From Venice the 7. of Iune , 1632.

FRom Mayland wee receiue tydings that the Commaunder and Governour there hath sent Serbellone with his foot-forces against Riva ; and Philippo Spinola against Como , with the horsemen : for feare least the Duke de Rohan should fall into Italy with the French forces and the Gr●●bunters , or Grisons .

Wee vnderstand by Letters from Constantinople , that the great tempestuous broyles are somewhat of late appeased . The great Turke forseeing the exstreame misery and bloudshed which was like to follow , hath beene the meanes himselfe to still the Commotion ; and what by fayre speeches , promises , and gifts , hath qualified and quieted the Ianizaries : so that now the state is in a better plight than formerly ; but God knows how long this fayre weather will hold , and how soone a thundring shower may bluster forth .

From Mantua we are certified that Don Camillo Gonzaga is departed thence , and hath betaken himselfe into the Emperors seruice . And that Generall Walsteyn Duke of Fridland , hath given him the command of 1000. Curassiers .

From Ratisbon the 10. of Iune .

All is indifferently quiet for the present . The March is vp and downe , too and fro . The Souldiers daily ride a pillaging for bootie . Bavaria and the Vpper-Palatinate doe now goe to wrack , and are vtterly ruined . This Citie is fortified ; Gods religious worship is here brought to its forme and ancient state , and freely exercised . Vpon Trinitie Sunday there was Service and Sermons in both the new Churches ; where many thousand people came together with great joy and exultation to serue God : and for very joy , many teares were shed . The Sermons were much applied vnto the present miserable estate and calamities of the Church .

From Norimberg the 18. of Iune .

We receiue newes out of Bohemia , that the Elector of Saxon hath forsaken almost all he did possesse in Bohemia , since the Citie of Prague was surrendred againe to the Duke of Fridland : and that he keepes nothing there , but onely the Citie of Eger and the Castle Elenbogen ; and that he with the rest of his Army , is gone backe towards Dresden and to Tirna , which are distant one from the other but two leagues . Therefore the said Duke of Fridland was resolved to pursue and follow him with his Army , consisting of neare 40000. men . The said Generall Fridland hath also sent an Army into Silesia against the Elector of Brandenburgs forces there ; by reason whereof the said Elector doth excuse himselfe , that he cannot send any succours to him of Saxon. And therefore it is conceiued , that the King of Sweden ( being made acquainted with all this ) hath beene induced to change his other designes and resolution . Thus his Majestie hath forsaken Bavaria , onely he hath well fortified and strengthened with sufficient Garrisons , Augsburg , Donawert , and Raine : And that in his absence , the promises made vnto him may be the better kept , and the monies due at Munchen and els-where for contribution and vpon agreement , the surelier payd : his Majesty hath caused many persons of qualitie , as Burgemaisters , Counsellors , and other Ecclesiasticall persons to be brought from thence to Augsburg , thereto remain as Hostages . Two Dukes of Saxon Wimar ( named , as I vnderstand , Ernest & Bernhard ) haue beene left by his Majestie about Memmingen and in the vpper part of the Circle of Swaben , with an Army of aboue 8000. men . And the Duke Administrator of Wirtemberg is to joyne 8000. more with them ; and withall to obserue together , the actions both of Generall Ossa , and of the Arch-duke Leopolds forces . The said Dukes of Saxon Wymar haue lately defeated the troupes of the Souldiers and Boores commanded by the Earle of Embs , taken the said Earle with his Countesse ; and now they are marching towards Lindaw .

