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Mercurius politicus, Number 349, 12th-19th February 1657 E.502[5]

two Princes are to stay but out day and one night together,
which is the reason why the Neatherland Embassadors keep
themselves in a readiness for to go to his Majestie, and are
very carefull (as much as lyeth in their power,) to help forward
a treatie of peace. Here is much talked of a marching of
Cossaks and Transylvanians against the Polnders, which may
be obstructive to the intended treating for peace. The Swedish
Armie is persuing the Polonian General Czarnecky, the
Brandenburgish Forces are joyned with General Douglass, and
are in their march toward Moscovie, in all lic klyhood they
will deale with them, as the Moscovites and Polanders did to
set all on fire.
From Coppenhagen in Denmark 3. Febr.
Out King is going to the Dyet, whom the Holland Embassadors
do accompanie. Here are leavyed a matter of ten thousand
men, for the maintaining of them all the people great
and small, are very Willing to contribute for, to put their helping
hand to the promoting of peace in Prussia and elsewhere:
the Holland Embassadors are assisting herein as much as lyeth
in their power.
Another From Vienna 24 Jan.
The 17. of this month, his imperial Majestie sent the Hungarian
Chancelor to the Lord Palatine at Presburg, to conser
with him about some weighty affairs from thence be is to go
to Transylvania for to disswade the Prince Ragotzi, not to
involve himself in the Polonian cause. The Emperor hath
made the Lord of Lindens put (being one of the Counsel of the
Empire) to be the Auditor de Rota. who is to go to Rome
very speedily, for to be instald into that office. This week is
returned the Ambassador which was sent by the Emperor to
Moscovie, and received there full content for what hee came.
Yesterday the Neather Austrian states, 300. in number, made
a Moscaradoe, at which his imperial Majestie, his Wife, and
the Archduke were present.
From Konigsberg, the 25 Jan.
The Prince Elector of Brandenburgh will shortly come
hither againe to reside here, because the Post is gone His
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