But the world goes much harder with the Kirk and her
young Master Tarquin, who are hardly able to afford one another
so much as a good Looke, Insomuch that it's thought for
prevention of further mischiefe) he intends to mount the
Royall Galloway, to run a Race with the Scotch Hierarchis, and
out run Montrose's and his Father's destiny, And this if he
doe, he may doe well to call upon his Brother James in the Isle
of Jersey, who is now upon the Wing for France, where, since
they have lost the English Monarchy, they may learne to trail
a Pike, and rant away a Pension for the maintenance of the
French.
Monday, August 26.
CAme this following Extract of French Intelligence, which
gives a very expect Accompt touching the Affairs of that
Kingdom, and shews you how the Court it Salle is become a
very Racket Court, being bandied on the one side by the brave
Bourdelois and the rest of the Provinces, on the other side, by
the Arch- Duke, Marshall de Thurenne, and the Spaniards; who
(if they are wise) will never give over, till they have made
two Tennis-balls of the Crowne, and the head of the Cardinall.
Bergerac the 16 [unr] of August.
MOst of the Horse in Mr. de la Milleraie's Army are gone
into the Jurisdiction of Castillon, upon the advise come
to Court that Messieures de la Force were raising men in Perigord,
and fearing least they should seise on this Towne of Bergerac;
Mr. de Montmeie Marshall of Camp is come hither by
the Kings Order to Command this place and even the Whole
Parigord, & therefore 2. Regiments of Horse &c 2. of Foot are
sent to him. Yesterday morning the said Sieur of Montmeie went
from hence to visit the other places of Perigond, and is to returne
the 21. In the meane time he left orders to this Towne. to furnish
2000 Rations of bread. It is said that because Mr. de
Bourdeilles hath not appeared at Court, having received Order
to come thither, the Government of Perigord is taken from him
and given to the said Sieur de Montmeie.