The joyful Return, OF THE MOST ILLVSTRIous Prince, CHARLES', Prince of great Britain, from the Court of SPAIN.  
Together, With a Relation of his Magnificent Entertainment in MADRID, and on his way to St. ANDERAS, by the King of Spain.  
The Royal and Princely Gifts interchangeably given.  
Translated out of the Spanish Copy.  
His wonderful dangers on the Seas, after his parting from thence: Miraculous delivery, and most happy-safe Landing at PORTSMOUTH on the 5. of October Still. veteri, to the unspeakable joy of both Nations.  
Testified no less by Triumphal Expressions of the Spanish Ambassadors, (here now residing) as by the loud Acclamations of our own People.  
LONDON: Printed by Edward Allde for Nathaniel Butter and Henry Seile. 1623.   

The return of Prince Charles from Spain.  
AS no transitory glories can be greater than to see Kingdoms married to Kingdoms in Commerce, confederacy, and honourable Union: So, next unto That, (or rather first above That, because This second is a Root, from whence those Cedars of Blessings more often arise,) no Chains can be made of purer gold, than Those by which, two Princes potent and neighbouring Nations are linked together in holy and honourable Bonds of Wedlock. Our most excellent Prince therefore (Charles) heir apparent to all the Kingdoms of our Royal Sovereign King James (his Father,) having that care (due to all Princes) to lengthen out his Name, by leaving a Royal Propagation behind him; did by the consent of the King his Father, depart in private from England, in March last, with a small train, of which the then Lord marquis, now Duke of Buckingham, next to his Highness was Chief.  
His Princely desires serving him as wings to fly over the dangers of the Seas, into Spain, there to behold that admirable Lady of the world, (for Birth, Beauty, and all the richest Ornaments, both of Mind and Body) the Infanta of Spain, (Donna Maria) Sister to Philip the fourth King of Spain, etc. And not only to behold her, but also, that by presenting to her fair eyes, a Prince, equal to her in all excellencies of perfection, there might from their mutual interviews one of another, a heavenly fire of Love be kindled, out of which might shine a memorable glory to both the Nations.  
England could not trust the Sea with a greater mass of Treasure, yet ventured she to lock it up in the bosom of the deep: France in a short time had gotten into her possession a richer Flower than her own Flower Deluce, and but for a short time kept it: for neither Seas, nor Land had charms strong enough to hold the unbounded spirit of our Prince, until he had arrived at that place, to which the bravery of his resolution had vowed to carry him. The Heavens had undertaken to waft him unto Spain, and there, after many weary journeys, did they safely bring him to the King of Spain's Court, at his royal City of Madrid.  
What exultations were made at his arrival, what general acclamations shouted out his Welcomes: His Magnificent entertainments, princely Feast, with all the curiosities of Kingly Triumphs, that either sumptuous expenses, quickness of invention, or the custom and quality of that Country could bring forth, have been already so shrilly sounded out of the Trumpet of Fame, that here again to proclaim them, were to set up a Candle, after a Firmament of lights had shown them to the world.  
Now albeit, (above these Temptations,) there was in the young King, and our Prince (of themselves) sufficient allurements, not to have them parted asunder, (they being as Darlings one to another;) for they were a pair of sweet-sounding Instruments, set to one Tune, and equally strung with the same Number of years, (or not much differing:) All their thoughts, wishes, recreations, speeches and Actions, being Lines meeting in one Centre, and their often-infolded Arms, the circumference to that Centre.  
Nay more, albeit, that high-born Princess, Donna Maria the Infanta, through the natural Magic of her Beauty, sweetness of Voice, variety of Languages, with all the rarest and most princely comportments, fitting to her birth was able to fasten, such a power upon our Prince, that he well might believe no country in the world but Spain was worth his abiding in it. Add likewise to this boundless Ocean of Delight, other cleere-running streams falling into their Current, as the continual and endeerde Embraces of the Infante Cardinal, and the Infante Don Carlos (brothers to the King:) bring up beside to these, all the Honours, compliments, congratulations, attendances, and courtly regards bestowed daily upon our Prince, by Grande's, Conde's, and Lords of State; the least of which by itself, but all of them knit together, being of virtue to make any man consent to be drawn away in so golden a Chariot: Yet there was a heap of Kingdoms (one day to be his own) which beckond to have him come and feel their embraces.  
He might as far as from the Court of England, to that at Madrid in Spain, hear his Royal Father (King james) often wish, to have his princely Charles again by his side. Not that he feared any malicious danger could fall upon him, (There,) but rather at his being parted from thence, when those two invincible Pirates of the Sea, (the winds and the waves) should fall out and fight one against another, might play the Traitor and take him from us.  
He might hear the Lords of his Father's most Honourable privy Council, lamenting for his absence: The Nobility discontentedly sighing, the clergy still praying for him: the Gentry complaining, and the common people more than mad in their longings, to have him make a quick return home.  
