Numb[er]. 1. An abstract of some special forreigne occurrences, brought down to the weekly newes, of the 20 of December. Or, The severall passages and novels which have happened in Germany, France, Spaine, Italy, and other places some few moneths since

THE AVISOES OF HOLLAND.

Venice the 5. 15. of Octob.

FIve Spanish Gallies with many military instruments are arived at Savona. The Governours of An∣tybo, Saint Margaretta & Villa Franca are put in prison by the King of France because they kept correspondence with the King of Spaine.

Certaine dayes since, Ducca di Saint Georgia with 33 companies of Horse, surprised 600 French horse-men at Rocca Civalera, slew 150 of them, tooke 60 prisoners, among which are ma∣ny officers, got 500 horses, and 80 Mules with 12000 crownes in ready money, the rest fled to Felizzano. The next day after, the Count Gale∣azzo

Trizze, who intended to surprise another French quarter, was beaten off with losse of 200 men, and himselfe was greatly wounded.

The Duke of Savoy is deceased at Turino, and his brother of 8 yeers of age, is very sicke. The Turkish Prince lyes now before Babilonia, where the primo Vezier a great enemy to the Christians is lately dead.

Strasburg the 5. 15. Oct.

At this instant we received avisoes that Colo∣nell Rosa, Callenback and others with 7. regiments are gone against the Duke of Lorraine: in the meane time Duke Bernhard of Weymar keepes a watchfull eye towards the Imperiall Army, which intends to assault him unawares, where∣fore bread is given for 6 dayes, to be given to the Souldiers.

Berlin the 6. 16. of Oct.

We have been here in great danger, because Generall Gallas did send his Baggage on this side of Vierbellin, and the Swedes lay about Fur∣stenlerg, but generall Gallas with his Army set himselfe before the Dam neere Rubin upon the high ground, and entrenched himself there, and having behinde him the River of Nien, the Ene∣my cannot well come at him, except he doe as∣sault him in his advantage, Since it was feared

that the Enemy would go towards Berlin, but now we receive Avisoes that Generall Gallas is going away from Vierbellin, and that he takes his way towards Werbin. Our Brandenburgish troopes stay behinde, and lye yet entrenched neere Vierbellin.

Hamborough the 10. 20 of Oct.

The Imperiall Generall Gallas with his Ar∣my is retiring towards Havelberg, and takes his way towards Kluckaw, and so towards the Wer∣ber Sconce, where a Ship-bridge is laid over the River of Elve. The Swedish Generall Banni∣er followeth him upon the foot and hath left behinde him all his Baggage and carrieth along with him the provision upon horses and Asses, and being he marched so swiftly, no doubt is but he will overtake the Imperiall Generall. Some other Swedish troopes have made an inva∣sion into the Dukedome of Luneburg: they shew as yet no hostility but seeke only the passage ward the River of Elve. Last Sunday the Swedish Colonell Slaugh with certaine troopes is like∣wise arrived at Boytsenburg, and passed yesterday morning with 15 great boats at Lawenburg over the River of Elve to joyne with the rest of the Swedish troopes there: they are all going to∣wards the Werber Sconce where the Magazine of the Imperialists is, insomuch that the aforesaid Generall Bannier persues after the Imperialists

on both sides of the River of Elve, which reti∣ring in great confusion, pillage all the places wheresoever they come, yea their Generalls owne Baggage. Colonell Yersdorff is sent by Generall Gallas to the Emperour to certifie him of the miserable state and condition of his troopes, desiring withall a speedy aide and assi∣stance, because he hath not above 8000 men more of his owne Army: and the Brandenburgish Army is so much consumed that it is not strong above 1000 horse, and 150 foot; and more then 1000 of the Brandenburgish souldiers are come over to the Swedes, and have taken service under Generall Bannier.

A Relation of the Battell betwixt the Prince Elector Palatine, and the Imperiall Generall Hatzfeld, fought the 7.17. of Octob. neere Vlota on the River of Wesar.

