England's Triumph.  
A MORE EXACT HISTORY OF HIS Majesty's Escape After the Battle of WORCESTER, WITH A Chronological Discourse of His Straits and dangerous Adventures into France, and His Removes from place to place till His return into England, with the most Remarkable Memorials since, to this present SEPTEMBER, 1660.  
LONDON: Printed by J.G. for NATHANIEL BROOK, and are to be sold at the Angel in Cornhill, 1660.   

THE PREFACE BY WAY OF ARGUMENT.  
NEver did any age (in this Nation most especially of all the rest of the Christian world,) afford more matter for a full and copious History than these 12. last years have done, wherein after a Mysterious war waged for and against the King, (if we look at what was pretended and what was acted,) the after game was played by a party not the same with those who at first undertook the business; for the servants taking it out of the hands of those that hired them and set them on work, and drawing it on to a far higher pitch of violence than was at first intended; brought their King (a most Noble and Pious Prince) to an untimely death, and utterly rejecting and proscribing all the Royal race, subverted the ancient government of the Nation, and changed it into a kind of a Free-State, as they called it▪ or Commonwealth, during which the most remarkable affair that happened was a war with the Dutch, and that carried on with no bad success; but not many years did this form of government hold; for Oliver Cromwell General of this new State's army, having subdued the Scotch Nation, and by too unequal strength of arms forced the then heir apparent to the Crown, His Now gracious Majesty, (who came with arms, after all fair means used in vain, to assert his just claim,) to quit the Kingdom, violently usurped the supreme authority into his own hands, which having kept with much ado by a high hand for his own life time, he also used such means at his death, that he procured to have the chief Magistracy of the three Nations transferred to his Eldest Son Richard, which he held for a little while, till the Soldiery wanting other action to divert them, or an Oliver to keep them under, took an occasion to mutiny, and making use of Protector Richard's authority to dissolve the Parliament he had called, laid him aside and invited in again the remnant of the long Parliament, which Oliver Cromwell had some years since dissolved to make way for his own advancement to the Supreme Authority. The Common wealth interest thus restored, there seemed now no other hopes, but a Free-State must seize us without any redress; yet neither had this convention sat many months ere Lambert, spirited with his success against Sir George Booth, (who risen in Cheshire for a Free-Parliament,) and thinking to have traced oliver's steps, he took the same course with the Members at Westminster as he had done before, that is, he turned them out of doors; and while he Marched into the North against General Monck, who had declared against these proceed, he left affairs to be managed by the Council of Officers at Wallingford-house, these sitting upon a Model of Government, at length there was framed a thing called a Committee of Safety, which taking upon it the government of the Nation, brought in a great disorder and confusion upon the face of affairs, till by a strange turn of fortune, all the Army on a sudden deserting Lambert and his party, being inveigled thereunto by the policy of some of the late dissolved Members, way is made hereby to the admiration of all men, for the reentry of our little Parliament, which growing still more and more odious to the people, came at length to be generally styled in derision The Rump. Immediately after which General Monck hastens out of Scotland with his Army toward London, to make room for whose entrance the old Army is ordered to march out, and dispersed into several quarters, the City manifesting discontent, and disowning the present authority, Monck is commanded to pull down the City gates, which he unwillingly performs; but at the same time his commission being out, and commissioners appointed for the government of the Army, and Monck nominated the last, he closeth with the City, and after a while causeth the old Members who had been secluded by the Army in 1648. to be readmitted to their seats in Parliament, yet limits them to sit only for a short time, and to make preparations for the calling of a Free-Parliament; no sooner is this Parliament assembled, but they receive a Declaration from His present Majesty King Charles the second, which unanimously they own, publicly Proclaim Him King, and invite Him to a speedy return and exercise of His Royal trust. The King immediately comes over, is received with incredible joy, and brought in great glory and triumph to His Palace at Whitehall, and long may He there reign with peace and tranquillity to the Nation: and thus you have a brief analysis of all the grand and remarkable revolutions of this Nation in this strange and capricious age, which are more at large though with brevity enough delivered in this present History: and although there are already made public several relations of the same nature, yet nevertheless we could not reasonably be discouraged from committing this History to the Press, in regard we have a just confidence to promise a more exact and punctual account in all the most remarkable passages than is to be found in any of the rest, as namely for the manner of His Majesty's escape from Worcester, his transactions during his abode in several parts beyond the seas, his joyful reception into England, and his magnificent entry into his famous City of London, with all the material passages that have happened since His Majesty's restoration to his government. And furthermore our chiefest aim in this History is to lay a foundation for the continuing from time to time the relation of all material passages that shall happen in this Kingdom for the future; which of how general a concernment it is, cannot but be apparent to those who diligently inquire into the advancement of the public good.   

ENGLAND'S TRIUMPH: A MORE EXACT HISTORY OF KING CHARLES the II.  
AS to the writing the affairs of these late times, an Historian never met with more variety of subjects, so for the right understanding and delivery of those events, he will find it a matter of much difficulty; such strange changes and mutabilities of State, of which no other Country can show a parallel, nor England itself produce a precedent; A well ordered Monarchy turned into a confused Anarchy, Religion hewed down by the axe of Schism, most horrid villainies acted under Religious pretences; Having not only Priests (as in the time of Jeroboam,) but Princes also of the lowest of the people. Wat Tilers, Jack a Leydons, and Knipper dollings; as may appear by their usurping governments, which I shall endeavour to deliver unto you in the transactions of England from the death of King Charles the First, to the re-establishment of His Son King Charles the Second, wherein the Reader may see in the fall of the House of Cromwell's, that Greatness built upon perjury is of short continuance, and that what ever aspiring Phaeton's pretend, None but Apollo is able to guide the Chariot of the Sun.  
Charles the First of Glorious Memory, being by a part of the Parliament (who had usurped to themselves the power of the whole or more:) sentenced to death by the mouth of that audacious Traitor Bradshaw, was the 30. of January 1648. in pursuance of their designs most execrably murdered before His Palace at White-Hall by severing His head from His body. A Prince, whose virtues far exceeded any Eulogy we can bestow upon Him, His own pencil best pourtraies Him, the greatness of His worth being best expressed in the many miseries sustained by His loss.  
But the end of their malice rested not here, it reached also to His posterity, whom by Proclamation they deprive of all Right in the Government of these three Kingdoms, and vote the Kingly Office quite down, contrary both to the Word of God, and the Fundamental Laws of the Nation: Yet though they cast a fair gloss on the matter, every one's Comment did not agree with their Text; and first Ireland (saving only Dublin and London Derry) show their dislike by revolt, for the marquis of Ormond and the Lord Inchiquine having made a peace with the Quondam Rebels, with a joint consent Proclaim His Eldest Son King, by the name of Charles the second; solemnly inviting Him to come over to them being then in France with His Mother. But the King, though against the advice of His Mother, as plausibly as he might, waves this invitation; because he was unwilling to distaste His better friends in England and Scotland, by seeming to countenance those with His presence, whom they supposed he had already too much countenanced with His commission. And indeed it fell out much for the best, considering the sudden ill success of His friends there. For their numerous Army (amounting to no less than twenty two thousand men,) with which they were then beleaguering Dublin, either by the carelessness of the Commanders, or security of the Soldiers, was beat from before it by the besieged, and utterly routed by the third part of their number. Soon after Cromwell also arrived there with an Army, sent out of England to perfect their work of deformation, who soon made the Conquest complete, putting many of the Irish to death, especially at Tredagh, where he continued Killing in cold blood for four days together, pretending they were Rebels, quite forgetting what himself and his masters were.  
In the year 1649. a part of the Army falsely and undeservedly by Cromwell and his Faction called Levellers, make a defection from the rest; for they observing the exorbitant Counsels of Cromwell and his Council of State, were resolved not to be instruments of b●inging the kingdom into further slavery, but rather to assert their own and the Nations liberty, and it is thought to join with the King whom they had fought against, rather than lose their enterprise. Whether such were their intentions or no I shall not debate, but sure it is that those differences did not make ill for the Royal party, who seeing the opportunity, were not idle; so that in a short time their designs were rendered so probable, that His Majesty was resolved to transport himself into Jersey, then in the safe hands of the Earl of Yarmouth, to attend the success. Whence if occasion served he might with more ease waft himself into the West of England, which part it is said, that upon notice of the Southern disorders he was to have fallen. While His Majesty stayed in Gersey he summons Guernsey, but in vain, and because that seemed not to be misfortune enough, he received the news of the Levellers being utterly quelled through the treachery of Aeres and Reynolds, (for which piece of service Cromwell was not ungrateful,) the forces of Cromwell falling upon them, while they were in treaty, suspecting nothing l●ss than force of Arms. Upon this the King retired again into France, though he were the sooner forced to do it, because he had certain intelligence that the Enemy was sending a fleet of ships to take from him that small remnant of His large dominions that yet remained unreduced.  
But from Scotland far greater dangers threatened the Parliamentary Juncto, for though the Scots had sold their King before, yet feigning an abhorrency of the English proceed, and that the world might take notice they were innocent of His murder, they likewise Proclaim Prince Charles, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland; and thereupon send Mr. Windram Laird of Libberton, to treat with His Majesty about sundry articles before His reception to the Crown; who having received his dispatches, hasts unto Him, being then in the Isle of Jersey.  
The sum of their desires was to this effect.  

1. That His Majesty would graciously be pleased himself to sign the solemn League and Covenant, and that he would pass an Act in Part that every person in that kingdom might take it.  
2. That He would pass divers Acts of the Parliament of Scotland, which was concluded on the two last Sessions,   

1. For approving of their disclaiming Duke Hamiltons' last return for receiving several Acts made by the English for the Militia.  
2. That the Kings of Scotland may have no Negative voice.  
3: That His Majesty would recall the late Commissions given to Montrosse.  
4. That He would put away all Papists from about Him.  
5. That He would appoint some place about Holland to treat with their Commissioners. An Honourable company of the most noble Lords in Scotland, being to be appointed to attend His Majesty, to whom likewise they send a sufficient provision to maintain Him, a train suitable to His birth and deserved greatness.  
6. That He would be graciously pleased to give a speedy answer to their desires.   
By these propositions the Reader may perceive, that notwithstanding their pretensions, they intended Him a King only conditionally: and indeed those bitter pills they afterwards made him swallow, may give the world just cause to think that their self ends bore greater sway with them then Love and Loyalty to His Majesty; However (nowithstanding the Lord Cleaveland and others alleged their Treachery unto His Father, that they were Scots still, and might do the same unto Him: That the marquis of Montrosse (who had lately received Commissions to assault the North of Scotland,) was raising forces in Holland, of whose valour and fidelity he need not to doubt of,) the Majority of voices carrying it for a Treaty, it was resolved on, and this answer returned to their Propositions. That as to what was acted in the two last Sessions of Parliament, He was content a general Act of Oblivion should be passed, but could not approve it. That neither those of Montrosses, nor Duke Hamiltons' party in his last engagement should bear Office in State without consent of Parliament. That He had appointed Breda in Holland for the place of a solemn Treaty, for the making of a full accommodation and agreement between Him and His Loving Subjects of Scotland.  
Notwithstanding these large condescensions, which to reasonable men might have given satisfaction even to supererogation, the arrogant Kirk-men would not have had Him admitted into Scotland, but upon conditions, which should make Him wholly subservient to thei● Commands, and much scuffle was betwixt the State and them about it: At length a mediation is concluded on betwixt them, and the Earl of Castles, the Lord Lothian, Burley, and Libberton, Sir John Smith, and Mr. Jeofferies, for the Estates; and Mr. Broady, Lawson, and Wood, are appointed Commissioners for the Kirk.  
March the 19 1649. at Breda aforesaid they came before His Majesty, where after obeisance, the Lord Castles in behalf of the Estates, and Mr. Lawson for the Kirk made each of them a speech, candied over with many expressions of Loyalty, and unfeigned obedience, but their real intentions may be better preceived by these Propositions, which then they delivered to His Majesty.  

1. That all those who had been excommunicated by the Church, and still continued so, should be forbid access to Court.  
2. That all Acts of the Parliament of Scotland, should be by him ratified and approved of. That the Solemn Leauge and Covenant, the Presbyterian Church-government, the Directory, Confession and Catechism should be enjoined in Scotland; and the same used and practised in His family, and an oath to be taken by Him that He would never oppose it, or endeavour to alter it.  
3. That He would by solemn oath, and under His hand and seal declare and acknowledge His allowanne of the solemn Leauge and Covenant, and the National Covenant of Scotland.  
4. That He would consent and agree that all civil matters might be determined by subsequent Parliaments in Scotland, and all Ecclesiastical matters by the General Kirk Assembly, as was formerly granted by His Royal Father.   
Notwithstanding the unreasonableness of these Propositions, yet working on His Necessities, the more willing they found Him to condescend, the more impudent were they still to propose; for not long after they sent the Earl of Carnwarth, and Mr. Murrey, with new instructions and propositions to this effect, viz.  

