THE two Camps keep still their old Posts . The King has sent out several Detachments to brave the French , and does all that can be expected from a Great and Experienced Captain , to provoke them to a Fight , but all in vain : Yet it is reasonably hoped that at last the Duke of Luxemburg will be forced to it , or to Retreat , by reason of several advantageous Posts we have rendred our selves Masters of . A Detachment of Brandenburgers and Spaniards was lately sent out to possess themselves of the Castle of Klooster , in which there was a Garison of 300 French , but they found it deserted by them upon their Approach . They found between 60 and 70 Silver Dishes in the place , with several other Plates , several Horses , and other Cattel , with 400 pair of Shoes , and other Booty , which they immediately distributed amongst themselves .

The Prince of Vaudemont was sent Yesterday with a considerable Detachment , ( 4 Men being drawn out of each Company and Troop in the whole Army , making a Body of between 13 and 14 thousand Men ) to render himself Master of Thuin and Beaumont , two strong Places , especially the latter , in which there was a Garrison of 300 French . The French being terrified by the Approach of this brave Prince , deserted Cowardly both places , and the Prince immediately secured them by strong Garrisons . By the taking of these two places we have entirely cut off the Communication of the Duke of Luxemburg's Camp with Mons and Maubeuge , and have put the French to great straits , insomuch that they must either March off , or resolve to Fight , the thing in the World we most desire .

We have had several Skirmishes with the French , and have always got the better on 't , kill'd many of them , and made seveeal Prisoners . Major-General Tilly , with 7 Squadrons under his Command , met 3 French Squadrons near Bois-sle-duc , killed 8 of them , and brought 25 Prisoners into our Gamp , amongst which there was a Captain of a Troop of Horse , a Lieutenant , two Cornets , and a Quarter-Master . His Majesty has ordered four Bridges to be laid over the River Eur , viz. two between Berse and Thu le Chasteau , and two others near Hauseureuse , over which a great many heavy Guns are brought to our Army from Namur , in order to Salute the French , who begin to be mighty uneasie ; and it is certain that there is a great want of all manner of Provisions amongst them ; Dinant and Philipville being in no condition to furnish much longer so great an Army . On the contrary , we have a very gallant Army , full of Courage and Bravery , and the greatest Plenty imaginable of all sorts of Provisions ; and all this by the Indefatigable Care His Majesty chearfully takes for the very lowest man in his Army : And on the other hand , he is so infinitely beloved from the highest to the lowest , that I dare conndently assure you , that there is no man in the whole Army who would not be exceeding glad to sacrifice his Life for so Great , Good , and Generous a Prince . A Famous French Engeneer , who has deserted from Dinant , is taken into the King's Service . He has delivered His Majesty an exact Draught of the Fortifications of that place , and we generally believe it will be Besieged at last ; nay , there is a confident Report as if it was invested since yesterday . Out of Piedmont we have daily fresh Accounts of the brave and undaunted behaviour of the Vandois . They were lately Attacked by the French from three sides , whereupon they secured the Rear to Retreat in case of Necessity , and fell so heavily upon the French , who to the number of 1100 , were commanded by Larreé and de Vins , that they killed 300 upon the spot , and put the rest to flight , who would not have escap'd them neither , if they had not been secur'd by a great Mist that is very common in those Valleys . The Vaudois did not lose one Man . They have also strenuously repulsed a Party sent out of Pignerol by Mons . De Herbeville , in order to Attack the Valley of St. Lucern . Another French Party , who Attacked for three several times La Monta , were beaten off , and forced to Retreat , leaving 300 upon the Spot behind them , amongst whom there is a Lieutenant of the Granadiers : And to Grown all , 6000 of them have lately made great Incursions into Dauphiné , whereupon all the Country People are retired into the strong Placer , insomuch that for several Leagues together , there is not one Man to be found in the Villages .