service they shall be, is not yet known. It is confirmed from
Adrinopoly, that the great Visier of Constantinople is put out
of his place, which is done meerly to give content to the Soldiery,
whom they thought worthy of punishment, he having
been 100 busie in making such stirs about the war, which it
was impossible for the grand Seignior ever to compass, by the
bringing up a convenient strength by Sea and Land, because
there is such want of money, and an unwillingness of the
soldiery to serve; and another reason of his deposing was this,
because he disswaded his Highness to go in person into the field
which they would have him to do; there upon the multitude
plundred his house, where they found so much gold, ad twenty
persons were hardly able to carry, which being brought to
the great Prince, he resolved to have that money spent in the
prosecuting of the war next Spring.
From Vienna, the Emperors Court, 14 Dec.
The Seventh of December, one of the1 Polonian Ambassadors
went away, accompanied with a few persons; the Emperor
gave to him a golden Chain, with his Majesties picture
on it hanging, beset with many Jewels; the other which carried
here behinde, faith expresly, because the Emperor would
not hearken to accept of their proffer, that in all probability
they must make peace with Sweden. We have had no news
from Poland by these two Posts. The Diet is Begun here, and
the States were defired to procute moneys for the maintaining
of the soldiery: All other causes are concerning Particular
interests, which are handled in the Diet.
From Elbing in Prussia, 13 Dec.
We have no great matter to write of, because no Posts
come to us from Liefland. The Lithuanian Army is returned
back, and we take it now for granted, that peace betwixt
Moscovy and Poland is fully concluded, and to be confirmed
at the next Diet. Our King did hazard himself to attempt
going over the Ice of the Weyssel, but found it not adviseable
to have his Army march over by reason of the continuing
thawing weather; thereupon his Majesty went to Matienburg,
where he continueth, and his army hath in Matirnwerder: In