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the 7 instant tell us, that as well the French as Confederate Army continues its former Quarters, the latter being unwilling to separate, and betake themselves to their winter Quarters, till they see Monsieur de Turenne do the like. From Vienna they write, that some other persons of quality have been discovered to be concerned in the designs of the Prince Lobcowits, but they make not any mention of the Prince of Furstenberg.

Cobleats, Nov. 14. Our last Letters from Strasburg are dated the 10 instant, and say, That the Confederates were marched farther off from Monsieur de Turrenne's Camp, finding they could have no opportunity to engage him, and that having passed the River of Prusel's, they came and encamped at Goitspitzen and Blessen, between the Rivers Ill and Fruscks, shewing as yet no intention of going into Winter Quarters; but on the other hand, that they hope to oblige the French to break up first; In the mean time the Elector of Brandenburg has sent four Companies of Foot and three Troops of Horse, to posses themselves of Harbourg near Colmar, his Electoral Highness intending to take his Winter Quarters thereabouts. They farther write, that the Duke of Lorrain, who hath his Quarters not far from Markirck, having sent out four Regiments of Horse, under the Command of the Baron d'Alamont, General of Bataille, they had entered Lorrain, and having advice that the Nobility of the Arrierban of the Province of Anjou, being about 800 Gentlemen with their servants and Baggage, were on their march towards Monsieur de Turenne, they fell upon them near Luneville, and entirely defeated them, seven Gentlemen, as is said, having only escaped, the rest having been all killed, except 15 that were made prisoners. It was reported at Strasbourg, that the Lorrainers have in this Rencounter, taken 50 Mules laden with their Baggage, and amongst that a considerable sum of Money. Our Letters say farther, that the Nobility of the Arrierban, that are at present with Monsieur de Turenne, are about returning home.

Liege, Nov. 14. According to the advices we have here, on Sunday last the Town of Huy, received an Imperial Garrison of 2000 Foot, and some Horse, under the Command of the Count of Starenberg, and the same day in the afternoon the Imperialists passed towards Dinant, where we are informed the Inhabitants are putting themselves into a posture of defense. The 12 instant Count Souches was still in the Imperial Army, somewhat indisposed.

Brussels, Nov. 16. The 6 instant the Sieur Heug, who some days before arrived here in quality of Envoy from the King of Denmark, to advise the Count de Monterey, as we are told, of the arming of the Swedes, parted hence again for Holland; the Imperial and Spanish Troops having passed the Mense, continue still about Huy, in which place they have put 2000 Foot, though the Castle holds out still; it is reported here, that the Count de Chavigniae is to remain with some Troops at Huy, in order to the forcing the Castle, while General Spork marches with the rest of the Army towards Dinant, to do the like there, from whence we hear, that the Inhabitants having notice thereof, had removed their Wives and Children, and all their best Goods to Philipville, belonging to the French, and had likewise made a Bridge over the Meuse, that the French may the more readily assist them upon occasion. We have not any Letters from Spain since our last, so that we cannot add anything to what we then told you of Don Juan's coming over hither. The States

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of Flanders, are still assembled, they have proposed to raise some Moneys towards the defraying the charges of the War the next year, but his Excellency is hardly satisfied therewith, it being a lesser sum, then what they granted for this year, notwithstanding the public occasions require a far greater, but the truth is, these Provinces have been so ruined this Summer, that no great matters can well be expected from them. No action passes between the Armies near Strasburg, and it is believed they will now very suddenly go by consent into their Winter Quarters.

Paris, Nov. 17. We have certain advice here, that the Troops of Sweden begin to march, and some Letters say, that they are already entered into the Territory of the Elector of Brandenburg, under the Command of the General Wrangel, which is the rather credited, for that we had somedays since advice, that the Duke of Vitry was passed through Hambrough on his way to Pomeren, to be present on the part of his Majesty, at the general Rendezvous of the Swedish Troops in those parts, which are reckoned about 20000 Men. According to our advices from Alsatia, Monsieur de Turenne continued still in his Quarters at Deswieler, having had advice, that a party of 1000 Lorrain Horse had fallen upon two Squadrons of the Arrierban of the Province of Anjou, between Luneville and Blamont, that the Marquis de Sable, who Commanded those Squadrons, was wounded, and with many others taken prisoner. The II instant the Mareschal de Crequi parted with some Troops from the Camp at Deswieler towards Meiz. From Spain we are told of the arrival of their New Spain Fleet, consisting in 16 Ships, and that on board the said Ships was 16 Millions in Silver, and two Millions in Gold. The Process of the Chevalier de Rohan, is not as yet terminated, but is so near it, that we expect every day to hear that Sentence is passed against him.

Hagne, Nov. 16. We have at present very little news here. It is said that Don Emanuel de Lyra, the Spanish Minister here, hath made complaint to his Highness the Prince of Orange, that the Lieutenant-Admiral Van Tromp, hath been recalled home, when his assistance would have been of so great use to the Crown of Spain against Messina. The Artillery and Ammunition taken in Grave, hath been brought to Dort and Dels, though not without giving some dissatisfaction to the other Provinces; here is at present much discourse of Peace.

Whitehal, Nov. 11. His Majesty has been pleased to appoint for the year ensuing,

: John Arcos, Esq; to serve as Sheriff for Deven.; Robert Breden, Esq; for Berks.; Lewis Esq; for Bucks.; Rowland Dee, Esq; for Norfolk.

Advertisements.

Tolen from Dover, November the seventh, by a tall black haired Man, about 32 years of age, and an ill countenance; a Dun Nag about 7 years old and 15 hands high, with the Fashions on the further side, from the spurring place to the Breast, and a black Lift down his back. Whoever shall discover the one or the other, and give immediate notice to Mr. William Brockest, at the general Letter-Office, London, shall be extraordinary well rewarded.

Ost on Saturday, betwixt Cheapside and Moorfield, a letter, Sealed in the middle, and closed with Wax on each side, in it a Paper with Cotton, in the Cotton two Rings, one seven Diamonds, Enamell'd with Black, the other one Diamond, Enamell'd with Blue, for a very small finger. If any one hath taken the same up, let them bring them to Mr. Gerlingten's, at the Tobacco-Roll in Chiswel Street, and they shall have 20 s. for their pains.

Eft in a Hackney Coach on Tuesday night, the ninth of this instant November, near the entering into the Palace-yard, Westminster, a thick Paper Book, in Quarte, bound up in a dark Leather Cover, and written in at both ends. If any one hath found it, they are desired to bring or send it to Mr. Mortlock, Bookseller, at the White Hart in Westminster Hall, where the bringer shall have 10 s. for a Reward.

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