would now Capitulate, he might have conditions & otherwise
he should expect the us most rig or of Warr. On Tuesday that
15 Hostages on both sides were given, to treat about a surrender,
of which we every hour expect the Conclusion.
We have great News here from Venice, dated the 4 instant,
relating the great joy that was in that City, for the Account
brought of a great Victory gained by their Fleet over there
Turks, who had a grand Armada with Which they end cavqring
to pass by the mouth of the Dardanelles were there encounter'd
by the Venetian, and all either burnt, sunk, or taken,
except only 14 galleys which ran for it. The Venetians lost
but three ships, of which most of the men were saved.
A Courrier is newly arived hate from the Emperors Court
at Vienna, with Advise, that 15000 men raised in Germania,
were marching towards the State of Milan to assist his Majesty
of Spain, in those Parts; and he relateth, it was supposed they
would be there about the 16 instant.
To this great News I may add another considerable, that I
just as I am writing this, here comes Intelligence of the reducing
of that strong and important of garrison of Conde under the
obedience of Spain, the French marching out yesterday morning
upon Arricles, whereof I hope to send you a Cope.
From Thoren in Paussia August 5:
We had flying News a while. (which is now confirmed by
Letters) of a great Victory obtained by the Swede and the
Elector of Brandenburgh over the Polanders and Tarrars
which were united against them. The King of Poland being
confident because of his great numbers, thought nothing but of
Victory, and not much regarding the Forces of the King and
the Electo, hee on the 27 of July sent a body of Tartars to
besiege Poltewske. Hereupon the Swede percieving now an opportunity
of Action, drew out his forces, with designe to releeve
that City, which he well performed, and made slaughtly
among the Tartars that besieged it.
On the 28. of July, the King and the Elector having crossed
the River suck with their forces, drew up their Army in Battalia,
advancing towards the Poles, King Casimir stood with