The answer of the Emperour of Germany to the letter sent from the King of Scots by the Lord Wilmot for supply of men and monies against England with the resolution of the Christian princes, dukes, marquesses, earles, lords, noblemen and agents at the great meeting at Regensburgh, and the King of Denmark's proceedings in reference thereunto : also the putting forth of the Dutch fleet to sea, the advance and motion of the English, and 35 sayl brought into Yarmouth, Alesborough, and Harwich : likewise, the great and terrible earth-quake in Natolia, the casting up of great mountains, the covering and over-whelming of towns, and the burying of ten thousand men, women, and children in heaps of earth.

THE DECLARATION AND Resolution of the Emperor of Germany, touching the King of Scots; and the Debates and Proceedings of the Chri∣stian Princes, Dukes, Marquesses, Earls, Lords, Noblemen, and Agents, at the great Meeting at Regensburgh: With Their Answer unto His Message, for Supplies against England.

HIs Imperial Majesty the Empe∣ror of Germany having received a message from the King of Scots for a supply of men and money communi∣cated

the same to the General Assembly, consisting of the chief Princes, Dukes, Marquesses, and Nobles in Europe, who after several Debates upon the Propositions presented by the Lord Wilmot, re∣turned Answer, That no moneyes could be raised, for that their present condition was such, being brought very low by the late warres, they were not in any capacity to a••••ist their friends, neither with men and moneyes, the present exigency of their own Affairs requiring timely and speedy preven∣tions of future Insurrections and Commotions; yet so far would they condescend, That at his own Charges they would give liberty to raise a number of men, if desired.

The like Answer is returned by the King of Den∣mark to the Lord Wentworth; who having repre∣sented these sad Tydings, by way of Aviso, to His young Master, his Majesty of France was earnest∣ly solicited to supply his great wants and distressed condition with a considerable sum of money, and other Utensils of war, &c. But Cardinal Mazarine declared, That it was no wayes feasible for the Crown of France, to be aiding or assisting him in the least, during their present Distractions and Commotions; for that it might prove a Design very pernicious and destructive to the great work

in hand, by reason that the enemy were very po∣tent, and his Maj••stie not in a condition at present to fight them. For indeed certain it is, that Conde is chief Master of the Field, and that he hath besieged the famous City and impregnable Garison of Roe∣roy, and that he is likely to carry it, by reason that General Turene dareth not give him battel, being far more n••••erous then the Kings party, and con∣sists chiefly of old forces, bravely resolved, and well disciplin'd. And several Challenges hath his High∣ness sent to the Kings General, daring him to an Engagement; but refusing to answer him, the said Prince sent word by a Trumpeter, That seeing he would not come out of his Trenches to fight that before it was long he would see him in the Plain of Saint Denis neer Paris, where he doubted not but to be with his Army very suddenly, consisting of 27 resolved horse and foot, no wayes inferiour to the valiant and approved English Red-coat.

To which Gen: Turene replyed, That it might easily be discerned, by his high and lofty language, with what people he had lived, and held correspon∣dence of late dayes. But the Duke of York, so cal∣led by the Monsieurs, not being satisfied herewith, returned this Answer, That for the prevention of further effusion of blood, he desired that they two might dispute the Quarrel; but not permitted.