presented to accept of Peace at his own will and discretion, and that the
said King may be assured of their good intentions, they are ready to
deliver up into his hands the said chimenisky, and twenty more of his
blood, and the chief men amongst them for Mostages, in case he pleaseth
to accept of them. This great victory is like to alter the scene of
affairs very much in those parts.
The French Army, as also that of Spain, lye as formerly in their old
quarters, the French hard by Doway, and the Spanish upon the river of
Escant, at St. Amand, without attempting of each other; only they spoil
the harvest, and by this means undo the poor Country men: The
French will be fain to remove their quarters shortly for want of provisions,
which grow very scarce round about them, by reason of that havock
that hath been continually made by the Armies in those parts. The
Mareshal of Aumout having commanded that the Regiments of the
Princes of Conde and Conti which lie at Marle, that they should joyn with
the rest of the Kings Army; they would not obey, saying that they
could not do it, without a particular order from the said Princes their
Masters.
By reason of the complaints which are daily made to his highness the
Arch-Duke, who is prescribed by the Docters to drink the waters of
spae, for which purpose he hath retired himself a mile out of this
Town; that the German Commanders, will not obey the Spanish Generals;
he hath taken a resolution to return to the Army, by whose
presence those debates and differences will be soon ended.
Two Friggats of Ostende have taken five prizes from the Portugals
and the French; three of them were laden with 350. chests of Sugar,
and two with salt fish that came from Terreneuf.
Here is just now news come of the landing at Gostende 3000. men sent
from Naples.
FRIDAY, August I.
Came these Two following from Scotland.
SIr, I must proportion my News to my Time, which is little. You
have heard by others of the Victory which the Lord gave to our
Forces on last Lords day. The number of Prisoners are more then I
thought; I (for my part) received about 1200. On Thursday last
Inchgarvey (2 Castle upon a rock in the middle of the Firth, between
Queens Ferry, and that neck of the Land which we possest) was surrendred
unto us, where we had 16 pieces of Ordnance, and thereby
a safe passage upon the Firth.
Our Army is much strengthned on Fise side, that it may be able to
keep the Field, and intercept the Enemies provisions, who lately lay
on this side, near Sterling, My Lord Generall, with the remaining part
of the Horse and Foot is drawn in, and near Edenburgh, expecting the