From Frankford, 23. Dec.
A French Embassador is arived here from Heidelberg; he
cannot be heard in his proposals till after the holi-days. The
Embassador from Poland hath this answer from the States
here, that the Polish King and Senators, ought not to draw
near with their forces upon the territories of Germanie or the
Empire; also that the Emperor shall be intreated to have an
eye that way, and hinder their coming into the Empire, and
that to both the Kings of Sweden and Poland Letters should
be set to perswade them to a peace because the States here will
by all means decline any new war should bee set upon, so as to
engage the Empire.
From Flushing 25. Dec.
The Dyet here, kept by the States, is dissolved. Tuesday last
arrived here a Fleet from all the Coasts of France, laden with
wine. Captain Gilen Pikee goth to sea tomorrow, being
bound for Spain. Two East Indie ships are ready to saile this
week.
From Dantzick. 20 December
Sunday last the Bishop of Ermland arrived here, having
endured great hardship in his journey, and he lyeth now sick
of the Gout. The French Embassador. Lord Avantcourt and
two Holland Embassadors are gon to the King of Sweden at
Marienburgh. The Lord Lombree and one of the Holland
Embassadors are here still Lettle news of Peace as yet: great
care and diligence is used to bring about some way or other a
sparating of the Prince Elector of Brandenburgh from the
King of Sweden, but all in vain. The Polonian Camp will ere
long be forced to break up by reason of the great want of provision
for men and beasts, and money is not to be had. The
bringing away from New Stetin great and smal cattle, which
belonged to Colonel Podewills, who with his troops pursued
after them, slew 30 of the Polonians, some he took prisoners,
and rescued the cattle.
From Paris January 5. stilo novo.
Our letters out of Germany do amaze us, to hear that
the Popish Vice Chancellor Radziecouski, who had engaged