The Spanish Embassador hath a message to the Prince Ludovisio,
in the name of his master, that his King hath made him
Knight of the golden Fleece, with a tractament or revenue of
3000 Crowns. Don Francisco of Dosa, the Portugall Ambassador
is summoned to return speedily to Lisbon, that Kingdom
inclineth de novo to be in fresh Action against Spaine. The
Pope hath caused a rich long white garment to be made for
the Queen Christina, beset with diamonds and other jewels
which he intends to present her at her return.
From Venice, 8 Jan.
My Lord, our last progresse upon the insidels should give
occasion to render the Carnaval greater and more magnificent
then it was the former yeare: but the illustrious judgment of
this Senate forbade men to enter upon any excesse, having respect
in commiseration of the neighbouring Countries, which
the sharp cutting sickle of the Plague hath laid wait and desolate,
as Rome, Genoa, & chiefly the Neapolitan paradise, which
are turnd to a horible burying place. The are now here with
all speed and diligence endeavouring to make the wonderfull
projects of the enemy of no effect, not only to preserve themselves
in their advantages, which so gloriously they have gotten
against the Ottoman Empire, but to enlarge them also:
and to deliver and cleare those of Candia, and at last, also Dalmatia,
hoping with 13000 fighting men to put into such a posture,
that by Gods assistance, they doubt not to give a Check
to the grand Seignior in all his designes.
From Hamburgh, Jan. 13. S. V.
Since my last, the news of the total Rour and defeat of the
Regiments of the two Polish Waywoods Wiesnewitz and
Conser Polsky, by col. Ashenberg about, Conitz, is confirmed in
the same manner as was then communicated, and that the
said Ashenberg receiving certain intelligence at Schlochaw
that the remnant of the said defeated Poles, joined with the
Queens forces under Gen. Czartecki, were fled in great confusion
and passed the River Notez, about Wickell, where thinking
themselvs secure, they have formed their Leagure) is followed