On this very day his Majest. of Sweden is at Furt , one league distant from hence , where I vnderstand he doth keepe his generall Rendezvous , and mustereth 20000. good men . In his passage this way , he hath taken in Aichstadt , because the Magistrates there had not kept the Treatie they made formerly with his Majestie ; and had never payd the promised Contribution . His Majestie hath also beaten with Canons , & quickly taken in the strong Towne and Castle ( a good place and of great consequence ) called Pappenheym , belonging to Generall Pappenheym . The people that went to see the Mustering doe much extoll how braue an Army it is : In this Citie there hath beene made bread for the said Army of aboue 200. bushels of Corne , which with other victualles hath beene sent thither . There was also made very great preparation for the entertainment of his Majestie ; for it was hoped he would ha●e come into the Citie , as indeede the Magistrates did humbly invite him . But he excused himselfe , & I heare his Majestie amongst other merry words sayd : He had at this time a greater desire to see Walsteyn then Norimberg . His Majestie hath dispatched from hence 2000. horse towards Coburg , there to joyne with other forces , to obserue and hinder ( as some doe suppose ) Pappenheym , if he should endevour to passe : There haue beene stayed in this Citie all Waggon-horses , for the carriage of the Ordnance towards Forcheim , which is sayd shall now be besieged ; Yea some doe beleeue , that the King himselfe hath an enterprise against it ; But I dare boldly say , that no body as yet knoweth what his Majestie intendeth to doe , and therefore we must expect till time doth discover it .

The King of Bohemia hath beene these three dayes ( before the King of Sweden a rived at Furt ) in this Citie . The Magistrate doth much respect and honour him , and hath presented him after the wonted manner , with a present of Fish , Wine , Oats , &c. His Majestie gaue yesterday a visite vnto the Princesse Palatine of Sultsbach , and to the Marchionesse Dowager of Onspach .

The Bavarian forces that lye in the Vpper-Palatinate , haue made an inrode into the Marquisate of Onspach , and haue pillaged the chiefe Towne called Onspach .

It is certainly beleeved , that the King of Sweden will take his March through the Vpper-Palatinate into Bohemia , directly to Eger ; and thereabouts to joyne with the Elector of Saxony his Armie ; for we doe get notice , that there is sent to Eger great store of victualls and other provisions : His Majestie of Sweden hath also sent backe to the said Elector some Ambassadors , to giue him notice of what he is desired to doe , and to represent vnto him the ill and suspitious behaviours of his Lieutenant-generall Arnheim . Wee doe not yet know , whether King Frederick of Bohemia will follow his Majestie of Sweden , or whether he intends to goe to the Lower Palatinate , as some doe presume . Of all which as soone as we shall be sure , you shall receiue newes from vs .

The Copie of a Letter which Count Henry vanden Bergh , Generall of his Majesties Army , wrote to the Arch-Dutches Infanta Isabella , concerning the discontent , and displeasure which he hath received , and his resolution for the welfare of the Countryes . Soveraigne Lady ,

I Cannot but with all possible obedience vnto your Highnesse declare vnto you , and complaine of the evill vsage , and great wrong done vnto me ; forasmuch as I am deprived of my Government through want of men , and now would they also if they could depriue mee of mine honour , credit , & reputation . And all this without having any respect vnto all the faithfull services done by me within , and during the space of 40. yeares : as also , of those of mine house and kindred , we having lost six brothers in the service of the King of Spaine . Likewise to make complaint of the ill government which is in the Countrie , and the decay and ruine of the same , and of the Catholicke , Apostolicall , Roman Religion , through the progresse and good successe of the Armies of our Enemy . Moreover , of the neglect and disrespect of the Nobilitie and Gentrie of our Countrey and Nation , and all of Vs in generall ; for the Spanish alone will rule and governe all , and so inrich themselues ( as indeed they doe ) to the losse , dammage , and prejudice of the poorer sort of people : and that with such a violent and strong domineering hand over all our Nobilitie , Gentrie , and Commonaltie , that they haue already subdued them , and brought them all vnder their commaund . That also they labour to continue a perpetuall warre in these Netherlands . That they are the cause , ( as your Highnesse is well acquainted with ) that the truce was not contracted ; and that they will ever take the vpper hand , and highest places , and preheminence , with contempt of all other Nations . I am sure enough that your Highnesse doth earnestly wish and desire that all things might be reduced to a better state and condition ; and that it is now more than time that the States of the Countrey should vndertake some other and better course vnder the commaund of your Highnesse , for the extirpating and excluding of the Spanish .

