From Spaine the 6. of August .

THE French Ambassador is returned from Madrill into France backe againe , but the King of Spaine will not desist from those Articles which about a Twelue month hee agreed vpon with the Inhabitants of Veltolina . The said King hath made the Venetian Generall , Generall of all the Horse , and adorned Don Diego Piementelli , with the title and Dignity of a Marquis , quitting him 12000. Crownes which he did owe to the Exchequer , & moreouer charge that 25000. Crownes should be payed vnto him in ready money . He hath likewise giuen Order that the Gallyes which are in Sicilia , shall goe to rescue Mamorra .

At Naples were arriued 4. Gallyes with Souldiers , ( which are to goe to Millain ) & 15. Chests with Siluer to be coyned there .

The great Master or Commander of Malta , hath consented at the intreaty of the Viceroy of Sicilia , that his Gallyes shall accompany those of the King of Spaine .

From Venice the 5. of August .

All Commotions being ceased in Turky , the Great Signeur went the 7. of Iuly for the first time after his reestablishment to the Church at C●nstatinople , and was accompanied by diuers great Officers , Commanders , and Souldiers .

The Polonian Ambassador is lookt for euery day at his Court , being already arriued vpon the Frontiers of Turky .

The Tartarians hauing made an inrode in Polonia , the Cossacks doe the like in the Turkish Dominions , and are assisted by diuers Bashawes fled vnto them since the Murther of Osman the late Great Signeur .

Here commeth newes that the Hollanders haue met 20. Spanish Ships neare the Riuer that flowes by St. Lucas , and setting vpon them they sunke 6. the rest was taken , sauing some few that made an escape .

The 3. Companies which did lye at the other side of the Riuer Goo , are to Conduct the Count of Monteri to Barcelona , being Shipped in the Gallyes of Doria .

The Colonell Baldirou perceiuing that the Granbunters would besiege the Fort of St. Maria , retired himselfe to Cleue , taking with him , his best moueables and a Company of Foot , and seeing that the Cittizens opposed themselues against him , he caused 4. of them to be hanged .

From Odenburgh the 3. of August .

The Empresse being Crowned Queene of Hungary , they haue gone on in the Dyet or Parliament with the remainder points and Articles to make an end of the same : and first of all concerning the receiuing of Germane Garrisons into the Frontiers places , the Knights and Burgesses would giue no way to the same , notwithstanding the great perswasions of the Nobility & Clergie , which vsed all meanes and deuises to effect the same . Neuerthelesse the Emperour desirous to haue an end of this point , caused them to meet againe , and handled so the matter , that the Knights and Burgesses , being ouermatched by the Nobility and Clergie , gaue likewise their consent vnto the same . But Bethlem Gabors Agent protested against the same , and the Committees of Cashaw went home much discontented .

Touching Religion , no alteration shall bee made before the next Hungarian Parliament , where shall be resolued likewise who shall be Iudge when the one party shall complaine to bee wronged of the other : The Catholikes will not leaue the decision to the Palatine , nor the Protestants to the Emperour .

At Vienna is great prepration made against the arriuall of his Maiesty and the Empresse .

Heere is newes that the Brother of Bethlem Gabor , and the Count of Thurne , are marching towards Silesia with 30000. men to inuade it .

From Vienna the 3. of August .

To day arriued heere a Post comming from Odenburg , ( being sent to the Elector of Saxony , and the now ruling Duke of Brunswicke ) reporting that the Hungarian Dyete was happely ended , notwithstanding the great difficulty made by the Hungarians touching the receiuing of Germane Commanders , and Souldiers into their Forts and Strong holdes , in such manner that they drew their Swordes in the Parliament one against another , though in the absence of the Emperour .

But that neuerthelesse the matter was ended by most Voyces , and agreed in this manner ; That the Fortes and Strong-holdes should bee beset with Germane Captaines and Ensignes , but Hungarian Lieutenants , the Souldiers being halfe of the one Nation and halfe of the other . Whereupon seeing that all is Concluded according to his Maiesties desire and expectation , wee hope to see both Maiesties heere , within the space of 5. dayes at the furthest .

