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 he Armada, consisting in 17 Men of War, continues at Palermo, the Prince of Montesarchio, the Admiral, resolving to avoid all Engagements with the Enemies Fleets, till such time as Lietuenant-Admiral de Euyter bejoined with him. The Prisoners that were brought here some day since in a Feilcca from Reggio, have been put several times to the Torture, but without any effect for they have not confessed any thing, which may argue them of having held private correspondence with the Enemy. Our Viceroy has not accepted the Present, usually made by this City to the Viceroy, at the entering upon the Government; but has ordered the fame to be applied for the publick service of the Kingdom in this Conjuncture.Warsaw, Octob, 22. Though we have not very good news from Leopol, for the Turks, according to our last advices, continue to press the siege of Trembowla, with so great application, that they take from his Majesty all opportunity of putting any succors into the place; yet several reports are spread abroad, which, if true, will in a very great measure relieve this Kingdom in the ill posture it is at present. It is said that the Czar of Moscovy has given positive orders to his Generals to march forthwith with what Force they can assemble, to the assistance of the King, and that in the mean time provision be made to bring a more powerful Army in the Field against Spring. Some have given out, That his Majesty has at length suffered himself to be persuaded to be Crowned in January next, that so a Dyet may be held, and such resolution taken there, as are necessary for the peace and safety of the Kingdom. And in the mean time we hear, that the Gentry are desirous that the King would call the Arrierban, that his Majesty may not be left with a handful of Men, exposed to the great number of the Enemies, as he is at present. Madrid, Octob. 16. The letters we receive this week from Catalonia, inform us, That the Duke of Schomberg was going to put his Troops into Winter quarters, so that all Action will likewise cease on that side. The Duke de St. Germain, upon the arrival of his Successor the Marquis de Seralvo, will immediately repair to Court, to give her Majesty an account of the posture of affairs in those parts. Some have said That the Duke desired to quit that Government, yet that his intention therein, was only the more to press the sending him the necessary succors from hence. WE do not now again talk so much as formerly of Don Juan's journey into Italy, which, after all, it's believed his Highness is not thoroughly disposed to; therefore till he is on his way, people will doubt what has been so often said concerning it. The news we receive from Sicily does not at all please us, but it is hoped that arrival of Lieutenant-Admiral de Ruyter in those parts, will help to change the face of things to our advantage.
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Vienna Octob. 22. This week are arrived here two Coutiers with letters from the Imperial Army, their Contents are kept private, farther than it's said, that the Troops begin to be very hardly put to it for want of Forage, and that there is a necessity of their sudden removal from the quarters they have about Spire. We are likewise told, That General Montcuculi has by order from hence taken those several Posts about Philipsburg, to give some ease to Palainate this Winter by freeing it from the incursion of the French. We formerly gave you an account of several Regiments that were ordered to march towards Egra, we since understand that they are countermanded. The Turks, notwithstanding all the assurances of the Baffa's to the contrary, commit frequent: Hostilities on the Frontiers, insomuch that there seems to be a little War between the Turkish and Imperial Garisons. Ratubonne Octob. 29. The 23 instant, the States of the Empire assemble here, finally, resolved, That his Imperial Majesty shall be prayed in the name of the Empire, effectually to command the Colonels and Directors of several Circles, to put in execution the resolution that have been taken against such of the States who delay to furnish their Quota of the troops of the Empire. From Dresden they write, that the Elector of Saxony was somewhat dissatisfied, upon the advice he received, that the Forces of the Duke of Hanover approached toward his Territories as if they intended to take their quarters in them. WE are informed of a great Fire that hath lately hapned at Altenberg in Saxony, the whole town, and Church that was there, being quite destroyed. Mayence, Octob. 31. The Circles of Franconia and Suabia continue to make difficulty to grant the Imperialist Winter-quarters among them; which if they shalt persist to do, the Imperial Troops will be put to it for Winter-quarters: for they cannot remain where they are, the Countrey is so eaten up; and to return so far as Hereditary Countries, would be of great prejudice to the Emperors affairs. The 1200 men that were in Garison here, are marched out with two pieces of Cannon, to join the Duke of Lorrain. Philipsburg, Octob. 31. This afternoon one of our Parties who had been sent abroad, returns, and brings advice, That General Montecuculi is at present at Spire ill of the Gout; That he very much presses the Magistrates of that City to receive an Imperial Garison, and to renounce the Neutrality they have with us. WE are assured that the Troops of the Circle have already passed the Rhine, and that they are approached to Luss and Russ, wherefore out Governor the Sieur de Fay, has sent out a strong Party to observe their motions.
Strasburgh, Nov 1. General Montecuculi continues to expect the return of Count Masfeldt from Vienna; in the mean time we are assured, that he has caused his Bridge at Lauterburg to be made up again and that part of his Troops have already passed it. His Excellency
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