And whereas some two yeares agoe , your Highnesse in the name of his Majestie , caused the commission to be given vnto me , for supplying the Office and place of Generall of the field , seeing the Countries now falling into a totall ●uine ; I am resolved to execute that place and Office , for the service , profit , and welfare , and easement , and disburdening of the Countrey ; as also , for the maintenance of the priviledges thereof , and the vpholding of the Catholike , Apostolicall , and Romish Religion . And that I may the better testifie my care , loue , & singular affection , which I do beare the State , & welfare of the Countrey ; I am resolved to employ all my meanes to helpe to restore the same to a prosperous and happy estate ; and to cause the same to enjoy an assured tranquillitie and peace : to the end that your Highnesse might governe with more quiet and safetie ; as also , with more contentment and satisfaction vnto the whole Countrey : which now is governed ( through the interest of some particular persons ) with extreame pr●judice of all the Inhabitants .

And indeed I doe suppose , that I cannot performe a better or worthier service vnto your Highnesse , ( for the preservation of the whole Countrey ) than this is like to proue . Wherfore I haue retyred my selfe into this City of Liege , where I will expect and wait for that prosperity and good lucke which it shall please God to afford me , for the furtherance and accomplishment of these my so just designes . Wherefore I will earnestly intreat the Almightie , that he will be pleased to preserue your Highnesse in a long , prosperous , and happy life , and good estate ; like as all Christendome at this prefent standeth in need of his helpe , and I in particular .

From Liege the 18. of Iune . Your Highnesse humble and obedient Subject and Servant , Henry Count de Bergh ,

The Copie of another Letter written by Count Henry Vanden Bergh , Generall of his Majestie of Spaine , vnto the Prelates , Nobilitie , Gentrie , Cities and Provinces of the Netherlands . My Lords ,

WHereas I doe certainely know that all the world will speake and censure diversly , concerning the losse of my government ; and that many will blame mee ( though vnjustly for the same : I cannot but acquaint your Honours , that because it was ordained ( against my will and good liking ) that the Souldiers should be drawne off , which then I stood in so great need of , for the preservation of the Countrey . Yea , and notwithstanding that I had given intelligence and notice , how that the Enemy was about to assemble his forces at Moock , not farre from my Government , by which meanes I am at this present sensible of a great losse . As also by reason of the evill vsage which I haue received , & doe yet daily receiue , for recompence of all those faithful services , which I haue done his Majestie during the space of 40 , yeares : having ( as your Honours doe very well know ) lost in his Majesties service six brothers . And whereas I still continue a most naturall affection and inclination to the prosperity and welfare of the Countrey , it sorely grieues mee to see matters brought to such a lamentable passe , and the State in this so woefull a case as it is now in : this hath caused mee to send these printed lines to your Honours , wherin you shall find & see the resolution which I haue taken for the redresse , welfare , and happinesse of the Country , and of vs all in generall : well hoping , yea trusting , that it will not onely be agreeable and acceptable to your Honours , but also that you will moreover be pleased , to contribute to this my designe and enterprize , to the end wee may obtaine a golden and a happy peace in the state of this Countrey . Wherefore I am further willing to declare vnto your Honours , that this discontent & displeasure of mine hath partly proceeded from that grudge and evill conceit , which the Marquis de Leganes ( whose credit and reputation your Honours are well acquainted withall ) hath taken against me : and those evill services and turnes which he hath done me in Spaine , at the Court , and with his Majestie : and all vpon these two reasons especially .

