But that which glads me most is that precious Leviston
doth seriously own the sin of opposing us; he is the most
spiritual and learned man, that I have heard of amongst
them. Yesterday I spake with an honest Gentleman of that
Nation, that saith the case stands so now, that either our
Army must Conquer, or the Godly People of Scotland must.
forsake their Countrey. I also perceive that some pious
men among them, hold not fast to every tittle of their Government,
and can patiently hear Mr. Owen preach that
which they would have called Seperation heretofore, he is
much esteemed by them, and is an honour to the Parliament
and Army among them, that had so ill an opinion of
both.
Car saith the wound in his right Arm, which was lifted up
against the saints, was very righteous.
Edenburgh, 8. January
1650.
From Naples, the 18, of December 1650.
Our Viceroy hath received many complaints, and disorders committed
by the Troops, which he had sent in the Province of Bari,
but have received orders to quarter in the adjacent places as they did
at Bari, In the mean time our Viceroy is preparing to set forth a
strong Fleet against the Spring, he hath likewise sold some Lands belonging
to the Prince of Gallicano, to the valew of 50000. Crownes,
which the said Prince was to pay as a fine laid upon him.
From Rome, the 28. of December.
The French Ambassador, hath at the request of the Pope, caused
many Neapolitans and other suspected persons, who in the night time
robbed and killed divers persons, to depart his Palace, of which
thirty are in hold who are shortly to be executed.
From Weenen, the 28. of December.
The Ambassador of the Earl of Oldenburgh, is here soliciting to have
the City of Bremen to be declared guilty, because they have not obeyed
the Imperiall Edict given them which is now expired. The.
Deputy of the said place, indeavors to hinder the same; who will
have the better of it is not yet known.