1. That His Majesty should confirm all Acts done in some late Sessions of Parliament, without any exception.  
2, That neither Montrosle nor any of his adherents be admitted to come into the Kingdom of Scotland.   
These Propositions were very stiffly debated amongst the King's Councillors, some of them persuade His Majesty to an utter rejectment of them, alleging, That the Covenanters horrid perfidiousness to His Father, might be a sufficient motive and inducement for Him not to trust them. That should He accept of their conditions, they would so tie up His hands that He would be then but a King only in Title, which He was without them. That there was no reason why He should be forced to relinquish the Religion of His Fathers, and whilst He permitted to His Subject's Liberty of Conscience, to be denied the same Himself: That the Covenant tendered, and so earnestly pressed upon Him by them, was an obligatory Covenant to bind the Subjects to Him, and not for Him to swear to; and therefore it was judged sufficiently satisfactory if He passed an Act for the pleoples' taking it. On the other side, those who stood for an accommodation, urged the necessity of His Majesty's affairs, which both in Ireland under Montrosse, and in the Navy under Prince Rupert, were in so weak and tottering a condition, that no help could be expected from them; That all the Princes in Christendom, were so embroiled in wars of their own, that it was in vain to crave any foreign aid; and that therefore there was no way left for His Majesty to regain His lost Rights and Kingdoms, but by complying with His Subjects of Scotland; and though it were upon such conditions as would at first seem harsh, those Curbs might in time (possession once got) be thrown off by degrees.  
Whilst matters were thus debating, ne●s was brought the King of the marquis of Montrosses ignominious death, who having gotten together about six or seven hundred men, with those small forces makes an attempt upon Scotland, but was by them unfortunately defeated, himself treacherously betrayed into their hands by the Lord Aston; and at Edinburgh hanged drawn and quartered, with all the scorn and ignominy an insulting enemy could invent. This act of theirs, considering the juncture of time, might seem to be ●one as in affront to the treaty, and could not but highly incense His Majesty, not only for the loss of so brave a person, whose valour and magnanimity all Europe admired; but in their carriage towards him His Lieutenant, He might read Lectures of disloyalty against Himself. Many judged the death of this marquis would have put a period unto the Treaty, for those who were averse to it before, now opposed it with might and main, telling the King, That they had by thus murdering His Lieutenant, demonstrated to the world what they would do to Him if they had Him in their power; That it was an act of Rashness and desperation to trust them, or to have any more to do with such a perfidious generation. That they only cunningly and subtly endeavoured to entrap Him that they might destroy Him. But notwithstanding their high words, the King's affairs were in so low a condition, that it forced Him to embrace those conditions which He utterly detested, and to put a conclusion to the Treaty by condescending to most of their desires.  
But though the King stooped thus low even to admiration, yet so impudent were they, that after the Treaty was concluded with Him, in the Parliament at Edinburgh, it was debated by some of them, Whether they s●ould make any further addresses to Him; but the Major part carrying it in the affirmative, a message was sent to Him, inviting Him to make all possible speed to His Kingdom of Scotland, with a great many verbal expressions of obedience, but to let Him know what rule they intended He should walk by, they debar Him from having those whom He chief favoured to wait upon Him, and nominate such persons as they thought fit out of their own gang to be Officers of His Household there.  
But the King was resolved to overcome all difficulties, and having provided things in a readiness, about the beginning of June 1650. set sail from Holland, and after a dangerous storm, and narrow escape of some English vessels which lay in wait for Him, arrived at Spey in the North of Scotland: the Parliament hearing of His arrival sent down some Lords to receive and accompany Him to E●enburgh; but before He could be admitted to come unto them, they send Him new Propositions to Dundee to sign, which with much regret (seeing He could do no otherwise,) He at last condescended unto.  
But this was not all, for being in His way presented with several sums of money, the Committee of Estates and Kirk fearing such diet would make Him too unwieldy, fet forth injunctions, that what ever moneys people had to bestow, they should bring it in unto such Treasuries as should be appointed by them; a very neat device not only to bring gain unto themselves, but to make Him the more conformable to their pleasures.  
However, they pretend great matters for His service, an army is to ●e raised of 16000 foot and 6000. horse, of which the Earl of Leven is made General of the foot, and Holborn Major General; David Lesley Leiutenant General of the Horse, and Montgomery Major General; His Majesty (whom I name last, because He had least command,) had the Title of Generallissimo reserved for Him, and indeed only the Title, for He never went into the field with His army.  
Being come to Edinburgh, He is received by the Parliament and Committee of Estates and Kirk with infinite expressions of fidelity and affection, the Common people like Echoes answering their superiors, the whole City sounded nothing but VIVE LE ROY. In this Condition we will leave Him for a while, and cast an eye upon the affairs of England.  
Whose Juncto (by the treachery of some that sat in the Parliament of Scotland,) had certain intelligence of all these proceed; and now seeing things were grown to this height, they send for Cromwell out of Ireland, making him General in the room of Sir Thomas Fairfax, who (say some) refused to engage against the Scots, others say his Commission was taken from him to gratify therewith their Creature Cromwell, though this their Idol afterwards proved their scourge; so just is God, that those who would not endure a mild King, should suffer under a mereiless Tyrant.  
Having received his Commission he matches into Scotland, but upon his approach the Scots in two letters, one to himself, and another to the Parliament, complain of the invasion. To which the Parliament in a declaration, and Cromwell in a letter, much to the same effect reply,  
That the Scots had once already invaded England under Hamilton, and were now ready for a second, so that the English did now not so much invade as prevent invasion.  
That they had made peace with the Common enemy, and had not only restored Him to their own Kingdom, but promised to give Him all assistance as to His restauration to this.  
That they were not content to enjoy their own liberty in Religion, but would restrain them from theirs.  
Thus from words they fall to blows, and first Cromwell at a place called Muscleborough encountereth with the Scots, under the command of Montgomery, whom he worsted, and afterwards gave them a total overthrow at Dunbar, Sep. 3. 1650. a day very remarkable in the passages of his life, having on the same obtained two signal victories, was on the same chosen Protector, and on the same day died, the most fortunate of the four, and deserveth to be Rubrickt with red letters, for deliverance from so bloody a Tyrant.  
Soon after he had a dangerous fit of sickness, from which if God had been pleased in mercy to have delivered him by death, I believe he had not been guilty of so much perjury, blood and apostasy, as afterwards he contracted.  
Sad was the condition of the Scots at this time, being not only perplexed with a foreign enemy raging in her bowels, but were themselves also miserably divided into a Tripartite Schism; one party in the West under Strangham and Ker declared for the Kirk against the King, another party in the North under the Command of Huntley, Athol, Seaforth, etc. for the King against the Kirk, a third being the Parliament, and Committee of Estates, and Kirk, for the King and Kirk; with these last was His Sacred Majesty; but so imperious and insolent were they over Him in extorting declarations from Him against His own party and proceed, in usurping the whole government of affairs to themselves, and in placing guards of their own Creatures upon His person, etc. That not able longer to suffer such intolerable affronts, he went secretly away from them to the Lord Dedups house in the North Confines of Fife; The Parliament and Committee of Estates and Kirk, fearing He would have gone to Huntley, sent Major General Montgomery after Him to entreat His return again to S. Johnston's; which at first He refused, but afterwards upon several Propositions granted Him, He returned. And now, the Common enemy endangering all, they unite in affection, and a general meeting is resolved on to be held at S. Johnston's, which should consist of King, Lords, Barons, Burgesses, and the Assembly of Ministers; several Lords formerly in disfavour with the Kirk are received into command in the Army, and have Liberty to sit in Parliament, such as Hamilton, Landerdale, Leith, Bucheim, Dedup, and Crawford, Major General Massey of the English was admitted to a Command in the Army. Thus did their sores begin to heal, their breaches again to be made up, and now it was well hoped these clouds of divission being blown over, a serene sky would follow, and the Sun of prosperity shine upon their proceed.  
January the first following, with as great solemnity as the indigency of their affairs would permit, was the King Crowned at Scone, the ancient place for the Coronation of the Kings of Scotland, to omit the Ceremonies which were not many, as not fit to be used in so reform a place: The King having the Crown set on His head, endeavours to maintain the same against all opposers, in relation whereunto. He resolves upon the raising of an Army with all possible speed, to which effect he sets up His Standard at Aberdeen, intending to be Generalissimo thereof Himself, Duke Hamilton is made Leiutnant General of the Army, and Sir Thomas Middleton Lieutenant General of the Horse. The Town of Sterling is ordered to be fortified, to which His Majesty went often in progress to view the works, and encourage the pioneers.  
And high time it was for Him to bestir Himself, Cromwell (that successful Rebel) having gained all on the other side Fife, takes the Earl of Eglington prisoner, every day drew nigher and nigher to them, whereupon His Majesty removed His Court to Sterling, most of the Scotch army quartering about it, whither not long after Sir Tho. Middleton brought 8000. men out of the North, and more were expected every day from Argile, Huntley, and Seaforth, who were gone to their several territories to complete the King's Levies.  
Cromwell desirous to fight them before they were united, used all his endeavours to bring them to a field battle, which His Majesty for the reasons aforesaid declined, whereupon on a sudden he draws off his army and transports 1600. foot, and four Troops of Horse over into Fife, and with an unparallelled expedition faced again the Royal Army, with a resolution to fall upon their Rear if they should attempt a motion thitherwards, yet could not this make them to stir; In the mean time Sir John Brown Governor of Sterling with 4000 Horse and Foot, marches against that party of Cromwell's already landed in Fife; Lambert and Okey having intelligence thereof, with two Regiments o● Horse and two of Foot, waft over to reinforce their party, with which additional aid they routed Sir John Brown, took him prisoner, with near 1200. more, and killed 2000 upon the place. Crownwell fleshed with these beginnings, pursues his advantages, and transports his Army over Fife, marches to S. Johnstons', and takes it almost upon the first summons.  
His Majesty not able to force them back, resolves with all speed to advance into England, well hoping the justness of His cause would have incited the English to have joined with Him, as experienced also of the Scots valour, expressed better in other Countries than the own. Cromwell hereupon re-crosses Frith, and sends Lambert with a select party of Horse and Dragoones to fall upon their Rear, himself following quickly after. By the way of Carlisle the Royal Army enters England, marching with that Civility and Obedience to military discipline, that 'twas thought the Country was not endamaged six pence by them; but whether it was that their former villainies had left such a deep impression in the hearts of the people, or that they were now dulled and besotted with slavery, content with Issachers' ass to couch under their burdens, or rather being overawed by an armed power, few or none came in to their assistance, saving only the Lord howard's Son of Estwick with a Troop of Horse, notwithstanding His Majesty's earnest invitations.  
The Juncto at Westwinster hearing of the King's march, raised all the Counties against Him, and made it high Treason to aid Him with either men or moneys; But the Loyal (though unfortunate) Earl of Derby not fearing their , brought Him a supply of 250. Foot, and 60. Horse, out of the Isle of Man, and having raised a considerable force in Lancashire, set upon Col. Lilburn, (intending to have hindered him from joining with a Regiment of Cromwell's, which was sent for that purpose towards Manchester,) but was by him unfortunately defeated, the Lord Witherington, Sir Thomas Tilsley, Sir William Throgmorton, Col. Boynton, and sundry others taken prisoners.  
At Worcester the Royal army made a stand, resolving to abide all opposition, Cromwell having joined himself with the Country forces was quickly at their heels, his army consisting of 50. or 60. Thousand, the Scots not 10000 at most; yet adding courage to their small number, resolved to fight it out to the uttermost; the King though of a Lamblike disposition, yet here acted the part of a Lion, encouraging his Soldiers both by precept and example; after several sallies, and much courage shown on both sides, September 3. (an unfortunate day for the Scots) it came to a field fight, wherein though the Royalists valour exceeded even to admiration, yet multitude overmatching courage they were overthrown. The King (whose Horse was twice that day shot under Him,) could not be induced to quit the field, until He saw all the field almost cleared.  
The battle being thus absolutely lost, toward three of the Clock Thursday Morning the 4. of September the King in Company with the said Earl of Derby, Earl of Shrewsbury, Earl of Cleaveland, Duke of Buckingham, my Lord Wilmot, and others to the Number of fourscore, came to the place called White-ladies in the parish of Tongue in the Confines of Stafford and Shropshire, being 25. Miles distant or thereabouts from Worcester, which space of ground he had Rid that Night.  
This White-ladies was a house belonging to one Fitsherbert, where George Penderil (the youngest brother of five, who were all severally instrumental in the Conducting and Preserving His Majesty,) hearing some body Knocking at the Gate so early, opening the window and Espying there the aforesaid Francis Yates who was his brother in law, together with Mr. Giffard, the first thing he asked of his brother Yates was, what News from Worcester, who answered that the King was defeared, and the Enemy in pursuit of Him, therefore bid him to make haste and put on his ; but ere he could do that, the King with most of His Lords had entered the house, and were come into the hall, where after a very short debate, the Earl of Derby called for William Penderil the Eldest brother, (for my Lord of Derby had taken this place for his Shelter, after the defeat given him by Col. Lilburn near Wigan in Lancashire, and was acquainted there, & was by them conducted to Worcester to the King, it had also been a Sanctuary for several other Gentlemen,) who being come, George was sent to Tongue within Five miles of Wolverhampton, to one Robert Beard a very honest person, to inquire of him whether there were any scattered Troops of the Kings thereabouts, or if any of the Enemies appeared thereabouts; who returned and brought word that there were no parties at all to be seen; return-in he met with his brother Richard.  
Richard being come in, Mr. Giffard called for him, and bade him bring his best , which were a jerkin and breeches of course green cloth, and a Doe-skin Leather doublet, they borrowed an old Grey hat of Humphrey Penderill the Miller, the course he open shirt was had of one Edward Martin, with George Penderils' band, and shoes of one William Creswell; which His Majesty unstripping Himself of His own , nimbly put on, His buffcoat, and linen doublet, and grey Breeches, which were the cloth; that He put off, He gave into the brother's hands, who immediately buried them under ground, where they lay five weeks before they durst take them up again, the Jewels of His Arm He gave to one of the Lords, who was then going away.  
Then Richard brought a pair of shears, and founded the King's hair, which my Lord Wilmot had Notched before with a Knife; and the King was pleased to take notice of Richard's good workmanship, so as to prefer it before my Lord Wilmots, and now His Majesty was esteemed to be the complete woodman.  
Hereupon William Penderil was presented to His Majesty by the Earl of Derby, and the care of His most Sacred Majesty committed to his charge, and the rest of his brothers: After this all that were present took their leaves, and departed, every one shifting for himself, only my Lord Wilmot was carried by John Penderil, to the house of one Thomas Whitgreaves; as they were going along, seeing some men coming behind them which proved to be friends, (though my Lord suspected the Country to rise upon them,) they hide themselves in a dry pit, where they stayed till Evening, and then arrived safely at Mr. Whitgreaves.  
The Company being all gone, a wood-bill was brought to the King, and so He and Richard went out into the wood; William went home, and Richard and George went out to scout, and lay hover in the wood to hear or see if any one approached that way; the King had not been above an hour in that wood, but a troop of the Enemy's horse came to Whitladies and enquired after the King, the towns-folks answered, that about three hours ago there was a party of horse came thither, and they supposed the King with them, but that they made no stay: they were hereupon so eager in the pursuit when they heard which way they took, that they made no more search there; the King had notice of this by the aforesaid scouts, who were ever and anon straggling for intelligence into the town. All this day being Thursday the King continued in the wood, sometimes lying on the ground, Richard Penderil constantly keeping Him company; but being a rainy-day, Francis Yates his Wife came into the Wood and brought the King a blanket, which He threw over His Shoulders to keep Him dry, she also brought Him His first meat He eat there, viz. a Mess of Milk mixed with Eggs and Sugar in a black Earthen dish, the King guessed it to be milk and Apples, saying, He loved it very well, after He had drank and eat some of it with a pewter spoon, He gave George the rest, and bid him eat, telling him it was very good; the King then exchanged His wood-bill for Francis Yates broom-hook, being it was something lighter.  
Toward five of the clock that Evening, the King, with Richard, Humphrey, George and Francis Yates, left the wood and went to Richard's house, under the Name of William Jones a wood-cutter newly come thither for work; against His coming the good wife for His entertainment at supper, was preparing a Fricasse of Bacon and Eggs, and while that was doing the King held on His Knee their daughter Nan, after He had eat a little He asked Richard to eat, who replied, yea Sir, I will, to which His Majesty said, you have a better stomach than I, for you have eaten five times to day already; supper ended, the King having resolved to departed in the dusk of the Evening, before He went, Jane Penderill the Mother of the five brethren came to see the King, before whom she blessed God that had so honoured her children in making them the instruments (as she hoped) of His Majesty's safeguard and deliverance. Here Francis Yates offered the King thirty shillings in silver, the King took ten, bidding him put up the other; Humphrey would have gone before to see and view about, but the King would not let him, it being now near night, they took their leave of the King upon their knees, beseeching God to guide and bless Him.  
His Majesty and Richard departed, intending to go to one Mr. Francis Wolf of Madeley, thence to take pass into Wales; on the way as they were to go by a Mill at a place called Evelin, as they were going over the bridge, it being near nine a clock at night, the Miller steps forth and asked, who goes there? having something that looked like a good Cudgel in his hand, to which Richard being foremost, thought it not safe to reply, and therefore the water being shallow, he leapt from the bridge into it, the King did the like, following Richard by the Rattling of his Leather breeches; the Miller was glad he was so rid of them, for as it afterward appeared, some of the King's scattered soldiers were in his Mill, and he thought the other to be Parliament party.  
Being come to Madely late that night, they understood the danger of passing into Wales, the Country being every where laid with Soldiers, and that he durst not entertain them into his house, but shown them a Hay-mow where they might lodge, where the King and Richard continued all that night, and the next day being Friday night with the conveyance of a Maid of this Mr. Wolf's, who brought the King two miles on His way, they retreated back again to Richard's house; however, to show his Loyalty, Mr. Wolf lent the King some small sum of money.  
This design being crossed, Saturday morning without any stay, the King and he went to a house of Mris. Giffard called Boscobel, where William Penderil and his wife dwelled as housekeepers, who received Him joyfully; but the King's feet were so blistered with Travelling in such course and stiff accoutrements as He wore on His feet, and lying in them, that He was scarce able to stand or go; which William's wife perceiving, she stripped off His stockings, and cut the blisters, and washed His feet, and gave the King some ease.  
The same time or near thereupon, that Noble Col. Careless, who as it is said before made good the King's passage at Worcester, and had fought his way through; after he had been two days at one David Jones living in the Heathin Tong-parish, and there by him secured, was brought by one Elizabeth Burgess to this same house of Boscobell, where he had lain obscure three quarters of a year before, and there His Majesty and he met; but the Colonel was so overjoyed with the fight of the King His Master in such sure and safe hands, that he could not refrain weeping, which kindness of his forced the King to something of the same passion.  
After a short conference touching the Kings most probable means of Escape, it was Resolved by them to betake themselves to the wood again, and accordingly about nine of the clock that Saturday morning they went into the wood, and Colonel Carls brought the King to that famous Oak where before he had himself been lodged: this tree is not hollow, but of a found firm trunk, only about the middle of the body of it, there is a hole in it about the bigness of a man's head, from whence it is called hollow; by the help of William Penderils Ladder, they got up among the boughs of the tree, which were very thick and full of leaves, so that it was impossible for any one to discern any thing through them.  
Being both up, William gave each of them a pillow to lie upon, between the thickest of the branches; the King being overwearied with his travel began to be very sleepy, so that the Colonel to accommodate Him as well as he could, desired His Majesty to lay His head in his lap, and rest His body upon the pillow, which the King agreed to, and after He had steeped a good while, He awaked very hungry, wishing He had something to eat; whereupon the Colonel plucked out of his pocket a good Lunchion of bread and cheese which Joan Penderil had given him that day, and had wrapped it up in a clean linen cloth, of which the King fed very hearty, and commending it highly for good Cheer, some other small relief He had which was put up into the tree with a long hook-stick.  
At this time Richard Penderil was sent to Wolverhampton some three miles from thence, to buy wine and biscuit, and some other refreshment for the King, and withal to speak with one Mr. George Manwaring a peron of known Integrity and Loyaly from Col. Cares, to know of him whether he knew of any such privacy, for two persons of the King's party fled from Worcester: To which he sent word back that he had not himself, but he would inquire if a friend of his, one Mr. Whitgreave of Moseley could do it; with this answer Richard returned with his wine, etc. to the King, who toward the Evening came down from the tree, and was brought into the Garden of Boscobel house, where in one of the bowers He sat and drank part of the wine till toward Night.  
In the mean time Humphrey Penderil the Miller was sent to get intelligence, and the easier to come by it, he was sent to a Captain of the Rump, one Broadway, formerly a Heelmaker, under pretence of carrying him twenty shillings for the pay of a man in the new raised Militia of their County; for their Mistress being there, in comes a Col. of the Enemies, ask for Captain Broadways, that he might know what further enquiry had been made at Whiteladies, for the King; telling Broadways the story of it; to which Broadways replied, he knew nothing of it further than Rumour, but that there was one of that place in the house that could give an account of it; Hereupon Humphrey was called, but he evaded all the questions put to him, only confessed that the King had been there as was supposed, but that there was no likelihood He should stay there, there being three families in the house, all at difference one with an other; then the Colonel told him there was a thousand pound that would be given to any that should take or discover Him, and that they questioned not but within a day or two to have Him delivered into their hands.  
Humphrey coming back related all the passages, omitting not to tell His Majesty of the price His Enemies had set on His head; at the relating whereof the King looked somewhat dismayed, as having trusted his Life into the hands of such poor men, whom such a sum as that might pervert from their fidelity. This caused Humphrey to be exceedingly troubled for His rashness, but Col. Carls assured the King if it were a hundred thousand pounds it were to as little purpose, and that he would engage his soul for their honesty, which Humphrey also was not backward to second with many solemn Affections.  
It was now late, and the King being very hungry, was desirous of a Loin of Mutton, and being come into the house, asked William if he could not get it Him? William told Him that he had it not of his own, but he would make bold on such an occasion with one of his Master's sheep in the Coat; which presently he did, and brought it into the Cellar, where the Col. impatient of delay stabbed it with his dagger: the sheep being flayed, the King fell presently to Chopping of the Loin to pieces, which the Col. clapped into the pan, while the King held it and fried it.  