Thus, were the warning-pieces, which continually were shot off to give him notice, how much the kingdom in general languished for him. This was his own country-musicke, striking up of purpose to have his princely Ear listen to the Tunes. These were a mixture of ten thousand voices, (like Echoes) dwelling in every Hill, Peer, Promontory, and Cape at sea, between us and Spain, hollowing to our Charles (like so many merry whistling winds) to have him come aboard, and make for England.  
But before we can make our eyes so happy, as to behold him, we must awhile look into Spain. And there observe what care the King of Spain took, for the preparation of his Highness' journey: appointing Attendants and officers befitting the State of such a persons▪ This that follows being Verbatim translated out of a short Spanish Relation of that entertainment, Printed at Madrid.  
A Relation of the departure of the most Illustrious Prince of Wales, from MADRID the ninth of September this present year. 1623. Stilo Nono. To Don Alonso Neli de Reibadeneyra, Lord of Vega de Porras, near to Valladolid.  
THe wonder of Cordova (Seneca, Rome's Master,) said, that the first point of Ingratitude, was to be forgetful of a benefit. Those which I received from Don Francisco de Reibadeneyra, a Knight of the Order of Santiago, Father to your Worthiness, I cannot in gratitude pass over in silence, for acknowledging whereof, I may well say (that the Son of Reason and recognition rose in me early) and moreover by an hereditary bequeathment, Sons put their Fathers in mind, what I stood indebted in to yours, whereof I now pay a part, laying at the Feet of your censure, (for the discharge of my Office, in respect of your wit, and more than humane parts) this last discourse, of the departure and magnificences of the Prince, except the shallowness of my own brain abate some grains of the due estimate.  
Fare you well. Andrez de Mendoza.  
The coming of the Illustrious Prince of Wales into these Kingdoms, being the strangest occurrent that in a Royal person the world hath for many ages seen, which dashed and obscured all ancient patterns and examples, it astonished whole Nations, and raised up assured hopes of great prosperities and opinions, of his coming amongst men, being so diversely conceived, beyond the bounds of ordinary discourse, as in sundry of my Relations hath been reported, wherein are discovered and revealed many points of urbanity, greatness, and gallantry, I thought myself likewise obliged to write of his departure, comprehending (as you shall see) so many circumstances of pleasure, and contentment. For which, the ninth of September was constituted, and by the Conde de Olivares, as chief Master of the Horse, Councillor of Estate, and the Kings nearest confident; order was given, that he should be accompanied by twelve Gentlemen Waiters, to serve and attend him, Conde de Villa mor, de Meiorada, de Villa Franqueza, and Catillana, D. john de Sabe, Ara the Gallant, D. Diego de Zarate Landi, D. joseph de Samano, D. Antonio Zapata, D. Garcia de Castro, D. juan de Cordova, D. Aularo de Guzman, D. Pompeio de Farsis, all persons of renowned and great quality▪ they and their servants, with all honourable appearance, of Coaches, Horse-litters, jewels, Liveries, and Gallantry, manifesting the greatness of their persons, by undertaking it with that observance & cheerfulness, which usually they show, in any thing commended to their care.  
The Carriages were committed to the Licentiate Don Lewis de Paredes alcayde of the Palace and Court, and his care and diligence herein was but requisite, for so great provisions as belonged to the King and the Infants, besides those of the Prince which he had in charge, and the preparing of the ways, and opening of passages, to the Licentiated juan de Queniones, Lieutenant to the Corregidor of Madrid, who in this, as in all other things, showed his affection and desire to serve the King; Then to provide victual, to minister justice to both parts, and to govern a company so necessary to be ruled and ordered, as such a number of Coachmen, Littermen, and Muleteers, was referred to the Licenciate, Don Diego Franco, de Garnica alcayde, which was not one of the least services that ever he performed.  
The Cardinal Zapata, the Marquis de Aytona, and the Conde de Gondomar, Counsellors of Estate, were appointed to accompany, and to assist, in whatsoever was necessary to be consulted or treated of, in the behalf of the King; for as there is no Action of Princes, which is not subject to great variety of Accident, and new reasons give occasion of present debatements, points of State must necessarily be scanned and discussed; the Conde de Monterrey, Precedent of Italy, so rare and famous in understanding; was commanded to attend his Highness, for the contentment he had given herein since his coming, and the great acceptance which the Prince made of his service; and he was commanded to join with the Counsel of Estate, to treat of any matter that should come in question, and for Secretary there was ordained Don Andres de Prada, and Losudà Knight of the Order of Saint john, one that also deserved higher employments.  
The King's house, furnished with double officers, from the highest to the least, at the disposition of the Conde de Baraias, his Mayordome, or Steward.  
The Privy chamber and all belonging to it, was commended to the Duke of Buckingham, who attended in that place, and most of the Gentlemen there attending were of the English nation, and the Offices being inferior to ours, it was the less inconvenient, 
Those of his Majesty's Chamber being all of the chief Nobility of Spain.  they should come for the time under foreign obedience, then to oblige so great Nobility, to new orders and customs: the Servants and Pages of Condi de Olivaries, attended and served the Duke, as they had done since the first day of his arrival.  
