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Oct. 2.
Senato,
Secreta.
Dispacci,
Germania.
Venetian
Archives. |
339. Niccolo Sagredo, Venetian Ambassador in Germany,
to the Doge and Senate.
The gentleman of England here asserts that the queen of Sweden
has sent a present to his master of weapons for 10,000 men with
ten pieces of artillery, a quantity of gunpowder and other military
stores. She has further promised to assist him with a large
number of troops the moment her forces are disengaged from the
empire. Here also there is a strong disposition to do something
for the king but they do not see their way clear. In the mean
time the assistance offered by Sweden gives rise to a report that
the queen of Sweden thinks of taking the king of England for her
husband. I have even had it from the mouth of a leading
minister but I only report it as a popular rumour.
Vienna, the 2nd October, 1649.
[Italian.] |
Oct. 5.
Senato,
Secreta.
Dispacci,
Francia.
Venetian
Archives. |
340. Michiel Morosini, Venetian Ambassador in France,
to the Doge and Senate.
Encloses sheet of events of London.
Paris, the 5th October, 1649.
[Italian.] |
| Enclosure. |
341. Advices from London, the 27th September, 1649.
Eight days ago Gen. Fairfax came to this city because of the
disturbance the day before, to give orders to prevent any mischief
that the people might commit. The same day he removed the
guards from the gates and other places, in which he forestalled
the mayor, who was beginning to give the same orders. After
this the preacher was set at liberty.
The Levellers, after Oxford, have taken Vualinfort, a place of
great consequence. With the money taken all passed quietly,
as they claimed arrears of pay. They have presented a declaration
claiming that the Council of State and parliament shall be
changed every year. They were satisfied with fair words and
with good hope they have restored the towns to their former
state, so the country is untroubled for the moment.
From Ireland we hear that there has been a sanguinary encounter
at Droghedach, in which this side was worsted. (fn. 1) This
is confirmed by demands for succour brought by Colonel Brun,
who arrived here in haste yesterday evening.
[Italian.] |
Oct. 12.
Collegio,
Secreta.
Esposizioni,
Principi.
Venetian
Archives. |
342. The Resident of Modena came into the Collegio and spoke
in accordance with a memorial, which he left with the secretary.
The doge promised that the matter should be considered, at
which the resident bowed and went out.
The memorial asks that he may have possession of a house of
the nuns of S. Gerolamo which he has taken to dwell in, but to
which the present occupant refuses him admission.
Memorial of Raffael Chias, secretary of Sir Gilbert Talbot,
representing that the house was taken on hire by Talbot many
years ago, and still has his Majesty's arms on it. Two days ago
he was ordered to leave the house by the Collegio at the instance
of the Resident of Modena. The rent has been paid up to the
15th December next, and the lease lasts until March, 1650.
It would be a slight to his Majesty to turn them out in favour of
the Resident.
[Italian.] |
Oct. 17.
Senato,
Secreta.
Dispacci,
Costantinopoli.
Venetian
Archives. |
343. Giovanni Soranzo, Venetian Bailo at Constantinople,
to the Doge and Senate.
The English ambassador has sustained with great vigour his case
against those here who claimed the restitution of the money given to
the ships which went to Candia. Not only has he escaped this
repayment but he has also overcome the difficulty which they raised
about allowing those at Smyrna to lade, and so the concession
followed hard after the prohibition, and things have already settled
down. But everyone has a safe game since the Turks are inflexible
with us alone.
There are fifteen ships at Smyrna, but they are lading for the usual
Western ports. With regard to the particulars in the letter of Morgan
Read some copies have appeared here of letters which they say he
wrote to Venice (costa) from Smyrna about the concession of ships
to the Turks. It is stated by his fellow countrymen, and he confirms
it, that these letters have been printed there. Accordingly efforts
have been made, particularly by the captains of the ships at Smyrna,
to get the ambassador to have him sent in irons to England. He has
taken refuge in the house of the French consul and says he wishes to
proceed to Venice. The ambassador readily becomes heated over the
question of this same concession and takes severe measures against
those merchants who disapprove of it. He has had one carried off
from here by force and sent in irons to Smyrna, (fn. 2) with the intention
of having him sent to England, but here they show great determination
and say openly that before long they will deal with this ambassador
in the same way as they did with the other.
The Vigne di Pera, the 17th October, 1640.
[Italian ; deciphered.] |
Oct. 21.
Bibl. S. Marco,
Cl. VII.