This passage was an occasion to the King of much mirth: in a discourse after His arrival in France, where the question was put, who was Cook, and who was scullion, the resolution of the doubt, when it could not be decided by the Lords then present, was referred to the Judgement of His Majesty's Master Cook, who affirmed that His Majesty was Hic & Nunc, both of them.  
When this nimble collation was ended, the King was willing to betake Himself to His rest, His chamberlain William brought Him to His Lodging, it was a place made between two walls on purpose for secrecy, contrived at the building of the house, thither they let the King down, where He slept very Incommodiously, the place not being long enough for Him, and therefore the next night they laid Him a sorry bed upon the staircase, as they used to do for strange wood-cutters, that the meanness of His Lodging might secure Him from suspicion.  
My Lord Wilmot as is said before, was all this while safe at Mr. Whitgreaves, only his care of the King made him full of Trouble, his hiding-place was so sure an one, that at his first coming to it, he wished so he gave twenty thousand pounds that the King were either as secure or there with him: full of such thoughts, he therefore dispatched away John Penderil (who had attended him all along) to the Whiteladies, to inquire for the King, and to give Him no●ice of the conveniency that was at Mr. Whitgreaves; but when he came thither, which was on Friday, the King was then gone to Madely to Mr. Wolveses; the next day he was sent again, and by Richard's Wife directed to Boscobel, where he told the King his Message, which the King agreed unto, and resolved to remove thither.  
Monday Night Sept. 8. at eleven at Night was the time resolved on for the King's Journey to Mosely, but a Horse was hard to be got, but remembering that Humphrey the Miller had one, he was called and desired to lend him for the King's service; it was a Horse that used to carry nothing but sacks, but now he put upon him a bridle and saddle, that had outworn its tree and irons, and at the time brought him to the gate.  
The King Mounting, Colonel Carls and the six others Guarded Him, two before, and two behind, and one of each side armed with clubs and bills, Humphrey leading his horse by the bridle; and so they began their Journey, it was five Miles from Boscobel to Mosely Mr. Whitgreaves, and the way in some places Miry; where the horse blundering caused the King to suspect falling, and bid Humphrey have a care, to which he answered, that that now fortunate horse had carried many a heavier weight in his time, six strike of corn, but now had a better price on his back, the price of three Kingdoms, and therefore would not now shame his Master.  
Their travel was soon and safely ended, and the King brought the back way to a stile that led to the house; when the King was to alight, Humphrey led the horse into a ditch, and the King alighted off upon the stile, but forgetting that most of His Guard were to return home, He went five or six steps onward without taking leave of them, when suddenly recalling Himself, He returned back, and took His leave of them in these words. I am troubled, that I forget to take my leave of my friends; but if ever I come into England by fair or foul means, I will remember you, and let Me see you when ever it shall so please God: so they all kissed His hand and departed, but the Colonel, john, and Francis Yates, who conducted His Majesty to the house.  
There Mr. Thomas Whitgreave received the King with an extraordinary duty and affection, and brought Him in to my Lord Wilmot, who with an unspeakable gladness Kneeled down and Embraced His Knees, after some small conference His Majesty was had to His Lodging, and the Cunning Intiques of it shown Him, where after the King had rested Himself that night, they consulted about His Escape, which had been contrived by the Lord Wilmot before.  
Thereupon the Lord Wilmot having thus by a strange providence met with His Majesty, sends away John Penderil to Mrs. Lane, who had before promised to serve His Majesty even to the hazard of her Life, who sent him back again with a parcel of Leaves of Wallnut-tree boiled in spring-water, to colour His Majesty's hands, and alter the whiteness of His skin where it was most obvious, and withal gave notice by him to the King, what time she should be ready.  
Which when John had related to the King, He prepared and fitted Himself for His Journey, and one Mr. Huddlestone and Mr. Whitgreave, accommodated Him with Boots, Cloak, Money, etc.  
On Thursday Night the eleventh of September Col. Lane came with his sister to a field adjoining, and there they put the King before her, John having the honour to hold the Kings stirup while He mounted, and presently they two set forward, having taken direction to know the Country, and my Lady Lane having several recommendations to the allies, friends and acquaintance of her family that lay in her intended road, if any untoward occasion should put them to the trial.  
The first place where they attempted to get the King on shipboard was at a place called Crods' and Peet hard by Bristol, in order to which design Mrs. Lane conducted His Majesty to the house of Mr. Norton a relation of hers, since Knighted by His Majesty, which is called Leigh, His Majesty Riding before her in the habit of her servingman.  
To relate each several accident which happened to them in their way, might seem too tedious to the reader, as the Sermon was to those that were constrained to hear it. I shall therefore only for Illustration of the story touch at some passages which were most remarkable. His Majesty being something indisposed in body, complained to Mrs. Lane that the cloak wearied Him, whereupon she desired Mr. Lastell to carry it, but long had they not rid so when they met her Brother in Law upon the road, who amongst other questions, asked her, if her Father must carry her man's cloak, she to wipe off all suspicion made him this ready excuse, (which if a sin certainly a Venial one) that it was so big, it often endangered the throwing her off the horse, and therefore she had desired him to carry it.  
Scarce were they rid of this danger, but they met with a far greater, being to pass through a Town where a Troop of horse was drawn up, as if in opposition to hinder their passage: the Lamb though innocent fears the Wolf, and a dangerless fear is better than a fearless danger, but the Captain was Civil, took them for honest travellers (as indeed they were,) and commanding his Troop to open to the Right and Left, gave them quiet passage.  
Hitherto hath our Story been Tragical, but seldom is a day so cloudy that the Sun makes no appearance: Diogenes though Cynical would sometimes smile, and His Majesty surrounded as it were with misfortune, yet met with one passage which made Him to laugh; coming to Leigh as before is said, He was left in the Kitchen under the notion of a Servingman, with whom the Maid enters into discourse, ask Him where He was Born, what Trade He was of, with many other questions suitable to a Kitchenmaids Curiosity; the King answers, He was Born at Brumingham, and a Nailors' Son; after some other discourse the Jack being down, the Maid desires Him to wind it up, which He undertakes, but being unskilful therein, goes the wrong way about it, and somewhat prejudices it; the Maid herewith highly incensed, (Cooks being most part of a choleric disposition,) vents her passion in scolding terms, ask Him where He was bred, and telling him He was the veriest Ignorant fellow she ever saw in her life, that could not tell how to wind up a Jack, with other such Language as came first to her tongue's end; which being uttered with much vehemency made His Majesty notwithstanding His present condition to go out of the room smiling.  
Being in the same place, because the Gentleman Keeping a Noble house, His Majesty feared the great resort thither might occasion a discovery of His Person, he feigned Himself sick of an ague, and so keeps His Chamber all day, coming down only at nights; now that disease naturally making men cold and thirsty, His Majesty to possess them that His distemper was real, desires of the Butler a glass of wine, who courteously invites Him into the butlery, where the Butler forces Him to drink two or three Healths; one to His Majesty, and another to His Mother: But at length notwithstanding His disguise, suspected Him to be the King, and thereupon falling on his Knees he begged His Majesty's pardon, and assured Him that he would be faithful to Him in whatever He should command Him, of which the King seemed to take no notice, but having drunk off His wine went out; but the Butler's suspicion increasing further, to satisfy his Curiosity, went up to Mr. Lastell, ask him how long he had had that servant; Mr. Lastell though angry at the Butler's inquisitive, yet would needs know a reason of him for his demand, who whispering him in the ear, told him he did believe it was the King. Whereupon fearing a discovery, sends immediately up for His Majesty, acquainting Him with the Butler's suspicion, the King though angry that He made Him not first acquaintest with it, yet putting confidence in him denied it not, and afterwards found him very instrumental in His conveyance through the Country.  
His Majesty willing to be freed from these dangers, was very desirous to be gone; but though there lay a little Bark there, deemed very fit for the purpose, yet the Master would for no reward transport a single person; whereupon His Majesty not willing to tempt providence too far, desired to go further Westward, to a Noble Gentleman whom He knew to be a trusty friend, and being conducted thither by Mr. Lastell and Mrs. Lane He there takes His leave of them with many thanks for their care and kindness, till God should enable Him to require them better.  
Having with due respect been carefully concealed in this house for a week, at last preparation being made of a passage for Him, but coming to the place where it was provided, He chanced to dine with a Parliament Col. then there; wherefore fearing His Embarking singly might breed suspicion in him, He rather chose to lose the benefit of His passage, then after so many storms and tempests to be split upon a rock within sight of harbour.  
Wherefore returning back to the place from whence He came, He concealed Himself there three weeks longer, and then was conveyed through byways to a Gentleman's house in Sussex, where having continued some few days, he heat of search after Him being prettily well over, He was at last furnished with that small Vessel, which is now to be seen riding at anchor over against Whitehall; the Vessel being brought, His Majesty went to Shoreham a little Creek in that County, and there took shipping; when the skipper saw it was His Majesty, for it seems he had seen Him oft before, he was a little daunted. But afterwards recollecting himself, he said, he was resolved to Venture hanging for His Majesty; to which His Majesty replied, that he need not put himself upon that Venture, for that he might go along with Him, where he should not want as long as He was able to provide for him; thus setting Sale from Shoreham, they in a small time came to Land near Haure de Grace in Normandy.  
But to look a little back, great was the List of prisoners taken at Woreester, and many taken in the pursuit, insomuch that the glean were almost answerable to the Harvest; but more considerable to them who were publicly suffered to make a gain of, by felling them beyondsea to perpetual slavery: this made the Sectarian party Cock a hoop, and to make it the greater, public days of Thanksgiving are appointed, to make God the patronizer of their Villainies, Murders, Tyrannies, and Treasons. And now say they, were not people blind, they might see God himself owning our cause, in those wonderful successes he bestows upon us: an argument scarcely worth the answering, yet of great weight amongst their  Proselytes. Then might the Turk boast of the purity of his Religion from the largeness of his Territories, and his several victories over Christian Princes. Ovid though a Heathen could have taught them better Divinity than so.  
— Careat successibus opto,  
Quisquis ab eventu facta notanda putat.  
— May he never speed.  
Who from th' event makes measure of the deed.  
Not long after, the Juncto had knowledge how the king escaped, whereupon they vowed to make Mrs. Lane exemplary, (Oh the grievous crime of Loyalty!) But she having notice of their intentions, puts herself into the habit of a Country-maid, and so crosses the Country on foot to Yarmouth, where she got shipping, which conneyed her safe into France: His Majesty having notice of her arrival, sent some persons of quality in Coaches to conduct her to Paris; Himself with the Queen His Mother, and the Dukes of York and Gloucester, going some part of the way to meet her, entertaining her with this grateful expression, Welcome my Life. And so taking her into His own Coach, conducted her to Paris, where she was entertained with the applause and wonder of the whole Court. The Juncto in the mean time had sent Soldiers to search after her, but missing their prey, they in revenge burnt down to the ground that poor Cottage where His Majesty first took shelter after His escape from Worcester.  
Yet one Note more may I conceive be thought not unworthy of our Story; Many there were who had got rich prizes in the plunder of the City of Worcester, by which they imagined themselves enriched all the days of their lives; but this wealth was to them Aurum Tholosanum, being not only consumed in a few days, but wasted with it the rest of their Estates. And for the City itself, she quickly exalted herself again, and is said to be now in a better condition than she was before.  
But let us at last proceed from the battle to the effects which it produced. Cromwell heightened with these successes, began to think of putting his ambitious designs in practice; and first he turns the Juncto out of doors, a thing he knew would be very acceptable to the people, as being the original of all our Calamities; but his ambition was to make himself great, not to give relief and take away the tyranny, therefore in stead of those he pulled down, he sets up another of his own arbitrary Election, who knew what they had to do before they met; for having sat a while without doing of any thing considerable, they resign up their power to him, and by the help of the Officers of the Army and Lambert's instrument, make him (the Lord protect us) Lord Protector, (The Commonwealth being in its Infancy) yet in this were we happy, that in his Reign one Tyrant only Lorded it over us, but in the Long Parliament many.  
Now though Oliver had often sworn against the government by a single person, he could easily dispense with such trivial things as oaths, and thought them binding no further then conducible to his own interest: and because he could not crave a blessing from God upon such wicked practices, he seeks to establish himself by humane policy; Being of no Religion, he gives a toleration to all; so that what was once said of Amsterdam, (that if a man had lost his Religion, there he might find it,) might now as fitly be applied to England, here being Presbyterians, Independents, Anabaptists, Quakers, Ranters, Adamites, Fift Monarchy men, and such a Rabble more, that I want a Dictionary to find out their names. The two first indeed having not much fault besides their Pride and Ambition, of which one writes of them, That Pope John in his Chair never thought himself so big as a Cynical Presbyter amongst his Lay-Elders, or as an Independent in a Committee of Tryers, etc. Neither did Pope Joan in her State, over think so well of herself as a sanctified Presbyterians wife, dressed up in her best attire. The Anabaptists are a bloody people, fatal both to Kingdoms and Commonwealths; and although England felt not much of their Cruelties, being timely prevented by the Divine Providence, yet woeful Germany was a long time a Stage for their Tragedies, being died red with many horrible murders and massacres. The Quakers are of a sour Generation, who defy all Learning, of a crabbed disposition, looking rather like Phantasms or furies sent from Hell to deceive the world, than Christians. Yet grew they extreme potent, boasting in their Schismatical opinions, and seducing many poor and ignorant people to their own damnation. But should I give you an account of every particular Sect, 'twould take up an age to describe them: No day but produced its Schism or Heresy, no Cobbler but would presume to make himself the head of a Sect or Faction, glorying in thundering the holy word of God out of his profane lips to his she-Auditors, (for so for the most part they were;) who listen to him as to an Oracle, and he presuming his confidence to be knowledge, carries himself as proudly as if he were their Ghostly father.  
But to proceed. He knew that what was acquested by force must be maintained by violence; and therefore he had a care in raising such indigent persons to preferment, as might if not for love to him their Governor, yet for the preservation of their own interests, spend their blood in opposing any that might make resistance. And as he raised valleys, so he levelled mountains; Great men being like mettled Horses, (if not well looked to) may chance to cast those young Riders, who are scarce settled in the saddle. Those who would not acknowledge him to be their Head, he made no more to do but cut their heads off; to recite all those who suffered under him, would make a fourth volume to Fox's Martyrology; not any who had the least appearance of Nobleness and worth, but suffered by death or sequestration, whilst his own Mushromed Gentility, sprung up in a Night of Rebellion, were the simple nothings then adored.  
His spies (of whom he had many) were very useful to him, the charges of whom amounted to no less than two hundred Thousand pounds per annum. These were not only distributed about all places of England, but very conversant in the Courts of most Christian Princes; by this silver hook he gained intelligence from most places, and seldom are any secrets so close locked up that a golden key will not open. Then for Soldiers he took such a course that he had always enough of them, having brought the Commons so low by want of Trade, that they must either take up Arms or starve; nor would he want occasion to keep up an Army on foot, for when he had no cause he could soon create one; witness the war he made with Spain, (England's fast friend in all the late troubles,) by which the Trade of England hath been more detrimented then by all the wars we have had since 1638.  
Having thus tyrannised over England the space of five years, he at last made his exit in a most horrible tempest, we may well say that God was not in that wind, though we have cause to praise his blessed and holy name for that windfall. As he lived unbeloved, so he died unlamented, breathing out his soul with the sin of perjury, for at his being chosen Protector, he called God to witness he was against England's government being made Hereditary; abusing to that purpose the saying of Solomon, Ecclesiastes 2.19. Who knoweth whether his son shall be a wise man or a fool? Yet at his death he endeavoured all he could to settle it in his posterity, leaving his Son Richard Protector of England, and his Son Henry Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. And though at his death the Commonwealth was indebted some millions of pounds, yet never was any King of England buried in that state as was this grand Tyrant, the charges of his funeral amounting to no less than sixty thousand pounds, besides that he was presumptuously interred among His Majesty's Ancestors at Westminster, in that very place where His Majesty had intended for His own rest, as if he had resolved not only to detain Him from His right when He was alive, but when He was dead also.  
The Protector being interred among the Kings and Queens at Westminster (at a vaster charge than had been used before in the richest times) his Son Richard, an honest private gentleman well beloved in Hampshire, ascended the throne by the invitation and encouragement of Fleotwood, Desborough, Sydenham, the two Jones', Thurlow and others, the relations and confidents of his father, and by the contrivance of the Court received congratulations prepared at Whitehall from most of the Counties and Cities of England, and from the Armies of England, Scotland and Ireland, with engagements to live and die with him, with addresses from the Independent Churches brought by Goodwin and Nye their Metropolitans.  
This introduction being made to transfer the Government from the line of the Stuarts to the line of the Cromwell's, it was conceived by some who had proceeded thus far, that a Parliament chosen by influences from Court, would easily swallow what was so well prepared to their hands. Accordingly it was resolved by the Protectors Juncto, that a Parliament should be called, who being met at the time and place appointed, they first declare Richard Cromwell Lord Protector and chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland.  
Then they vote, after 14. days opposition from the honest party in the house, to transact with the new House of Lords. Other things they did not so pleasing to the Protector and his party. For they order a Committee to look after the accounts of the Nation in order to retrenching and lessening the charge of the Commonwealth. They had also by a saving vote asserted their interest in the fleet, and had under consideration an act for taking away all Laws, Statutes and Ordinances, concerning Excise, and Tonnage and Poundage, after three years.  
Proceeding thus successfully with much satisfaction to the Nation, the Protector and the Officers of the Army, who before were jealous of one another, grew now jealous of the House of Commons, and therefore they thought it seasonable to contend for the power, before the People should recover it from them both. In order hereunto the Officers of the Army keep their Counsels at Wallingford-House, and the Protector with his party countermined them at Whitehall. The result of the Officers debates was a Canting Representation, written in such an equivocating language, that the sting was easily visible through the Honey.  
Hereupon the Protector gins to think of securing himself, and forbids their meetings, but in vain; Wherefore both sides keep guards one against another day and night. In this divided posture affairs continued till Friday the 22. of April 59 on which morning early the Protectors brother Fleetwood, Disborough, his Uncle, carrying the greater part of the Army with them, and the Protectors party flinching, the conquest was obtained without one drop of blood, and the Protector forced to consent to the dissolving of the Parliament, contrary to the best advice, his own interest and promises.  
Far different was the courage of this young Protector from that of our magnificent Hero Henry the 5. who having hastily taken the Crown from the pillow of his not yet deceased father, and being by him with a sad sigh told that God knew how unjustly he had gotten it; replied, That since his father had by his sword attained it, and being now at his death by God's Providence devolved on him, that therefore his sword should maintain it as his Right against all opposers. But our pitiful Protector wanted both his wit and valour, for having by fortune gotten a Crown without the effusion of either blood or treasure, yet was loath to do so much as to draw a sword for its preservation, thus according to the English Proverb, Lightly come, lightly go, men seldom prising that which they never sweat for.  
The father's servants being now grown the Sons Masters, allow him some thousands of pounds, and order him to retire into the Country; but the turning out Richard was not all they had to do, his Brother Henry was still possessed of Ireland, who was looked upon as a man of a more courageous spirit, and doubtless they had found him so, would the Officers of the Army have stuck close to him as at first they promised, but they (according to the course of the world) left him when he had most need of them, and so made him incapable either of assisting himself, or restoring his Brother.  
The Protector being thus devested of all power and authority, Lambert comes again upon the stage, a person of so large a spirit and undaunted courage, that Oliver fearful of his great endownments, had deprived him of all command in the Army, only making him a member of his pageant house of Lords; during whose Protectorship he lived as 'twere retired, knowing it in vain to struggle against one who had got so settled a power; but he being dead, and an opportunity given him to present himself again upon the Theatre, his ambitious spirit would not let him lie still, but attempts to make himself Commander of these three kingdoms, as Oliver (by his means) had done before; which design of his in the sequel ruined him, and discovered those grand cheats and abuses which that party had put upon the Nation, endeavouring to enslave them to their own Arbitrary power, whilst they pretended to wear those glorious yet strangely wrested names of Religion and Liberty.  
But to proceed, having pulled down one Government, they are enforced to set up another, well knowing the people would not be contented to be ruled by the sword, of all Governments the most unjust and arbitrary, and since they must have one, they resolve to have one like themselves, even those men that murdered the King, and had for some years enslaved their Native Country. This Rump or fag end of a Parliament do they pitch upon; So these Tyrant's cement and knit together again like a Snakes tail, and for colour called themselves the Revivers of the good old case, and were as busy as if they had another King and three kingdoms to destroy. Thus by God's permission that old rotten Government which was the f●r●t cause of England's ruin, is new vampt and set up again, to bring the people into a far worse than Egyptian bondage and slavery.  
Two things are to be wondered at in this transaction, First, how the Rump durst credit or give any trust to the army, having formerly turned them out of doors, and likewise so lately deserted their young Protector; And secondly, how the Army durst trust them whom they had so grossly abused, with a full power over them to place and displace whom they pleased. Certainly the Rumps intention was no less, then to serve the Army as they had formerly served them; but the Army were as cunning as they were crafty, and having knowledge of their design, inhibited their usurped sitting, as you shall hear anon.  
