PAris, March 27. We have Advice of the arrival of the French Galleys before Nizza, and of Monsieur Catinat's having taken two small Redoubts near that place, but that a Reinforcement of 800 Men, with a considerable quantity of Provisions and Ammu­nition, was got into the Castle in the sight of our Troops, which had so discouraged them, that it was thought they would not attempt it, but only attack Villa-Franca, where they expected to meet with less opposi­tion. They write from Piedmont, that 2000 German Horse had destroy­ed all the Forrage about Pignerol, which the Governour of that place de­signed to have got together for the use of the French Troops, and that they had beaten several Parties of that Garrison which were sent out to oppose them, two French Captains being, amongst others, taken Pri­soners.

Brussels, March 31. We hear by a Person that came hither yesterday from the Camp before Mons, that the French after having been four seve­ral times repulsed in the Attack they made on St. Peters Mill, with the loss of a great many Men, had at last on the 27th Instant made them­selves Masters of it, but that the Besieged re-took it the next day, and were still in Possession thereof when he came away. That the Enemy had 40 pieces of Cannon and divers Mortars in Battery towards the Gate of Barlemont, but that their Cannon had not yet made any Breach, nor their Bombs and Careasses done any great harm to the Town. That on the 29th the French made a great Attack upon a Horn-work towards the said Gate of Barlemont, but were beaten off with very great loss; He says likewise, that the Enemies Troops are continually moving from one side of their Camp to another, and that they plainly discover the uneasi­ness they are in upon the News of His Majesty of Great-Britain's approach for the Relief of the Place.

Hague, April 3. All our Advices from Flanders say, that the Town of Mons makes a very good Defence, the Besieged being very resolute and unanimous; That the Mill was several times taken and re-taken, and was at last blown up by our Men, when they found it could be no long­er maintained, but what was said of Monsieur Vauban's being killed, is [Page 2] not confirmed. On the 29th the Enemy made a great Attack upon an Out-work near the Gate of Barlemont but were repulsed with very consi­derable loss; They reckon that above 1000 of the French were killed in that Assault, and in three Sallies which the Besieged made quickly af­ter. The Enemies Bombs have done little harm to the Town, having for the most part burst in the Air before they reached the place.

The King went on Sunday last from Breda to Vilvord, from whence His Majesty would go in a day or two to the Army, which has its general Rendezvous at Hall, about 2 Leagues beyond Brussels, in the way to­wards Mons. The Elector of Bavaria is still here.

Brussels, April 1. The Troops of the Elector of Brandenburgh, to the number of 11000 Men are arrived in our Neighbourhood, and yester­day our Army began to encamp between this place and Hall, where by Wednesday next there will be together near 50000 Men. In the mean time the news we have of the Siege of Mons is, that the French spent the first 8 or 10 days in raising their Lines, and fortifying their Camp, with­out making any attack, but since the opening of their Trenches, they push on the Siege with all the vigor they are able; and on the other side the Be­sieged defend themselves as vigorously, being greatly encouraged by the ex­pectation of speedy Succour, of which notice has been given them by some Officers that got into the Town, The Mill of St. Peter was taken and reta­ken 5 several times, and at last quitted and demolished by our Men. And on the 29th the Enemy made an Assault upon a Half Moon which covers the Horn-Work towards the Gate of Barlemont, (on which side only they attack the Town) but were repulsed with great loss. The king of En­land is expected this Evening at Vilvord, where His Majesty will be met by the Duke of Zell, Prince Waldeck, and the other Generals.

Vilvord, April 2. The King arrived here last night, and on Wednesday next His Majesty will go and Head the Army at Hall, from whence they may march in 3 or 4 days to Mons. The Enemy in the mean time make no easie advances in this Siege; The taking of St. Peters Mill cost them a great many Men, and after all, it was retaken by the Besieged, and demolished by them. On Thursday the French attack'd an Outwork near the Gate of Barlemont, but were repulsed with the loss of 4 or 500 Men; but we hear this day, that in a second attack they have taken it, the Enemy pressing the Siege with their utmost strength and vigor because of the approaching Succour. But the bravery with which the Besieged defend themselves, give us hopes they may hold out till the Succours come up to their Relief.