From Rome the 21. of August . 1621.

THere is aduice from Naples , that certaine Ambassadours of Messina are arriued there and from thence are to go into Spaine , to congratulate the king and to giue him a present of 150000. crownes , as also that in Naples a contention falling out betweene the Spaniards and Neopolitans , there were many on both sides slaine and wounded , so that if the Cardinall the Vice Roy had not stept in amongst them , there would haue bene a great slaughter .

The Popes galleyes are gone to Gaeta and Messina , but the gally Saint Peter stayes at Gaeta .

On tuesday Prince Philibert with 15. gallyes sayled along by Ciuita Vechia towards Sicilia .

Here by commandement of the Pope there are costly swadling bands , mantles , and other blankets made , they are embroidered with gold siluer , and other costly workes , to present vnto the queene of Spaine against shel is brought to bed of her first child , amounting to the vallew of 10000. crownes .

From 〈…〉 of August . 162● .

BY letters of the 21. from Genua it is certified , that Petro de Liena is arriued there with two gallyes from Spaine , and that the rest stay still at Vado . The next day the Generall followed him , and in a ship richly laden went from Genua to Spaine , and passing by Nizza refused to pay the Tole , whereupon certaine vessels were sent out against them , and ouertaking them in the Prouince Sea , tooke them and brought them to Nizza from Grieckisckwisenburg . It is certified that the bridges that are made ouer the riuer Donaw by the Turkes , are now ready , and that the Turke hath left an army of 50000. men by Cameniz to defend the bridges , after whom there followed 15000. waggons laden with victuals and munition for the Army , in the meane time the Turks sent 10000. Turkes to forrage the country , who being met with all by 15000. Polonians fought together , the Polanders at last hauing the victory .

From Vienna the 25 of August . 1621.

AFter the Hungarians had burnt & destroyed about 200. castles , villages , and market townes , and spoyled a great quantity of corne standing vpon the ground , they went backe againe and planted a siege before Presburge , & vpon the 19. 20 21. & 22. of August shot fiercely against it , and still continue their battery ; the Emperours souldiers defend themselues valiantly therein , notwithstanding that they are shut vp therein , and are determined to fight as long as any of them are aliue , if they bee not forced to yeeld for want of ayde and prouision of victuals .

There are 8000. men of Morauia , Bohemia and many souldiers of Sylesia gathered together in Marble , that are to go withall speede to releeue Presburge .

On this side the riuer Donaw the Budianers in great numbers ouer-runne and ransacke the countrey , doing great hurt by burning and spoyling the same , and haue come within foure miles of this towne , and burnt the countrey : whereupon the poore people in great feare run away , and by that means the corne in the countrey is all spoyled . The Earle of Colalto , hath commission to defend Newstadt , and to let them , from making incursion . After that the Emperorhad proclaymed a generall pardon in Morauia , and the prisoners set at libertie , they began to defend themselues , and are determined to defend their countrey from further inuasions . There are more men exspected to come hither from Inn. Captain Becker , that had bin 3. weekes prisoner with the Hungarians is now released and come hither .

The Ducket is yet 3. Florins and a halfe , and the R●● Dollor 3. Florin● and 20. Crutzers . The gold Doller 2. Florins , which sort of mony shall be raysed to 4. 3. and 2. and a halfe .

The Duke of Saxons , and the English Ambassadors are yet here .

The Earle of Colalto , 8 dayes since , meeting with the Hungarians that came to Newstadt , and there in the suburbs tooke certaine children and carryed them prisoners , whereof some of them were Turkes .

The Budianers with whom there are 6000. Turks ioyned are gone with their army towards the borders of the Steirmarke .

From Presburge the 21. of August . 1621.

THe 16. 17. and 18. of this month the enemy planted his siege in Hohemery winegardens , on both sides about this towne , in such manner that all the ground is couered with them which done vpon the 19. 20. 21. they began to batter the towne and presently entred the suburbs , and began to ensconce themselues against the towne , against whom our souldiers are not idle , and ceased not 3. dayes together to shoot out of the towne and castle against them , and they in like maner against vs , whereby many are slaine on both sides : the last night the enemy brought his great ordinance to the Schādtorfer street , and planted a great peece ouer against St. Michaels tower , to batter the bulwark and sconce , but to little end , for that not onely the wals in that place are very strong , but also the vttermost Bulwarke , for that they cannot speedily make any bretch , and as soone as any hurt is done , presently it is repayred and tamperd vp againe . The Souldiers within are fully resolued to defend themselues to the last man , and hope that the Emperour will ayd them both with men and other prouision .

Another from thence of the 24. of August .