Horses, and Mules of carriage, with whatsoever to them belonged was referred to the charge of D. Francisco Zapata, one of the King's Riders, who was confident of his own experience: and amongst so many and sundry persons that went along in this troop, there were D. jacynto Castelin, and Don Antonio de Farsis: D. Gieronimo de Tapia, and D. Manuel Gutienes the King's Pages, the chief of the Order of Calatrava, the rest were of the order of St. jago.  
The Lieutenant to the great Postmaster, Sanctiago de Saldanna and his Officers, and the Spanish, and Almain guards, were under Baraias' command, and whatsoever else belongs to so many Lords: all which strove to the uttermost, in adorning their own persons, and enriching their servant's Liveries.  
His Majesty presented to the Prince: And the Marquis Flores de Auila his principal Rider, and a Gentleman of his Chamber, in his name, delivered eighteen Spanish Genets, six Barberies, six breeding Mares, and twenty Foles, all covered with clothes of Crimson Velvet, garnished and guarded with gold lace, and Scutcheons of his arms, and one of them had a Saddle of fine Lambskinnes, the other furniture set and embroidered with most rich Pearl, beseeming well both his Majesty, and his Highness, and two Stallions, with their Mares, and a Pistol, Sword and Dagger, set with Diamonds of great value and estimation, fourscore small shot, the like number of Crossbows, with which the Duke of Medina Sidonia had served, and a Sword, and Pistol, with which the Duke of Ossuna once served his Majesty: and an hundred selected swords, amongst all those of the Court, and the Prince gave the marquis of Flores, a rare jewel of Diamonds.  
To the Duke of Buckingham were given twelve Spanish Gennets, four Moriscos or Barbary horse, four Mares, and ten foals covered with Mantles of crimson Velvet, garnished with gold, and of swords and handpeeces, about fifty: with a Girdle of Diamonds of the value of thirty thousand crowns.  
And to the Captain of the Guard, Baron of Kensington, two hundred buttons of Diamonds, and four horses, and with them certain Slings. And to the estimation of fifty 1000 Ducats in jewels amongst the English Gentry: a gift and largesse correspondent to so great a Monarch.  
The Queen our Lady and Mistress besides Linen, presented to the Prince, fifty skins of Ambar unshaven, and an hundred and fifty Cabretanes, or of young Kids: their scent and perfume amounting to a great sum of crowns.  
The Conde d'Olivares (besides diverse pictures and other rich utensils of the house) presented his Highness with three Chains of needle work, so rich as proper only for a Prince.  
Don Layme Manuel de Cordeves marquis of Belmonte, gave him four Barbary horses, and his Highness commanded a very fair Chain, to be given him that brought them.  
His Majesty and his Highness went twice, to take leave of the Lady Infanta, and of other royal persons, to the Monastery of the Descallsas; where they were entertained with tears of joy, and his Majesty commanded that the Marquis of Villena, and the Prince of Esquilache, should enter, with other Lords, that had sisters and daughters there. And her Highness gave unto the Prince, many Boxes of scents, flowers, and other things of great curiosity and riches.  
The Ambassadors, Grandes, and Counsellors of Estate, went to take leave of his Highness; by whom they were honoured, and he thanked them for the care & pains they took, in all the meetings for his dispatches: and he sent to visit all Religious and grave persons, Ecclesiastical and Secular of the Assembly, to whom he gave the like thanks: for as in greatness, so is he in no manner of urbanity defective. On Thursday at seven of the clock in the morning, in the presence of the Counsel of Estate, between the hands of the Illustrious Patriarch of the Indies, his Highness with the King of Spain, performed some ceremonies of the Matrimonial capitulations, and those of the convention of the State.  
The day after, in the evening, about five of the clock, his Majesty went for the Prince in public, wearing a black suit, and jewels, for the sorrow of the Prince's departure, and his Highness ware no jewels at all. The concourse of people was so great, that neither any respect of his Majesty, nor fear of the Guards could keep them back, so dear Spain loves her Kings. The love of the, Prince, is grown so natural: and his confidence, & tractability in Treaties, hath so augmented it; as also the Spaniards are so easily won with affability, an infallible effect of their demerit and valour. And so likewise, as being son to a most absolute & understanding King, his Highness knew how to imitate with such admirable sufficiency. The Queen and the Infanta, accompanied with all the Ladies of the Court, the wives and Ladies of Ambassadors, Ladies, & Menima's [which are certain young Nobility] expected them; who being entered, they went & received him without the Tarrima. 
A place of the Court so called.  And all turning towards her, He first took leave of the Queen of Spain, without an Interpreter in the French tongue: and afterwards by means of his Ambassador Ordinary, who interpreted for the Infanta, with whom he continued about half an hour. And all the English Lords and Knights kissed the Queens, and the Infanta's hands.  
Where being conducted and accompanied by the Lords Infants, to his Coach, and the Duke of Infantado, the Conde de Olivares, the Duke of Buckingham, and the Earl of Bristol, the Spaniards on the side of his Highness, and the English on the King's side, they went to the Descalsa's, 
A Monastery of bare-legd Friars.  to take their last leave of his Highness, leaving behind them this great and famous place. They returned by night. And afterwards his Highness' Gifts and Presents were made known, such as beseemed a Prince, to persons who shall be made known; wherein he showed the greatness of his Person, and the desire and respect they bore to his Majesty, and aught to show and manifest.  