HIs Highnesse, the Prince Elector Palatine, and his brother Prince Robert, being joyned with the Swedish Generall Major King, they brought together an Army of 5000. men, and came before the City of

Lemgow the Metropolitane of the Earledome of Lippe, but after they had straitly continued the Siege for certaine dayes together, the Imperiall Generall Hatzfeld drew together an Army of 6000 men and went to relieve it, wherupon the said Prince Elector Palatine thought it best to leave the siege and sent before him all his Bag∣gage towards Vlota in the Earldome of Raven∣sperg to be transported thence towards Minden. The Imperiall Generall Hatzfeld having recei∣ved intelligence of it by some prisoners, mar∣ched in all haste to cut off the passage from them, and overtook the said Prince Elector a∣bout 2 of the clocke in the afternoon neere Val∣dorp. The Palatine and Swedish troopes fought in the beginning most valiantly, and put the Im∣perialists to flight, and with their horsemen pursued close after them, whereupon the Duke of Luneburg who had not shewed the least hosti∣lity against them heretofore, came with 1000 horse, and 1000 foot betwixt the Swedish and Palatine horse and foot, and separated them that they could not get together againe, and im∣mediately thereupon the Imperialists turned a∣gain and assaulted the Prince Elector and Swedes horse, and the Duke of Luneburg the foot, and so kept them off that they could not succour the horse, insomuch that the horse being entrapped were at last totally routed, and many of them slaine and taken prisoners, and many of the foot were chased into the River of Wesar and drow∣ned,

and the Imperialists obtained 8 pieces of Ordinance, 2 mortering pieces, 20 ensignes, and 4 Standards. The certaine number of those that were slain and taken prisoners, is not yet known; the report goes of fifteene hundred that were both slaine and drowned, and about 800 taken prisoners. Among the chiefest of the prisoners these are known namely Prince Robert, Lieute∣nant Generall Ferars, the Lord Craven, Colonell Boy, Lieutenant Colonell Berovo of Wenge, Colo∣nell Busaid, Colonell Mulard, Lieutenant Colo∣nell Loke, the younger King, and others. The Prince Elector Palatine himselfe, and Generall Major King escaped and fled into Minden. On the Imperiall side is slaine the Generall Serjant Ma∣jor Count Peter Goetz, Colonell Tyrelly, and o∣thers. Prince Robert is shrewdly wounded, and the Lord Craven hath received 5 wounds.

The last letters from Italy bring no other news but that the French and Savoyish troops have routed and defeated upon the borders of Savoy 3000 Spanish souldiers.

From Saint Germaine the 13. 23 of Oct.

THe Queen of Spaine is brought to bed of a daughter. His Majesty the King of France hath sent a new supply of money unto his Highnesse Duke Bernard of Weymar,

and upon the frontiers he provideth for thee maintaining of the Armies, and hath likewise laid up in store a great summe of money for the continuation of the warre.

Avisoes of Holland.

Alsatia the 17. 27. of Octob.

DUke Charles of Lorraine is arrived on this side of the Rhine, & with five or six thousand men passed Thun, carying along with him a great store of Provision and Am∣munition, with a full resolution to bring it into Brissack, and to relieve the said Towne: But his Highnesse Duke Bernhard of Saxon Weymar, for the preventing of his designe, broke up in all haste with certaine 1000 men and went to meet him, and at last lighted upon him in the valley betwixt Enfishem and Thun, where he assaulted the said Duke of Lorraine furiously, to∣tally routed and defeated his Army, slew many of the Lorrainers, took from them all their Ca∣nons, Baggage and Ammunition, and obtained in a short time a glorious victory. Whereupon the aforesaid Duke Bernhard of Saxon Wey∣mar returned immediately back againe into the Camp before Brissack, and by a succes••efull en∣terprise

without the losse of any man took the great Sconce together with the outmost bridge, which those of Brissack had on this side of the Rhine. In the meane time the Imperiall field∣marshall Goetz, Generall Major Lamboy and Go∣etz with a strong Army consisting of 14000 fighting men, thought likewise to try their for∣tune on the other side of the Rhine towards Brisgaw and to relieve the said City and Fort of Brissack, and with great fury assaulted 4 severall times our Sconces, and in the 5 assault they brought it so far that they tooke not only one Sconce, but also under favour of their Cannons brought a whole Regiment into the same; But his Highnesse Duke Bernhard of Saxon Weymar assaulted the Enemy immediately with such a fury and courage, that the Imperialists were presently beaten againe out of the Sconce, inso∣much that the Imperiall General Major Lamboy lost the most part of his forces there, at which he took great distaste against Field marshall Go∣etz, because the said Lamboy gave the first onset and thought to get great honour by it, and the other Field-marshall Goetz did not in due time second him, and by that meanes both the Gene∣ralls are now at variance, insomuch that the said Generall Major Lamboy will give none other as∣sault, their faire and brave Cavallerie comes quite to nothing, they runne away in great num∣bers for want of forrage and victualls, and their horses die likewise in great numbers. The pri∣soners

relate that in 5 dayes they have not seen a piece of bread in their Campe; and it is certaine that their pockets were found full of crabs. The rest of the Lorrain foot forces run dayly away in great numbers, and come over unto us.