Upon notice of the sitting of the Rump, those members who had been secluded by the Army in 1648. for refusing to dip their hands in the blood of their Prince; now demand an equal interest with the others to sit and Vote; but as they had formerly been violently thrust out, so are they now forcibly kept out by the Officers of the Army. This affront is highly resented by them, Mr. Pryn one of those secluded members writing strongly against them; proving them by several reasons to be no Parliament, but only a tyrannical and illegal authority: they being first dissolved by the death of the King who summoned them, he being Principium, causa & finis Parliamenti. Secondly, they not being the fourth part of that number which ought to constitute a Parliament, the rest of their fellow-members being at several times turned out of the house, according to the pleasure of the factious army; so that most Shires and Corporations in England being unjustly deprived of their Burgesses, had no power nor interest in the government of the Nation. Thirdly, their power being again devolved into the people, who having by their Votes chosen another, did disannul the autherity of this Representative. But it was in vain to talk of Law to those who would be ruled by none; However for the security of themselves they proceed vigorously to change the Officers of the Army, causing them to take commissions from Lenthall whom they made General, making all the hast they can to settle themselves under the notion of the Good old cause. In the mean time the secluded party of the House joining with the Presbyterian party, who were now kept under by the predominant faction of Anabaptists and Independents, they combine together, and seek to gain by force what by fair means they could not attain; and this their design they make almost general over England, that as the ruin threatened the whole Nation, so was the whole Nation concerned in the redress. August the first, (the day appointed by the Rump for the banishing the Cavaliers out of London) was the time set for them to rise; But by the treachery of some of the Confederates, most places of their rendezvous were discovered, and so the design for the most part disappointed. Yet Sir George Booth with divers other Gentlemen in Cheshire and Lancashire, raised a considerable force, and having secured Westchester and some other places, declared for a free Parliament, and to maintain the rights and privileges of the people, the whole Nation (saving only the Sectaries, and such who had raised themselves by the ruins both of Church and State) praying for their success, but few or none stirring to their assistance.  
It is a thing to be taken notice of even to admiration, that those very people who made their lawful Sovereign's raising a little ship-money (which nevertheless was expended for the benefit and security of the Nation) without authority of Parliament, one of the chief pleas for their raising wars against him, yet could now be contented with such unparallelled impositions and tyrannies, as no History can acquaint us with the like; The Sicilian Tyrants being but mere shadows to these, whom we may justly call the very quintessence of all tyranny and oppression.  
But to return to our purpose, the Rump had soon notice of this rising, and immediately send out forces to oppose them, making Lambert head of the party, which gave him as fair an opportunity to put in execution his ambitious designs as possibly could be; He in ten day's marches to them, faces, fights, and overcomes them; retakes those holds which they had possessed, and so returns again victorious. Sir George Booth soon after was taken in a woman's apparel at Newport Pagnel, and committed prisoner to the Tower of London.  
The Rump in token of their gratitude to Lambert for his good service, order him a Thousand pound to buy him a Jewel, which he as frankly bestows amongst his Soldiers, intending they should require him at a dead lift; this lesson he had cond of his Master Oliver, to lay an Obligation upon the Soldiery, who now were grown altogether mercenary. This act of his displeased the Rump, who now began to find out his design, but were not able to hinder it.  
Whilst Lambert was thus acting in the North, the Rump were as busy in consulting all ways for their own security, as well from being supplanted by the Army, as to suppress the people's insurrection; to this purpose they settle the Trained Bands in London, with six Troops of Horse, and began to raise the Militia in the Counties, appointing such Commanders over them as were fanatical, yet assertors of their interest. Those Governors of Garrisons who held for the Army they put out, placing others in their Rooms, whom they could confide in; and raise three new Regiments, composed for the most part of Anabaptists, Quakers, and fift-Monarchy-men, whom they call the congregational Brigade, and now they hope in short time to be strong enough, not only to keep the people under, but in due time to curb the pride of the insolent Army.  
But all their endeavours were to little purpose, Lambert heightened with his success, scorns to subject himself to any superior power, and was resolved to leave no stone unturned till he had set up himself; and indeed his hopes were great, having besides an obliged Army, many of the Rumpers themselves his friends; the chief of whom was Sir Henry Vane, or rather Sir Humorous Vanity, a mere Proteus in opinion, the chief ringleader of all the frantic Sectarians; of a turbulent spirit, and working Brain: a strange composition of Choler and Melancholy, who having given himself wholly to whimsies in Religion, would find out crotchets in State too, and those the strangest in the world, as well his Model testifies: Which we have thought fit to insert, that men may see the danger which the nation hath scaped.  
The first position was,  
That all men being by nature free, are equally free from an overruling magistratical power.  
If there be any excess in the sufferings of a suppressed party, they are not to consider what the prevalent party does, but what moves them to give them such actions, seeing that inconsistency of principles justify a scrupulous severity.  
Where there are two or more parties disagreeing as to the Erection of a government, and but one agrees to this determinate form, there the Magistrate hath only a direct power only from and over them; his power over others is indirect, and in order to the safety of those that empowered him.  
That they are only the people of a Country who upon the Erection of a Government have empowered the Legislators to act, being avowedly ready to stand by and uphold them, and not every one that either farms or actually possesses lands therein.  
Those distenting people ought to be only as the Helots' to the Lacedæmonians.  
To be in the pay of the State, doth not render an army Mercenary, or deprive them of their share in being the people.  
That those are most truly the people of this Nation, who owned the Parliament in that day of Trial, when Sir George Booth was up in Cheshire.  
Neuters in any part and constitution of Government, are not to be considered as the people.  
That the Presbyterians are excluded from being the people.  
That the Sectaries are all included both by their previous and subsequent services to the Parliament.  
That there is no Religion, which can lead a man to renounce the performances of such actions, as render him capable of civil or political society.  
That the faithfulness of the Sectaries, is that whereby the State hath been and must be secured, and is sufficient to discharge satisfactorily, whom an equal Toleration can make them capable of.  
Silence is not to be taken for consent, where a party is under force.  
Good orders do not secure a Commonwealth, wherein the Major or more active part is out-spirited for such a form.  
It is not the making a Commonwealth by force that destroys a Commonwealth, but their not making it natural afterwards.  
To make a Government Natural, the Circumstances of affairs must be so disposed of, that they may necessitate to such a posture.  
That those who have adhered to the Army and Parliament in the last conspiracy, be every one of them registered as liberators of their Country, and that they be the prime Gentlemen, and only capable of places of power and trust, and that their posterity shall claim if of equal abilities, pre-eminence before others.  
That all these be put into a military posture under a faithful commander, and let none else have the use of Arms.  
That the Armies of Scotland and Ireland, be included in the number of the Liberators of the Commonwealth of England, and registered accordingly.  
That this body of the Militia of England, Ireland, and Scotland, choose a proportioned number of deputies at their Musters, who may elect out of their number some persons who are to make up the select Senate, or Conservators of the Liberty of England.  
That this Senate be for life, only that there be determinate number to be inquisitors into the Senate.  
That this Senate be chosen out of the several parties called Independents, Anabaptists, Fift-Monarchy-men and Papists.  
That Papists, Episcopal men and Presbyterians be excluded.  
That the forces now in being continue for ever, as guards to the Parliament, Council of State, and select Senate.  
This is the Chief part of Sir Henry Vanes Model, by which the Nation may see the massacre which was intended to be made of their ancient Laws and Liberties. And indeed as one writes of this Pseudo-Lyeurgus, he was the fittest man to advance any interest to the ruin of Government, who can but soothe him with the conreit that he is pleased with his Chimaeras; such an one both Cromwell and Lambert found him, and accordingly made him subservient to their designs.  
But to come to the matter, Lambert having finished his work in the North, in his march back to London gins to set his design on foot; and herein he imitates the Ivy, which being not able to support itself, mounts up by the Oak, and at length kills it; so he makes use of Fleetwood as a stirrup for his ambition to climb up withal, meaning to pull the stairs down when he was gotten up, as Oliver before had shown him the way. To this purpose the Soldiers by his instigation send up a paper to Fleetwood, to be by him or Col. Cobbet presented to the Juncto, under the name of the humble Representation of the forces under the command of the Lord Lambert in the late Northern expedition; The effect of which Paper was, that Fleetwood might be made Captain General of all the forces in England, Scotland, and Ireland; & that Lambert, Desborow, and Monk, might likewise be made General Officers; and that Sir George Booth, and the rest of his complices, might be brought to speedy trial, etc. Fleetwood having received the Paper, calls a counsel of some officers to consider of it, and not sounding the depth of Lambert's design, communicates it to Sir Arthur Haselrig and Sir Henry Vane, members of the house; Haselrig being a person of a turbulent spirit, acquaints the Juncto with it, tells them there was some design hatching by the Army, suspects Lambert's ambition to make himself chief in the government of the Land, and rashly adviseth to send him to the Tower.  
The Rump nettled herewith, send to Fleetwood for the Paper, he gives them a Copy of it, but pretends the Original was in Cobbets hands, who being sent for would not be at home when it should be delivered; this incenses them more than before, therefore to let them know that servants ought not to prescribe rules to their Lords and Masters, they immediately Vote, that the making of more General officers was needless, chargeable, and dangerous to the Commonwealth.  
The Army though angry at the Juncto's votes, were yet so wise as to dissemble it, and in stead of breaking out into fury, in an humble Petition protest their Resolutions to be still true and faithful to them, what ever theirs and the enemies of the public good might suggest against them; desiring them not to believe that they had any intentions to dissolve their power, or to the setting up of a single Person, which they had so solemnly and freely declared against, concluding with several Propositions, pretended for the Nations good, and reiterated promises of their fidelity.  
Thus did they strive to outvie one another in dissimulation, yet durst not trust each others fidelity; the Army conscious of having wronged their masters, especially in so high a degree, their guilty consciences fed ever on a fearful distrust of revenge. The Juncto on the other side had to their cost seen by former experience the danger of making a General over their Armies, who should have full power to give Commissions to their officers, and place and displace whom he pleased; they knew that from such a preferment there was but one step to a single Person, and so by consequence sequence they should be bereft of their authority. Thus did the Cocks of both factions peck at one another, and both of them wanting true worth in themselves, would make a Ladder of mischief to climb up to promotion.  
Yet the Juncto receives their Petition with a seeming hearty thanks, but gave no credit to what they said, well knowing that whatever Oaths or Protestations the Army made, if once they opposed their interest, they were utterly void; therefore to secure themselves, they seek to draw to their adherence what part of the Army they could, and thought they had assured to themselves two Regiments of Horse, and one of Foot; which with their congregational Brigade, the Trained Bands of the City of London, and the Militia of the several Counties, they hope they shall be able to deal with the Army.  
But by the treachery of Vane and some other false Brethren, their whole designs are betrayed to the Army, who now think they have a just occasion to dissolve them, and which might likewise afford a fit plea to the people.  
Yet the Juncto thinking themselves secure, doubt not but to frustrate their intentions, and make void the Commissions of Fleetwood, Lambert, and seven other ring-leading officers, ordering a Committee for the government of the Army, and Vote it High Treason to raise any money but by Act of Parliament, etc. But the Army in stead of quitting their power to the Juncto, resolve that the Juncto shall quit theirs to them, and once more from servants intent to turn their Masters.  
And now the game gins to work, the Rump gather what force they can about the House; a Regiment of Foot, and four Troops of Horse appear, who are appointed to convenient places adjoining to it, three Troops are sent unto the City to crave their assistance, but are denied, only in Southwark they make some appearance.  
The Army on the other side are as quick in their preparations, and assemble what force they can about Whitehall; they likewise send to the City, but in vain, it resolving to stand Neuter, having great cause to wish the destruction of both; and that they might not want wherewithal to do it, the Tower of London supplies them both with Ammunition, and now had the Soldiers been true to each side, there might have been some bloody noses amongst them, but what Lucan said of old was true of them, Nulla fides pietasque, etc.  Nor Faith nor Conscience common soldiers have. 
And first the Rumps own Lifeguard desert them, upon sight of a pistol presented to their Captain's breast by Lambert, and joining with their enemies, force back their Speaker, that old Fox William Lenthall, who like a sponge hath sucked up much of the Commonwealth's treasure, but may we hope in time be squeezed out again. The congregational Brigade (or the trust that is in Sectaries) revolt likewise from them, and join with the Army.  
The speaker Lenthall coming to the House, and finding the opposition of the Soldiers, commands them as their General to return to their obedience to the Parliament, as he then called it, and to acknowledge him their supreme Commander; but Lambert riding among them, though rather like a Haggler then a General, and awing them with his presence, they returned him no answer, but what he might understand by the Language of Brickbatts. Which opposition though he like not well, yet he pressed to have gone forward; till Lambert coming up to his coach, whispered him such a word in his ear, that he was glad to wheel about and retire back to his own House. So that the Rump, by such affronts as these, taught the weakness of their force, and the unwillingness of their soldiers to fight, were forced to pull down their proud Stomaches, though utterly averse at first from harkening to any Composition, and to surrender their power into Lambert's hands, though to palliate the compulsive cause of their condescension; the Council of State seemed to interpose as mediators, and both sides were said to withdraw to their quarters upon their command. But their partiality soon appeared, the cause going clearly on Lambert's side, so that the poor Rumpers were quite shut out of doors for that bout.  
Thus those men who had but some few months before solemnly protested their deep sorrow for their wicked Apostasy and back-sliding from the Good Old cause (as they called it,) and deviation from the way of God, (which without doubt they never intended to walk in) in the year 1653. when they interrupted the Rump, which were so grand Assertors of the people's liberties, had taken such pains, and acted such glorious things (as they said) for the (good but indeed inglorious for the bad) of the Nation; those men who had with such seeming hearty (but indeed feigned) expressions, declared their repentance for their former disturbance, and their now Resolutions to be steadfast to them, thus soon forgot both th' one and th' other; and in so small a time relapsed into what they then acknowledged for an error.  
Those Officers who had assisted the Rump are by the Army suspended from their Commands; they likewise by their Declaration disannul all those Votes which were displeasing to them; thus did they overthrow all Government which corresponded not with their will and interest.  
And now both Rump and Army put forth their Declarations, accusing each other of a great deal of knavery, (of which they were both sufficiently stored;) but as it often happens, when Thiefs fall out true men come by their own, so by their appeaching one another, they discovered to the world the grand cheats and abuses they had put upon the Nation, which made the people to detest their horrid villainies and tyranny, and to wish the restoring of the rightful Heir, of whom since his miraculous escape from Worcester, we will in the next place undertake to discourse.  
His Majesty after his arrival in France, lived there for some while a retired life, during which time happened that notable debate betwixt the Prince of Conde and Cardinal Mazarine; the occasion whereof was the Cardinal's great ●ower, and abuse thereof, not only miserably oppressing th● people, but also depriving the Princes of the Blood of their Right; whereupon they charge him with several miscarriages of State, to which the Cardinal makes a defensive answer. The King also by the instigation of the Queen his Mother, (during whose Regency Mazarine arrived to that height) inclines to his side, alleging That he had approved himself both a faithful servant, and an able Minister of State. But the Princes were so exasperated against him, that nothing but his banishment will serve their turn, which finding the King averse unto, they resolve to accomplish their desires by force, and to strengthen their faction, desire assistance of the Duke of Larraign, then in service of the Spaniard with ten thousand men.  
These differences arriving to such a height, caused His Sacred Majesty of England to use his utmost endeavour to cement the breach, and bring them again to a reconciliation; but all his undertake proved fruitless, and in stead of producing a pacification, contracted an unjust odium upon himself, both the Princes and the Cardinal surmizing he counselled the King against them.  
This false aspersion coming to the ears of the vulgar, who were great adorers of the Princes, as those whom they imagined stood for their Liberties, so incensed them against the English Princes, as to the threatening violence against their persons; whereupon His Majesty (knowing the madness of popular commotions) to avoid their fury, retires himself for a while to Saint Germans.  
But the Cardinal's malice was more than the peoples, though he hide it under a politic veil, (as the deepest waters carry the smoothest brow,) which he afterward found opportunity to express, persuading the King of France to make a peace with Cromwell, and most unworthily to dissert his royal kinsman.  
But what is affinity or former courtesies in competition with self interest? the thrice valiant Duke of York, who under the Marshal of Turine had performed such eminent services against the Spaniard, as hath made his name deservedly famous, yet was by them ungratefully expelled, with a Complimental Apology for his departure. This Magnaminous Prince who at eighteen years of age had done Acts answerable to the ancient Hero's, whose valour and prudence were in high esteem with the most Renowned Princes throughout all Christendom, nowithstanding his many Remarkable services, yet was by this his near kinsman who styleth himself The most Christian King, most unchristianly deserted, to ingratiate himself with an usurping Tyrant.  
The most illustrious Duke of Gloucester, who had a long time been detained by the Juncto in the I'll of Wight, and was at last permitted by them to go to his Sister the Princess Royal in Holland; being now likewise come thither for succour and relief, was also forced out of France. This pious Prince whom neither the persuasions of great men, temptations of Riches and Honour, nor the severe commands of his own Mother of never seeing her face again, could alter nor move from the Protestant profession, could find no Harbour there in his distress; Cromwell's interest out weighing Majesty, valour, piety, and consanguinity.  
These afflicted Princes being thus unworthily forsaken by the French King, His Sacred Majesty took his journey into Germany, where the Lord Wilmot had long been Ambassador for him to solicit aid and assistance. The Duke of Gloucester followed him not long after, (accompanied with his Royal Sister the Princess of Orange,) whom they found at Collen. Having stayed there a while, these three Princes, together with the Marquis of Ormond, the Earl of Norwich, the Lord Newburg, and several Ladies and persons of quality went in progress to the Fair at Frankford, being complemented in all Prince's Countries through which they passed, by their chief Ministers of State, and saluted with their great guns from their Towns and Castles.  
During His Majesty's abode at Frankford, Christina Queen of Sweden, (who had some time before voluntarily resigned her kingdom into the hands of Carolus Gustavus her kinsman,) was passing that way in her intended journey to Italy: of which His Majesty having notice, (there being some sympathy in their fortunes, only with this distinction, the one a voluntary exile, the other forced from his kingdom by tyranny;) he with the Duke of Gloucester, and a gallant Train, gave her an interview at a Village called Conningstein, not fare from Frankford; where betwixt these two Potentates passed many Ceremonious Compliments, each thinking themselves obliged to the other for so grand a favour.  
After some short stay at Frankford, His Majesty returned again to Colen, being by the way most sumptuously entertained by the Elector of Mentz: During his stay at Colen was found out the Treason of one Captain Manning, who under pretence of waiting on His Majesty, discovered all his designs and counsels to Cromwell; This unhappy wretch confessed his salary from the Protector was a hundred pound a month: by which one may guess the vast profusion of Treasure spent upon these Villains. His Treachery being discovered, he was by His Majesties command sent to a strong Castle adjacent to Colen, there to be ke●t close prisoner. But his perfidiousness was so highly resented at Court, that one of His Majesty's servants (though contrary to order) pistoled him as he was lighting out of the Coach at the Castle-gate, which though it came far short of his desert, yet was not so well done, in sending the Devil his due before his time, and wronging the Hangman of his labour.  
Not long after upon the Breach betwixt Cromwell and the King of Spain, Don John de Austria, Governor Royal of the Low-countries for his Catholic Majesty, sent the Count de Fuensaldagne his Ambassador to our King, solemnly inviting him into Flanders, assuring him in the name of His Royal Master all possible service and assistance; which invitation His Majesty kindly accepted, and leaving Colen came to Bruges, the place appointed for his reception, where for the most part he remained till such time he was treated by the English for his return, finding the Spaniard of a generous Nature, and far more constant than the fickle French.  
Hither not long after came his Brother the Duke of York, who in regard of the great command which he had in the French Army, had stayed there till the conclusion of the League with Cromwell, but then was warned to departed with all his retinue (consisting of a gallant number of young English Gentlemen, bred up under his valour and conduct,) having but a short time respited for their stay. (Cromwell's hatred to the Royal family never ceasing time nor place for their persecution,) during which time he was visited by the Duke of Modena then in France, and other French Grandees, especially the Marshal of Turine, who bore an Honourable respect towards him, and was very sorrowful for his dismissement.  
In his way he touched at Brussels, where he was magnificently entertained by Don John, to whom he freely proffered his service in the wars, which was with a great deal of thanks accepted: and long wanted he not occasion for his valour, the English and French forces (according to the Articles concluded on betwixt them) beleaguering Dunkirk; which being a place of great importance, (an inlet into Flanders by sea,) cate was taken how to raise the siege: to which purpose Don John levies what forces he could either by his own or His Majesty's influence, which joining with those noble Spirits under the thrice valiant Duke of York, make up a considerable Army. Himself in person, together with the Dukes of York and Gloucester, marching with them toward the Besiegers; who having notice of their approach, left such forces in the Leaguer as might secure them from a sally, and with the rest drew up towards Don John; The French and English (notwithstanding those they had left in the Trenches) were more numerous than the Spaniards both in Horse and Foot; whereupon adding confidence to their number, with undaunted resolution drew up a forlorn hope of English Infantry, and desperately charged the Spanish Foot, and being seconded with Lockharts' Regiment, after a hot dispute gave them a total rout, in this conflict L. C. Fenwick lost his life. The Spanish Cavalry seeing their Foot overthrown, fly with them for company, nor could by any persuasions be induced to stand; whereupon the French Horse who all that while stood still, with a full Carreir pursue their flying enemies. But the Duke of York's Regiment not used to show their backs to an enemy, gave them a desperate charge and made them to stand, whilst their flying Friends saved their lives: But after a noble and gallant resistance, overpowered by numbers they were overthrown, very few of them escaping, amongst which were the Dukes of York and Gloucester, though the first was not heard of till three days after, whereupon some have conjectured that he was taken by the French forces, but by Turine after at a fit opportunity nobly released.  
But to return again to our English affairs from whence we have made a long digression. Great was the joy of the people at the exit of the Rump, not only rejoicing inwardly, but breaking out into open laughter for joy: but nullum commodum sine incommodo, there is no pleasure without a displeasure. No sooner had the Rump left riding us, but up gets the Committee of safety into the saddle, consisting of these persons following.  

