They write from Franck fort, that the Deputies there have
concluded to make an Association in those parts, to free their
Lands from the Spanish and Lorain inrodes and contributions;
which they think will take effect, and make their work goe forward,
by reason of the overthrow of the Spaniards at Rhetel,
given them by the French, who will give them work enough this
Winter as they think, which will cause those parts to be forgotten
by them.
Here is a rumour that Prince Rupert hath funk three English
Merchants ships in sight of Malaga, and taken nine others
which he hath to Toulon in the County of Provence in France.
But since we hear that the laid Prince's Fleet hath been wholly
destroyed by Blake.
A few days ago, two young Dutch women being come into
these parts, bought several Merchandises of good value, which
they paid ready money for in French Escus, and half Riders of
Holland. This continued a while, and they were lookt upon as
very honest women: but at last, their laid species were found
counterfeited, which they had put away in no small sums. They
were laid hold of, and brought before the Councel of Brabant;
and after examination, they confessed to have been the contrivers
of the said false species. They were both condemned, and executed
two days after.
The Duke of Guise, prisoner in Spain at Segovia (being
brought thither from Gayetta in the Kingdom of Naples ) desired
to treat about his Ransome; which was as good as agreed
upon, for ten thousand pounds sterl. He had now already sent
two Gentlemen under this pretence into France, for to procure
him the money; but those two proved to be the forerunners of
his escape: for having (as it is said) put out his Guards eyes
with gold and silver, he had made his escape out of prison, and,
unknown, he had rid threescore leagues Post: but coming to
Victoria, there he was taken notice of, (thinking himself then
past all danger;) and being known, by some, he was laid
hold of, and carried to a more secure place then before, where
he will be narrower lookt to then formerly, and it may be not
get off at so easie a rate as was proferred him. This ill fortune