From Vienna the 5. of August .

At this instant wee receiue Newes , that the Hungarians haue condiscended to the taking in of Germane Garrisons , and diuers other points , hauing the Palatine of Hungary taken great paines to the same effect . And the Lord Esterhasi is made a Generall in Hungary .

From Vienna the 10. of August .

The Hungarian Parliament is finished , wee shall soone haue at large the Articles , and points agreed vpon , and it is certain that they haue promised to admit Germane Garrison , and principally when the Enemy is at hand : as likewise that the Crowne shall be kept at Presburgh aswell by Germans as Hungarians , being of the one Nation as many as of the other . And there are diuers Hungarian Lords gone thither of late , seeing diuers thinges are yet not fully finished . The Emperour is likewise departed , and arriued at Newstadt , to Morrow wee looke for his comming heere , from whence hee shall take his Iourney to meete at the Regensbergh vpon the Electorall dayes , where they are altogether to meete , except the Bishop of Triere .

From Prague the 6. of August .

Yesterday the Duke of Lichtenstain ( as Deputy or Viceroy of Bohemia ) gaue order that all Generals , Colonels , and Captaines , should keepe their Souldiers in a readines vntill further commaund . It is thought that the Imperialists will set vpon Glatz with all their power and strength ; wee haue certaine newes that yet of late 150. Souldiours are gotten in Glatz .

Those of Klingenbergh being destitute of Prouand , haue been forced to surrender the Towne , and agreed with their Enemies that they should depart with their Baggage and goods , which they did and were but 120. strong . But the Imperialists hauing tyed the Commanders hands and feete , they did send him hither .

The Count of Hollocke hath gotten his pardon from the Emperour . And it is thought that the Prince of Anholt will likewise speed .

The Electorall day is prolonged vntill the First of October next ensuing .

The Trumpetter who was the 2. day of this Month , sent by the Emperor to Glatz , comming from thence reported that the Young Count of Thurne , and all his Gentlemen about him were deckt with Hungarian apparell , to what intent he could as yet not learne .

The 4. of this moneth wee haue seene here a great number of Storkes vpon the Mountaine of St. Lawrence : and the next day were many dead fishes , driuing with their bellies vpwards in the Riuer Moldaw . And we hold these things here for strange and ominous .

From Breslaw the 7. of August .

The Bishop of Neus intending this next weeke , to march towards Glatz , did begin to muster his forces , but hauing receiued certaine aduises , hee hath deferred his designe vntill better opportunity . Those of Glatz make yet dayly diuers sallies and excursions , bringing into the Towne all what they can get , prouiding themselues of all necessaries , keeping their Watches a league distant from the Towne .

The Citizens at Neus are disarmed , by commaund of the Bishop to keepe them vnder .

From Niewenburg in Saxony the 10. of August .

We haue here certaine newes , that the Towne of Glatz holds still for the King of Bohemia , and is speedily to be succoured and rescued by the Marquesse of Iagerensdorp , who is at hand with diuers Turkes , Tartarians , and Hungarians , besides the forces of the old Count of Thurn .

From Lintz the 13. of August .

Few dayes agoe were here mustered 700. Horse of the Regiment of Colonell Herbersteyn , which are to ride to the vpper Palatinate .

From Franckfort the 14. of August .

In those parts the wayes are very dangerous , which hath caused the Princes , Lords , and Imperiall Cities to leauie and maintaine at common charges certaine horse and foote , to cleanse them of such robbers , murthers , and vagabonds , as assault the Passengers and Trauellers .

They write from Frankendale , that the Imperialists haue lately taken Spiers , and hauing beset the Towne with 2000. men , they changed the Magistrate , remouing the old . The Citie of Wormes feared the like alteration , as likewise that the goods saued there from the Palatinate , should be confiscated .

