AT our last Writing it was thought , that Monsieur Montal would have besieged Dixmuyde , having taken the necessary Posts for it ; but by the great Care of the Prince of Vaudemont , the French have been disappointed in their Designs , both upon Dixmuyde and Nieuport , in the last of which Places they expected little or no Garison , so that Monsieur Montal made the greatest haste he could thither ; but finding the Duke of Wirtemberg and Sir Henry Bellasyse in the Neighbourhood with a considerable Body of Troops , he marched back , sending his great Cannon to Dunkirk , and he is thought to have rejoyned the Mareschal de Villeroy , who is in constant Motion , and was yesterday about Harlebeck near Courtray .

The Prince of Vaudemont continues to observe him in his Camp at O●stacke , where 't is believed the Duke of Wirtemberg and Sir Henry Bellasyse may have joyned him again by this time .

The Earl of Athlone was yesterday Encamped by the Village of Aubay , from whence he intended to march this day to his former Camp at Pont a Selle .

Yesterday the Horses were sent from hence for Mechlin , to bring hither the Flanders Artillery , in which are 8 whole Canon .

We have 11 Batteries playing upon the Enemy , ( besides 4 at the Brandenburg Attack ) five of Mortars , and 6 of great Guns , most of which are employed in battering 2 Bastions on each side St. Nicholas Port , where a considerable Breach is already made . This Work is separated by a wet Ditch from the ancient Wall , within which the Enemy have likewise made a Retrenchment .

Casal is surrendred upon Conditions ; one whereof is , That the Fortifications of the Town and Cittadel shall be demolished .

Hague , July 26. The Letters from Flanders say , that the Count de Montal is retired from before Dixmuyde , which the timely care of reinforcing the Garison , and the opening the Sluces , had secured from any attempt . The Mareschal de Villeroy had at the same time a design upon Nieuport , but the Prince de Vaudemont having sent Sir Henry Bellasyse with 12 Regiments that way , prevented it , and the Mareschal de Villeroy returned towards Rousclaer . They write from Madrid of the 7th of July , That a Regiment of 1000 Men were arrived at Barcelona the 24th of June , New-Stile ; and that the 29th , the Transport Ships , which had on Board the Troops from Final , appeared off Barcelona . Admiral Russel continued on the Coast of Provence . The New-Spain Fleet would depart from Cadiz about the end of July .

Paris , July 23. The Letters from St. Malo of the 17th inform us , that the Enemy began to Bombard the Town the 15th , and continued to do so all that day ; We do not yet know all the particulars of the damage we have suffered ; The Inhabitants were in a great Consternation , and most of them retired to the Country , and they reckon that half the Town is destroyed . They write from Marseilles of the 12th , that the last News they had of Admiral Russell was , that the contrary Winds had carried him to the Gulf of Palma in Sardinia . The News is confirmed , that the Garison of Cazal has capitulated , and that the Town and Cittadel is to be demolished . We are in great pain for Namur , and they say , there is a misunderstanding between the Mareschal de Boufflers and Count de Guiscard the Governor .

Francfort , July 20. The two Armies continue in the same Camps you had an account of in our last ; The French have sent their Baggage over the Rhine , and are laying two Bridges over that River near Ketch ; but their Army will hardly be able to pass it , without giving us an opportunity to fall upon their Rear .

Vienna , July 13. The last Advices from Hungary say , That the Imperial Army was marching towards Peter-Waradin , and we conclude they are by this time near that Place . They write from Transilvania , that General Veterani is marched with the Forces under his Command towards Caransebes . The Letters from the Turkish Frontiers say , that the Grand Signior was on his march towards Sophia , and would be at Belgrade about the beginning of August .

Turin , July 12. Our Troops before Cazal having pushed on their Attacks with great vigor , the Garison hung out a white Flag the Ninth Instant , and desired to Capitulate ; Hostages were given accordingly , and the Articles of Surrender were agreed on Those of most importance contain , That the Fortifications of the Town and Cittadel shall be razed ; And that so soon as that can be done , the Garison shall march out with their Arms and Baggage , 12 Pieces of Cannon , two Mortars , and several Wagons , and be conducted to Pignerol ; The rest of the Cannon , with the Provisions of War , is to be left behind , whereof the Duke of Savoy is to have two Thirds , and the Imperialists and Spaniards the other Third . The Siege of this important Place lasted but 13 Days , and during it we lost only 250 Men , besides wounded . 'T is believed , the Allies will undertake some new Enterprize before the end of the Campagne . Our Cavalry is Encamped at Buriasque 〈…〉 Ho●se at Le 〈◊〉