Charles Fleetwood.  
John Lambert.  
Gen. Desborough.  
Mr. Steel.  
Lord Whitlock.  
Sir Hen. Vane.  
L. Gen. Ludlow.  
C. Sydenham.  
M. Saloway.  
L. Strickland.  
Col. Berry.  
L. Laurence.  
Sir James Harrington.  
Lord Wariston.  
L. Major Ireton.  
Col. Tichburn.  
Mr. Hen. Brandrith.  
Mr. Robert Thompson.  
Col. Hewson.  
Col. Clerk.  
Col. Lilburn.  
Col. Bennet.  
Mr. Cornelius Holland.   
Such a pack of fools and knaves, that had Lambert studied seven years he could hardly have found such another. Wherefore this government was far more the scorn and derision of the people than the former, who now begin to see the difference betwixt being ruled by a gentle Prince, and many Rustics. The most remarkable thing that happened during their sitting, was the death of that grand Regicide Precedent Bradshaw, (all their doughty acts besides for the good of the Nation scarcely affording matter enough for Needham to make a penny Pamphlet of,) October 31. 1659. he made his exit, cheating thereby the Hangman of his due; But that there might be some show of sorrow made at his funeral, the Gallows (as related to him) was arrayed in mourning. And Needham writes his Elegy, when 'twould make a man smile to see the soft and tenderhearted Villain weeping (like Niobe till he turned stone) over his Tomb: To see him cry with one eye and laugh with the other, (as one that could fit himself to all humours if gainful,) and yet the Tragiecomicall Rogue keep his countenance. The tears of such a Saint (as one writes) falling like drops of Lambeth ale upon the tongue of Dives; but enough of this filthy subject, we will take our farewell of him, and leave him with his fellow creatures, Judas, Ravillack, Catesby and Noll.  
But though the Devil was merry at his Company in Hell, England was still troubled with his Companions on earth, The Committee of safety were now Lords Paramount, whilst the City of London for want of Trade was become a Cage of Broken Merchants, and Tradesmen being ready to perish for want of business, and their families for want of bread, nor had the poor any other employment then to curse the causers of their miseries. Their Longanimous patience being now worn out with a tedious expectation of a change, but seeing no hopes of any period to their miseries so long as this usurped government lasted, they resolved to petition the Common Counsel for their assistance towards the obtaining of a free Parliament, according to which Resolution a Petition was drawn, subscribed, end presented; but by reason of some pretended informality in the address, it was laid aside. However they resolve the re-enforcement of it, but the Gentlemen at Westminster not willing to hear of any things of this Nature, ordered part of the Army under Col. Huson to march into the City, and by violence to hinder it as he marched in the boys hooted at him, reviling his public appearance for such whom he might now perceive how the people generally hated; he minds them not, but goes on; and being come to the Old Exchange, draws up his Myrmydons, where the boys persisting as they began, the incensed Colonel causes his men to shoot among them, so that two or three of them were killed, and among the rest one of the Colonels own calling, a cobbler, who was accidentally standing in the Crowd. The King's party seeing these tumults, expected now that something might be done, and therefore they walk the streets in great numbers privately armed, with a resolution to fall on, when they saw the Citizens begin. But the Major, then in great favour with the tumult, part by promises and part by entreaty kept all things very quiet; for which he was afterwards undeservedly blamed by those who were over-cholerickly loyal. Neither was Huson idle, marching up and down the City with that insolence and barbarism which is not to be expressed, for besides those killed at the Exchange by the Colonel's direction, (for which he was afterwards indicted and convicted at the Old-baily,) his soldiers took the Liberty in other places to maim some, and murder others; others to seize and carry away prisoners.  
But this was nothing to what they intended, the City must be burnt too, to make it a complete sacrifice of their indignation; to which purpose a prodigious quantity of fire-balls were laid in at Paul's, and Gresham College, which two places they had made Guards of, converting the house of prayer to a Den of Thiefs. Thus was the City designed for fire, sword, and pillage, had not God by a timely period prevented their designs.  
Thus while these men's miscarriages do invest His Majesty with the love of his people, he lives retiredly at Bruges, expecting either what his loyal subjects might, or what the success might be of that treaty which was then in agitation between France and Spain. His Majesty having some hopes to believe that those two Crowns united might join to his relief. In order to this treaty the two grand favourites of both Crowns being met upon the frontiers, His Majesty was also invited thither by Don Lewis de Haro. His Majesty received this invitation at Dieppe in Normandy, whither he had withdrawn himself to attend the success of Sir George Booths business, his friends in England having given no small encouragement to his hopes: But seeing the ill success of affairs in England, he hasts to the Frontiers; being come to Rouen he takes post, accompanied with the Marquis of Ormond and the Lord Digby, and being at length arrived near the end of their journey, he sends to give Don Lewis notice of his approach, who presently with a noble train came forth to meet him. When they came near, Don Lewis alighted from his horse, and kneeling down, though in a place by reason of the dirt somewhat inconvenient for that purpose, he clapped his hands about His Majesty's knees, and with a great deal of humility and affection kissed them. From this place Don Lewis accompanied His Majesty to the place provided for his accommodation, riding bareheaded before him; where he was all the while of his stay nobly and sumptuously entertained. Many propositions are made by His Majesty to Don Lewis, as to the giving him aid and assistance for the regaining of his right, to all which Don Lewis returns civil and pleasing answers, behaving himself with that respect to His Majesty, as if he had been his Master himself.  
His Majesty having spent some time here returns to Paris where he stayed with his Mother some few days, and so returns to his retirement at Brussels: what the success of His Majesty's private and personal negotiation, we make no question that time would have discovered not a little to his advantage, had not his long drooping affairs received new life from an unexpected alteration of the scene.  
For as his enemies were busy in their endeavours for the destruction of the Nation, so was General Monk the Governor of Scotland as studious how to save it. The people's eyes were all fixed upon him, as their Moses to deliver them from this iron yoke of Egyptian bondage. He having received intelligence of the Armies proceed, weighing the miseries attending such anarchical confusions, resolves with himself by the divine assistance to put a period to these unhappy distractions, by settling the government on its right Basis or Foundation. To this purpose having first declared his dissent from their proceed, he secures divers strong holds of that Nation, as also those Officers of his own that concurred not with him in his resolutions.  
Having done this he sends a letter to the Officers of the Army at London, importing something of dissatisfaction in himself, and some Officers of the Army in Scotland in reference to the things newly done in Englang. The Council of Officers having received this Alarm had a nocturnal consultation, the result whereof was, that the regiments should forthwith march Northwards, and that Lambert should go to command them; but knowing too well the person with whom they had to deal, or whether it were that the soldiers would not fight one with another, Lambert and the rest thought it their wisest course to see whether they could undermine him, by the pretence of a treaty and a few fair proposals. Hereupon Whaley, and Goffe., and Carill, and Backer, are sent away to remonstrate to Monk the State of Affairs in England, and thereupon to mediate with him under the fair pretence of avoiding the effusion of more blood. The Officers also wrote unto him and his Officers, to expostulate with him touching a necessity of a brotherly Union. Morgan also takes a journey out of Yorkshire into Scotland, to see if he could bring the General to a Composure. But during these overtures, the thoughts of action were not at all laid aside, wherefore Lambert follows his commanders, beginning his journey on the third of November, and quartering at Ware that night. General Monk also gins to look about him, He removeth those Officers which he had secured in Tintallon Castle unto the Cross Hand, draws his forces together, secures Barwick, and sends Major knight with a Party of 500 Horse into England as far as Morpeth, as it is supposed to see what parties there were in that Country to join with them, which is the rather conjectured, because they retreated so suddenly without making any further attempt, not was it safe for them to stay there, in regard that Lambert's more numerous forces were gathering together about Newcastle. However to amuse his adversaries he sends three Commissioners to London, viz. Col. Clobery, Col. Weeks, and Major Knight, to treat with the same number of persons on their side; They arrive, enter into a treaty, and too hastily conclude upon these particulars following.  
That the title of Charles Stuart be renounced.  
That the three nations shall be governed by a free State and not by a single person.  
That a learned and godly Ministry be maintained.  
That the Universities be reform and countenanced.  
That the Officers and Soldiers be indemnified for what is past.  
That the armies retire and be disposed of into their respective quarters, most advantageously against the Common Enemy.  
That Whitlock, Vane, Ludlow, Saleway, Berry, be chosen for England, That Saint John, Wareston, Harington, Scot, and Thomson, together with the Generalle three commanders be chosen for Scotland.  
That Steel, Barrow and Dobson, be elected for Ireland, to give their assistance in determining the qualifications of such persons, as are to be members of succeeding Parliaments.  
That two field officers of the regiments in the three Nations, and ten on the behalf of the sea officers shall meet on the sixth of December as a general council, to advise touching the model of civil government that should be then ready to be presented to them.  
These were the chief heads of the agreement signed by the Commissioners on both sides, & sent immediately away likewise unto Scotland for the General's consent. But General Monck instead of consenting, summons a Convention to meet at Edinburgh, and sends away a letter to the City, yet so contrived that both the character and the speech seemed suspicious; which was delivered by Col. Markham, and Col. Askin, in behalf of the Long Parliament, not seeing the depth of the design. To the Convention he proposes three things,  
That having received a call from God to march into England for resetling the Parliament, they would during his absence which would not be long, preserve the peace of the Nation.  
That if any troubles should arise they would assist him in the suppressing thereof.  
That they would raise him some money.  
To which the convention answered, that for the raising of money, they were ready to do it.  
As to the other two demands, they replied that they were in no condition to perform his desires, being that they wanted arms; However that they would endeavour it. Preparations therefore for war still go on, and the Horse after some endeavours, wherein Major General Morgan was very active, were persuaded to sign the Engagement, which was offered to them by General Monck.  
Some weeks had passed when General Monck thinking it now necessary to return some kind of answer to what his Commanders at London required from him, as to his consent to those articles which they had among themselves agreed upon, wrote a letter to Fleetwood, bearing date from Edinburgh Novemb. 14. wherein he signified, that he was very glad to find his Lordship and the Officers of the Army of so complying a spirit, and so tender of the public peace; but because he was desirous that the agreement should be full and firm, and because he did conceive that some things did remain untreated of and unagreed upon, that therefore 'twas the resolution of himself and the rest of the Officers there, to add two more to those that were already commissionated, to treat with the same number of such as should be appointed by his Lordship for the putting a final end to this unhappy business; and that the place if his Lordship would permit should be at Newcastle; which being granted General Monck managed the occasion of delaying them so prudently, that while they were eager to entrap him, they never perceived the advantages which the other gained upon themselves. While they are debating at Newcastle, the Committee of Safety and the Council of Officers have many debates at home. They labour much to satisfy the City, Whitlock to his praise be it spoken, together with Fleetwood and Desborough being very industrious to that purpose; but the Citizens having with much struggling chosen an honest and resolute Common-council, at length disowned them, and desire, though it were a sound most ungrateful to the men at Wallingford-house, that they may have a Free-parliament, which animosity of theirs was much augmented by Huson's insolence and the murders which he committed, in the midst of their City on the 5. of December.  
The second thing they so much endeavoured was to bring forth the form of government, of which they had so long been in travel, and at length they conclude upon seven unalterable principles or fundamentals as they name them, which were,  