The Imperialists lye in the lands of the Duke of Wirtenberg , and the Marquesse of Thourlath , endammaging mightily the said Countries .

We vnderstand that Leopoldus is to come in the Palatinate in the name of the Emperour . Likewise it is reported , that Colonell Obertront is deceased at Heydelbergh , his horse are dismissed .

Wee are aduised that the Spanish forces are departed from the Palatinate . But the forces of the Archduke Leopoldus and Monsieur Tilly are about L●msheim , Praughheym , Ea●lebach , and other neere vnto the same . Thursday last they tooke Spiers , to day they set vpon Garmersheym . Heydelbergh , Frankendale , and Manheim , are strongly beset . Last Thursday was the Hospitall at Worms set on fire by the Crabatz , which are of the Emperours side .

The Colonell Kniphawsen hauing left this Citie not past two dayes , there was sent one from the Emperour to charge him further : but vnderstanding his departure , he returned presently backe .

From Spiers the 16. of August .

The 9. of this Moneth is the Bauarian Army marcht vp from Lymen , with fiue peeces of Ordnance , euery one being drawne by twelue horse , and crossing the Riuer at Lulsheym , they sate downe in our Territorie , the next day came Monsieur Tilly in this Citie , but he returned the same day in his quarter . The same day in the morning arriued there likewise the Bishop of this Citie , and the Archduke Leopoldus came there in the after noone about two of the clocke .

The eleuenth of this moneth , the said Armie went to besiege Germishem which they got at last , the fourteenth by Assault , having before received great dammage by the Ordinance and shott of the Towne , they slew all what they mette ; and at last granted quarter to the rest .

From Franckfort the eighteenth of August : It is certaine that in the Lands of Brunswick , there are gathered great forces , and are to meete at Halberstadt , to what purpose is not divulged .

The Duke of Wirtenbergh , the Marquis of Thouclach and diuers other Princes are leavying souldiers likewise ; having divers Commanders of the Prince Palatine , the Counts of Mansfield , and the Bishop of Halberstadt in their countryes . The Bishop of Mentz is at this present at Spessert , to recreate himselfe with hunting .

From Hanaw the eighteenth of August . The Spanish forces hauing left the Palatinate , to follow the Count of Mansfield ; Leopoldus came presently , thether from Alsatia , bringing divers Crabatz with him : who lye now almost all at Spiers , the tenth of this Moneth he went to besiege Germersheym being assisted by the Bavarians , and got the same the fourth day . His Garrison left within Spiers committed daily great outrages . The Cittizens stand in feare to be pillaged , as hath happened to these of St. Lambert , and other places more . What the Spaniards have spared , these are likely to destroy and consume , having alreadie fired certaine Villages .

From Heidelbergh the 15. of August . The Emperours Armie , since it came before this Citie , hath continually taken great paines to blocke , to inblocke the same . And now very lately they haue likewise taken a course to blocke vp Mainheim and Franckendale , for they have Wormes and all the Townes hereabouts , so that no provision can come to any of these Townes , by which we doe verily imagine that they do meane to starve these Townes , and so take them without besieging them at all .

From Collen the eighteenth of August . Those that haue besieged the Fort Papenmutz , espying that they doe no good with their Ordinance , shooting from the side of Berghs land , then to spend their Bullets and Gun-powder , spare now the same , vntill their Sconse will be readie at this side , which will be to morrow . Of late a Citizen of this Towne , advancing himselfe vpon the Batterie called , looke in the Cap , or kyke in the mutz , was shott by the Ordinance of the Fort and brought hether dead .

But few daies agoe , there was a Souldier sent with letters out of the Fort Papenmutz , but being taken by the Enemies which are neere the Fort , he was hanged before day-light at a tree to afray the other . We live here dayly in great griefe and misery , many die suddenly amongst vs , before we can perceiue that they are sicke , other are infected with the plague , which invades and assaults vs mightily : Some are growne madde , being bitten by the dogges , that had eaten the dead carkasses landed there at the shore , as we wrote the last time at large .

