Catalogue description J. VAN HOUTE to LORD WILLOUGHBY.

--After leaving Bergen, the wind being contrary, I landed in Ter Goes, and so came on to Middelbourch, and to Pensionary Roel's house. I desired him to assemble the Council, and although there were only two, besides the Pensionary, I presented my letters, and declared to them your diligence and good will towards their province and these countries. They say they have sent enough wood for the palisades, and also carpenters, and they have in hand both wheat and lead, which shall be sent at once.

At Ter Goes I found Capt. Dach in garrison, and hearing that the Burgomasters were well disposed, I ventured to ask them for some lead, which they promised to send to you without delay.

Those who come from Antwerp say that the Prince of Parma went to Breda a week ago, and is very ill there, with his stomach, so that they hope it will be with him as it was with his predecessor, "le grand commandador [i.e., Adelantado] de Castille."

Four or five ships are said to be brought into England laden with provisions intended for the Spanish fleet.