To the King our Lord he gave a sword set with Diamonds, which in the least estimate must needs be held a great gift: and his Majesty gave him that delivered it, a jewel correspondent to the Majesty of a King.  
To the Queen our Mistress, he sent a fair and relucent Diamond, which was esteemed to be of twenty Caracts weight: And a Triangle, and two Ear rings of Diamonds, as big as an indifferent bean, great in value, but greater in Art and workmanship: and the Queen's Majesty gave to the Keeper of the Wardrobe that brought them, three thousand Crowns.  
To the Lady Infanta a string of two hundred & fifty great peare-fashioned Pearls, of rare perfection, and of five Caracts: and one with a Diamond which cannot be valued: and two little Peare-pearles for the ears, of inestimable value: and other two Pearls for the same parts, marvelous great.  
To the two chief Ladies of the Chamber, the Duchess of Gandia, and the Countess of Lemos. To the chief Mayor-domos or Stewards: the Duke of Infantado, and the Conde of Benauente, jewels of Diamonds. And the Duke gave five hundred Ducats to him that brought them: and to seventeen Ladies and Minima's seventeen jewels, as estimable for value, as for Art.  
To the Lord Infante Don Carlos a pointed Diamond, in a Cup, set in a Ring, as a true present from a Prince to his Highness.  
To the Lord Cardinal Infante a pectoral of Topazes, Diamonds, and a pendent Pearl, which might supply the absence of the Peregrina.  
To the Conde de Olivares, a great Diamond called a Portuguese, 
Some rare jewel so called,  and it was sometime Don Sebastian's, it is of eight Caracts, with a pendent Pearl of great price. And the Conde gave to the Keeper of the Wardrobe, to Mr. Endymion Porter, & Mr. Thomas Carey of his Highness' Chamber, jewels of good value, and each of them six excellent Swords, with all their furniture.  
To the Countess of Olivares, a Cross of very great Diamonds in form of a column. And to the Lady Maria de Guzman her Daughter, a Ring worth a great sum of crowns.  
To the Admiral of Castilia a great jewel, & his Excellency gave a 1000 crowns to him that brought it, & to the marquis of Carpio the like.  
To the Duke of Hixan: To the Marquis of Mondexar: To the King's Confessor, and to the Bishop of Segovia four jewels of Diamonds worthy of such persons, and him that gave them.  
And to all the Gentlemen of the Chamber, rings with fair Diamonds, and to the Counsellors of Estate, stones of double the greatness.  
To fourteen of the King's Pages, so many chains, and six and fifty thousand Rials to the inferior Officers that waited. To the guard of Archers four thousand Crowns; and to every one was given a very good Ring. And also to Don Melchior of Alcazar, whose observance & attendance deserved it.  
To the Conde de la Puebla del Maestre, a Chain of a thousand, an hundred and seventeen Diamonds; & a jewel with forty seven more, with his own picture.  
The Duke of Buckingham gave to Don Rodrigo de Aguiar, and Don Pedro Ares, servants to the Conde de Olivares, two suits of apparel, and Crosses of Diamonds double the value. The like were given to Don juan de Santacruz, and Don Pedro de Vega: And to thirteen Pages, thirteen Chains of gold: and to the inferior Officers and servants, a great sum of money: and to all that carried Horses, or any other thing into England, great gifts of money and Chains, reserving still, the showing them a further favour there. The Prince did the like to the Gentlemen-waiters to the King. To Marco Antonio Darroque, and to Don juan de Fonseca Rabelo, Attendants about the King's person, to each of them a thousand five hundred Crowns.  
On Saturday by fair daylight, they departed, the Prince, the King, and the Infants, and in a manner, all the Court, and every one's Family; to San Lorenço, or the Escurial, whither they came that day. And the day following, there were showed to his Highness, accompanied with the Royal persons, the Pantheon, Sepulchers, Vestry, Choir, Libraries, Cloisters, and Gardens: who admired it, as it well deserves: and to all those Lords it seemed not only greater than the fame that went of it, but then any conceit or imagination they could have thereof: and in reason, it was exalted with the title of the eighth wonder of the world, and the Epilogue and conclusion of all the rest.  
Monday following, being the eleventh, (while they that were to go the journey; came on to the rest of the company) was spent in seeing the Fresneda, 
A place of pleasure in Spain.  & the Boscages, as also in hunting there.  
Tuesday morning was spent after the same manner: And his Majesty determining with their Highnesses, to accompany them to the Grove of Balsayn: when his Highness requested him, having respect to the Queen's being great with child, that he would no longer continue his absence; His Majesty resisted, but in the end was overcome by his Highness: for his just demand required no less.  
They departed from the Escurial; and in a little Field not far off the place ordained for their taking of leave; they alighted, & so sitting down for the space almost of half an hour, conversed.  