From Middlebourgh the twentieth of August . At Ostend being two men of Warre , readie to set forth at Sea , our men that lay with their Ships before the Towne attended vpon them , and Captaine Kleuter of Amsterdam , gave charge to Captaine Iacob Volkertson Vinck , to wayte vpon them with his Pinnace in the night time about the Geule , to discouer their comming forth , and as soone as they advanced to the Sea , he gave warning to the rest with fyring , and other signes . Whereupon our men cutting presently off their ropes , sayled on , and mette them betwixt Ostende and Blankenbergh , and charged them with their Ordinance ; But the enemies perceiuing that they could not come from the wall , did their best endeauour to returne backe againe to Ostende , but our men followed them so close that they were inforced to cast themselues on the shore neere the Shelfe about the Guele , where men of the States ioyned their Ships in the forme of a halfe a Moone , made them quite vnseruiceable by their Ordinance , shooting against , from three a clocke in the morning , vntill three of the clocke in the afternoone . The Citie did send divers boates with men to them , because the Ships should not be taken , and did likewise play with their Ordinance vpon our Ships . But the foresaid two Ships and the boates have beene in such manner dealt withall , that 164. of them are slaine , 90. hurt : On our side we have lost soure men , having some few hurt .

Notwithstanding the Gallies of Malta , and of the French King are arrived at Rochell , they neverthelesse make many excursions both by water and by land , and have taken lately , divers Ships loaden with corne : And having taken by land , the Messenger or poste of Bordeaux accompanied with twentie persons , they offer to pay 10000. Crownes , for their ransome . The Kings Armies are yet before Rochell , Mompelliers , and Montaulban .

From Berghen vp Zoom , we vnderstand that the enemies on a suddaine haue surprised three halfe Moones , but our men beate them presently out of them , the enemie lost in this service 600. men , and States 100. They assault the out-workes most about the Bosh gate , where they come many times so neere one another , that they are within the reach of a Pike .

Last Satterday arrived there two Companies about foure of the Clocke in the afternoone , and were that same evening yet imployed in a hott service , and the one being Switzers , mowed at that time brauely with their two handed Swords , amongst the enemies . In this Skirmish were fiue hundred men slaine of the enemies , and fifteene onely of ours . The dead are not yet buryed , neither of this , nor the last Skirmish , it is true , that there was made a cessation of Armes for an houre to the same purpose , but the Cittie espying that the Spaniards came towardes their trenches in great troupes , shott amongst them , so that those that were not slaine , were glad to retyre to their owne Campe .

There are of late landed twentie Companies , so that the Cittie is now of all necessaries provided , and in no danger , by the grace of God .

The enemie having raysed two Batteries , to endammage by the Ordinance , the Ships and Boates comming and going , the Cittie hath dismounted twice or thrice his Ordinance vpon the same , so that he rests now with the same .

Letters from Riga in Lithuania make mention , that the King of Poland , and the King of Sweden , are by the meanes of their severall Ambassadors treating about a Peace in their Tents in the field . But they were at the beginning very likely to breake off , in regard that the Polonian Ambassadour , the Kingly Dignitie of the King of Sweden : And having at last given him his due respect , they haue had divers meetings , and it is very likely that there will be a Peace concluded .

They write from Genua , that the Duke of Savoy is arrived neare their Territorie with great Forces : which caused them to haue an eye vpon him , and to looke to themselues .

At Bredaw are expected divers horse , and to the same purpose are their Stables prepared and made readie : And in Berghen op Zoom , and other places thereabout , are likewise great store of Forces to be sent , to what effect God knowes .

