Another great VICTORY Obtained by the King of France, Against the Prince of
Conde, neer the Gates of
Paris, &c.
SInce the Defeat given to the Prince of
Conde neer St.
Dennis, the Lord Marshal
Turein advanced with two thousand Horse towards
Paris; which the Lord Marshal
de Hospital (Governor of the City)
[Page 2]perceiving, commanded the Gates to be shut, and the Trained Bands to be in readiness; by which timely Allarm, the Citizens were soon in a posture of Defence; and upon the neer approach of the Cavalry, a considerable party of the Citizens were commanded forth, who gave a gallant Onset, but received a great Repulse; for the Kings Horse charged with such an irresistable resolution, that they quickly made good their way through the very thickest of the young Infantry; and upon their countermarching charge, galled them so extremely with small shot, and Lances, that they immediatly dissipated them, breaking their Ranks, and forcing them to retire into the City with many crackt Crowns: This blow proved very disadvantagious to the Parisians, by reason that the Kings party gained an opportunity hereby to block up the City, and to intercept provisions from any pass whatsoever. And hath also now begat a Treaty, for a rendition of the said City: which if it prove effectuall, by all consequence it appears, that the
[Page 3]rest of the Garrisons will soon submit, and finally a general peace to be established. The King hath sent for the Lord
Dighy from the Governm, of
Mantes, to confirm a greater Title of Honour upon him; so that his Lordship hath left Sir
Lewis Dives Governour for his Majesty.
Gen.
Harcourt is advanced with his Army neer to the City of
Burdeaux, with a Design, to make a sudden and general Assault; for he hath gained a great advantage of the Enemy, and hath drawn most of his forces before it. He hath a very considerable Army, consisting of about twelve thousand foot, and three thousand horse, which are most of them quar
[...]ered from the Suburbs to
Reolle, and from thence to
Nerai. The Duke of
York (so called here) is in great favour with the
French Cavalry; and as his Actions gaineth honour, so doth his Name purchase Fame; for since he received the sole Command of the
Switzers, he hath performed singular service in three several fights. As for further particulars, in relation to the engagement of
[Page 4]both Armies, and the King of
Scots, J shall refer you to the Abstract of the next Posts Letters.
St. Germans,
May 17. 1652.
An exact Relation of the great Fight between the French and English, on the eleventh of this instant May.
ON
Munday last, being the seventeenth of this instant
May, we received intelligence, that the Parliaments ships having notice of the
French Fleet, bound from the
Indies, were designed for the Coast of
Marvella, the
Elizabeth, the
Leopard, the
Lyon, and divers others, resolved to intercept them, or sink by their sides; And accordingly, makeing up towards them, they had not sayled many hours, but they discerned the Royal Navy, being the richest that hath been taken
[Page 5]for many years; and comming within Canon shot, gave them seven broad sides; but was answered again, treble the number; whereupon both Fleets prepared for fight, and immediatly the Canons began to roar, and smal shot, from the Decks, slew most thick and violent, till it pleased God, after a sharp Conflict; the
French began to decline engagement, and endeavored to make an escape; which the
English perceiving, made up close to them, and soon after boarded four, wherein was plenty of rich Commodities; as appears by the ensuing
Schedule, viz.
- 6000 Pieces of
Mercoolees.
- 5000 Pieces of
Derebands.
- 4520 Pieces of Broad
Baftaes.
- 22440 Pieces of Narrow
Baftaes.
- 880 Pieces of
Tapseiles.
- 1066 Pieces of
Guniea Stuffe.
- 500 Pieces of
Nicannees.
- 400 Pieces of white
Guzzees.
- 900 Pieces of blew
Guzzees.
- 1060 Pieces of
Pintadoes.
-
[Page 6]1080 Pieces of browne
Dutties.
- 1499 Pieces of blew
Dutties.
- 9091 Pieces of
Sannoes.
- 2850 Pieces of coloured
Ginghams.
- 9300 Pieces of
Sallampores.
- 8095 Pieces of Long
Cloath.
- 240 Pieces of browne
Ginghams.
- 309 Pieces of
Oringall Bettellees.
- 303 Pieces of
Moorees.
- 330 Pieces of white
Ginghams.
- 80 Pieces of blew
Sallampotes.
- 1900 Pieces of
Chillees.
- 34500 Pieces of
Parcallees.
In this fight, tis said, that the
French lost about four hundred men, besides the loss of two ships, which were sunk: The
English had likewise many slain and wounded, and their ships extremely torn and battered.
FINIS.