Afterwards they embraced, and the Queen, the Infanta, with the brothers, Don Carlos, and Infante Cardinal, came to do the like: Then all the English Lords and Gentlemen kissed the King's hand, and the Spaniards the Princes: by both whom they were vouchsafed great honours. And returning to embrace again, with wonderful demonstrations of love, a Trophy was commanded to be erected, with an Inscription of all that succeeded, in this place where they took leave.  
The Prince departed to lie at Guardarama in his Coach, with the Duke of Buckingham, Conde de Monterrey, Conde de Gondomar, & his Father's Ambassador Leaguer: And the King and their Highnesses went to Madrid. And this night the Admiral of Castille and Leon, in his Majesty's name, with a great train and show of followers, was sent Post to visit the Prince, and one of the English Lords was likewise sent by his Highness to the King of Spain.  
On Wednesday he went to dine at Balsayn, where he took great delight in the house and Boscages; as also in the rare and strange situation. And about four of the clock in the evening, he entered into Segovia, where all the Country came flocking in to see him. He admired the building of the Church, and of the Palace, when, upon the opening of the Coach, they gave him a welcome with all their Artillery, which was much and good. And lighting on foot, he viewed all the house, extolling the memory of prudent Philip the second, the Re-edifier thereof, delighting to see his Arms quartered, with those of these Kingdoms in the Scutcheons of the second great Hall. The work of Don Henriques the third, who married with a Niece of the Kings his Progenitors.  
The Conde de Chinchon alcayde of that Royal House, 
An Officer of great Place.  and the Treasurer of the money Mint, was appointed to entertain him: Which he performed with the greatness of his quality, and singular wit and discretion: who attended him at the gate, accompanied with his Lieutenant, the Guard, and the Captain of the Alcazar or Palace, and withal their servants set forth in all bravery, and he offered him the chief and double Key, because the principal Key of the Fuerca is only presented to the King's Person; or else obtaining it by Plea of Homage.  
His Highness was pleased to merender, or make his Collation, 
Between dinner and supper a collation of some Fruits and junkets.  and the Conde served him, with a number of delicates, and certain Trout of extraordinary greatness. Also Don Sancho Giron, a Knight of the Order of Alcantara, Corregidor, (the glory of Talavera, his Country) was ready with a Present of milk confections, of that City, so celebrated, which he esteemed, and for it sent him great thanks.  
Afterwards the whole City in rank and order, with Mace-bearers, came to kiss his hand, whom he honoured, discovering himself to them, and not permitting the ceremony of a kiss, he embraced them with show of great joy and contentment.  
Then he went down to see the Mint-house: where also the Count himself offered him the Keys; and the Alcazar, or Palace, gave him a full salve. All the stamps were employed, and wrought of all sorts in his presence, and here, after he had admired the form and manner thereof, The Conde de Chinchon served him in Founts, with more than three thousand Crowns, telling him, how it was the fruit of those gardens, in doubles, of an hundred, eight, four, two, and plain plates, Rials of fifty & of eight, and from them to half Rials: He accepted of this service; and among those Knights and Gentlemen, that delighted in the beauty of the coin, he imparted some; the rest with much contentment, he dispersed among the people, who beheld him, with many acclamations and benedictions.  
Being returned to the Palace, when he had supped, the place was girt round about with lights & fires: and the Palace with a number of Torches, & some great ones very artificial, which yielded much light: an excellent invention: and he presented him with a gallant Mask of thirty & two Knights, which might well have appeared in the Court, wherein there were Liveries of Cloth and Silks, mounted on excellent gennets. The Palace discharges all their Artillery, which was mingled with the sound of Bells, Trumpets, and musical Instruments, which took up a great part of the night. They had provided Bulls, and twelve Lanciers; but the haste of the journey could not admit of this service.  
His Highness gave to Chinchon a jewel worth 3000. Crowns, and he to him that brought it, a chain worth three hundred.  
He commanded money to be given among the Officers of the house, and 200. Crowns to the Masters of the Artillery, and as many to Don juan de Torres, a pregnant and witty Poet, who dedicated unto him certain ingenious and elegant verses: and to Andres de Mendoça, Author of this Relation, who presented him with a congratulation of his happy Espousals in the Latin tongue, three thousand Rials, with many honours and manifestations of contentment. And about five in the morning, he cheerfully departed from Agasaxo, being received into that City: he dined at Santa Maria de Nieva, & the day following, at Santiustie, and lay at Olmedo: on Saturday he dined at Valdestillas', & by two came to Valladolid, where the whole Chancery, City, and University kissed his hand, with a great train and company, whom he honoured with signs of joy and gladness: he was entertained by those Lords with bravery and gallantry, wherein they showed affection to serve their King, & by celebrating the joy of the Prince his coming, which his Majesty formerly manifested: Amongst whom, the marquis de los Velez, & the Conde de Aluade Aliste, exemplified themselves, in the great train of Servants, the glorious apparel of their own persons, and in the riches of their Liveries; all which he honoured as they deserved, and as he well knows how to perform it. His Highness went to see the King's Garden, he was much delighted with the Pictures of Raphael de Vrbino, and Michael Angelo, and with the Alabaster Fountain, which the Illustrious great Duke of Tuscan gave to my Lord Cardinal, the Duke of Lerma; he was served with it: It is the portraiture of Cain and Abel. And his Highness took great contentment in the rich shops of the City, which honoured him with festivities of fires, (for he would stay for no other solemnities) and leaving among the Officers of the Palace & the Garden, testimonies of his magnificence, he departed to Duennas, where, by order, the Duke of Cea, Vice-admiral of Castilia, entertained & feasted him; and in Palencia he was received & feasted by the Bishop, to whom he gave a great jewel, & to his best, and inferior servants, a liberality of money: from whence he departed to Carrion. He visited the Antiquities of the City, and so went to Fromista, and having entertainment in the Marquis' house, by his order, he was served with a great sumptious Dinner: The like was showed him in Alguilar de Campo, by the marquis thereof: and in Herrera Rio de Pisuerga. The Constable of Castilia and Leon, presented him with the like, for his own honour, and the eminency of his Family, omitting nothing, wherein he may testify it.  
