Wee here have gotten intelligence that Count Coningsmark
by ill weather was driven in here about; and that he had
in his ship some Forces raised in the Bishoprick of Bremen to
transport them to Pillawm to serve the Swedish parue who
sailing near this City, the Scotish Souldiers in the vessel forced
these commanders and mariners to run in here: thereupon
immediately two small vessels were commanded out against
them will provided with double Musquers and other Guns,
which fell on the other shipp, but they that were in her fought
3 hours together, yet our men flinging many hand granadoes
into her, they forced them rather to yield, then to be blowne
up into the air; thereupon this old Earl Koningsmark cryed
for quarter, and is in this City, and the other 16 commanders
all which together with Fieldmarshall Koningsmark, are secured
and in safe Custody in the Castle of Weyssel Munden.
Our King of Poland lyeth fifteen Leagues from hence before
Conitz, which stands now in a Parley; as soon as this Town
is surrendred, then we except out King here, whose Quarter
is made ready for him; and other preparations are made for
to fetch him into the City.
From Paris, Novemb. 18. S. N.
Here is great probability of carrying on a Match between
our King and the Infanta of Portngall, the Agent that is
employed out of Portugall is expected here at Court every
day. If this proceed, it will knit the Crowns together, in opposition
to the designes of Spain.
Yesterday, the King made choice of Monsieur the Abbot
of Colbert, to be Overseer of his Library; where all men famous
in the Sciences have recourse, and receive satisfaction
and confer with each other touching all the sublime Points of
knowledge.
The Count of Harcourt hath once again pickt a quarrell
with the Court, but endevours are used to make him mindfall
of his duty.
Marshall De la Ferte, who was taken prisoner at Valenchienne,
but since dismissed upon Parol, upon promise of paying
his Ransom by a certain day, or else to return to the Prince of