The Moscovites proceed vigorously with their
siege against Riga, and have taken a Fort scituate
in the mouth of the Sea, which so commands the
passage, that hardly will any relief be able to passe
to that City.
An Advertisement of importance to Merchants.
THe Peace between the King of Portugall
and this Commonwealth being now finally
concluded, there is a Course resolved upon for the
settling of a constant intercourse and correspondence
between England and that Kingdom. For
which purpose, three very curious Frigats have
been built at Wolwich, with the best advise and
direction of the most able and judicious Ship-Carpenters
on the River, the laid Frigats being each
of them about 50 Tunns, to run with Oars between
Plymouth and Lislon, one of them to goe off
every three Weeks, so as that (in all probability)
not onely England, but all parts of the World
which have trade with Portugall, may have constant
correspondence with that Kingdom by this
way of Conveyance, whereas the way of sending
formerly was very uncertain and tedious. The first
of these Frigats will be ready to set saile by the
beginning of October. And all persons who have
any occasion of Advise to Portugall, may send
their Letters to the Foreine Post-Office in London,
every Monday, Thursday, and Friday.