And thus the Author cuts off the thread of his Narration, reserving the rest for some more elegant Pen, till his coming to London.  
With Licence from the Lord Gançalo Perez de Valençuela.  
In Madrid by the widow of Alonso Martin, 1623.  
Thus far runs the printed Spanish Relation: what ensued after, you shall now hear, from the report of some of his Highness' Train, that attended in the Voyage. And thus it begins.  
He arrived at Saint Andera on Saint Mathews day: not far off from this Port, the Prince dined (having not yet made his entry into the town) whilst he sat at dinner (circled about with all his noble company) a double news saluted him at the board, and both of them good: the one was, that his sister (the Princess Palatine) was safely brought to bed of a son; the other was, that the whole Fleet (vnshaken by any dangerous Sea-bruizes) was arrived in the haven of Saint Andera. In the afternoon of the same day that the news was brought, about four of the clock, he was with all honour received and welcomed into the Town: Being entertained upon the way, not only with multitudes of people testifing much affection in their faces, and uttering no less in their Spanish tongues, that it came from their hearts: but to render this joy more substantially, he was first all the way he came along presented with volleys of Musketeers, and at the town with a ringing peal of Ordnance. He was no sooner in the town, but his desire was to take a view of his Fleet, being attended by many great Lords of Spain who had come along to Saint Andera with him; the Conde of Monterey being a principal; with many English of good quality.  
How soon are joys turned into sorrows? safety into dangers? a shining forenoon into a gloomy evening? His Highness after all that feasting and triumphing in Saint Andera, being desirous to go aboard that goodly ship (the Admiral of his Fleet) called the Prince, (a title due to it for the bravery and Princely building of it) spent so much time, that the evening drew on apace, and with the evening a more threatening enemy: for not only the tide resisted his coming back (his Highness being then in his own Barge, & his own Watermen rowing in it) but a storm began to arise, and the billows to swell high, before the Watermen had gotten half way from the ships to the town, the distance between the shore and the ships being at least a Spanish league. The Watermen were strong, cunning, and courageous, but the furious waves taught their Oars another manner of practice then ever they were put to upon the Thames. To the town they could not possibly get, against a wind and tide so raging, or if they had ventured, it had been dangerous, in regard a huge Bark (to save herself) lay very near the mouth of the Harbour: to the shore they were as fearful to put, it being full of rocks; to the ships back again to fly for succour, night (a dark night) being spread over that Horizon, denied that comfort, for if they should miss the ships, they were in doubt to be carried into the main, the channel where the Fleet anchored, running with an impetuous and irresistible torrent. In this full-Sea of Horrors, the Prince resolved to turn back towards the ships, and to fall in upon the first they could fasten, rather than trust to the mercy of the rocks, upon every one of which sat inevitable destruction.  
What could Hope trust to here, where neither the watermen's skill, nor strength, could encourage them to bring safety to their Master? 
A hideous night.  The clouds opened, and discharged their artillery of rain, lightning, and thunder: elements of contrary nature, warring one upon another, whilst the waters (which were called up, to decide the controversy) quarrelling with the winds, made the uproar more horrid and tempestuous.  
And so much greater was the danger, by how much the night (by reason of the storm) grew darker and darker: yet at last, that omnipotent Arm, which can tear up rocks from their centre, and that voice which can call in the winds; and still them with the moving of his finger, sent a Dove with an Olive branch in her bill, as an assurance of comfort. For by casting out a rope from a ship called the Defiance, (which with much hazard of life, one of the Prince's watermen catched hold off) by spying a light in the same ship, his Highness and all in the Barge with him, (praise be given to the Almighty Pilot, that stood at Helm) were, with unspeakable joy received into that ship, and there took up his lodging till the next morning: nothing at all daunted at these terrors, sithence dangers to noble minds are but the triumphs of their constant sufferings.  
The next day (being Saturday) his Highness was brought to shore, and dined in a House appointed for him and his company; where after Dinner, he took leave of the Spanish Commissioners, and others, who had waited on him thither; and a little before the evening, went aboard his Ship, called the Prince, with a full resolution to make the compass of those wooden walls, the Prince of England's Court, and in that Sea-chamber of Presence even to dwell, without any remove, until it should please God to send a prosperous wind, fit to carry him into England.  