THe enemy batters the towne both day and night , and hath already shot 1500. shot against it , & do assaile the Tower and Bulwarke of Saint Michael , shooting bullets of 15. 18 & 20. pound and more , and they of the Castle and Tower shoot continually at them , we are in good hope that the enemy within few dayes will leaue off his enter-prise , for wee expect the Emperours force this day or to morrow .

From Prague the 26. of August . 1621.

THe 20. of this Moneth early in the morning , about 9. of the clock . The Iudges of Ellenbogen and of Stoltz . D : Friderick van Carspadt and D : Luken , with other Prisoners heere , were receiued in an open Wagon , being conueyed by certaine horsemen to purglitz . There to stay till further resolution come from the Emperour , what shall be done with the rest that are Prisoners time will reueale .

Wee are certified from Tabor , that they within still defend themselues valiantly , yesterday it is reported that Baltazars Souldiers had lost another assault , and two dayes past there were 1500. weigh of Powder sent from hence thether . Colonell Paradise that was wounded with a shot before Tabor , is come hether to be healed , and the Surgions are determined to cut out the Bullet that lies betweene his Nose and his Eyes . Tabor is not like to giue ouer without great force and losse of many men , for that if our men should enter vpon the walls , yet they within are so strongly insconst , lodged and intrenched , that they are not to be gotten out .

Yesterday the last Marshall or State-law was holden in the Kleinseytner-place , wherein aboue 500. common souldiers , and some Commanders , that had left the Walstein Regiment , had their names set vpon the Gallowes

From the Hage the 30. of August . 1621.

THis day the Earle of Schwarkenberge sat long in Counsell with the generall States , as it is thought about the affaires of Gulicke . Two or three dayes , since there came a Gentleman from the Marquesse of Iagerinsdorf hither , and had audience of the generall States , it is thought he is come to require some mony . On Tuesday the Arminians in Rotterdame began a new stirre , hauing called secretly one of their Preachers into the towne to preach , which being knowne , and the Souldiers hauing stayed him . They thought to haue taken him from them by force , and killed a Souldier with a Hammer , whereupon the Souldiers discharged their Peeces at the Arminians , and kild fiue of them , and tooke twenty of them prisoners , which the rest seeing , got home to their houses , and some of them for that cause threatning the the maiestrates , there are Commissioners by order from the prouinciall Court sent out , to examine the cause , and find out the beginners of that matter .

From Amsterdame the 31. of August . 1621.

BEtweene Saterday and Sunday in the night the Arminians sought to preach heere , but being discouered , the foure Burgamasters of the towne , with the burgers watch , entered the place where they were , and tooke the Preacher who before had beene banished from thence , and taking the names of the greatest part of the company that were present , they shall be fined for their labour .

From Wesell the first of September . 1621.

MAarques Spinola lies not farre from hence , with his Army on the other side of the Rhine , al things are prepared for the shipbridge there are aboue 1800. Waggons with Munition in his Campe , and 16. great Peeces of Ordinance , graue Henrick van den birge , is gone backe with 7000 foote , and 500. Horse , whether he or the other will goe , as yet it is not knowne and Don Lewis de velasco , lieth at Burige not farre from hence , and dayly the Colonels and Captaines come hether . So for that the Marquesse of Ansbach , and graue , Iohn van Nassaw are heere , therefore the Marquesse is expected heere about 8. of the clocke . Therefore all our Souldiers are ready in armes , it is said that the States , Forces , are about Elterberge , betweene Kings-Sconce and Emerick , where they also make a Bridge ouer the Rhine , we dayly expect something to be done .

From Brussels the 2. of September . 1621.

THe Infanta 3. dayes together hath sat in open audience , and two dayes since the Earle Vratislaus van Furstenberge , the Emperours Embassador had audience , who to morrow is to goe from hence towards Spaine .

In France the Duke D' Mayne , vpon the 19. of August , besiegd the strong towne of Mountabon , there are many great Peeces of Ordinance in it , but not aboue 1000. foote , and 200 horse , and about 3000 burgers .

From Coulen then 5. of Septeptember .

GRaue Henrick van den berge , hath taken the house called Reed in the Palatinate , for that as the Lord of Oldenberge , with some of his seruants , being owner thereof , rode thither ( it being kept by a company of the States souldiers ) he was taken by graue Henricks souldiers , and carried to Gladback , where he was so dealt withall , that he was content to yeeld the house to Graue Henrick , and to that end wrote to the Captaine to yeeld it vnto him . Marquesse Spinola lies yet at Reinberge , and for that all things are prepared ready for the Bridge before Wesell , we shall shortly see what will be done .