Emulation of the two Dukes of Savoy and Mantua (who will
by no means be content to have it so bestowed, will now (it is
thought) procure it to be setled upon the said Prince of Conti
who married one of his Nieces, and being a Prince of the
Blood of France, it will be a means to quell Envy, and give
Satisfaction to all Parties concerned, who would hardly brook
the Command of any other. But yet it is not certain who will
be appointed Generall of those Forces.
There is no more Talk now of the Princess of Orange and
her mothers going to visit their kinred in the Court of Savoy,
for it would be a very chargeable journey, and more probable
that when they have been satisfied with the delights and Entertainments
of this Court, they will upon the Approach of a
publick Minister from England (who is said here to be expected
shortly)retire into the principality of Orange, and her Brother
the Titular Duke of York to Colen.
Our Garrisons are all quiet, and in good condition, upon the
Frontires, and in Flanders, our owne Forces and the Enemies
keeping still in their Quarters.
You will shortly have a large Account sent you how things
are in Switzerland, where the Ambassador of this Crown
hath been very active in Endeavors for a Composing of the
Cantons.
From Lyon March 17, 1656.
The Letters from Switzerland say that after great difficulties,
by the continuall endeavours of the newter Cantons and
the mediation of the French and Savoy Ambassadors, at length
a way was found to some peace, though those of Zurick, had
resolved to act alone with the good pleasure and assistance of
God, with their own Army, yet that they might not be
accused to have drawn a greater mischief upon their Country,
and being pressed by others, they have been forced to accept
of it, and it was begun to be put in execution on the 8 of March
stilo novo, by the disbanding of some forces. The chiefest Articles
are, that all the differences both Civill and Ecclesiastical,
should be decided, according to the Helvetian right, by Mediators
chosen for that end on both sides. That the Amnisty