The time of Action will begin very early this year in Italy
both sides being vigorous and forward in their Preparations.
The Emperor goeth on apace in making new Levies for M[unr],
the Spanish designe being or one time to full in upon the Duke
of Modena's country, and (if possible) to besiege & recover the
City of Valentin. And tis said, they resolve to set down
before it by the end of February. The common Report here
is, that the Duke of Modena shall have the sole command of
our Forces in Italy; which (if true) will manifest an extraordinary
honor, respect, and confidence, borne towards the Duke
by this Crown.
From Koningsberg, January. 12.
Since the Holland Embassadors went away from hence to
Elbing they arrived at Evening in the Town Holland, and
were fercht in by order of his Electoral Highness and brought
to the Castle, and there they were gallantly entertained: from
thence they were conducted to Millhausen, Brownsburg,
Heiligen, Peil, till: they came to this City; many Coaches the [unr]
them to fetch them in, and were much complemented by the
Bourggrave and the Chancelor.
From Dantzick, 13. Jan.
The French Embassador Lord Lombres, is returned hither
from Conitz, without the Queen of Poland, who the day before
went back toward Wolbosh, being affraid she should be
e[unr]villy treated by the Swedish in her coming hither; with the
said Embassador came hither Gustave Bannier, in the name of
the King of Sweden to complement the Queen had she got
hither. The Swedish Army having left these parts, have successfully
taken Fauchel and Conitz, using great force before
them with their great gunts; and another place is in danger of
being taken also. The Holland Embassador Lord Dorp, had
audience of his Majesty the King or Poland, who endeavoring
for the getting of a ratification concerning the late treaty
made betwixt the Neatherlands and the Lord Resident de
Bie, his Majesty replyed, that it should be taken in o[unr] further
consideration by his Councill. Provision groweth very scant.
Here they are upon the raising of monies after a Neapolitan
invention.