From Edenburgh, of the first Instant came as followeth.
WE further understand, that one of the Enemies Garrisons,
called Dalkeith Castle, was summoned by
Commissary Generall Whaley, who appeared before it with
a Party of Horse; they within gave an absolute denyall,
whereupon the Commissary Generall sent them word, that if
they did not surrender he would storme the Castle with
Foot, and give them no quarter, whereupon the Governour
desired a Treaty, and it was concluded, That the Enemy
should march out, and be permitted to live quietly at
their severall habitations; the Wall of this Castle was
thirteen Foot broad at the very top; we took in it good
store of Ordnance, Arms, and Powder, with Bullet, and
Match proportionable. Straughan having laid downe his
Commission, and withdrawne himselfe to live privately in
the Enemies Quarters, after his reception was denyed by us,
the Committee of Estates gave order to secure him, the better
to colour the designe, and if possible to cast a Scotch-mist before
our English-mens eyes.
Our Forces in Edenburgh are raising a worke to plant
their Ordnance and Morter-Pieces on to offend the Enemy
in the Castle; who perceivng the same, were so much imaged,
that they let fly from the Castle in such abundance, that
the cheif Street in Edenburgh was presently cleared, yet no
hurt, none save two or three Inhabitants, and as many
Souldiers slaine and wounded; And now let me give you
an observation that our English Lads, & Scotch-Lasses begin tomingle
geer very orderly, so that there is scarce a day but
the Bag-pipes are heard at a Marriage; some private Souldiers
have married Knights and Lairds Daughters, and others
of them marry Maid-Servants of the great Citizens of Edenburgh,
who are absent, so that we are like to stock our selves
of a new Generation. Thus far from Scotland.
From Venice, Novemb.
FRom Candid wee are advised, that our Admirall Riva,
with all his Ships and Gallies is arrived in the haven of
S.Theodor[unr], having left the streights of the Dardanelles, because