I Hope the Commissi­oners from the Parli­ament, and Commit­tee at London, will effect much good from the King of Denmarke, see­ing the Swedes have denunciated open Warre against the King, for [Page 2] his unjust Taxations and dealings with them: Generall Dorsten­son, with the greatest part of the Swedes Army, are come downe into the Holstein Land; the came unexpectedly, having Marched with such celerity, as never was known; they have Marched with­in these sixteene dayes, above a hundred Dutch miles: Their counsels and determinations have beene so privately ordered, that none knew of their intentions, un­till they came into the King of Denmarks Territories: They have besieged and taken Crimp; which place hath beene of great consequence to the King of Den­marke, but was not provided to [Page 3] withstand the Power of the Swedes. It is conceived they will re-Fortifie the said Towne, and leave a Garrison there. It is like­wise reported, That the Generall was before Kiel on Wednes­day last, and hath taken in a House (which belongs to the King of Denmarke) neare adjacent to the Towne, and at length hath also taken Kiel. It is conceived that hee will finde great Treasure in the Towne; reports are various, some say ten hundred thousand Rixdollors, but I thinke, if he finde halfe the summe, hee will be contented, and Advance into the bowels of the King of Den­markes Countrey. They are all [Page 4] in security, and have not made any preparation to withstand the Army of the Swedes; so it is pro­bable, that they will ruinate his Countrey before the King will be able to collect an Army which can oppose them.

It is likewise reported, That the Swedes have entred Denmarke on the other side, they having had an Army of seven or eight thousand men in readinesse upon Borders of his Countrey, so that while he raiseth Forces to oppose the one Army, the other will over-runne and ruine great part of his Countrey. The Swedes Generall hath sent a Messenger to this Towne of Hamborough, to in­forme [Page 5] the Senate, that he intends no hurt to them or their Inha­bitants, and that if any prejudice should ensue unto them by the insolent and disorderly carriage of his Souldiers, hee would bring them to demerited punishment. The Duke of Holstein hath decla­red himselfe to be Newtrall, so the Swedes feare not any opposition.

It is almost incredible, to think of the great quantitie of Ammu­nition, Armes, Gold and Silver, with other rich Booties that they have already taken.