The one was , because it was the meanes of preventing and hindring the City Bruxels from being pillaged , when the Army was before it , and when the Citizens were in such perplexitie , and knew not how to yeeld that which was demaunded of them . And moreover he himselfe was in such a passion , that he plucked the feathers from his hat in my presence , and in the presence of many more . Whereas the Marquis Spinola of happy memory , gaue mee great thankes for that I was the meanes of freeing those Citizens from such a danger , when they opened the gates to the end they might not incurre the extreamest danger .

The other reason was , because ( as the aforesaid Marquise de Leganes once vpbraided me in a vehement anger and passion , in the presence of the a foresayd Marquise Spinola of happy memory ) I had sometimes giuen the vauntguard to the Italians , which ( as hee thought ) was due to none but the Spanish according to the order and direction of the Kings Maiestie . Moreouer I doe perceiue , and finde it sufficiently that the Spanish doe desire my death , which also by this appeared , when they hauing on a time my picture or portraicture , did shoote the same thorough and thorough , which is at Bruxels in the streete neere vnto the stone-gate . And which is more then all this , they would neuer send me the Letter which according to their own relation was written by the King to me concerning the office or place which his Maiesty did proffer me in Spaine , and yet notwithstanding they would know my minde and declaration concerning the voyage into Spaine before euer the Letter was deliuered into my hands . These and many other discontents so well grounded , and giuen mee vpon seuerall occasions ( which would be too long to relate ) and would cause all the world to wonder , how possibly I could so patiently beare them , as also of those manifold wrongs which your honours haue suffered these many yeares , and doe yet daily suffer , and that withall , you now see the poore people so miserably oppressed and ruinated ; the souldiers not payd , but euill entreated doe giue me great hopes that your honours will contribute vnto , and assist and further mee in this my designe and resolution , and that hence forward you will loath and abhorre the Spanish Gouernment , which Spaniards by their daily meetings and assemblies ( which we call Iuntas ) haue vtterly spoyled and depraued the whole businesse and matter . Wherefore it will bee necessary that your honours be pleased to find out another course vnder the Government of her Highnesse the Arch-duchchesse ; for the safety , rest , peace , and welfare of the Country , vnto which good worke I am assured both Kings and Princes are willing to assist & to contribute with all their power . And I for mine owne part doe proffer my selfe to serue you with all the affection and fidelity you can expect or require .

Of your humble seruant , Henry Conte De Bergh . From Liege the 18. of Iune . 1632.

From Bruxels the 4. of Iuly , stil . nov.

As for newes you shall haue this little , which is asmuch , as the shortnesse of time will permit mee to set downe , to wit , that we haue ( as yet ) no tydings that the Spanish Army hath fought with that of the Hollanders before Mastricht : True it is that they haue beene neere one vnto the other for this seauen nights space , but the Hollander is so well entrenched , that the other doth not know where to attacque him vnlesse with great losse of men , and vncertaine successe , and therefore holds it better , to endeauour to cut off the meanes of victualing the Hollanders Army , about which ( as we vnderstand ) they are now in hand . In the meane space , there is a rumour that the Rhyne-graue hath passed ouer the Mosell with great forces , & is comming into this land to doe more hurt , so that the common people are in a great Quandary , we haue ( euery day ) in this City a watch of a thousand men which stand at the Gates , who are all Citizens , and we expect out of hand a thousand souldiers to come , and two Cornets of horse , which newes doth much discontent , but there is no remedy , forasmuch as their loyalty is much suspected , and the reason ( in particular ) mouing thereunto is this , vpon S. Peters Eue last ( in the night ) there were certaine vnknown persons assembled together in the streets who vpon no occasion giuen , did beate downe a signe which represented the King of Spaine , and not contented therewith , they threw stones at the Iesuites Church-doore , sang Psalmes , and cryed aloud voyce Vive le Prince d'Orange . This noise continued two nights together , so that vpon Thursday last being the 29. of the last Moneth , at 3. a clock in the Morning ( by order from Court ) the Drums began to beate and to call vp the Citizens to Armes , but all in vaine , for the parties who had made the great noyse were gone before the others were assembled , neuerthelesse there is a Proclamation , that whosoeuer can appeach any of the foresaid offenders , shall haue 500. Florins for his good service . Finally the Cardinall keeps altogether within doores , not daring to st●●●e abroad for feare of being massacered by the common people .

