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Mercurius politicus, Number 68, 18th-25th September 1651 E.641[23]

From Dundee, 13. September.
A Berdoen being Surrendred, and our Forces in a fair way for a farther
prosecution yet before winter, hath a little qualified the
spleens of our quondam-Brethren; especially in Fife, where they seen
satisfied with a Submission to the Commonwealth of England, now
that they can no longer help it, but would fain have it after a model
of their own Invention.
Since the taking of this Town, Lieut. Gen. Monke hath been very
sick, but upon recovery, so that he begins to think again of Action,
and hath been petitioned in matters elating to Trade here, and other
Particulars, which concern our Inhabitants. The chief of the Town
of Aberdeen seemed to receive us with much willingnes, and have
since feasted our hors, being (as all the People generally are) much
alter'd upon the newes from Worcester. Huntley tambles with a Party
at his feels Northward; and som tampering there is again, about
Levies in the West. Those great ones that yet are at liberty, would
fain doe somwhat, if not for the saving of their Lordly Interest which
they see. Must down) yet in hope to make Terms (at least) for the
preservation of their estates.
An Abstract of severall Letters out of the Low, Countries, and adjacent
parts of Germany.
THe fugitive English here at the spaa, are drunk with their late news
of the scots Kings Miraculous prosperity: as if these health bringing
Waters were intoxicating Wines. Their frantique joys were not
a little abated at the Report of the Lord of Derbie's defeat. The Jesuits
are passionate Sticklers for the said King of Scotland upon all occasions:
and these of Collen have this Week printed these following
particulars:
THe King of Scots growes every day more form idable then other,
and marched without opposition, in great haste toward his chief
city of London, being within a days march of it with 80000, Soldiers,
and the Country Militiaes together. This great news hath since bin
confirmed from Ter-Veer in zealand, brought thither by an Expresse
sent by the said King to his sister the Princesse of Orange: with this
addition. That on Thursday the 28 of August. at Ten of the clock in
the forenoon, the said King had made his Triumphant Intrado into
London, where he was received with the greatest acclamation That
possibly could be expressed: As also that two Ships were arived at
Roterdam with Parliament Men flying to save their lives.
From Rome, 28. August.
The Pope is at last some what recovered, and has lately done much
for the advantage of Prince Pamphilio, and hath left with him severall
tickets for tapstrie, plate, and other moveables. His Holiness
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