The Spanish Lords feasted in the Prince's ship, for a last farewell.  On Sunday (which was the 14 of September) his Highness invited the Spanish Commissioners, and other Gentlemen to a Feast aboard, as a farewell to them before they set forward to Madrid; and at their return from his Ship, where they had such royal entertainment, as the time and place could conveniently prepare, the whole Fleet in their passage by every particular Ship, bestowed upon them a Sea-salutation and farewell, from the mouths of their Artillery, whose Echoes met them upon their very landing on the shore.  
Leave we those Lords of Spain, fitting their journey back again to Madrid, and let us return to our Prince; whose progress (after the King of Spain had taken leave of him at Campillo) ending at S. Andera (or S. Andrew) the time until he set sail for England, was thus entertained.  
On the 10 of September, his Highness came to the Town; on the 11. his whole Fleet, (being eight ships of his Majesty's Navy Royal, and two Pinnaces) safely arrived in sight of the Town: the 12.13.14.15.16. and 17. went away (as before is related) in entertainments on shore and aboard, in surveying, and making ready the Fleet; and last, in that last farewell given to the Spanish Commissioners, which was on the 14 of September; after whose departure, his Highness continued aboard four days, before he weighed Anchor, which was with much joy, elevation of voices, thundering of Drums, and Trumpets, and that excellent musical tumult of Mariners, nimbly running up and down to set forward so royal a business.  
Anchors now are weighed, all the linen bravery of swelling sails, courting the winds to speed them in their journey: Spanish people stand upon the shore; our Prince and English Noble men upon the decks, taking leaves one of another in dumb shows, with looks, hands, and hats; And now suppose that for nine days & nights together you behold his Highness and his Noble attendants, flying apace towards England with the wings of prosperous winds. But on the 29. day of September (being Michaelmas day) the Seas grew churlish, the winds angry, and to avoid their fury, the whole Fleet was forced to put into the Island of Silley, from whence they came into Saint Mary's Sound, and then on the third of October, being accompanied only with a side-wind, they came merrily forward; and within two days after, that is to say, on the fifth of October, (being Sunday) at nine of the clock in the morning, his Highness, (with unspeakable joy of all within reach of such happy tidings) landed at Portsmouth.  
Yet before he could meet this happiness of Landing, a misfortune had a mind to cross him, but Heaven would not suffer it: for one of the ships in the Fleet had like to over-set him, but the malice of this danger ended in his preservation.  
Being thus then in health and safety set upon the shore, let us with the same speed follow him to London, which he himself makes, to glad with his presence, the eyes of his royal Father.  
But the joy (that he was come) being swifter than he could be himself, put both the Country, (all the way that it came) and the City, (when even after midnight it was entered into it) into such in-utterable expressions of affectionate gladness, such unlimitable & violent inundations of joy, that the people (to remember the comfort they received in their Prince) seemed to lose their own being, and to forget that they were themselves: men, women, and children made but one consort, and the music of that consort, sounded nothing but The Prince is come, our Charles is come. From the Noble man to the Artificer, if contention had arose, which of them was fullest of good wishes, of glad welcomes, of lowd-resounding acclamations for his coming, it had been hard to decide the difference.  
So many Bells were heard ringing for a whole day together, that a stranger but newly ●●●ring the City, might have thought here, 〈◊〉 ●eene spoken no other language, all language else being drowned.  
So infinite were the Bonfires, so costly, and so high flaming, that had they all been seen burning in the nighttime, that week might have boasted, it had gotten one day more than any other week in the year, so universal was the light.  
The day was foul and rainy, but there were artificial Sunbeams in every street to dry up the showers.  
What need I busy myself again to draw forth this English Masterpiece of ours, when every man carries the picture of it in his bosom! It will be a legacy for young men when they grow old, to read (by the fire side) the Chronicle of this day to their children.  
Let us leap therefore from land again and behold at Sea one remarkable accident, with which his Highness happily encountered in his passage homewards. And that was this.  
About a day before they put in at Silley, a great thundering of Ordnance beat round about the air, in so much that in a short time after, the fire of the pieces was a far off easily discerned.  
The Fleet approaching nearer and nearer, certain Dunkirk & Hollanders were at it pell mell: Hereupon two Ships of his Highness' Fleet, called the seven Stars and the Rainbow (being the foremost of the rest) gave them a Shot and hailed them; upon which first came up four Ships singled from the rest, who being asked what they were? they answered Men of War, and of Dunkirks: Our Men bid them go to the Lee-ward, and speak to the Prince of England; they presently did so, and went under our Princes Stern.  
Then came up 5. Ships more, they being likewise hailed, came; & being demanded what they were? they answered, Holland Men of War; these also were bidden to go to the Lee-ward, and speak to the Prince of England.  
