
that the Accommodation betwixt the Cantons is in a fair
probability of being concluded.
From June, February 20.
Seignior Peter. Cappani 2 Florentine, is declared Commissary
of the Popes Galleys.
The Portugall Ambassador appears here in great splendor,
and is very instant with his holiness for a restitution of the
Churches of Portugall, who every day gives hope to the said
Ambassador of satisfying the Requests of the King, his Master;
and the reason why the satisfaction hath been delayed is, because
of the contre-workings of the Spanish Faction in this
Court.
The Infanta Many, having re[unr]ed news of the death of
her brother, Prince Thomas of Savoy, is become a serious
Moutner; and to show her love and devotion, she hath caused
abundance of Masses to be said in divers Churches, for the
respose of his soule.
Don A[unr] De la Quorum Steward in the Family of
Christina Queen of Sweden, and Don Antonia Piementell[unr]
who hath hitherto attended her as Ambassador from the
Spanish King, are preparing now to leave her and this City;
the first to goe into Flanders; the other to return to the King
at Madrid. It is reported that when these are gone, this Princess
intends to ridaway all the other Spaniards out of her Retinue
and Family, for certain reasons best known to her self.
On the 13 of this month, she visited the Nunnety of St.
Murie, where she was received with great honor by the
Nunns, who presented her with divers pretty works, after
their manner.
It being observed by the Gallants and Great Ones, that it
is the Popes mind she should be treated here with all manner
of respect and satisfaction; thereupon the Prince of Palestrine
hath been at more expence than any, having charmed her with
[unr]riety of Comedies, and now he hath stirred up the great