The King of Scots is said here to be gone for Colen, but no certainty. He is little regarded, and no wayes beloved in these parts.
The newes of the Protectors successes in England makes all men at a gaze; and when it came first, he was thought mad or vain that would believe it; so that now the Stuarts are given for lost; their party appearing so inconsiderable in their actings, that they have lost their reputation.
It was certified also, that Charles Stuart perceiving how his designs were broken here, was gotten again to his quar∣ters at Colen.
The King of Scotland is now at Colen, where he keeps himself very private. Many of his followers are trooping after him from all parts, with heavie hearts and light purses.
The king of Scots, who was said to be at Teyling, his de∣sign having failed, he was fain to retreat to his old Quar∣ters, from his Royal p••••resse, which was so privately managed by him, that few have certainly known the place of his abode since he went from Colen.
The Colours are remarkable; having no Motto, but onely three great Letters, H. D. G. which I cannot tell what to make of, unlesse it signifie Henry Duke of Glocester: and perhaps their intent was to have gotten the youth over Sea, to have been in the head of their party.
Charles Stuart was the 14 instant, with onely five men with him, at Osterwick, in the Majoralty or Lordship of the Buss: from thence he went the 15, and about the 18 arri∣ved at Colen, and has betaken himself to his old lodging.
Having information that the Duke of Glocester (as they call him) doth reside with his Sister the Princesse Royal, contrary to the Treaty made with England, they have or∣dered him to be gone within three dayes.
The pretended Duke of York is to go to Rome, in case the peace be concluded between France and England, to reside there from his Brother Charles, to solicite the Pope, who calls himself the common Father of all Christians, to