These coming then under the Prince's Stern, as the other had done before; his Highness commanded them to hoist out their Boats, and the Captains of either side to come aboard: they did so; and the cause of their fight being examined by the Prince, it was found that the four Dunkirk coming out for them, made after them, & chased them to fight. His Highness' understanding by their own relations the truth of their Quarrel, told them that since it was their fortune to fall into his Company, he would persuade them to be at peace, and to give over the Chase, and to bid farewell one to another. The Hollander seemed unwilling to this, urging rather the contrary; but his Highness (out of a noble desire to save the shedding of blood) used many gracious mediations to draw them to peace, and prevailed so much at that time, as that they parted friends & upon equal terms; And for prevention of returning to their Quarrel, his Highness set them one from the other some good distance off, and so let them go.  

The names of the Ships that were in the English Fleet, their Burden, and what noble Gentlemen under the Prince were Commanders.   Burden. Ordn. 1 THE Prince-Royall, in which came his Highness: the Earl of Rutland being Admiral. 1200. 55. 2 The Saint Andrew, in which was the Lord Morley Vide-admiral. 0898. 42. 3 The Swift-sure, in which the Lord Windsor was Rear-admiral. 0700. 42. 4 The Saint George, in which Sir Francis Steward was chief Commander.   5 The Defiance, in which Sir Sacuile Treaver commanded. 0700. 40. 6 The Bonaventure, Sir William Sentliger Commander. 0674. 34. 7 The Rainbow, commanded by Sir Henry Palmer. 0650. 40. 8 The Antilope, commanded by Captain Lone. 0450. 34. 9 The Charles, under the Command of Captain Harris. 0140. 14. 10 The Seven Stars commanded by 0140. 14. The numbers of Pieces of Ordinance, carried in the whole Fleet, amount to 315.  
Memorable therefore for ever amongst us, be the fifth day of October, for our Prince his joyful Arrival here in England, after so many tempests at Sea, and hazardous Adventures by Land, in his passage through other King's Dominions: As those two other fifth days stand remarkable to the end of the world; viz. the fifth of August, and fifth of November; the first for the particular preservation of our King; the second, for the general delivery of our Country. Let one red Letter more be now added to our Calendar, & an Anniversary held with thanksgiving to God, and with Bells and Bonfires, testifying the joy of the people in memory of so inestimable a happiness.  
And now to shut up this short Discourse with a matter worthy observation: What an unexpected comfort was mixed with the misfortunes of those 9 Prisoners. (7. Men and 2. Women) when the very sound of a Princes Name stayed the hand of the Law from striking them? joy did so transport the soul of the whole Kingdom, that death was loath to do his Office even upon those poor condemned Wretches: Mercy set a Portcullis before the gates of justice, so that when her sword was upon drawing to cut off the lives of 9 miserable Creatures, the very breath of our Princes coming put the blow by: In stead of that charitable Bell, which at the end of every Sessions, is with a doleful sound rung out after midnight, to put condemned persons in remembrance of their end, which is to be the next morning, the poor souls were cheered up, with peals from a thousand Bells long before break of day, so that in stead of being called down out of the jail to go to their deaths, they came as joyfully from their Dungeon, as if they had been to have gone to a Wedding.  
Neither hath this abundant grace and mercy of the Prince given glad hearts and thankful tongues to these 9 only (their Pardons being now signed) but it flieth like a gentle gale of Wind, into all the Prisons of the Land, to fan comfort, and freedom, to all such as lie imprisoned or condemned for petty Crimes.  
Last of all, to save the Reader a labour of turning over Leaves, to satisfy himself, with a brief Calendar how time went away with the Prince after he came to Port Saint Andera, let him be thus informed; That his Highness came to that Town, on the 10. of September, (this year 1623.)  
The whole Fleet came and met him there on the 11. day.  
In feasting the Spanish Commissioners, surveying his Fleet, taking leave, and other correspondencies required in a design of such State, 6. days more were spent.  
On the 18. day he put to Sea; on the 29. day he put into the Sillies; and on the 5. of October, landed at Portsmouth; so that he continued at Sea, in his coming homewards, 18. days.  

His journey by Land from Madrid, till he came to Saint Andera.  
On the eighth of September, 1623., stilo veter. the Prince coming from Madrid, was accompanied with the King of Spain, his two brothers, etc. to Campillo, where they took leave, that Town being but eight miles from Madrid.  

From Saint Lorenzo to Guadarama, Leagues 2  
From Guadarama to Segovia, 6  
From Segovia to S. Maria de nieva, 7  
From Sancta Maria de nieva to Olimedo, 8  
From Olimedo to Valladolid, 8  
From Valladolid to Pasencia, 8  
From Pasencia to Carrion, 7  
From Carrion to Herrera, 8  
From Herrera to Reynosa, 8  
From Reynosa to la Puente de Nievas, 8  
From Puente de nievas to Port St Andera, 7  
Number of Leagues 77.   
There came along with the Prince, in one of the ships of the Fleet, an Ambassador, called Don Diego de Mendoza, a Gentleman of a noble Family, and Kinsman to the Duke of Infantado; who comes to congratulate with his Highness' Father our King, and upon his return is to go into Allemaine, Flanders, and France, to give account to their Majesties and Highnesses of these happy concordances, carrying with him jewels and other provision for his person.  
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