The Present State of Europe Volume 5 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1694 Excerpt: ...of Cimrrti, Taff, 2nd Montccuculi, have joyn'd 'em there; and upon the atfth. the Spaniards set forward to the general Rendevouses. 'Tissaid, That the Recruites and the Re-iaforcements which the Germans expect, amount to above 10000 Men. The Duke of Savoys Infantry do's not move as yet, but only some Companies that are appointed to guard the Convoys that go every day to Final. However the Genoeses feeing such numerous Parties draw that way, are afraid of Savona, and are repairing the Fortifications. As As for CaTinat, who lies stiJl encamp'd at FeneJfreBe, he his sent away i y or r6 B.'tahons to Perms, some others into the County of Nice, and a Detar limenr of Horse and Dragoons to guard the Pastes of Provence, and to oppose the Attempts of the Confederates on that fide. Fifteen Companies of Milanais Foot, are sent to Cozzi, which is not far from Casal, and Six Troops of Horse: The Design is to keep that Place block'd up as formerly; and that which confirms it is, That the Germans, who had their Winter-Quarters in Mtntserrat, are order'd to continue there. Three thousand Horses are likewise come from Saxony. Signior Salvago, Secretary to the Republick of Gemua, and Envoy from thence, has daily Conferences with the Ministers of the Palace, touching the Business of his Negotiation. And 'tis reported, that in hopes of better Success, he not only offers a considerable Summ in his Master's Name, bue to release several Barks that were lately taken and carry'd to Savona, going with Salt to Final, as also to send back all the D-ferters that they have in their Service. Cardinal Oteri, Bishop of Como, is lately dead to the great Grief of all that were acquainted with his Merit and excellent Qualities; especially of the Poor, to whom he was very bountiful. So that now...