From Paris the 27. of August . And now for Mansfield , and the Bishop that is with him . It is certaine , that the Duke of Bulloyne sent for him , and that he came to Loraine from the place where he was in foure dayes , which is one hundred myle . The Duke of Loraine could make but 8000. to resist him , so he was forced to compound with him , to giue him Corne and money , neuerthelesse , he burned and spoyled a great many of his Messages , so the Duke de Bulloynes plot was discovered , for he had promised to deliver into Mansfeilds hands three Townes in France , whereof Saus in Burgon was one of the three , so he marched downe towards Sedan , to the Duke of Bulloyne . The King hearing of this , sent away from his Armie Duke Denawers , Duke de Angulame , Duke de Lonigewen , to levell Forces for to respite him with all speed ; and as he marched he came to a Cittie which is called Munson , which is vpon the border of France , but not in France . And then the the Duke de Naweres and Mansfield came to a parley , so that the Duke brought him to the Cittie with him , and placed his Armie close vnder the Walles , and was faine to furnish his Armie with bread and victualles , so he told the Duke that both he and his Armie were at the Kings service , in giuing him foure hundred thousand Crownes , and a yearely pension , and shewed him seven Letters which the Duke de Bulloyne had written to him . This the Duke writ to the King : in the meane time , the French levelled great Armies , both of foote and horse . And the Duke entertained him , vntill the Kings answere came , which was done with great discretion , for the Kings Armies are now with the three Dukes in bringing to a head ; in two dayes they are in severall places thirtie fiue thousand , and Mansfeild is twelue thousand Foote , and eyght thousand Horse : he told the Duke , that there is fiue thousand of the eyght thousand Horsemen , the best in Christendome .

The Bishoppe perceiuing that Mansfeild would make his owne peace , and leaue him , there grew a Mutinie in the Armie : and the Bishoppe would haue left Mansfield , and haue gone to the Duke of Bulloyne , but the Duke Denaweres , pacified them both .

This I thinke was to colour their intent , so in the end the Kings answere came , which was this ; He would neyther of his service , nor his Armie , nor giue him any money , so the Duke Denaweres and he parted , and he went away without doing any harme , so Mansfeild went and conferred with the Duke of Bulloyne , in the fields in their Coaches , and each of them had three hundred men ; what the Conference was we know not , neyther can we tell what Mansfeild will doe yet . But he hath burned and spoyled in Loraine , and vpon the borders of France , sixtie Villages and Castles , and he is very rich in robbing the Churches of their Chalises and Crosses , and Images , and he hath fiue thousand Women or Whores in his Campe . The Duke de Bulloine so soone as he heard that Mansfeild was come into Loraine , levelled all the moneyes that was due to the King for this yeare , and fiue yeares to come , in all parts round about him , and forced them to make shift to pay him , and those that would not , nor could not pay so suddenly , he hanged them , and killed and hanged fiue of the Kings owne servants , that were there to receiue the Kings Rents . And now of late he hath furnished Mansfield with Powder and other things , and hath bought all the Corne he can , and brought it into Sedan ; We shall know within these sixe dayes , what they will doe , Mansfeild cannot goe backe againe , for the Emperours Armie lyeth in waite for him , and if he come into France , neither he nor any of his Armie will euer returne backe againe . The Queene is going to Molenes , where the Queene mother is at the hot bathe . Newes is here that duke de Soulte was stayd and put in prison , and from thence both Queenes goe to Lyons , for there the kings meets them . Then here is none left here but Monsieur the Kings brother .

From Munpilliard in France , it is reported that the Prince of Condie , comming before the same , sent into the Cittie a Cardinall , with 3. other noblemen , to treat for a Peace , and in the meane time set vpon the Out-workes of the said cittie , and tooke in one of the halfe Moones thereof , which the towne perceiuing , told the aforesaid noble men of their trechery , and willed them to depart the citty before the Sunne was two houres hie , all which the noble men did performe , but they were no sooner out of the Cittie , & come to their owne Forces , but the towne sent out forces , which tooke in againe the aforesaid halfe Moone , & slew the Cardinal , & aboue 300. men of note And of the Nobilitie were slaine , the Duke de Benf , cosin to the King , the Duke de Fronsac , son to the Count of S. Paul , cosin to the King , the Duke de Ensarx , cosin to the King , the count d'Alanx , son to the count d'Ouergne , the Cardinal de la Valette , the son of the Duke d'Espernon , the Marquis d'Alu , son to Monsieur de Souddy , the Marquis de Benleron , governour de falaise , Monsieur de Candsy , gouernor of S. Lo , Monsieur de Vandosme , Knight , the sonne of Monsieur d'Alincourt , gouernor de Lyons , the sonne of Monsieur de Montigny , gouernor de Diepe , the eldest and youngest sons of the count de Schoubergne , the count de Rochefort son of Monsieur de Munthason governor of Paris , the Marischall de brandes , brother to Monsieur de Luines , the Marischall de Vitay , Monsieur de Montmoreincy , Admirall of France , hurt in two places with a Pyke , &c. After this fight the Commanders in the Citie were safely returned back to their Campe .