First, That no kingship should be exercised in the nations.  
Second, That they will have no single person to be chief Magistrate.  
Third, That an army be continued and maintained, and conducted so as to secure the peace of the Nations, and not be disbanded, nor the conduct altered but by consent of the Conservators.  
Fourth, That no imposition be upon the Consciences of them that fear God.  
Fifth, That there be no House of Peers.  
Sixth, That the Legislative and Executive powers be distinct and not in the same hands.  
Seventh, That both the assemblies of the Parliament shall be elected by the people of this Commonwealth duly qualified.   
But neither this piece of confusion, nor Huson's regiment could appease the City; so that by mere necessity constrained, the Council of Officers most graciously condescend to the calling of a Parliament, and the Committee of Safety order the issuing out of wri s accordingly, thinking to stop the breach which they had so overhastily made.  
The Rump seeing these confusions, were not idle for themselves; They knew that of the two, General Monck inclined to their side then lambert's, and that in Lambert's army they had also many friends, if they could but show themselves. The first Alarm which the Committee of Safety & the Officers received was from Portsmouth, where Harslerig, Walton, and Morley had made sure of the Garrison, and so dealt with Vice-admiral Lawson, who gave the second Alarm, which rung like a knell in the then more amazed ears of these people; for he sent them a declaration in his own and the name of several of the sea-commanders, insisting upon several reasons why they conceived it necessary that the long Parliament should sit again. Hereupon Vane, Saloway, and Salmon, were sent down to confer with him, but Scot being there with two bolsters, one for each elbow; kept him so steady, that 'twas impossible for them to hale him on one side. So that at length he positively declares for the Long-Parliament, the Soldiers also which were sent to block up Portsmouth submit to Harslerig and Morley, declaring positively for the Rumps re-sitting. Desboroughs regiment, which was by the Committee of Safety sent for, to strengthen their party, being come as far as Saint Alban, when they heard how things went, make a halt, and pause upon't. Hereupon Harslerig with what forces he had marches for the City, and those regiments which were about the town, being rendezvoused by Okey and Alured, declare their resolutions to live and die with the Parliament; which being done, the Speaker Lenthall takes charge of the Tower, and delivers it to the Care of Col. Fitch. The Rump being now absolute masters of the field, give the conduct of the Army to Popham, Thomson, Scot, Okey, Sir Ant. Ashley Cooper, Alured, and Markhnm, and the custody of the Tower to Sir Ant. Ashley Cooper, Weever, Scot, and Barners. They also order Lambert's forces to repair to their quarters, and send Letters of thanks and acknowledgement to General Monck for his fidelity and good service. Ireland also submits, and Lockhart courts them in a Letter from Dunkirk; but at length comes the welcome news of the submission of Lambert's forces, who seeing their General either so baffled or disappointed, forsake him, and he thereupon sends a letter of submission to the Parliament. General Monck also humbly congratulates the recovery of their power; These fair gales blowing so briskly in their poop, they think they have the world in a string, and therefore having spoke their friends fair, they begin to think of talking with their enemies. In order to which they ordain an act for the public sale of Sir George Booths Estate; They also discharge Sir Harry Vane from being a member of the House, and order Lambert, Disborough, Ashfield, Berry, Kelsey, Packer, Cobbet, and Creed, to repair to their most remote habitations from London during their pleasure; but finding them to stay in town, give order to the Council of State to secure them. General Monck they desire to come as speedily as he can to London, for else they saw he was resolved to come without bidding, whereupon he advances into England, and at Morpeth the swordbearer of the City meets him, with a letter from the Lord Major and Common Council, whom he speedily returned with an answer. The Parliament for all their compliments being not well satisfied in the intentions of General Monck, send Scot and Robinson under pretence of congratulating with him for the good success God had given to his endeavours, to pry into his actions, and to make discovery of his proceed. And to curry favour with the Nation in general, they put forth a Declaration, wherein they promise to this effect, first, they declare their resolutions to perfect what they had begun, for settling the government of these Nations, and the people thereof in the way of a Commonwealth and free State.  
That all proceed touching the Lives, Liberties, and Estates of the free people of this Commonwealth should be according to the laws of the Land.  
That they would make effectual provision for countenancing an honest godly ministry, and that impropriations and augmentations should be continued.  
That they would uphold all the Schools and Universities in the land, and continue their privileges.  
That they would apply themselves with all speed to such Counsels and means as should be found most proper for the speedy increasing of trade.  
Lastly, as to the present burdens, that they were very sensible thereof, and that it was one of their greatest cares to give the people ease.  
But the people were now grown too wise to believe those who had so oft before deluded them, & now seeing them fall to their old tyrannies afresh, under pretence of restoring them their long enthralled liberties, begin to rouse up themselves, and to show their general hatred towards them. To General Monck therefore as a person whom they saw to be of a free and ancient English spirit, they resolve to make their applications, laying before him the infidelity, treachery, and tyranny of the Rump, beseeching him to assert their libertie●, and promising him to stick by him in the maintenance of their freedom. The Devonshire men, as being his own Countrymen, began; the substance of whose address, and the General's answer we shall insert, being indeed the full scope of what all demanded, and of the answer which all received. The substance of the address was this; That they found their Countrymen groaning under high oppressions, and a defect of trade: that though there was an alteration in the State affairs by the reassembling of the Long Parliament; yet that they found themselves but in part redressed, and that therefore the chief expedient would be to recall those members that were secluded in 48. that they may fill up the vacant places, and not be obliged to oaths before their sitting: for which things they should defend him against all opposers with life and fortunes.  
To this the General answers, That the government was monarchical before the war, that since there have been several interests, that these interests are interwoven by marriages and purchases, and all engaged against the King as to Civils, and therefore that no government can be good that doth not rationally comprehend the preservation of all the said interests. That Monarchy cannot be admitted because its support was taken away; and besides that it is exclusive of all the Civil and Spiritual interests now in being: which premises being granted, to admit of the secluded members, as being monarchical, and such as would abolish the laws made since their seclusion, would engage the Nation in a new war upon the account of self-preservation; that therefore he thought 'twas better to submit to the present Parliament.  
Such doubtful answers as this, as they pleased the Rump, so they did not dissatisfy the other party, but gave cause to both parties to think well of him.  
At Northampton he received another address from the hands of Sir John Norrice, to whom he replies that he was but a servant of the Parliaments, with whom he ought not to interpose in matters of Highest concernment.  
On the 28. of January at Night the General arrived at Saint Albans, where he had several addresses made to him from Norfolk, Suffolk, Buckingham, and Leicester; being come thither he sends to the Parliament to send their forces out of town, and quarter them according to the lists which he had sent them; which they readily ordered the Commanders of the army to see performed accordingly.  
General Monck being now not far from London, those forces quartered in the City were ordered to march from thence, to make Room for his Excellency's Soldiers: but they having learned of their Masters to be Rebellious, refused to go; and having cast off their Officers, a considerable party of them engarrisoned themselves at . That night also the Apprentices drew themselves into a party in the City, intending (not doubt) to have joined with the discontented Red-coates, which had they done, they might have given a shrewd Alarm to the Rump; but before their joining they were dissipated by a part of the Army-horse. The Mutineers upon a false Alarm were got out of the Town, and having their mouths stopped with a little pay, were commanded away, leaving the Town quiet, and in condition to entertain honester Guests.  
February 3. His Excellency marched in the head of his Army to his Quarters at Whitehall; On the 6. of the same Month he was by Scot and Robinson, Squires of the Rump, conducted to that Image of Authority, assembled in the House where the Parliament usually sits; where he was by their pretended Speaker complemented with a fawning speech, candied over with Scripture-phrases to make it the more plausible. To which His Excellency returned a more pertinent answer, informing them of the several applications, and numerous subscriptions he received from most Counties in his March from Scotland; the chiefest Heads of their desires being for a free and full Parliament, a gospel-ministry, encouragement of Learning and Universities, admittance of the Members secluded before 1648. and that they would determine their sitting, etc. But these were matters they loved not to hear of, much less resolved to practise; yet seeing the people's earnestness was such, and that it was in a manner the agreement of the whole Nation, they at last most graciously condescended to promise a full Representative, but not secluded Members to be admitted, nor in effect any other then fanatics.  
The supreme Trifle was now come to a forced put, moneys must be raised to pay the Soldier, and the pride of the stubborn Citizens taken down that would not let the Rump to ride them, or the Good Old Cause would be totally ruined; in order to both, out comes a Tax of 100000 l. per mensem; this being debated in Common-council, they agreed in the Negative, which so incensed the Backside, that they adjudged the affront intolerable; and immediately poured out their indignation upon the City in these following Resolves.  
Thursday February 9  
The House received a report from the Council of State, of some Resolutions taken by the Council, in relation to the City of London.  
Resolved, That the Parliament doth approve of what the Council of State hath done in Ordering, that the Commissioners for Government of the Army, do appoint forces to be and continue in the City of London, for preserving the peace thereof, & of the Commonwealth, & for reducing of the City to the obedience of Parliament.  
Resolved, That the Parliament doth approve of what the Council of State have done, in ordering that the Commissioners for the Army do take order that the posts and chains in the City of London be taken away.  
Resolved, That the Gates of the City of London, and the Portcullises there be forthwith destroyed.  
Resolved, That the Parliament doth approve of what the Council of State, and Commissioners of the Army have done, in seizing and apprehending of Mr. Vincent, Merchant in Bishopsgate-street, and Thomas Brown, Grocer in Wood-street, Daniel Spencer in Friday-street, Laurence Brompfield in Tower-street, Major Chamberlain, Mr. Bludworth, and Richard Ford, in Seething-lane, Major Cox at the Swan in Dowgate, Mr Penning in Fanchurch-street, and Lieutenant Colonel Jackson.  
Resolved, That the present Common-council of the City of London, Elected for this year, be discontinued, and be and are hereby declared to be Null and Void, and th●t the Lord Mayor of London have notice hereof.  
Ordered, That it be referred to a Committee to bring in a Bill for the Choice of another Common-council, with such Qualifications as the Parliament shall think fit, with order to meet at eight of the Clock in the Speakers Chamber to morrow morning.  
These Resolves they send to the General to put in execution, intending with this stone to kill two Birds, not only to bring the Citizens in subjection, and to make them pay in their money, but also to create a hatred betwixt them and the General by this odious employment, of whose uniting they had more than an ordinary jealousy. However his Excellency in obedience to their Commands, marches into the City with his whole Army, seizes on divers of their Common-council, and sends them to the Tower, digs up their Posts, and breaks down their Gates, and all done with such a seeming compliance to the Rump, that the stupefied Citizens having now fear added to their slavery, durst hardly murmur, but with sighs and nods bid adieu to their liberty.  
Whilst His Excellency was thus busied in the City, the Rump were as busy as Bees at Westminster, for notwithstanding the General had so lately preserved them, yet they most ungratefully sought his ruin;  
First they enter into a secret combination with the Sectaries, who upon their instigation present unto them à representation and address, wherein was so little of divinity, that there was hardly any morality; however with much formality it was brought them by Bare-bone and others of the same gang: but this instead of doing good did hurt, for the people now plainly descrying the ruinous tenants of these people, were rather the more resolved against them, then terrified to see the Rump mounting up a faction against them.  
And then also seeking to cast Monk to who● so lately they were so ocurteous, out of power, they passed a Bill for the Army to be governed by five Commissioners, viz. General George Monck, Sir Arthur Haslerig, Col. Herbert Morley, Colonel Valentine and Walton, Colonel Matthew Alured, and that the Quorum of the Commissioners be three. Had they brought this to pass, they might have had hopes to have held the people's noses still to the Grindstone; But His Excellency abhorring their perfidiousness, and seeing their design was to fix themselves in a perpetual Counsel, all their qualifications with which they kept such a stir, tending only to bring in such as had been the King's Tryers, Excise-men, Sequestrators, Close-Committee-men, Major Generals, Buyers and Sellers of the Church and Crown Lands, etc. in brief, such as lived upon the ruins of the Commonwealth, and feared they should go naked, should every Bird claim again his feather; so that the people's Representatives must represent them in all their tyrannies, else they were not to be admitted Statesmen.  
Hereupon General Monck having on Friday February 11. performed the Votes of the House for breaking down the Gates, and pulling up the Posts, and being come back to Whitehall, upon advice with his Officers, thought it fit to return again to the City on Saturday Morning with his whole force; but before he went, sends a letter to the Parliament signed by himself and his Officers, wherein he signified his desires to the Parliament for the speedy filling up the House, and for putting a period to their sitting. In the afternoon he drew up his forces in Finsbury, and repairing after dinner to Guildhall, he had a conference with the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen, which being ended, the conclusion thereof was such as caused all the Bells in the City to ring, and all the streets to blaze with Bonfires: Such a sudden change, History cannot tell us of its parallel; wise men grew mad upon it, and mad men sober; The Cries, the Bonfires, and the sum of Roasted Rumps did quite take down the Legislative Stomach; Both men, women, and Children, Old and Young, Rich and Poor, all sung forth the destruction of the Long called Parliament; the whole City was as it were on fire with Bonfires for joy; And now those who formerly threatened the firing of the City, were burnt at every door, for all the people cried out, let us burn the Rump, let us roast the Rump; yea such an odium had they contracted to themselves, that they roasted Carrion before the door of the House where they usually sat, no less than thirty eight Bonfires were made between Fleet-conduit and Temple-bar: To be short, there was scarce so much as one Alley in the whole City wherein there were not many Bonfires. Next day being Sunday, all the Churches echoed forth praises and thanks to God, private devotion not being wanting: nor was this joy confined only within the Walls of the City, but since a public mischief was removed, a public rejoicing overspread the whole Kingdom, and all the people with one accord, shouted, clapped hands, and poured out joyful thanks for this great deliverance. So the wearied Hare is delighted, and cheereth herself, when she hath shaken off the Bloody Hounds, and so a Flock of Sheep are at rest and ease, when the Ravenous Wolves have newly left them.  
Yet was not all this enough to put the Rump out of Countenance, they met again as formally as ever, and acted with a Confidence that might excuse the Common-peoples' Jealousy over the General. Their grand design now was to frustrate the hopes of a Free-Parliament, no stone was left unturned in order hereunto; The Bolder and more ingenuous sort of honest men were gathered up by flying Troops that they had every where dispersed to hinder a Conjunction, threatening Banishment and sequestration to the whole party of declarers. Nor did they want their specious pretences to insinuate with the vulgar, The House should be immediately filled, the form of the Writ was already published, the Qualifications agreed upon, and in fine they would instantly proceed to a settlement of Church and State, and was not this enough? what would they have more? The Common-wealth-men they were a Birding too, telling their pretty tales of Rome and Venice, O the Gallantry of those ancient Romans that banished Tarquin out of Rome! In the mean time the Presses are at work, by Libels against the King, wherein he was sufficiently abused, particularly by a feigned letter from Brussels by Arguments of interest, and by false intelligence to corrupt and deceive the people. Yet would not all do, the Country were too sensible of the gross Abuses and Cheats they had put upon the Nation.  
The General willing they should be overcome as well by Argument as Force, easily yields to a proposition, that both sides might meet and speak what they could for themselves. The Rump chose for themselves St. John, Haslerig, Col. Morley, Col. Thomson, Sir Ant. Ash. Cooper, Mr. Weever, Col. White, Col. Hutchinson, Mr. Raleigh, Col. Fielder, on the part of the secluded members came, Col. Popham, Sir Will. Lewis, Sir John Holland, Sir Gil. Gerrard, Mr. Knightley, Mr. Annestey, Mr. Crew, Mr. Trevor, Col. Harley, Col. Norton, Sir John Temple, Col. Brich. These met at Alderman Wales House, than the General's quarters, where they had a long conference together before him; but when the General came to weigh the reasons on both sides, he found those of the Rump much too light for the other parts. The General being now satisfied in the Justice of the Secluded members cause, quits his headquarters in the City, and returns to Whitehall, February 21. where met him in his Lodging most of the secluded Members in town, to whom he spoke to this purpose.  
Gentlemen,  
You are not I hope ignorant what care and endeavours have been used and means assayed for healing the breaches of our divisions among ourselves, and that in order thereunto divers conferences have been procured between you, yet having a fuller satisfaction from those Gentlemen that were secluded then formerly, I was bold to put you all to the trouble of this meeting, that I might open myself to ye all with more freedom then formerly. But lest I might be misapprehended or mistaken, as of late it befell me, I have committed to writing the heads of what I intended to discourse to ye, and desire it may be openly read.  
After which a Paper was read to the Members by the General's Secretary to this effect:  
That by what he had heard the settlement of the Nation lay in their hands, and that he was assured they would become makers up of its woeful breaches, in pursuit whereof he would think nothing too dear. That he would impose nothing on them, but took leave to mind them, that the old foundations were so broken, that in the eye of reason they could not be restored but upon the ruin of the Nation. That the interest of London lay in a Commonwealth, the only Government capable of making her the bank for the trade of Christendom, that he thought a moderate not rigid Presbyterian government, most acceptable to the Church's settlement; therefore he exhorted them to settle the conduct of the Army, and maintenance for the forces by sea and land, to summon a New Parliament and make a legal dissolution of this.  
This read, the Members took leave, and repaired to the House, which they found open for them with all freedom, above four score appearing at the first sitting; They were no sooner entered but fell instantly upon the Nulling of those spurious orders which related to their first seclusion in Decemb. 1648. proceeding thence, to the Enlarging and Confirming of the General's Commission: and the disabling of the Rumps Commissioners for the Government of the Army, the discharging of prisoners illegally committed, and the appointment of a new Convention April 25. 1660. The Militia's they placed in good hands, and empowred a Council of State to govern in the next interval; which being done, and provision made for a new Election, March the 16. they dissolved themselves.  
Thus by the great blessing of God was the design of the Rump happily prevented, who intended to have held the people at gaze in expectation of a further satisfaction, till divers Troops (which they had ordered to that purpose) should have seized all the considerable persons of the Kingdom; Nay, they were so impudent as to tempt the General himself into a complication with them, but his Noble soul was too Generous to be wrought upon, to prostitute his Honour, his Safety and all, to preserve a violent and restless faction. Nor were they wanting in other shameless villainies, falsifying the Lists of the Militia, soliciting Petitions from the City for their Continuance, juggling the Army-Officers into a Tumult, Employing their instruments to destroy the General, Mutinying the Army and the City, and finally engaging a great part of the Soldiery to remonstrate against the rest of the Nation, so desirous they were to have perpetuated their tyranny, though all their endeavours proved too little to prevent their dissolution.  
Yet notwithstanding the fruitlesseness of their endeavours, their restless spirits were never quiet, having their Agitators very busy in the Army, though the Council of State put forth a Proclamation against them; these cursed firebrands, more fatal to England then Paris was to Ilium, having with their Machiavilian doctrine poisoned a considerable party of the Soldiers, to Head their faction, Lambert (by what means I know not,) makes an escape out of the Tower, to which place not long before he had been committed, for refusing to sign an Engagement of living peaceably; hereupon the General placed four companies of his own Regiment in the Tower, and the Council of State issued forth a Proclamation against him and his complices, requiring all persons whatsoever to be assistant to the suppression of them, and that whosoever should bring him in should for his reward receive a hundred pounds; the Citizens repaired their Posts and Chains, strengthened their Guards, and (in short) the whole Nation was as vigilant as possible to disappoint the grand Conspiracy of the fanatics.  
At last the Hue and Cry overtook the Thief; Lambert is heard of with a party near Daventry, consisting of four Troops of Horse, viz. Colonel Alureds', and Major Nelthrops, (which two Gentlemen were then in London, and not in the least acquainted with their Troops defection,) Captain Haslerigs, and Cap. Clares, besides several Anabaptists, Quakers, and other Sectaries. Colonel Ingoldsby having notice where he was, resolves to give him a visit; in his way his forlorn hope meeting with Captain Haslerig took him prisoner, but upon giving his parol, and a promise to send his Troop to them, he was dismissed; which according to his engagement not long after came in, led by the Cornet and Quartermaster.  
The Enemy seeing himself too weak in Arms, seeks to gain by Art, and desires a parley, thinking thereby to increase their party; which they (being armed against the temptations of the Fiend) are not unwilling to admit of, the main business they drove at, was under pretence of security to all interests, to persuade a readmission of the Lord Richard to his Protectorship; which was well answered by a stout Officer, telling them their only end in that was to set up one again whom they themselves had already learned to pull down; that they were under command, and knew it their duty not to dispute; but to submit to what orders they received from their superiors, which they likewise wished them to do. The dispute being ended, they prepare for action, but Col. Alureds' Troop deserting them, Lambert seeing himself forsaken, seeks to fly: but providence had so ordered it, that notwithstanding he was mounted on a Barbery, which might have hastened him in his flight, yet being on ploughed land his Horse was of little advantage to him; And now he who before had gained the name of stout and valiant in many battles, when he saw Col. Ingoldsby ride up to him and demand him prisoner, was presently taken without drawing his sword, and driven to that pitiful shift to cry out, Pray my Lord let me Escape, Pray my Lord let me Escape. There were taken with him Colonel Cobbet, Major Creed, Lieutenant Colonel Young, Captain Timothy Clare, Captain Gregory, and Captain spinach, and some other private soldiers, Colonel Okey, Colonel Axtel, and Captain Clear, Okeys' son in law escaped, though pursued four miles.  
April the 24. (the day before the Parliament sitting) they were brought up prisoners to the Council, who after examination, committed Lambert, Cobbet, and Creed, close prisoners to the Tower. The same day the Militia forces of the City Trained Bands and Auxiliaries, according to an Order of the Council, marched into Hide Park, the Mayor in his Choler of S', with the Mace, Sword, and Cap of Maintenance, the Aldermen in Scarlet, and the Commissioners of the Militia in handsome equipage going before them to a place erected for their entertainment. Each Col. had his Tent, and their Regiments very full, several of the Nobility and Gentry of great quality going as Volunteers; in Alderman Robinson's Regiment were 250. in the rest very many; The Regiments were all so gallantly accountered, as did sufficiently speak both the riches and strength of the City, there being little visible difference betwixt the Trained Bands and Auxiliaries, but only in their age. This certainly was an happy Omen of our future settlement, that the day before the sitting of the Parliament, there should not only appear so gallant a Body of able Citizens to defend them, but the Chief of that faction that endeavoured the disturbance of the Nation should be delivered into their hands, and the rest of his Accomplices timely discovered and dispersed.  
April 25. both Houses of Parliament met at Saint Margaret's Church in Westminster, where Doctor Reynolds preached before them, taking his Text out of Mal. 4. ver. 2. The Sermon ended they repaired to their Houses; The Lords made choice of the Earl of Manchester for their Speaker, the House of Commons of Sir Harbotle Grimstone. This was a great joy to the whole Nation, to see our Grand Council restored again to their former privileges, a large step to our ancient freedom; yet not comparable to what the first of May produced, when both Houses of Parliament and General Monck received each of them a Letter from his most Sacred Majesty King Charles the second, with a gracious Declaration to all his Loving Subjects, brought by Sir John Greenvil, since made Earl of Bath. His Letters speak his piety, and unwearied care for his Subject's prosperity; desiring rather to prepare and improve the affections of his Subjects at home for his restauration, then to procure assistance from abroad (though then propounded to him) to invade either of his kingdoms. Our intended brevity will not permit us to give you the exact draught of his Letters, though deserving to be Registered in Letters of Gold; take a view of his gracious expressions of piety, goodness, and love to the Nation, in this his following Declaration.  
CHARLES R.  
CHARLES by the Grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, etc. To all our Loving Subjects, of what degree or quality soever, greeting. If the general distraction and confusion which is spread over the whole kingdom doth not awaken all men to a desire and longing, that those wounds which have so many years together been kept bleeding may be bound up, all we can say will be to no purpose: However after this long silence, We have thought it Our duty to declare how much We desire to contribute thereunto; And that as We can never give over the hope in good time to obtain the possession of that Right which God and Nature hath made our due: so we do make it our daily suit to the Divine Providence, that he will in compassion to Us, and Our Subjects, after so long misery and suffering remit and put Us into a quiet and peaceable possession of that Our right, with as little blood and damage to Our people as is possible: Nor do we desire more to enjoy what is Ours, then that all Our Subjects may enjoy what by Law is theirs, by a full and entire Administration of Justice throughout the Land, and by extending Our mercy where it is wanted and deserved.  
And to the end that the fear of punishment may not engage any Conscious to themselves of what is passed, to a perseverance in guilt for the future, by opposing the quiet and happiness of their Country in the restauration both of King, Peers and People, to their Just, Ancient, and Fundamental Rights: We do by these presents declare, That We do grant a free and general pardon, which We are ready upon demand to pass under Our Great Seal of England, to all Our Subjects of what degree or quality soever, who within forty days after the publishing hereof shall lay hold upon this Our grace and favour, and shall by any public Act declare their doing so; And that they return to the Loyalty and Obedience of good Subjects, (excepting only such persons as shall hereafter be excepted by Parliament.) Those only excepted, let all Our Loving Subjects, how faulty soever, rely upon the word of a King, solemnly given by this present Declaration, That no Crime whatsoever committed against Us, or Our Royal Father before the Publication of this, shall ever rise in Judgement, or be brought in Question against any of them, to the least endamagement of them, either in their Lives, Liberties, or Estates, or (as far forth as lies in Our power) so much as to the prejudice of their Re●utations, by any Reproach or term of distinction from the rest of Our best Subjects. We Desiring and Ordaining that hence forward all Notes of Discord, separation and difference of parties be utterly abolished among all Our Subjects; whom We invite and conjure to a perfect Union among themselves under Our Protection, for the Re-settlement of Our Just Rights and theirs, in a free Parliament; By which, upon the word of a King We will be advised.  
And because the passion and uncharitableness of the times have produced several opinions in Religion, by which men are engaged in parties and animosities against each other, which when they shall hereafter unite in a freedom of Conversation, will be compossed, or better understood: We do Declare a liberty to tender Consciences; and that no man shall be disquieted or called in question for differences of opinion in matter of Religion, which do not disturb the Peace of the Kingdom: And that We shall be ready to consent to such an Act of Parliament, as upon Mature Deliberation shall be offered to Us for the full granting that Indulgence.  
And because in the continued distractions of so many years, and so many and great Revolutions, many Grants and Purchases of Estates have been made to, and by, many Officers, Soldiers and others who are now possessed of the same, and who may be liable to Actions at Law u●on several Titles: We are likewise willing, that all such differences, and all things relating to such Grants, Sales, and Purchases, shall be determined in Parliament; which can best provide for the just satisfaction of all men who are concerned.  
And We do further declare, that We will be ready to consent to any Act or Acts of Parliament to the purposes aforesaid, and for the full satisfaction of all Arrears due to the Officers and Soldiers of the Army under the Command of General Monck; and that they shall be received into Our service upon as good Pay and Condions as they now enjoy.  
Given under Our sign Manual, and privy Sgnet, At Our Court at Breda, this 4/14 day of April 1660. In the twelfth year of Our Reign.  
Never was Letter from absent Lover received with more unfeigned affection then these, never was message entertained with a more general consent, nor did the House ever more truly appear the people's full Representatives then at this present. The Letters being read with that accustomed Ceremony and Reverence due to Majesty, produced these Resolves, Nemine contradicente.  
Resolved by the House of Lords, That they do own and declare, that according to the Ancient and Fundamental Laws of this Kingdom; the Government is and aught to be by King, Lords and Commons.  
Resolved, that a Committee of eight Lords, do join with a Committee of the House of Commons, to consider of an answer to His Majesty's Gracious Letter and Declaration.  
Resolved by the House of Commons, That a Committee be appointed to prepare an answer to His Majesty's Letter, expressing the great and joyful sense of this House of His gracious offers, and their Humble and Hearty Thanks to His Majesty for the same; and with professions of their Loyalty and Duty to His Majesty, and that this House will give a speedy answer to His Majesty's gracious Proposals.  
Resolved, that the sum of 50000 l. be presented to His Majesty from this House.  
Ordered, that the Letter from His Majesty to the House and His Declcration, be entered at large in the Journal Book, as also that to the General, to be kept amongst the Records of this House for His Honour.  
This compliance of the Parliament with His Sacred Majesty, surcharged the Citizen's hearts with joy, those beams of Majesty which enliven Trading, having been long absent from the City, the presence of the Prince being one principal cause of a City's greatness: The Bells and Bonfires made outward expression of those indelible Characters of Loyalty written in their hearts; the great guns from the Tower thundered forth Vive le Roys, whilst each County in England strove to outvie one another in expressions of Loyalty.  
The Soldiery who had hitherto made Clubs trump, resolve now to enthrone the King of Hearts in their affection, expressing their Loyalty to His Sacred Majesty, in this following address presented to his Excellency the Lord General Monck.  
Although we cannot doubt of your Excellency's confidence in our affections, and our faithfulness to your Excellency, and that discipline which by your good and prudent conduct hath been exercised over us, whereby we are instructed to an entire obedience to your Excellency, and that Authority which the Lord shall place over us, which we hope we have manifested in our last actings under your Excellency against all persons whatsoever, in any ways disturbing the peace and settlement of the Nation, although some of thom have been our Brethren, formerly engaged in the same cause with us, as also in our last Remonstrance and address to your Excellency, wherein as it becomes us in daty, we have solemnly declared to acquiesce in what the Lord shall bring forth from the consultations of this present Parliament.  
Yet in regard your Excellency hath been pleased to communicate a Letter and a Leclaration from the King's Majesty, full of Gracious expressions, we cannot but acknowledge that the matter of it gives a great measure of quiet to our minds, and more than ordinary expectations of the enjoyment of much tranquillity and happiness under His Majesty's government.  
The free and general Indemnity offered by His Majesty, with a liberty to tender Consciences, satisfaction of Arrears, and his readiness to consent to a confirmation of Sales, and other Grants and Purchases of Estates, to all persons now in possession of the same, is that of which as we cannot doubt of the real performance, being left by His Majesty to the Parliaments determination, so we be-believe it is the most probable way to bring the Nations to their desired settlement.  
And we hope to evince to His Majesty, and all the world, that we and all those that have been engaged in the Parliaments cause, are His Majesty's best and most real Subjects; and that your Excellency and the Armies under your Command, have complied with the obligations for which they were first raised; for the preservation of the true Protestant Religion, the Honour and Dignity of the King, the privileges of Parliament, the liberty and property of the Subject, and the fundamental Laws of the Land.  
Sir John Greenvile who brought His Majesty's Letters had the thanks of both Houses given him for the same, and 500 l. given him as a testimony of their respects to him; the Speaker of the House of Commons delivering himself in these pathericall expressions.  
Sir John Greenvile,  
I need not tell you with what grateful and thankful hearts the Commons now assembled in Parliament have received His Majesty's Gracious Letter, Res ipsa loquitur: you yourself have been Auricularis & ocularis testis de rei verita●e, Our Bells and our Bonfires have already begun the Proclamation of His Majesty's goodness, and of our joys. We have told the people, that our King, the glory of England, is coming home again, and they have resounded it back again in our ears, that they are ready, and their hearts are open to receive him; both Parliament and people have cried a●oud in their prayers to the King of Kings, Long live King CHARLES the second.  
I am likewise to tell you, that the House doth not think fit that you should return to our Royal Sovereign, without some Testimony of their respects to yourself; They have therefore ordered and appointed that 500 l. shall be delivered unto you, to buy a Jewel, as a Badge of that Honour which is due to a person whom the King hath Honoured to be the messenger of so Gracious a Message: and I am commanded in the name of the House to return you their very hearty thanks.  
And as at land, such was the affections of the Seamen; where General Montague having received two Letters, the one from His Majesty's esty, the other from the most Illustrious Duke of York; as also those others sent to the House of Commons and his Excellency, together with His Majesty's Gracious Declaration; he immediately caused a great gun to be shot off, the usual summons to call his Officers together; who coming aboard, he communicated His Majesty's Letters unto them, which being read, with anunamimous consent they declared themselves for His Majesty, professing their exact Loyalty, to live and die in his defence: de●●ring the Generals of the Fleet humbly to present the lame to His Majesty.  
But no sooner did the under Seamen hear thereof, but their overjoyed hearts burst forth into loud acclamations of joy; this news was more welcome to them, than had they taken the wealth of the West Indies for prize: And now to express their Loyalty, the General himself fired a great Gun, crying God bless His Majesty. Then might you see the Fleet in her pride, with Pendants lose, Guns roaring, Caps flying, and loud Vive le Roys echoed from one ships Company to another, which were answered with the great Guns from Deal and Sandwich Castles. The Noble General gave two pipes of Canary to the Commanders and Gentlemen in his ship.  
And as at sea, so in Ireland was seen the same compliance; for the Convention there, hearing what was done in England, send a Declaration hither, wherein they first express their disclaim of the sinful and exemplary force put upon the House i● 1648. and whereas also the said persons did presume to erect a high Court of Justice, and by an ugly and execrable sentence condemn the King to death; they do declare their detestation of the fact, and protest against those inhuman, unparallelled, and barbarous actions, as being the foulest and highest assassination that ever prot have or sacred History ever recorded.  
May the 8. 1660. His Majesty was solemnly Proclaimed by the Lo●ds and Commons, the Lord Mayor, etc. in the Cities of London and Westminster, with an universal testification of Loyalty from all degrees of people; The manner whereof being so remarkable, (each ●erson in his proper Sphere contending to outvie each other in expressions of obedience to His Sacred Majesty) take as followeth.  
Between one and two of the Clock, the Lords met in the Painted Chamber, where they continued till they were placed in order, the Earl of Manchester Speaker first, than the Duke of Buckingham, the Earl of Oxford, etc. Thus they walked all along with the Heralds before them, through the Court of Requests, and Westminster-Hall, to the Palace, where they stayed before the Hall gate, whither also presently after came the House of Commons: Being placed in order, both Lords and Commons' stood bare, whilst Mr. Bish dictated, and Mr. R●ley king at Arms, with a loud voice Proclaimed Charles the second, in these words.  
The Proclamation.  
Although it can no may be doubted, but that His Majesty's Right and Title to His Crown and Kingdoms, is and was e●ery way completed by the death of his most Royal father of glorious memory, without the Ceremony or solemnity of a Proclamation: yet since Proclamations in such cases have been always used, to the end that all good subjects might upon this occasion testify their duty and respect; And since the armed violence, and other the Calamities of many years last passed, have hitherto deprived us of any such opportunity, whereby we might express our Loyalty and allegiance to His Majesty. We therefore the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament, together with the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Commons of the City of London, and other freemen of this kingdom now present, do according to our Duty and Allegiance, hearty, joyfully, and unaminously, acknowledge and proclaim, That immediately upon the decease of our late Sovereign Lord King Charles, the Imperial Crown of the Realm of England, and of all the Kingdoms, Dominions, and Rights belonging to the same, did by inherent Birth right, and lawful undoubted succession, descend and come to His most Excellent Majesty Charles the second; as being lineally, justly, and lawfully, next Heir of the Blood Royal of this Realm; and that by the goodness and providence of Almighty God, He is of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, the most potent, mighty, and undoubted King: And thereunto we most Humbly and Faithfully do submit and oblige ourselves, our Heirs and Posterity for ever.  
God save the King.  
The Proclamation being ended, the Lords and Commons took their Coaches, proceeding to the further solemnity of proclaiming His Sacred Majesty as followeth. First the Head Bailiff of Westminster, and his Servants riding with White staves to prepare the way, than followed a gallant Troop of Officers of the Army and other Gentlemen with Trumpets before them, than the Lifeguard very stately mounted, and richly clothed, after them a Class of six Trumpets and three Heralds, than a Herald between the Sergeant to the Commons and the Mace of the Council, next Mr. Ryley king at Arms, in his rich coat of the King's Arms, between Sergeant Norfolk and Serjeant Middleton, after whom came the Usher of the Black Rod and Mr. Bish together. These ushering the way, in the next place came the Earl of Manchester Speaker to the House of Lords in his Coach and six Horses, than the Speaker of the House of Commons in his, than his Excellency the Lord General in his, after which followed both Houses of Lords and Commons in their Coaches, and last of all a Troop of Horse. In this manner they came to Whitehall, where they Proclaimed His Majesty a second time, and then in like order proceeded: Being come to Arundell-House, they made a stand, where Mr. Ryley king at Arms taking one of the Heralds and six Trumpets with him, advanced forward toward Temple-Bar; which (according t● agreement) being shut, he came to the gate, knocked, ●nd demanded entrance; being asked who it was that knocked, he replied, that if my Lord Mayor would come to the gate he would deliver his Message to him, who accordingly coming, the Trumpets sounded, after which silence being made, it was demanded of the king of Arms, Who he was, and what was his message; to which he answered, We are the Heralds at Arms, Appointed and Commanded by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, to demand entrance into the famous City of London, to proclaim Charles the second, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, and we expect your speedy answer to this demand; to this they answered, Sir, if it please you to have a little patience we shall speedily give you an answer to your message. After some little conference between the Lord Mayor and Aldermen, the Gates were opened, and the king at Arms entered, with Trumpets sounding before him, and was joyfully received by the Lord Mayor in his Crimson Velvet Gown and Hood, the Aldermen and Sheriffs in Scarlet, and the Officers of the Militia gallantly accoutred on Horseback.  
Both sides of the streets were guarded by the Mililia forces of London from Temple-Bar to the Old Exchange, and stood all with their swords drawn, as also the Officers, and several spectators in windows. The City Horse fell in next the Lifeguard, than the Lord Mayor and Aldermen, after whom the Herald and the rest as formerly. When they came to Chancery-lane end they proclaimed His Majesty a third time, where at the word Charles the second in the Proclamation, the king at Arms lifting himself up with more than ordinary cheerfulness, and expressing it with a very audible voice, the people presently took it, and on a suddon carried it to the Old Exchange, which was pu sued with such shouts, that is was near a quarter of an hour before silence could be made to read the rest of the Proclamation. After this they went to Cheapside, where His Majesty was proclaimed a fourth time, the shouts of the people then being so great, that though Bow-bells were then ringing, yet could not the sound of them be heard. Thence they went to the Old Exchange, where His Majesty was again proclaimed with the loud shouts and acclamations of the people, and so the solemnity ended. But to recount the numberless number of Bonfires, the ringing of Bells, shooting off Guns, and the joyful expressions of the people that attended this gallant and well ordered procession, would wear a pen of steel to the stumps, and tyre the hand of the most unwearied writer.  
But this joy was not confined within the walls of the City; the whole Kingdom participating of the benefit, so did they also share in the triumph: Our Chronicles make mention (even to admiration) of the solemnities at the Coronation of Richard the first, but no History can show a precedent of such transcendent joy as was at the proclaiming of Charles the second. Take a view of their solemnities at Sherborn in Dorsetshire, by which you may give a guess at the rest.  
On Monday May 14. the King's Majesty (after solemn prayers, praises, and a seasonable premonition at the Church by Mr. Bampfield to prevent exorbitancy,) was with high expressions of joy proclaimed by Mr. Birstal, Master of the king's School there, to whom Sir John Strangways High Steward of Sherborn-Castle did read the Proclamation, himself not being able by reason of his age, to utter it with so loud and audible voice as was requisite. The performance was attended by divers persons of quality, viz. Mr. George Digby, second Son to the Earl of Bristol, Esquire Fulford, Esquire Rogers, one of Judge Mallets sons, and many other Esquires and Gentlemen, who brought with them as many Horse and Foot well armed, as together with the Town Forces made up between five and six thousand. Besides the melody of divers Consorts of Loud Music, there were the Martial Noises of many Drums and Trumpets, innumerable Volleys of shot, the continual ringing of Bells, and loud acclamations of many Thousands of Men, Women and Children, had that thwacked the streets so full, that thousands of people, as well in Arms as others, were constrained to stay in the fields for want of room to receive them. The very Earth did seem to quake, and the Air to tremble at the mighty rending shouts that were at that irerated. On the top of the Tower of the Ancient Cathedral were four large white flags with red crosses in them, displayed on high poles: The Conduit that day and the next ran with Claret, besides many Hogsheads of March-bear, and large Baskets of white loaves set out in the street for the Poor. In the close of the day, some of the witty wags of the Town, did very formally represent an High Court of Justice at the Session's Bench, whither by a formidable guard was brought a grim Judge or Lord Precedent, in a Blood-red Robe, and a tire for his Head of the same Hue; who being gravely set down in the Chair of Judicature, with sundry asseslours, the Crier in the Name of the Supreme Keeper of the Liberties of England did command silence. After the appointing of an Attorney General, a Solicitor General, and other Officers for the due constituting of so High a Court, and the empanneling of a Jury, John Bradshaw and Oliver Caomwell, whose Effigies were artificially prepared and brought thither by a Guard of Soldiers, were indicted of High Treason, and murdering of the King, commanded to hold up their bloudy-hands, which for the purpose were besmeared with blood: They were asked, Whether they did own the Authority of the Court? which being silent, the whole multitude present cried out, Justice my Lord, Justice, on these bloody Traitors and Murderers. They were asked again, whether they owned the Authority of the Court? and upon refusal, sentence was passed upon them, to be dragged to the place of Execution, to be there hanged upon two Gibbets forty foot high, on both sides the States Arms, which had lately been erected by Captain Chasee, one of Lambert's Champions: which sentence was accordingly executed. The Honest Officers that dragged them to Execution from the lower part of the Town to the upper, had many a blow with Fists, Swords, Halberds, and Pikes, which were aimed at the execrable Malefactors. As they hung upon the Gibbets, they were so hacked and hewed, so gored and shot through, that in a short time little remained besides Cromwell's Buffcoat and Bloody scarf, that was worth the burning; yet would nor the people be satisfied till they had made a fire between the Gibbets, and burned all they could get of their garbage or garments; and at last tore down the State's Arms to help make up their funeral pile. At night besides the multitude of Bonfires, there were three huge piles of faggots fired on the brows of three of the Highest Hills about a mile distant from the Town, which were visible over all the Marshes of Sommerset-shire, in part of Wales, and the greatest part of Black-moor. This extraordinary joy of the people of this Town might perhaps proceed from the native Genius of the place, which having enjoyed formerly the residence of many a King and Bishop, and the felicities that attend those Governments in Church and State, did cause them to be even transported with joy at the restitution of the one, and fair hopes of restauration of the other to these so long harrased Kingdoms and Churches.  
And now the Parliament and City (like the men of Israel and Judah, when David was forced from Jerusalem by Absalon,) strive who shall be forwardest to bring the King home. The Parliament ordered 50000l. to be presented to His Majesty, as also 10000l. to the Duke of York, and 5000l. to the Duke of Gloucester, as a testimony of their respects to the Royal Family. the City of London likewise ordered a present of 10000l. to be sent to His Majesty, who is desired to make a speedy return to the exercise of His kingly office, and these Honourable persons from the Lords, Commons, and City, ordered to attend him in his journey.  
For the House of Lords. 