From Leipsich Iune 12.

We haue tydings , how that part of Walsteyns forces comming out of Silesia , marched through Gorlitz in Lusatia , without stay or hurt doing : and that they went directly towards Bud●ssen , the chiefe of the 6. Townes of the vpper Lusatia . But they were scarcely set downe to the siege of it , when they were beaten vp againe by the forces of our Duk of Saxony : they retyring the same way they came into Silesia againe .

Generall Wallensteyn hath one where or other neere forty thousand men in his Army : The most of which are already vpon the frontiers of Bohemia and Saxony , betwixt Luitmeritz and Dresden , which hath so much terrified vs in these parts , that diuers Marchants of Leipsich , haue sent some of their goods downe the Elb vnto Hamborough : But hearing his Maiesty of Sweden to bee vpon his march , to ayde our Duke against Wallenstein , the whole Countrey is very much comforted , and no more goods sent away .

From Minden vpon the Weser the 14. of June 1632.

The City Rodenbergh in the Bishopricke of Verden is by agreement rendred to the King of Swedens forces , and the Emperiall Garrisons is conducted to Nieuburgh : so that the Bishopricke of Breme and Verden are now both freed from the Emperours forces . The Swedes make a Bridge of Boates about Dranckemburgh , but the Earle of Groens-field is gone thither with 12000. men to preuent their proceedings . Those of Hildesheym haue now at the last receiued 1500. men from the Duke of Lunenburgh , for the strengthning of the same City ; they would in no wise suffer the Ecclesiasticall persons ( which are sifteene Cloysters besides the Prelates and Abbots ) to goe forth of the City . They haue demolished a Monastery which hindered the defence of the Citye , and haue besieged the Castle of Steorwald , the Citizens themselues helped to bring the Canons and Ordnance before the said Fort. The Generall Pappenheym is before Cassell , where hee hath taken a small Fort , built vpon a Mountaine , which Fort commands the City , and now playes furiously with his Canon vpon the sayd Citie . The Citizens haue transported and conuayed most of their best moueabels into the Zeigenheym .

From Marpurgh in Hassia , the 17. Ditto .

Two thousand Horse of Pappenheyms forces , lately shewed themselues before Cassell vpon the tenth day of this Moneth , whereupon seuen Companies came forth of the City against them , and since that another Company vnder the Command of Colonell Dalwing , where the Landgraue of Hessen himselfe was present , their forces after a long combat disordered Pappenheyms troupes , and in the pursuite of them slew fourescore in the place , among them a Lieutenant , Colonell , and tooke many of them prisoners , Amongst other Colonell Lhene , of the Regiment of Westphalia , the sayd Colonell was constrayned to stay behinde , by reason of some wounds , which in the Combat hee had receiued , and so was taken .

The Countrey people of Hassia are fallen vpon Pappenheyms forces ( to wit , those troupes which hee left neere Minden on the Riuer Warre ) and haue slaine aboue three hundred of them , which newes assoone as Pappenheym receiued , hee brake vp with his Army from Cassell , and hath betaken himselfe into the Countrey of Brunswicke , not farre from thence , where hee hath caused diuers thousands of the Countrey people to come to him with Spades , and Pickaxes , to diuert as some doe suppose the Current of the Riuer Fulda which comes about Cassell .

From Cazall , the 14. Ditto .

This City is prouided for euen according to our hearts defire and content , so that now we shall not feare the third affront & assault of any Enemy whatsoeuer that shall dare to vndertake it . We are readily prepared against all commers , how euer we are sorely afflicted and greued at the death of the Duke of Mayenne the third sonne of our Duke of Mantua , who deceased on the 22. day of May , in the 20. yeare . of his age , being taken with a Plurisy .

