We have Letters here from [unr] de gras which advise, that
there is arived a Merchantman of France which came from
Iamation laden with Commodities of that Island by permission
of the English there, herelareth, that the English Army there
are in a very good state, That they fortfied the Fort of St.
James, upon which they had mounred 45 Pieces of Cannon,
That their Fleet there Consilts of 36 men of War well manned
equipped, and at his coming away they were in good health
upon the Island.
By Letters from Court At La Fere dated the 17 instant, its
certified that the Kings voyage to Compiegne and Fontainbleauis
put off till the end of this month. That they had Intelligence
of our Armies march on the 14 instant towards Cateau-Cambrests;
and that night Marshal Turcine kept the
Army in a posture for security. On the 16 he marched towards
Arres, on the 17 he encamped at Inchin near Arras.
On Tuesday late, the Duke of Orleans departed hence to
Limours, and so on by Orleans for Blois, where he intends to
receive the Queen of Sweden, who is expected there next
week. Yesterday the Sieur De Berhxe, Introductor of Ambassadors
and Princes Strangers, went hence with their Majesties
Coaches to meet the said Queen, as also did the Sieur De Saintot
Master of the Ceremonies, and all the other Officers of the
Kings houshold by order from his Majesty, who hath given
express Command to the said Situr De Berhae, to pay bes[unr]all
the respect and honors due to a Princess of that quality.
The Count of servient is at La Fere, having been sent for
thither, to conserr with their Majestins and the Ministers of
State, touching those Articles of Peace that were transunised
hither out of Spain from Monsiera De Lyenne
From Brussels; August 10 [unr]
From our Loagure before the Town of Conde wee are advised,
that an Sunday last the 13 instant, our men plaid with
their great Gunns against a Windmill, and rendred it useless
to the besieged.
Afterward, his Highness Don John sent a Trumpet into the
Town to the Commander in cliese, no lot him know that if he