From Rochel .

Your newes from Rochel , touching sinking of the Kings Gallyes , is not true : for there arriued the last Weeke a Barke at Barstable from Rochel , which was not aboue eight dayes homeward ; and they report , the Kings shippes are in the Riuer of Brest Andbrenager , & so vigilantly watched by 60. sayle of Rochellers , that they cannot ioyne ; insomuch , that doubtlesse the Rochellers will be Masters of the Sea this Winter , whereby all other the French Kings subiects will be exceedingly disturbed in their Trade , and the Rochellers will be much encreased and strengthened , which happily may procure peace the sooner vnto the Protestants throughout the Kingdome .

¶ The Copie of a Letter sent from Breda , since the Arriuall of Count Mansfield , relating the particulars of the late Battell , being fought on the 29. of August : With his Proceedings since .

AFter Mansfield was arriued at Iambloies , Don Cordua with most of the Countrey Bores , got to a Towne called Leymon , by which Mansfield must of necessitie passe , and so was constrained to encounter him : The opposition that came against Mansfield and the Duke of Brunswick , was for certaine betweene 30. or 40000. Bores and Souldiers together , who had so strongly intrenched themselues , and placed their Ordenance , before Mansfields comming , that to passe through them , was very dangerous ; which of necessitie they must doe , before they could get any passage towards Breda . It is most credible , that Mansfields horsemen , after they had encompassed Gonzales de Cordua's Forces , did so valiantly behaue themselues , that on a sudden they were put to a great rout : so that Count Mansfield , by meanes of certaine companies of his horsemen , surprized their Ordenance from the Bores , the which they kept couragiously for the space of two houres , in this time they were imployed vpon the enemies , they hauing not wherewith to defend themselues : so that by the meanes of losing their Ordenance , they were slaine in great multitudes . Yet notwithstanding , the multitudes of Bores were so great , being thrust forward by Don Cordua's old souldiers , that they gathered a head , and obtayned their Ordenance once againe . But before they were wholly recouered , the enemie lost aboue 1000. men . Being animated on both sides , the Battell at this time continued very fierce , wherein the Duke of Brunswicke behaued himselfe most valiantly , insomuch that hee receiued a shot in the left Arme , neere vnto the Wrest ; and notwithstanding this misfortune , hee would not leaue the Field , but fought still couragiously at least the space of foure houres ; in which time he met with Gonzales de Cordua in person : whereupon the Duke ( it seemes ) not respecting his wounded Arme , couragiously made two shots at him with his Pistoll , and it is thought one of them tooke effect , for here is newes come , that he is slaine . This is certaine , hee is at this time missing , and not to be found ; but the truth of this you shall shortly heare . The Duke of Brunswicke still prest further among his enemies , prosecuting the Bores , who swarmed about him in great multitudes , that in the end the Duke lost his Standard , and receiued another shot in the middle of his Arme , and yet would not leaue the Field for a good while after , as it seemes not regarding the two Wounds hee had receiued on his left Arme ; which the whole Field , as well enemies as friends , admired to see his worthie to bee praysed valour . A little before the Battell was ended , hee was constrayned to leaue the Field , in regard of the Wounds hee receiued on his Arme , the losse of which is and ought to bee lamented for by all true Protestants . After this , hee was conueyed out of the Armie , in a Horse-Litter made of Reedes , to some secure place for his safetie ; but going with great hast , hee vnfortunately fell downe vpon the foresaid Arme , part whereof being cut off ; which did so inflame the Wound , that he was enforced once againe to haue it cut off a little below the elbow . As for Count Mansfield , he still continued the maine Battell , vntill three a clocke in the afternoone ; about which time , Mansfields horsemen played the Deuill amongst the Bores , as themselues reported after the Battell . These aforesaid horsemen put the Bores to rout , and beat them backe amaine , and recouered the Ordenance from them ; and indeed , was the chiefest cause that Count Mansfield remained Master of the Field , as you shall presently vnderstand . These horsemen hauing obtained the Ordenance from the Bores , put them into such a feare , that they became wholly disordered : which aduantage the Mansfeldaans espying , fell vpon them , and flew a great number of them , most of them being Bores , and continually put forwards by the old Souldiers . By which meanes , Count Mansfield obtaining the best , constrained Don Cordua to sound a retreat . Nay further , it is certified , that if some of Count Mansfields horsemen had taken an opportunitie , which fortunately was proffered them , they had vtterly ouerthrowne and discomfited Don Cordua's Forces ; which , when he mustered about Lier , consisted of two thousand horse and eight thousand foot , the most whereof , were old and well experienced Souldiers . In this fight it is most credibly reported , that Count Mansfield hath slain very neere a thousand of the enemies , amongst whom , was