From Madrid the 16 of Iune 1632.

The Duke D. Alue vnder the name of the Queene of Spaine in the Absence of the King doth Gonerne Castile . Whome wee expect here from Bercelonia , where Count Don Ognato was lately proclaymed President of the Councell of the Order . Men would haue made vs to doubt concerning the truth of the last ship wracke or subuersion of the fleete , but I must assure you that the confirmation hereof with the dolefull newes of the reuolt in the Low-Countries doth stagger the strongest of opinion amongst vs , and perplexeth the hearts of all men .

From Metz , the 28. of Iune .

The newes which at this present I shall relate vnto you , is very good for the Dukedome of Lorraine , for all is now appeased , and the King & the Duke are agreed . And there remaines nothing more to satisfie their minde , but onely how the affaires of France would haue been carryed if they had beene managed in such sort as hitherto .

The King of Sweden hath escaped a great conspiracy against his preson , but we houe not yet the particularities .

From Pont Moussen in Lorraine , the 29. of June .

The King sojourneth in this City & wayts vpon the execution of the Articles agreed vpon betwixt himselfe and the Duke of Lorraine . The three places mentioned in the Articles are to bee consigned ouer to his Maiesty within three dayes . The s●me being effected his Maiesty with all diligence ( which is naturall to him ) in betaking himselfe whither the affaires of the State and good of his subiect shal invite him . Monsiour is passing into Anvergne . The French which are within Hermensteyn haue prescribed three dayes vnto the Garrison of Coblens for their departure , if not they will by force assault and displace them .

From Dijon the 25. of Iune .

Here I affoord you the briefe summe and abstract of what hath passed since Monsieur came before this City . After his declaration was published on the 13. of this Moneth at Dandelot signed . Gaston et Goulas . On the 17. day , the Lord of Vellepelle his Gentleman accompanyed with a Trumpeter presented vnto the whole Body of this City a Letter from Monsicur , and returned backe with this answer that if they would deliuer them the Letter they would send it to the King , but that they would in no wise trust nor giue eare to Monsieur .

The 18. day hee returned with the Lord Fargye and two Trumpetors , who accorded to their former demaund , that the conference which Monsieur required to haue with them , was onely to desire them to assist him that his Army might subsist . They returned with the same answer they receiued formerly , and that withall they should acquaint Monsieu the Duke Delboeuf with their refolution .

The 19. day earely in the Morning , they sent a Drumme vnto Monsieur with this message that they could not hearken to any of his propositions vntill they did fully vnderstand the Kings pleasure .

The afternoone following , there happened a small skirmish by reason of some Sheepe which the Souldiers and taken . Monsieur lodged that day at Mesiguy , two miles from hence , and on the 20. came to Gilly which day the Marquise D'Espoisse accompanied with 80. Gentlemen entred into this City .

On the 21. day a Trumpeter brought Letters againe from Monsieur , which Letters were receiued by those that commanded at the Gates , and were sent to the King not yet opened . In the same day the house of the President Bercheres happened to be on fire , and was quite burnt downe , but hee protested that he was hardly sensible of that losse in respect of the great contentment which hee conceiued in that hee had done his Maiesty such faithfull and loyall seruice , as his Maiesty himselfe did testifie by Letters which he had newly receiued from him .

Monsieur hauing passed the Countersharpe of Nuis lodged at the Village Migny two miles from Chaalon , where the Marquise De Varennes came vnto him with all speed and diligence .

From Paris the 2. of July .

Vpon Saturday last here was burnt a wicked Booke intituled , The Questioning of the State , which Booke was condemned the day before .

On Wednesday following , here arriued in the behalfe of his Maiesty the Lord Batru , to bring vs the comfortable tydings of the peaceable agreement , betwixt his Maiesty and the Duke of Lorraine , the Articles hee presently demonstrated to the Parliament .