Norimberg the 25. of Decem. the 4. of Ianuary.
The 3. Imperialists Regiments, which lay enquartered hereabout this city have received order to breake vp, & to goe towards Egra, to secure that place. This day arri∣ved here the foot post, which came frō Newmarck in the vpper Palatinate, who bring newes, that Gen: Bannier with the most part of his army is arrived already about Hoff and Culumbach, which causeth great terrour & feare in the vpper Palatinate & Bavaria, many are of opinion, that Bannier will directly march towards Ratisbone, whereby hee will quickly make an end of the Dyete there, it is reported that the King of Denmarck hath sent a very moving letter to the Emperor to perswade him to a peace, & that the treaty betwixt the Princ Elector Palatine and the Duke of Bavaria may be taken in hand, which he thought would be a great meanes to procure a firme peace in Germany, but it is likewise reported that the Spanish golden arguments prevaile yet so much that most men are out of hope of any peace.