Benfeld the 14. 24. of Octob.

Since the overthrow of the Duke of Lorraine, upon the Oxenfield, the 5. 15. of this moneth, the said Duke of Lorrain, with the dispersed troops, fled to Than. Certain Weymarish Regiments fol∣lowed him upon the foot to ruinate the Wagons, which about 600. in number, were each of them loaden with 6. quarters of Meale, and left in the open field before Than. The most part of the Lor∣raine foot fled into the wood, where they were at last forc'd to yeeld upon discretion. His horse∣men suffered shrewdly, and were totally disper∣sed, and the Weymarish obtained 12 peeces of Ordnance, small and great: 34 Standards, and 20 Ensignes, Colonell Rosa only with his Regiment hath routed 3 of the Enemies Squadrons, and bea∣ten divers times through them. The Duke of Lor∣raines owne horse was got by Colonell Rosa's Page and brought into Colmar. The Duke of Lor∣raine sav'd himselfe on foot through the wood. Monsieur Passampiere, 2 Colonells, both Mercy, and Colonell Famier, and 20 other officers are brought prisoners into Colmar. On our side is slain Colonell Wickerkeyme, and many wounded soul∣diers are come into Colmar. In the mean time the Imperiall Field-marshall Goetz assaulted likewise

furiously at night the Campe of Duke Bernhard of Weymar, but was three times beaten off with the losse of many of his men, and retired 2 houers go∣ing from the Campe, where he lyes yet. The 6. 16 of this moneth, the besieged sallied forth very strong, but after a small skirmish they were chased backe againe into the Towne. The 18 of this moneth, triumphes were made at Colmar for the victory, and the 9. 19 of this moneth, here in this City.

Boytzenburg the 16. 26 of Oct.

After that the Imperiall Generall Gallas was broke up from his head quarter at Malchin, in great disorder, his Excellence the Swedish Generall Bannier followed him the 10. 20 of this moneth with the horsemen as farre as Witstock, Perlebarg, and the River of Havell. The said Generall Gallas hath left behinde him in the villages, and in the way many sicke and tyred souldiers, and besides he hath lost neere upon 1500 men which were cut off from him in the pursuite. In the meane time Generall Bannier hath taken Lawenburg, Newmarck and this City of Boytzenburg, Gustrow, Swerin, and other Cities and passages and strongly guarded them. Here in this City lye 3 Swedish Regi∣ments, and at Lawenburg foure Regiments which have arrested all Saxon and Brandenburgish ships, and here lay a bridge over the River of Elve to hinder that the Imperialists get no provision and ammunition from Hamborough. The Swedish Ge∣nerall Major Polin with certaine Swedish troops

hath made an invasion into the Dukedome of Luneburg, insomuch that the City of Luneburg stands now in great danger and feare, and by all appearance neutrality will be denied to the Duke of Luneburg. At this instant we receive certaine Avisoes that the Imperiall Generall Gallas being loath to expect the Swedes betwixt the Rivers of Havell and Elve is broke up againe, and tooke a∣long with him the Ship-bridge neere the Cloer∣ber-Sconce, and the most part of the provision, and is retired towards Sandaw into the Bishoprick of Maydenburg, w••ere he intends to lay the Ship-bridge againe over the River of Elve to be the neerer to Salome and the Emperours hereditarie Countreys: whereupon his excellency Generall Bannier is likewise broke up from his head quar∣ter at Swerin, and takes his way directly towards Saxony, being fully resolved to follow the Imperi∣all Generall Gallas though it were into Bohemia, but some thinke that he will first of all assault the Werber Sconce to have a free passage over the Ri∣ver of Elve. His Excell: General Bannier could not draw the Imperiall Generall Gallas to battaile in the pursuite. The Earle of Ridbery who with 15 Regiments led the avantguard, had expresse order to hazard no skirmish. The prisoners declare and certifie that the Gallassish army is in all not 12000 men strong. At this present the City of Domitz is fiercely battered by the Swedes with 24 peeces of Ordnance. Many Swedish officers are now at Hamborough, where they set themselves out brave∣ly,

and by this breaking up of the Imperial Army, and the good successe of the Swedes, the treaty of peace at Lubeck is quite broke off.

Collen the 20. 30. of Oct.

