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| Dec. 6. Original Despatch, Venetian Archives. |
986. Tomaso Contarini, Venetian Ambassador in Spain, to the Doge and Senate. |
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The King has received letters from Don Bernardino de Mendoza in Paris, declaring the desparate straits they are in for provisions and money. The Ministers, however, do not give full credence to this report, declaring that such a state of things is liable to be exaggerated, especially by the writer (dicendo che questi mancamenti si sogliono esaggerare, massime dall' autore). |
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Madrid, 6th December 1590. |
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[Italian; deciphered.] |
| Dec. 6. Original Despatch, Venetian Archives. |
987. Tomaso Contarini, Venetian Ambassador in Spain, to the Doge and Senate. |
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A few days ago six Spanish ships, which were cruising off the coast to protect it against pirates, fell in with eight English ships. Four of the Spanish fled. The remaining two fell into the enemies hands, with great slaughter on both sides. The Adelantado of Castille captured five English at Cadiz, and three in the harbour of Santa Maria, these were trading in the port and hoped to escape being recognised as Englishmen. |
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The people of Seville hearing that West India fleet will not arrive this year, owing to the danger from English pirates, have sent to petition his Majesty to send more ships there. |
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Madrid, 6th December 1590. |
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[Italian; deciphered.] |
| Dec. 9. Minute of the Senate, Venetian Archives. |
988. To the Ambassador in France. |
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The “Salvagna,” laden with goods of great value belonging to our subjects, has been taken and carried to England by the Queen of England's ships. |
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On the first occasion you are to speak to the English Ambassador on the subject, and beg for the restitution of the goods. |
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Ayes |
181 |
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Noes |
1 |
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Neutrals |
3 |
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[Italian.] |
| Dec. 13. Minute of the Senate, Venetian Archives. |
989. To the Queen of England. |
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Begging her to restore to the Agent of the parties interested the goods found on board the ship “Salvagna,” which was captured by the English fleet on leaving Lisbon. |
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[Italian.] |
| Dec. 21. Minute of the Senate, Venetian Archives. |
990. To the Queen of England. |
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Renewing request for the restitution not of the vessel “Salvagna” itself, but of all the goods on board her; and begging for punishment of those who were guilty of this excess. |
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Further motion made to summon the English merchants here resident before the College, and that the Doge exhort them to a similar request on their part to the Queen. |
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Ayes |
177 |
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Noes |
0 |
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Neutrals |
2 |
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[Italian.] |
| Dec. 22. Original Despatch, Venetian Archives. |
991. Hieronimo Lippomano, Venetian Ambassador in Constantinople, to the Doge and Senate. |
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The Pasha has pointed out to the Sultan that the last truce gave to the King of Spain one Kingdom, Portugal, and this truce might give him two, namely, France and England. |
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Dalle Vigne di Pera, 22nd December 1591. |
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[Italian; deciphered.] |
| Dec. 25. Original Despatch, Venetian Archives. |
992. Giovanni Mocenigo, Venetian Ambassador in France, to the Doge and Senate. |
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What operations his Majesty proposes this winter it is not possible to state clearly as yet. But they say he will beseige Paris closely, and will assault the city if he cannot starve it to surrender. They add that the Queen of England will send six thousand English promised to the Viscount of Turenne for this purpose. |
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The Queen of England is anxious to prevent the Spaniards from landing in Brittany, which, on account of its ports, is a favourable point whence to molest England. |
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Tours, 25th December 1590. |
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[Italian; deciphered.] |