The Earl of Oxford.  
Earl of Middlesex.  
Lord Brook.  
Earl of Warwick.  
Lord Viscount Hereford.  
Lord Berkley.   and Dr. Charleton their Physician.  
For the House of Commons. 

Lord Fairfax.  
Lord Bruce.  
Lord Faulkland.  
Lord C stleton.  
Lord Herbert.  
Lord Mandevil.  
Sir Horatio Townsend.  
Sir Anth. Ashley-Cooper.  
Sir George Booth.  
Denzil Hollis Esq;  
Sir John Holland.  
Sir Henry Cholmley.   and Mr. Bowles their Physician.  
For the City of London. 

Sir James Bunce Baronet  
Alderman Langham.  
Alderman Reynardson.  
Alderman Brown.  
Sir Nicholas Crispe.  
Alderman Tomson.  
Alderman Frederick.  
Alderman adam's.  
Recorder Wild.  
Alderman Robinson.  
Alderman Bateman.  
Alderman Wale.  
Theophilus Biddolph.  
Richard Ford.  
Will. Vincent.  
Tho. Bludworth.  
Will. Bateman.  
J. Lewes Esq;  
M. Chamberlain.  
Col. Bromfield.    
And now since we were come again under a Regal Government, the State's Arms were ordered to be taken down in all places, and the King's Arms set up in their room; the Standerts, Flags, and Jacks, Colours for the Fleet, to be used as before 1648. their carved and painted works altered, etc. The Statue of His late Royal Majesty, that was formerly taken down at the Chapel in Guildhall yard, was set up again. Thus was all endeavours used to obliterate as much as could be the very memory of our State-juglers, who promising to bring us into a fools Paradise of liberty, brought us into a real bondage and slavery.  
Yet notwithstanding the great hopes of a happy settlement, the knipperdoling Fifth-Monarchy-men, and others of that lose principled gang, would needs have another firk to re-erect their Babel; their design was (having prepared saddles and arms,) to have stole the Horses and Mares at grass about the Town; and having mounted their Proselytes, intended with them to perform wonders; but their Conspiracy was rotten before it was ri●e, giving to those that were Loyal this advantage thereby, before the Stead was stole to shut the stable door.  
Before I pass any further, having discovered a Cheat, give me leave to have it pillory'd. The Parliament being informed of the sum of seven thousand, nine hundred, seventy eight pounds, eight shillings nine pence, heretofore paid into the receipt of the Exchequer, of the moneys collected for the relief of the Poor Protestants in Piedmont and Poland; but by the Quondam Statesmen converted to another use, they detesting and abhorring the diversion of the said money, from the charitable uses to which it was originally intended. Ordered the said sum to be paid out of such moneys as should come into the said receipt upon the moiety of the Excise, at the rate of 2000 l. by the month, till the whole were satisfied, unto Alderman Viner, and Alderman Pack Treasurers for the said moneys; by this we may see the large Conscience of our pretended zealots; whose insatiable Covetousness extended so far as even to the robbing of the spittle.  
May the twelfth, several goods which were kept at a Fruiterer's House in Thames-street were seized on, they being found to have belonged formerly to His Majesty.  
While His Majesty resides at Breda with the Dukes of York and Gloucester, the ministers of Spain and France congratulate him: The King of Spain presents him very largely; The State's General also desire audience of His Majesty, and being admitted, they invited His Majesty to the Hague, and present him with 6000l. Stir. and in further testimony of their kindness, the States of Holland and Westfriesland order several Commanders, as soon as any public address should be made to the King, to signify their serious and sincere affections to His Majesty and to His Family, and their desires to settle a firm and everlasting alliance with him.  
About this time the Army in Ireland send an Humble address to the General, showing, That as they were amazed at the former changes and revolutions, so they could not but with joy now observe light breaking out of darkness, and order out of confusion. That whereas the Parliament had manifested their joyful sense of His Majesty's gracious offers, they did also testify their joy and contentment therein, and were resolved to observe the commands of his Excellency, desiring him to improve this real and cordial engagement of theirs, both with His Majesty and the two Houses.  
But to return to the Commissioners sent to attend His Majesty; they having a prosperous wind, and smooth sea, (Aeolus) in short time arrived at the Hague, whither soon after came His Sacred Majesty, the Dukes of York and Gloucester, with the Princess Royal, attended by a Regiment of her Horse, being Royally entertained all the way from Breda, at the charge of the State's General; The next day the Commissioners had audience, the Earl of Oxford delivered the message from the House of Lords, Denzill Hollis from the Commons, and the Recorder of London from the City. His Majesty conferred the Honour of knighthood on all the Citizens sent as Commissioners, with the Lord Gerard's sword. The Ministers of London had some conference with him, who received much satisfaction in his Religious discourse. The State's General during His Majesties stay there (which by reason of cross winds was the longer) entertained him with a Costly Banquet and Royal presents, among the rest they gave him the gold plate wherein the first Course at one of their feasts had been served up, valued at 60000 l. and table-linnen to the value of 1000 l. also a bed worth 7000 l. and 600000. gilders; and as a further addition to the satisfaction of His Majesty, they presented to his Nephew the Prince of Orange, a full confirmation of all Honours and profits his Father enjoyed. At last the weather growing calm he went aboard, where taking his leave of the Queen of Bohemia, the Princess Royal, and Prince of Orange, (who accompanied him into the ship) they set sail for England, His Majesty in the Royal Charles (formerly the Naseby,) the Duke of York in the London, and the Duke of Gloucester in the James, before called the Swiftsure.  
The Gods did guide their sail & course, the winds were at command.  
And Dover was the happy place where first they came o● land.  
May 25. they arrived at the Beech near the Peer of Dover, whither not above two Hours before, was come his Excellency the Lord Cenerall Monck, to congratulate His Majesty's happy arrival. Now did all persons put themselves into a posture for to observe the meeting of the best of Kings, and most deserving of Subjects: The admirers of Majesty were jealous on the King's behalf of too low a condescension, and the lovers of duty on the other side of an ostentation of merit; but such an humble prostration was made by his Excellency kneeling, and so fitting a Reception by His Majesty kissing and embracing him, that all parties were satisfied, and the General now taught by the sight of his Sovereign to make perfect mixture of Hephaestion with Cracterus; so that what hath hitherto been done out of bounden duty to his Liege Lord, will hereafter be continued out of Loyal affection to his Gracious Master. His Majesty to demonstrate the High esteem he had of his Excellency, put the George on him with his own hands, the Duke of York and Duke of Gloucester put on the Garter, all these three Royal Princes joining unanimously together to honour him, several other persons also received the Honour of Knighthood, as Major General Massy, Alderman Robinson, etc.  
In his passage he was met by the Mayor and Aldermen of Dover, with Mr. Redding the Minister, who, after a short speech, presented His Majesty with a large Bible with gold clasps. From thence His Majesty, accompanied with a numerous Train of Nobility and Gentry, went to Canterbury, where he was met by the Mayor, aldermans, and Mr. Recorder Love, who after a Rhetorical speech, with many expressions of Loyalty to His Majesty, presented him with a gold Tankard, and so conducted him to his Palace, where he remained till Monday May the 28. on which day he went to Rochester, and having something refreshed himself, he went to Chatham to see the Royal Sovereign, and the rest of his Ships, (England's Bulwark against their foreign enemies,) where having satisfied himself, and honoured Commissioner Pell with his presence at a Banquet, he returned to Rochester, and lodged at Col. Gibbon his House; who presented to His Majesty a very dutiful Address, signed by himself, and the Officers of his Regiment; which His Majesty received very Graciously, and by many expressions to the Colonel, gave a testimony of his affection to him in particular, and to the rest of the Army in general. The Mayor and Corporation of the City presented His Majesty with a Basin and Ewer of silver guilt of a good value, which was kindly accepted. May the 29. being His Majesty's birthday, (a day to be had in everlasting remembrance, as well for his return to receive the Crown, as being born that day Heir to it) He took his Journey towards London, the Militia forces of Kent lining the ways, and maidens strowing herbs and flowers, and the several Towns hanging out white sheets.  
At Dartford this following address was presented to His Majesty, subscribed by the several Regiments of Horse under his Excellency's command, viz.  
To His most Excellent Majesty, King Charles the second, our most Gracious Sovereign: the humble address of the Officers of the several Regiments of Horse under the Command of his Excellency the Lord General Monck, as it was presented by them.  
With such a joy as flows from Reverence and Love, we humbly present ourselves before Your Sacred Majesty: Besides our reflection on the Common good, which in this happy change relates to our particular, intends this joy, and renders it sincere: for we can now please ourselves in ourselves, while we are really performing that duty for which we were first raised. And with all thankfulness we acknowledge that care Your Majesty in Your late Letter and Declaration hath expressed of our necessary intent.  
We bless God to see that day, when the serenity of every man's Countenance discovers the tranquillity of his mind, for this shows Your Majesty to be the true soul of the people, since during Your absence the whole Nation was cast into such distractions, as we have no pleasure to remember; but had rather turn our thoughts and grateful acknowledgements to the happy conduct of our Noble General, who hath thus far led us in our duty to Your Royal Person: yet as we cannot attribute too much to his merits, so neither can we deprive ourselves of that Honour and Comfort which we find in the accomplishment of his just design.  
Therefore in plain and soldierlike (though humble) terms, we say, Your Majesty hath made us and the Nation happy in Your return to this Your Native Kingdom; which doubtless will, nay we may say, hath produced a settlement upon the foundation of our ancient Laws: By the due Execution of which, together with Your Majesty's pious inclinations, we trust Libertisme and Profaneness wholly suppressed, the Protestant cause and true professors of it encouraged, to the comfort of all Your religious and good people.  
Your Majesty will now have Your great Council about You, who have already given proof of their Loyalty and Wisdom, both to Your Majesty and them. We profess and declare, That as we have not been altogether useless in the Restoration as well of Your Sacred Majesty to Your Crowns and Kingdoms, as Your people to their just Rights, so we shall in the future cheerfully sacrifice our Lives, and whatsoever can be more dear to us, in the service of Your Majesty, against all oppositions whatsoever; and by a ready obedience to Your Majesty's commands, Express ourselves,  
Your Majesty's most Loyal Subjects and obedient Servants.  
At Black-Heath the Army was drawn up, to whom His Majesty delivered himself in many gracious expressions of his favour and protection, which was received of the Soldiers with the loud acclamations of the Drum and Musket, displaying of Ensigns, and other Milita y rejoicings. From thence (the Army being placed according to his Excellenies' order) His Majesty marched towards London, several Bonfires being made all the way as he passed along, one more remarkable than the rest for its bigness, wherein the St●tes (Butterprint, alias their) Arms, were consumed to ashes.  
When His Majesty came to St. George's fields, the Lord Mayor and Aldermen were in a Tent ready to receive him; There the Lord Mayor delivered the King his sword upon his knees, which His Majesty returned him. After a repast taken there, His Majesty set forward to Whitehall in this manner. All the Streets being richly hanged with Tapestry, and a lane made by the Militia forces to London-bridge, from London bridge to Temple-bar by the Trained-bands on one side, and the several Companies in their Liveries, and the Streamers of each Company of the other side by the Rails: from Temple-bar to Westminster by the Militia forces, Regiments of the Army, and several Gentlemen formerly Officers of the King's Army, led by Sir John Stawell, first marched a Troop of Gentlemen led by Major General Brown, brandishing their swords, in Cloth of silver doublets, in all about 300. besides their servants. Then another Troop of about 200. in Velvet coats, the Footmen and Liveries in purple. Then another Troop led by Sir John R●binson, with Buff-coats, Silver sleeves, and Green scarves. After this, a Troop with blue Liveries and silver lace, colours red, fringed with silver, about 130. After that a Troop, 6. Trumpets, 7. Footmen in sea-green and silver, their colours pinck, fringed with silver. Then a Troop with grey and blue Liveries, silk and silver laces, 30. Footmen, and 4. Trumpets, consisting of about 220. their colours sky, f inged with silver. Another of grey Liveries, 6. Trumpets, colours sky and silver, of about 105. Gentlemen. Another Troop of 70. Gentlemen, 5. Trumpets, colours sky and silver. Another Troop led by the Lord Cleveland, of about 300. Noblemen and Gentlemen, colours blue, fringed with gold. Then another Troop of about 100 having black colours fringed with gold. After them another Troop of about 300.  
After these came two Trumpets with His Majesty's Arms, the Sheriff's men in red cloaks and silver lace, with half pikes, 79. in number, than followed the several Companies of London, with their several Streamers, all in black velvet coats with gold chains, every Company having their footmen of their several Liveries, some red and white, some pink and white, some blue and yellow, etc. Three Trumpets in Liveries richly laced, and cloth of silversleeves went before the Company of the Mercers. After all these, came a kettledrum, 5. Trumpets, and 3. streamers, having very rich red Liveries with silver lace. The number of the Citizens, were about 600. After these 12. ministers, another kettledrum, 4. Trumpets, than His Majesty's Lifeguard, led by the Lord Gerard, another party led by Sir Gilbert Gerard, and Major Rosecarron, and the third division by Colonel Pragurs; Then 3. Trumpets in rich coats and satin doublets. The City Martial with 8. footmen in French-green, trimed with crimson and white, the City waits, the City Officers in order; Then Dr. Warmstry, the two Sheriffs, and all the Aldermen of London, in their scarlet gowns and rich trappings, with footmen in Liveries, red coats laced with silver, and cloth of gold. The Heralds and Maces in their rich coats. The Lord Mayor bare, carrying the sword, his Excellency and the Duke of Buckingham bare: Then the glory of all His Sacred Majesty road between the Dukes of York and Gloucester: afterwards followed a Troop bare with white colours, than the General's Lifeguard; after which another company of Gentry, having sky colours, fringed with gold; after which 5. Regiments of the Army-Horse led by Col. Knight, viz. His Excellency's Regiment, Col. Knights, Col. Cloberr●●s, Lord Fauconbergs, Lord howard's; Last of all came two Troops of Nobility and Gentlemen, with red colours, fringed with gold. Never did Hyperion the world's bright eye, behold a more gallant sight of Nobility and Gentlemen than marched then, brandishing their swords all along. Soon after His Majesty was passed, all the musquetires that had lined the streets gave many volleys of shot.  
Thus was His Majesty conducted to his Royal Palace at Whitehall, where after the Lord Mayor had taken his leave, His Majesty went unto the Lords, to whom the Earl of Manchester their Speaker addressed himself in these words.  
That this day may prove happy to Your Majesty, is the hope and Expectation, and the earnest desire of my Lords the Peers, whose Commands are upon me to make this humble tender to Your Majesty of their Loyal joy for Your Majesty's safe Return to Your Native Kingdom; and for this happy Restoration of Your Majesty to Your Crown and Dignity, after so long, and so severe a suppression of Your just Right and Title.  
I shall not reflect upon Your Majesty's sufferings, which have been Your people's miseries; yet I cannot omit to say, That as the Nation in general, so the Peers with a more personal and particular sense have felt the stroke that cut the Gordian knot which fastened Your Majesty to Your kingdom, and Your kingdom to Your Majesty.  
For since those strange and various fluctuations and Discomposures in Government, since those horrid and unparallelled Violations of all Order and Justice, Strangers have ruled over us, even with a Rod of Iron: But now with satisfaction of Heart, we own and see Your Majesty our Native King, a son of the wise, a son of the ancient kings, whose hands hold forth a golden Sceptre.  
Great King! Give me leave to speak the Confidence as well as the desires of the Peers of England: Be you the powerful defender of the true Protestant faith, the just assertor and maintainer of the Laws and Liberties of Your Subjects; so shall Judgement run down like a River, and Justice like a mighty stream; and God, the God of Your Mercy, who hath so miraculously preserved You, will establish Your Throne in Righteousness and in Peace.  
Dread Sovereign! I offer no flattering Titles, but speak the words of truth: you are the desire of Three kingdoms, the strength and the stay of the Tribes of the people, for the moderating of Extremities, the reconciling of Differences, the satisfying of all Interests, and for the Restoring of the collapsed Honour of these Nations. Their Eyes are toward Your Majesty, their Tongues with loud Acclamations of Joy, speak the thoughts and Loyal intentions of their Hearts; their Hands are lift up to Heaven with Prayers and Praises: and what Oral Triumph can equal this Your Pomp and Glory?  
Long may Your Majesty live and reign, a support to Your Friends, a terror to Enemies, and Honour to the Nation, and an Example to Kings, of Piety, Justice, Prudence and Power; that this Prophetic Expression may be verified in Your Majesty, King CHARLES the second shall be greater than ever was the greatest of that name.  
His Majesty having returned a gracious answer to the Lords, went from thence unto the Banqueting House; where Sir Harbotle Grimston Speaker to the House of Commons, delivered himself in this speech to His Majesty, the Members of that House being there present.  
Most gracious and dread Sovereign,  
If all the Reason and Eloquence that is dispersed in so many several heads and tongues as are in the whole world, were conveyed into my Brain, and united in my tongue, yet I should want sufficiency to discharge that great task I am now enjoined.  
The restitution of Your Majesty to the exercise of Your just and most indubitable Native Right of Sovereignty, and the deliverance of Your people from bondage and slavery, hath been wrought out and brought to pass, by a miraculous way of Divine Providence, beyond and above the reach and comprehension of our understandings, and therefore to be admired, impossible to be expressed.  
God hath been pleased to train Your Majesty up in the School of affliction, where You have learned that excellent lesson of patience so well, and improved it so much for the good of the people, that we have all just cause for ever to Bless God for it, and we doubt not but Your Name is Registered in the Records of Heaven, to have a place in the highest from amongst those glorious Martyrs, of whom it is reported that through faith in Christ, and patience in their sufferings, they converted their very Tormentors, and conquered those Barbarous bloody Tyrants, under whom they then suffered, insomuch as they themselves were many times enforced to confess and cry out, Sat est, vicisti Galilaeus, they had their (vicisti) and that deservedly, but Your Majesty must have a triple (vicisti) for with the same weapon, Faith and Patience, You have overcome them, and conquered the Hearts and Affections of all Your People in three great Nations, the Hearts and Affections of all that are worthy the name of good Christians, or reasonable men.  
'Tis God and God alone to whom be the glory that hath made Your Majesty so great a Conqueror, indeed Your Conquest is incomparable, no story can instance the like, or furnish us with an Example to parallel it withal; 'Twas a use and custom amongst the Romans, when any of their Commanders had done eminent services abroad, at their returns, to honour them with Triumphs, and riding through their streets, there they received the praises and applauses of the people, with this inscription upon their Laurel Crowns, (Vincenti dabitur.) But Your Majesty's victory is of another Nature, and as it differs much from theirs in the quality of it, so Your Triumph must differ as much from theirs in the manner of it: They conquered bodies, but Your Majesty hath conquered souls; they conquered for the honour and good of themselves, but Your Majesty hath conquered for the honour and good of Your people; they conquered with force, but Your Majesty hath conquered with faith; they conquered with power, and therefore God himself hath written with patience; and therefore God himself hath written Your Motto, and inscribed it upon Your Royal Crown (Patienti dabitur.) Their triumphs were in narrow streets, but Your Majesty's triumphs must be in large hearts; their triumph lasted but for a day, but Your Majesty's triumph must last for all Your days, and after that to triumph in Heaven to all Eternity.  
I have read of a Duke of Burgundy, who was called Carolus Audax, the Historian tells us that his Father was called Carolus Bonus, an Observator hath this note upon it, That Goodness doth ever produce Boldness; Sir, you are the true Son of such a good Father, and so long as You serve our good God, He who is goodness itself, will give You B●ldness; a Princely virtue, and the best foil Your Majesty can use to set out the true lustre of all Your other most eminent and lovely Graces.  
Most Royal Sovereign! I have yet a few words more, and to doubt of Your patience, who is the mirror of patience, were to commit a crime unpardonable, and fi● to be excepted out of that Act of Oblivion, which Your Majesty hath so graciously tendered unto Your people; therefore with an humble confidence I shall presume to acquaint Your Majesty, that I have it further in command to present You at this time with a Petition of Right, and humbly upon my bended knees to beg Your Royal assent thereunto. Sir, it hath already passed two great Houses, Heaven and Earth, and I have Vox populi, and Vox Dei, to warrant this bold demand. It is that Your Majesty would be pleased to Remove Your Throne of State, and to set it up in the Hearts of Your poople, and as You are deservedly the King of Hearts, there to receive from Your people a Crown of Hearts: Sir, this Crown hath three excellent and rare properties, 'tis a sweet Crown, 'tis a fast Crown, and 'tis a lasting Crown; 'tis a sweet Crown, for 'tis perfumed with nothing but the incense of prayers and praises; and 'tis a fast Crown, for 'tis set upon Your Royal Head, by him who only hath the power of Hearts, the King of Kings; and 'tis a lasting Crown, Your Majesty can never wear it out, for the longer You wear this Crown, it will be the better for the wearing; and it is the hearty desire and most earnest prayers of all Your Loyal, Loving and Faithful Subjects, that You may never change that Crown till You change it for a Crown of Eternal Glory in the Highest Heavens, And the Lord say Amen.  
The solemnity of the day was concluded by an infinite number of Bonfires, by the flames whereof the Rumpers might see how detestable their tyranny was unto the people, for as if all the houses had turned out their Chimneys into the streets (the weather being very warm) there were almost as many fires in the streets as houses throughout London and Westminster. And among the rest, in Westminster a very costly one was made, where the Effigies of Oliver Cromwell, with the Commonwealth's Arms, were set upon a high post, which having been exposed there a while to public view, with torches lighted, that every one might take better notice of them, were burnt together.  
Friday following His Majesty went the private way to the House of Lords, the Yeomen of the Guard making a lane, the Heralds at Arms in their rich coats, the maces, and the Lord General bare. When His Majesty came to the House, the Usher of the Black-Rod went to the House of Commons to acquaint them that His Majesty desired them to meet him at the House of Lords; when they were entered, His Majesty made a short speech, and gave his Royal assent to three Acts, viz. First, the Act for confirmation of this Parliament, Second, for the Tax of 70000 l. per mensem, Third, for the continuance of Process and Judicial proceed; after which the Lord Chancellor made a speech more at large. The same day a Proclamation was published against vicious, debauched, and profane persons.  
His Majesty being thus restored the next thing most considerable was the settling of his Privy Council, a work which he was not long about, their Names being as follows.  