Cod. 1928. |
344. Amerigo Salvetti, Resident of Tuscany in England,
to Alvise Contarini, Venetian Ambassador at the Congress
of Munster.
Some of the members of the Levant Company have been to
see me. They supposed that your Excellency by this time would
have received a reply from the most serene republic to the paper
which I forwarded to you on their behalf. They came to ask me
if I had heard and if not to request me to remind you. They are
most anxious to fall in with the views of the republic in the matter
of the proposals set forth in that paper, and in accordance therewith
to continue in the usual harmonious relations with her. I
beg you to let me know the reply, if any has yet come.
Asks if there is any hope of the repayment of 50l. sterling
which he lent to Agostini, the late resident of the republic, in
his necessity.
London, the 21st October, 1649.
[Italian.] |
Oct. 23.
Senato,
Secreta.
Deliberazioni.
Corti.
Venetian
Archives. |
345. To the Ambassador in France.
Approval of the tenor of his remarks to Henry Hyde, consul
designate to the Levant for the king of England. To assure
him of the republic's friendly sentiments either when he returns
to Court or on some other occasion when it can be done effectively,
in order to keep adding fuel to keep warm the friendly disposition
of his Majesty.
Ayes, 71. Noes, 1. Neutral, 10.
[Italian.] |
Oct. 26.
Senato,
Secreta.
Dispacci,
Munster.
Venetian
Archives. |
346. Alvise Contarini, Venetian Ambassador to the
Congress of Munster, to the Doge and Senate.
Encloses copy of his letter to Salvetti. Has contrived to postpone
sending the chain in order to see whether he will earn it
by bringing to a satisfactory conclusion the agreement about the
ships.
Nieuretta near Paris, the 26th October, 1649.
[Italian.] |
| Enclosure. |
347. Alvise Contarini, to Amerigo Salvetti, Resident
of Tuscany in England.
In reply to the memorial of the Levant Company, the republic
accepts the suggestion of the Company, to wit that the Venetian
fleet permit up to three ships to enter the channel of the Dardanelles,
which desire to proceed to Constantinople for the requirements
of their trade, on the condition of not permitting entry to
others in like manner until those which have already entered
come out, to the end that, with the number in that port never
exceeding three, the Turks may be deprived of the opportunity of
seizing them by force or using them by agreement. He may
pledge the ambassador's word for this and the Company should
inform the ambassador at the Porte and their consuls and captains
of the agreement.
Suggests that Salvetti should present an account of the money
lent to the late Secretary Agostini.
Dated, the 23rd October, 1649.
[Italian.] |
Oct. 26.
Senato,
Secreta.
Dispacci,
Francia.
Venetian
Archives. |
348. Michiel Morosini, Venetian Ambassador in France,
to the Doge and Senate.
Encloses sheet of events of London.
Paris, the 26th October, 1649.
[Italian.] |
| Enclosure. |
349. Advices from London, the 21st October, 1649.
Gen. Cromuell has reported to London the capture of Drogheda, (fn. 3)
and orders were immediately issued for thanksgiving to God.
A considerable disturbance occurred recently at Sturbridge
caused by a private soldier, who roused all the people against a
commissioner sent by parliament in its interests. This obliged
Gen. Fairfax to despatch in haste some one to quiet matters
and to lay hands on the chief author of the mischief. (fn. 4)
After the capture of Drogheda Gen. Cromuell moved with the
bulk of his army on Wexford, where he is likely to meet with
great difficulties and greater resistance, as it is well supplied for
defence. The Marquis of Ormond has not neglected to send
thither Lord Inchquin, with a small flying force to stop and break
the attack of Cromuell, who has taken the bulk of his army there,
leaving only 150 men in Drogheda.
[Italian.] |
Oct. 27.
Senato,
Secreta.
Dispacci,
Cap. Gen.
da Mar.
Venetian
Archives. |
350. Alvise Mocenigo, Venetian Captain General at Sea,
to the Doge and Senate.
Commander Riva reports the objection of the Flemish and
English captains to go to the Dardanelles. He says they are
pressing for money and talk about taking themselves off if they
do not get it. He adds that on the 24th they all met together
on the ship San Marco and he understands that they have drawn
up a paper to be forwarded to me. I have already written of the
mischievous consequences of such gatherings and the need of
dealing with it, using suave and mild methods, and I would
suggest paying off the first ship on which any such meeting is
held.
Candia, the 27th October, 1649.
[Italian.] |