Some Paris letters advise from Spain, that the French and Spaniards have past the river Segar, in order to form the seige of Barcelona, tho with great losse.
The Dutch letters by way of Italy say they were twice repulsed, and that the allies did not doubt but to hinder their passing it till recruits came.
That the English and Dutch in Barcelona have undertaken to defend Fort Monjoui, and the burghers and Catalans the town.
That the priests and monks there are the feircest enemy the French have, and daily mount the guards.
That engineer Lapara, who is to command that seige, promises to reduce it in 12 dayes after the opening the trenches.
Letters from the Hague mention that monsieur Alegree, a French prisoner there, had produced letters of credence from monsieur Torcy, the French secretary, to make overtures for a peace; but he was told they would see this campagne first over, before they would hearken to any such proposalls.