The Duke of Newburg hath taken up many officers, both of horse and foot. It seemes that he intends to take up certaine 1000 men for the defence of his Countreys, but many feare that it will be for no good end, because the report goes that the said Duke of Newburg hath received at Brussells certaine 1000 Rix-Dollers for the levy∣ing of those men. Since the overthrow of the Pa∣latine Armie, the dispersed repaire again towards Minden, where they keepe their Randevouze. The Imperialists have taken Wit••aeden, and seeke to destroy the Palatines Forces in all places.

Furnelford the 21. 31 of Oct.

Duke Bernard of Weymar hath taken de Novo a Sconce of the River of Rhine before Brissack, in which he found three Pieces of Ordnance. The great Sconce being of great importance which lyes in the midst of Rhine is likewise surrendred, whereupon he hath burned downe a great part of the bridge. The besieged shoot continually fiercely into the Towne. The Imperiall Field-marshall Goetz hath assaulted a great Sconce which lyes on the side of the Rhine upon a hill, but was beaten off by Colonell Moser, and left behind him many dead men, and certaine 100 Cannon Baskets: notwithstanding he makes great show a∣gain as if he would assault the Camp on 3 places.

And from Strasburg they write already that for certain houres together they heard terrible Shoo∣ting; what there passed, we shall shortly heare.

Liepsich 20. 30 Octob.

The Imperiall Generall Lord Rodolph Count of Marazini is now in pay of the Elector of Saxony, and made Field-marshall of his forces, who went from hence this afternoone, and went into Lusa∣tia to draw there together the Saxon Regiments, and to joyne with the Imperiall Gallassish Army.

Amsterdam Octob. 27. Nov. 6.

Yesterday was seaven night the ship of the Lord Vice-admirall Wemmer of Berchem arrived in the Texell himselfe, because he was sickely, came o∣ver land, having given the absolute Command to his Lieutenant. Octob. 21. the Dunkerkes put to Sea with 14 men of warre, and 2 Fregats, our Admirall Adam Witten-wittense, which crossed the Sea neere Gravelinge persued them and met them in the Ocean, where 4 dayes together viz till Oct. 15. 25 they charged each other continually, but the last of those nights being very darke, they lost one another. It is thought that the Dunkerkes tooke their course towards the North, whither our Vice-admirall followeth them. This weeke here are arrived some ships, which came from Saint Huges, with letters from Lisbone, Dated Octob. 14. the contents whereof are these. The 7 of the last moneth the Portugall Fleet departed thence, consisting of 26 Sayle, of small and great bottomes: the Spanish Fleet following 18. 28 of

the same, which consisted of 19 strong vessels, both these are to meet at Capo verde, they carry 8000 Souldiers and Marriners under the Com∣mand of a Portugall Don Ferdinando Massas, who hath been Vice Roy of Goa, and their Admirall Francisco d' Amello a stout Souldier. There is brought into Zealand, a Prize with 200. pipes of Canary wine. The Turks have taken two ships which were going from Holland to Saint Lucars, and another is burnt by mischance. Last Munday, 4. ships arived in the Texell, from Fernambouck, by name, the Spoel-Iacht, the Black-Beare, the Tigre, and Empresse, which brought about 3000. Chests of Sugar with them. Two dayes before arived in the Texell the ship Crom-steven, which came from Rio Grande with 26000000 l. of Brazile-wood, and brings news, that in the Capitania of Fernam∣bouck, 16. Seignors d' Ingenios, and a Burgomaster of Pariba are taken prisoners, which held corre∣spondence with the Count d'Baniola, and that they have erected a great private Magazine to succour the Spanish forces in time of neede.

Basill 5.15. Octob.

Last Friday, Colonell Shmitberger took the half moone before the bridge at Brissack, and burnt downe a great part of the bridge, maugre the garrison which in vaine played fiercely upon him with their Demi-Cannons.

Yesterday was sevennight, when Duke Bern∣hard went to prayers, an Eagle flew round about the Camp and the Dukes tent, as if it would have

pearched there, yet afterwards it flew to the mountains; this was seen by all the Camp.

The Imperial Fieldmar: Gotz is passed the Rhine at Drusenheim, and the Duke Savelly, and Colonell Cappaun, who are to joyne with him at Germesheim, to make a new adventure upon the Camp on this side the Rhine. The French succours consisting of 4000, horse and 2000, foot, is arived at Du∣dell. In Brissak there is said to be so much treasure, that if the Imperialists should loose it, they would esteeme the losse greater then the losse of a King∣dome.

Hamburgh. Octob. 30. Novemb. 9.

