From venice, the 12. of March.
Here are every day new levies of men made in these parts:
Wee hope to have a brave Armie in readines against the
Spring; and the more because of the Popes Regiments and
those ships his highnesse promised long since, are likely to
come and joyne with us shortly; which will much strengthen
our new levies. They are resolved to carry on the warr
this year more violently then ever; many ships are hyred for
this end, and provisions brought up in abudance for the victualing
of them.
From Luyck the 20 of March.
The Governor of Sedan understanding that the Cardinal's
intention was to come to Sedan, came and met him by the
way, and told him, He had a command not to receive him;
which made him pass by and not to make his abode there. On
the 16. he came to Bouillon, where he was nobly received by
the Governor of the Town, who caused all his Ordnance to be
shot off at his entrance.
From Colen the 24 of March.
Now presently is news brought from Luyck that the cardinall
Mazarin was arrived there.
From Antwerp the 24. of March.
The Earl of Fuensaldagne is yet here treating with the
Portugall Merchants; but is upon his departure within few
days for Brussels: the Marshal of Turenne is at Stenay, where
is arrived a Deputy from the Prince, to make overture of a
Peace or cessation of Armes in the presence of some of the
Lords of this Town. This Week was brought prisoner to this
castle of Brussels, the Field Master Delli Ponti; it is said, they
intend to try him within few dayes, about the surrendering of
the town of Rhetel to the French. The Earle of Leigneville
is perfectly well recovered of his wounds, which he had got
in the fight at Champaigne, and is come to Brussels in perfect
health, to proffer his service to his Highness the Arch-Duke
Leopoldus.