slaine a great Commander , Don Francisco Geuana . He hath likewise taken most of his Ordnance , all his Munition and Treasure , besides two Waggons of Plate , all which are safely arriued in Breda . Here all the Treasure was diuided amongst Mansfields and Brunswicks souldiers . Likewise Count Mansfield hath burned & spoyled most part of the Countrey in his passage through it , as also the corne on the field . Here it is certified , that Count Mansfield lost not in this Battell aboue 1000. men , but hee lost aboue 2000. but not all cut off by the Sword , as you shall heare . The Battell being ended , Count Mansfield with his Forces departed towards Breda : but before his arriuall there , hee lost 1200. the occasion of whose deaths , were the inhabitants dwelling in those parts ; who vnderstanding that Count Mansfield was master of the field , and that he afterwards intended to march with his Forces towards the Magistrats or Gouernor of euery Towne thereabouts ; gaue priuat command , that Springs or Ditches of Water which lay in their passage towards Breda , should be infected with strong poyson , and by this denillish inuention they lost within the compasse of twelue dayes aboue 1200 , men , onely with drinking their poysoned waters , so that euery day they lost 100. : it seems by this that Mansfield lost more men by 200 , that were poyson'd , then he had cut off by the sword in the battel . Before they were at Breda , the Prince of Orange sent to refresh his army 30000. loaues , besides other prouision , which was welcome to the souldiers : after they were arriued , the towne welcomed them royally , shooting off all their Ordnance , making Bonefires , ringing of Bels , warlicke Instruments , & good prouision for the common souldiers , withal the entertainment they were able to make them . After they were well refreshed , Count Mansfield trained them in good discipline of war almost euery day : he hath brought with him 6000. of the best horse in Christendome , and 4000. footemen ; besides a great number wearied and sicke men , which come dayly to him in great numbers . I beleeue you had a false report was spred all ouer these countries , that Count Mansfield had sent 3000. men to meete with Don Cordua , which losing their way , were cut off by the Bishop of Luckes forces ; but for certaine , there is no such matter , for Count Mansfield neuer sent out a man to meete with Don Cordua , before Don Cordua himselfe met with him . It is certainly reported that Count Mansfield had a skirmish with Don Cordua before his entrance into Henego , in which Don Cerdua had the worst ; but afterwards hauing that great supply of the Bores of that countrey , did make a very great opposition against Count Mansfield , in which was slaine aboue 1000. men on both sides . At Mansfields first comming into the Prouince of Henego , the Bores of the countrey vnderstanding of his comming , had carryed away all their prouision , that for the space of foure or siue dayes Count Mansfields forces found no more to feede vpon then what the trees did affoord them , which bred a great weaknesse in his whole army : but shortly after they found very good pasture in that fruitfull Dukedome of Brabant ; nay I do absolutely thinke it to be the fruitfullest and richest in all the seuenteene . It is further certified , that the Prince of Orange hath gathered in a readinesse 4000. the brauest horse those Prouinces can yeeld , to ioyne with Mansfields horse . Moreouer there are to be brought to the Graue of Lipstat 2000. more , al which makes 12000. horse , which hath seldome been seene in the States iurisdictions . Further it is thought his Excellency hath ready in seuerall places , betwixt 30. & 40000. foote : here is now great likelihood of bloody wars in this country , for that Don Cordus likewise receiueth greater helpes from the Palatinate , and that the Duke of Bauaria is comming downe to ayde Don Cordua with great forces . Here it is at this present reported , that Gonzales de Corduas forces are arriued at Antwerp and there remaineth , for that it is greatly feared amongst them , that the Prince of Orange will besiege the same , hauing so many forces in a readinesse . Here it is thought the chiefe rendez-vous of the States warre will bee in and about Breda , both to draw the enemies forces from greatly offending others , and defence of their owne , knowing that a warre maintained in the enemies countrey , is very preualent to weary , or ouercome . And it is thought , though that Mansfield wil plant his army betwixt Antwerp and Bergen vp Zome , to imbarre all prouisions from Spinolas army , Count Mansfield hath left the one halfe of his foote with the Duke de Boulloign , as also his munition : the Duke of Brunswicke is certainly more grieued for the losse of his Standerd , then for the losse of his arme . Some souldiers comming hither , bring newes that certain letters are written by the Dutchesse of Brabant to Spinola , wherein are disclosed diuers secrets of strange plots against the States and other Princes , to the States great aduantage . This day the Duke of Brunswicke , the Prince of Orange , and Count Mansfield being in the great Hall of the town , the Duke shewed himselfe with a merry countenance , and seemes prettily amended , and past danger at the cutting off his arme , beseeching God that he might recouer of his wound , to be reuenged of his enemies .

