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Mercurius politicus, Number 330, 2nd-6th October 1656 E.499[4]

of 100. years to whomsoever should fall on any pretended
Herotick. This damnable doctrine comming to the knowledge
of the French Court, and the dangerous consequences of it,
having been there seriously weighed, the King sent order to the
Duke of Longueville Governor of this Province to apprehend
the said Archbishop, but he hearing of it timely, ran away
and absented himself from hence.
From Stockholm in Sweden, September 6:
In the late assembly of the Estates of this Kingdom, there
appeared a very great and ready inclination in every man that
the Nation should (according to the utmost of their power)
contribut all Necessarys to assist our King against the Moscovites.
Much industry is used in al the Provinces to put in execution
the Assemblies resolution for assistance, by contributing
all Necessaries for Warr, and furnishing, our a sufficient [unr]ber
of Soldiers, where to the Country people are very willing
upon this occasion, insomuch that the whole Country is resolved
upon the making of a most considerable supply. This
City in particular will be very large and liberall in their Contribution,
and men are employed here daily to make our fortifications.
Hee who governes in chief during our Kings absence,
having left all things in good order at Calmar, is gone
to visit places upon the Frontires that they may be all well provided;
and most of the Lords are gone to their respective provinces.
Our great Admirall is here in this City, to take care about
the equipping of divers men of Warr, over and above those
which are gone towards Liefland.
From Vienna, September, 10.
There are not those wanting who press the Emperor by all
means to afford the Polish King that assistance which hee hath
so long demanded; but his Imperiall Majesty will not yet
give eare to it, the late warrs of Germanie having taught, him
it is not good being at Enmity with the Swedish Nation.
From Berlin, September 8.
Here is a new Body of an Army preparing for the Elector
of Brandenburgh, which will consist of 12000 in number, made
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