The Duke of Luneburgh having conferred with the King of Denmarke at Gluckstadt, is returned to Hildesheim, his troops are sent to Gallas his Army. The City of Vecht, though the report was other∣wise, holds out still. The Prince Elector, and Generall King, rally their forces, and resolve a re∣venge.

Leipsich Novemb. 2. 12.

The Diet of the circle of upper Saxe is this day begun. Both Armies in Pomerania lie still. The City of Witstock is fired in divers places, and burnt downe to the ground.

Collen Novemb. 1. 11.

The Hollanders are still levying new forces. But the Prince of Orange resolveth not to goe to field, without absolute power to manage the war, and to fight a battell if there be opportunity.

From the Camp before Brissak Oct. 25. No. 4.

Duke Bernhard hath intercepted letters dated at Brissack Oct. 9. 19. in which the Governor com∣plaines that he hath not bread but for two dayes, and flesh but for few: that the most part of his men, the officers especially, are sick, dead, run a∣way, and discontented: that Aug. 26. he was pro∣mised reliefe within sixe weeks, which time was expired above three weeks since; desiring, that if things did not go well with him, he might not be blamed, he being already brought to extremity, that he durst not write that which most troubled him; yet notwithstanding he would do his best to hold the place, and not shew himselfe of lesser courage then those of Hermenstein.

From the Camp before Brissack No. 9. new stile

Duke Bernhard hath sent a Trumpet to the Go∣vernour, and offered him honourable Conditions; adding, That if he stood out against reason, he could not take it well, nor would he deal with him as with an honest Cavaliere. The answer we expect. By all apperance the Duke will assault the Eckelsberg, for which all the officers importune him, promising to doe their best indeavours.

Inclingen Novemb. 10. new stile.

Monsieur Feuquieres having blocked up Lune∣ville, and understood that the Duke de Savelle was on his way to march by Inclingen, Octo. 26. old stile, marched thitherward to meet him: But the Duke having intelligence of it, tooke his way towards Blaumont, whither Feuquiers followed him, en∣quartering

betwixt Arrecourt, & Blaumont (Octob. 28.) into which place, Savelly's Infantrie and some troops of horse were laid. Feuquieres immediate∣ly charged, routed and defeated them; made them yeeld upon discretion; tooke their waggons, 80 in number, loaden with Ammunition, and 3 barrels of money; and presently surrounded the small Ci∣ty, and Castle of Blanckenbourg, wherein Savelly, and the rest of the horse lay. So that now the Duke is in a trap; there being no succour to be ex∣pected, no provision there for his horse, and men, and the place of no strength. But at this instant we receive avisoes, that the Duke with 30 horse, is got out of the Towne, and escaped narrowly.

From the Bishoprick of Bremen. Nov. 10. 20.

700 Souldiers, English, Scots, and of other Nations, taken up by Colonell Valkener for the Prince Elector Palatine, thought to have mar∣ched through the City of Bremen, but the Magi∣strate would not suffer them, yet he granted them passage below the City over the Wesar. Our Bi∣shop understanding it, charged his subjects to let no man passe, who thereupon took up Armes and beat them backe to the gates of Bremen, where they lay two dayes without victuals, and at the last were faine to runne away, and shift for them∣selves. And now both the Bishop, and the Magi∣strate, require the Princes Colonels to bring no more forces that way, and to Countermand such as be upon the way.

Minden Novemb. 11. 21.

The Prince Elector Palatine is here still, and by all appearance will winter here. Lieutenant Ge∣nerall King hath rallyed his troops, and put them into Garison to refresh themselves, with order to give no rest to the Enemy. Colonell Coningsmark, hath done something already, He hath assaulted, and defeated the Imperiall Reare-ward, taken di∣vers officers, and common men, which he hath brought into this City, with some Enfignes: o∣ther parties are abroad, which so fill our prisons with Imperialists, that it is thought they will not be able to abide long amongst our Garrisons.

From the Bishoprick of Munster. Nov. 11. 21.

Hatzfeld hath taken Cloppenburg; and now batte∣reth Vecht; but by reason of the raine he cannot come neere it: His Souldiers in the Approaches stand above the knees in water. His greatest peece is broken. All the Swedish horsemen which lay about Osnabrugge, are gone to Minden, to joyne with other troops there.

Hamburgh. Nov. 16. 26.

Nothing hath yet passed betwixt Banniere, and Gallas; only they lye close together, and it is thought, will not part without blowes. Banier hath given money to his Cavaliers to buy new horses, many of his old horses, having died with∣in few weeks.