Count Mansfields forces that remained here , haue three seuerall times taken and spoyled great store of waggons with victuals that was carrying to Spinolas campe before Bergen ; and also hath slaine their conuoyes , so that no victuals can be brought to releeue the souldiers which are in great want : what hereafter will follow , you shall weekely heare .

From Zeland the 4. of September .

It is certainly reported that some foure dayes past Spinola made a violent Assault vpon Bergen vp Zome , but he was repulsed with the losse of 600. men ,

Also Spinolas souldiers , by reason of the small and bad pay , scarcity of victuals , and that all things in their campe are very deere , which eauseth them dayly to runne away , as many as can finde any opportunity , ariuing continually at Dort , Middleberg , and in other places else , where they thinke themselues to be freest .

It is also certainly affirmed by diuers letters from Holland and Zeland , that all the townes haue consented to make vp 16000. of the Burgers to goe and lie in the frontier townes : whereby if occasion serue , the old and sufficient soldiers may ioyn themselues with the Prince of Orange .

It is further reported , that Spinola hauing intelligence that Count Mansfield was ouerthrowne , did for ioy thereof giue order that there should be Bonesires made in his Campe , and all his Ordnance discharged against the towne , which did put the towne into great amazement : but not long after the towne had order from his Excellency for to make Bonefires , and to shew some ioy for the comming of Mansfield safely to Bredaw , which those in Spinolas leaguer perceiuing fire , were also put into great amazement , and some of the boldest spirits of them did attempt to draw neere to the towne , to view the occasion of the fire in the town : which the towne perceiuing , made way for the enemy to come to their owne destruction , for they were all slaine , but the number vncertaine . It is also reported , that the Duke of Bauaria is comming downe to ayd Don Cordua , but with what number we know not .