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That the Mill was ſeveral times taken and re-taken, and was at laſt blown up by our Men, when they found it could be no longer maintained, but what was ſaid of Monſieur Vauban's being killed, is2 not confirmed.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.
Edinburgh, Re-Printed in the Year, 1691.
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