The Duke of York.  
Lord Chancellor.  
M. of Ormond.  
Lord High Chamberlain Leudsey.  
Earl of Berkshire.  
Earl of Southampton.  
Earl of Norwich.  
Viscout Seymor.  
Lord Say and Seal.  
Lord Wentworth.  
Sir Ed. Nicholas.  
Sir Ant. Ash. Cooper.  
Duke of Gloucester.  
Lord Gen. Monck.  
M. Hertford.  
Earl of Manchester.  
Earl of Northum.  
Earl of St. Albon.  
Earl of Leicester.  
Lord Culpeper.  
Lord Roberts.  
Sir Will. Morris.  
Mr. Annestey.  
Mr. Den. Hollis.   

The Clerks of the Council.  
Sir Richard Brown.  
Sir George Lane.  
Sir. Ed. Walker.  
Mr. John Nicholas.   
While these things are done at Whitehall, The House proceed to the naming of these persons which they resolved should be out of the Act for pardon, and agreed upon these seven,  

Col. Harrison.  
Will. Say.  
John Jones.  
Tho. Scot  
Cor. Holland.  
Joh● Lisle.  
John Berkstead.   
To which they afterwards added Peter and Hulit, both suspected for the King's Executioners, Cook, Dendy, Broughton, Phelpes, More.  
On the seventh of June a Proclamation was published in His Majesty's name, to resummon all those that sat and gave judgement, in that horrid and detestable murder of His Majesty's Father, to appear and render themselves within 14. days after the publishing thereof, to the Speakers of either Houses, the Lord Mayor, or the respective Sheriffs, and that no person should harbour them under misprision of treason; which being published, many presuming on the charity and goodness of His Majesty, did accordingly submit themselves to his mercy. Such were Heveningham, Penington, Adrian Scroop, Austin Garland, Mr. Smith, Col. Downs, Col. Dixwell, Hen. Martin, Sir Hard. Waller. Mr. Meir, Col. Wait, Col. Temple, Tichborn, Fleetwood, Col. John Temple, and some few others.  
Nor could His Majesty want employment; having enough to do to receive all these addresses which were made to him from all the Shires and Towns of England, which though they thronged in so fast, yet His Majesty was still ready to entertain them, with so much grace and favour, that he gave satisfaction to all.  
Nor was this joy confined within the limits of England, other Countries partaking thereof, and making themselves concerned in our great alterations, particularly at Heidelburgh, Frankendale, Worms, and Herldbron, in all which places was a day of public prayers and thanksgiving, for the restoration of His Sacred Majesty of Great Britain. The King of Portugal also when he heard the news thereof, presently gave order that the same night all the great guns of the Castle, and Forts of the Town and Harbour should be fired; The whole City was adorned with lights, and in every window of the King's Palace were set two great Torches of white wax, besides Bonfires and Fireworks in the streets; the King and Queen next morning with the Infanta and Nobility, went forth in solemn manner to the Church of St. Anthony's of the Capuchins, all the bells in the Town ringing the while. By which it was plainlyseen with what real joy and satisfaction the people of this Court and Nation received the welcome tidings of so happy a change.  
And now we are beyond sea, it may not be from the purpose to relate something of the great Marriage between the King of France and the Infanta of Spain, which happened much about this time; especially the King of France being a Prince so nearly related to the Crown of England. The King of Spain being now after a tedious journey arrived at Fintarabia, the Ceremonies of the Marriage being the same with the Ceremonies of ordinary marriages but more pompous, were celebrated and performed by the Bishop of Pamplona, with the assistance of the Patriarch of the Indies, in the Church of said Town: Before the performance the Infanta kneeled twice before the King her Father; first to ask him blessing, and secondly before she gave her consent to the Marriage. The Ceremony being ended, the King of Spain gave her all the respect due to so great a Queen, giving her the right hand both in his going out of the Church, and as they road together in the Coach; He likewise gave her his own lodgings and took hers, where though she had not been seen before, she then did ride in public; within a day or two after the two Kings had an interview, where both Kings were uncovered, that the grandees of Spain might not take an occasion to be covered. Then the King of Spain having delivered his daughter into the hands of the King of France, the Queen Mother took her away in her Coach, which done, the two Kings parted with all demonstration of amity and affection. Afterwards the young Queen was presented with several presents from her Father, and Monsieur the King's Brother and Cardinal, which were so rich, and so magnificent, that never were more Royal presents seen.  
In the mean time the Parliament to show the value of that pardon, from the benefit of which they were excepting so many persons, came to His Majesty and in the name of themselves, and the Commons of England, laid hold on His Majesty's gracious pardon mentioned in his Declaration from Breda; wherefore on Monday being the 25. of June, His Majesty published a Proclamation in pursuance of his former Declaration, declaring that His Majesty did graciously accept of the address of the House of Commons.  
After this the House proceed upon the Act of Indemnity, and having resolved that those persons before mentioned should be excepted from life, they agree upon 20. more, which, though yet excluded from death should suffer all penalties and forfeitures excepting life; concerning which business after they had had many debates, they conclude at last upon these persons following,  

William Lenthall.  
Sir Hen. Vane.  
Sir Arthur Haslerig.  
Col. Sydenham.  
Col. Disborough.  
Ald. Ireton.  
Col. Axtell.  
Mr. Keeble.  
Capt. Blackwell.  
Major Creed.  
Charles Fleetwood.  
Alderman Pack.  
Col. Pine.  
Col. Cobbet.  
Capt. Dean.  
Oliver St. John.  
Will. Nye. Ministers  
John Goodwin. Ministers   
But as the King saw them quick in their justice, so he thought them too slow in their mercy; and therefore having often pressed them to perfect the Act of Indemnity and nothing yet finished, he goes himself to the House to hasten them, telling them with what impatience he did expect that Act to be presented to him for his assent, as the most reasonable and solid foundation of peace and security; That he thought the House of Commons too long about it, thanking God that he had the same intentions and resolutions which he had at Breda; and then reading what he had then writ to them he added afterwards, that if they did not then join with him in extinguishing the fear which keeps the hearts of men awake, and apprehensive of safety and security, they would keep him from performing his promise. He then thanked them for their justice to those who had been the immediate murderers of his Father, and assured them he never thought of excepting any other; and at length conjured them that setting all animosities aside to pass that Act without further delay.  
His Majesty having thus put them in mind of their clemency, was not forgetful himself of that gratitude which he thought due to those who had served him with a meritorious loyalty; and there casting an eye of grace upon his Excellency the Lord General Monck for his faithful service, he was graciously pleased to create him Duke of Albemarly, Earl of Finington, Baron of Potheridge, Beaucham and Teyes, Captain General and Commander in chief of all His Majesty's forces both in England, Scotland and Ireland, Master of His Majesty's Horse, Knight of the most noble order of the Garter, and one of His Majesty's most honourable privy Council. Whereupon accompanied with the Duke of Buckingham, and other personages of high quality, he took his leave of the House of Commons, and went to take his place in the House of Peers.  
Gen. Montague also created Earl of Sandwich, Viscount Hinchimbrook Baron of St. Needs, Master of the Wardrobe, one of the Commanders of the treasury, and Knight of the Garter, not long after took his place in the House of Peers.  
Sir John Greenvile who adventured first to bring His Majesty's Letters over to the Houses and the Lord General, His Majesty was pleased to create Earl of Bath.  
Nor was His Majesty unmindful of Col. Carls, to whom with a small alteration of his name, he gave a new coat of Arms, which will always be a significant record of that service wherein his Loyalty was so useful.  
Nor did the Penderils His Majesty's faithful servants in his shelter at Boscobel go unrewarded, of one of whom named William, it is reported that being in the Park of St. James', and meeting His Majesty, he run to the King and took him by the arm, with such an unadvised rudeness to kiss his hand, as made His Majesty more severely then ordinary demand who he was; but when he replied that he was that William that fed His Majesty in the Oak, His Majesty was graciously pleased to give the Marq. of Ormond charge of him to see him well provided for; for something before that in Reference to the settling of the King's Household, the Marquis was made Lord high Steward of His Majesty's Household. Other offices were also disposed of to others. The Earl Manchester was made Lord Chamberlain. The Earl of Berkshire one of the Bedchamber, but the treasury was still let to remain in the hands of Commanders.  
And as the King is now ordering of his household, so is the Duke of Albemarly making alterations in the Army to His Majesty's best advantage, the commands of most of the Regiments both of Horse and Foot being conferred upon the Nobility. Col. Smithsons Regiment is given to the Earl of Oxford, Col. Faggs to John Viscount Mordant, Col. Purys to the Lord Herbert, Col. Twistletons' to Sir Edward Massey, the Lord F●lkenbridge's to his Highness the Duke of York, Sir Ralph Knights Regiment to the Duke of Gloucester, Sir Ralph Knight Commanding as Lieut. Col. under him, Col. Streaters Regiment to the Lord Bellasis, Col. Gibbons' Regiment is Commanded by the Duke of Buckingham, the Lord Ossory Commands another, and the Lord Widdrington another. Hereby it was provided by the army's being put into such safe hands, that it should no more be subject to the rebellious contrivances of agitators, or any others who should seek to stir them up to rebellion or sedition; nor was this all, for his Excellency not only altered their commanders, but strictly charged that every soldier should take the oaths of supremacy and allegiance to His Majesty, and that none should be new listed, or pass the musters that refused it.  
The City about this time calling to mind the injury which the Rump had offered not only to the person but the effigies of His late most Sacred Majesty, which they had taken down from all the public places in the City where it had been set up, caused another statue to be set up in the place of that which was taken down from the Exchange with this Inscription.  
Monarcharum Mag. Brit. Secundus  
Franciae & Hiberniae Rex,  
Martyr, ad coelum missus  
Penultimo Jan. Anno Dom. 1648.  
The Sceptre in his right hand, A Church in his left, A Globe at his left foot, and on his Shield MAGNA CHARTA.  
As also another to be set up representing the portraiture of His Sacred Majesty that now is, with this Inscription.  
Monarcharum Mag. Brit. Tertius  
Franciae & Hiberniae Rex,  
Aetat. suae Anno tricesimo, Regni duodecimo,  
Restorationis primo,  
Anno Dom. 1660.  
The Sceptre in his right hand In his left the Globe, and on his Shield AMNESTIA.  
Mistress Majesty also set forth a Proclamation for recalling all Commissions at sea, granted by himself or his Royal Brother before the first of May last; willing and commanding every of them to forbear further execution of the said Commissions, under such penalties upon disobedience as may be legally inflicted upon pirates, and likewise requiring all his Subjects employed in sea affairs by any foreign Prince to repair home to His Majesty's service.  
It was now time seeing His Majesty restored, to think of restoring him his revenues, but the Parliament seeing them so wasted and imbezeled by the devastations of the times, are willing to supply that want by grant of that imposition commonly called Tonnage and Poundage, which they prepare with all speed, together with an Act for Pole-money and continuing the excize till the 20. of August, to all which three Acts His Majesty soon after coming to the House gave his Royal assent and confirmation. Which as it was their own Act, so was His Majesty willing that no other Act of theirs should seem to proceed from force or violence upon them, and therefore at length to take away any such suspicion, the guards were discharged from their attendance on the Houses, who being now upon the performance of their duty to His Majesty, and the honourable service of their Country were not thought to want any other security than the hearts and affections of the people, who think they must have an esteem for them, who are so ready to serve their Sovereign, from whom they receive such benefits not only in health but in sickness, His Majesty having since he came into England touched and healed above 2000 persons.  
On the 13. of August several proclamations were procaimed, one against fight Duels, whereby His Majesty strictly commands all his Subjects, that they do not by themselves or any others, either by message, word, writing, or otherwise, challenge or cause to be challenged, any person or persons to sight in Duel, nor to carry, accept or conceal any challenge, nor actually to sight or be a second to any therein.  
That the offenders shall not only incur His Majesty's displeasure, but be incapable of any office or preferment;  
That persons that know and conceal such challenges, shall be liable to the same penalties.  
In the conclusion His M jesty doth deny and forbid any intercession to be made for such offenders, declaring that his pardon shall not extend to them.  
The second was for the discovery of goods concealed, belonging either to his late Father, Queen, or himself.  
The third for calling in and suppressing of two books written by John Milton, the one entitled Joannis Miltoni Angli defensio pro populo Anglicano contra Claudes Anonymi alios Salmasii defensionem regiam; the other in Answer to a book entitled, The portraiture of His Sacred Majesty in his solitudes and sufferings, and also a third book written by John Goodwin, called the obstructions of Justice.  
Nor as His Majesty, while he is doing justice and settling the government here, unmindful of securing Ireland, to which purpose His grace the Duke of Albemarly is constituted Lord Lieutenant, His Majesty thinking it no way prejudicial to entrust the security of one of his Kingdoms in those hands, which have been the safety of all three.  
About the 21. of August was published an Act for the continuance of the Excise till the 25. of December.  
Saturday August 25. His Excellency to ease the burden and charge of the Kingdom, did dispatch express orde's to the several Regiments of the Army, to take no more Officers or Soldiers into any place vacant by ●eath or otherwise.  
Upon the eight of August His Majesty went to the Parliament. At his coming into the House of Commons, the Speaker made a speech to His Majesty, wherein he first took notice how great a blessing God had poured upon the nation in restoring His Majesty to his Dominions, and lawful inheritance.  
That the eminent virtues & excellent qualifications which God had bestowed upon His Majesty, to make him every way sit for government, did invite the Parliament to give His Majesty a cheerful account of their proceed.  
Then he reckoned up those bills that did already attend for His Majesty's Royal Assent.  
The first was an Act for the confirmation of Judicatory proceed.  
The second was an Act to prevent the taking of excessive usury.  
The third was an Act for a perpetual Anniversary thanksgiving to be observed and kept upon the twenty ninth of May.  
The fourth was an Act for a speedy provision of Money to pay off and disband all the forces of this kingdom by sea and land.  
The last was an Act of free and general pardon, Indemnity and Oblivion.  
In the conclusion of his speech, they made known to His Majesty that they had nothing more to ask or offer at that time, but that as soon as His Majesty's occasions would permit them to adjourn and go into their own Countries, where they should make His Majesty's Subjects sensible of the Happiness they had in having such a King, to Rule and Govern over them.  
His Majesty having given His Royal assent to all these Bills and passed them, made a short Speech to the House, Wherein he told them that no man had more impatiently longed to have those Bills passed, than he had done to pass them; as the foundation of much security and happiness to the Nation. That he did very willingly pardon all that was pardoned in the Act of Indemnity. But for the time to come the same discretion and Conscience, which had disposed Him to the Clemency which he then expressed, which was most agreeable to his nature; would oblige him to all rigour and severity, how contrary soever to His nature toward those who should not now acquiesce, but continue to manifest their sedition and dislike of the Government. That never any King valued more the affections of His people than he did; nor did He know any way to make Himself sure of His people's affections, then by being just and kind to all.  
He thanked them for the Pole-Bill, not that it came into His Coffers; but for the other grand intent of disbanding the Army, and discharging the Navy which above all things he earnestly prayed them to dispatch. He hinted to them the unestablishment of His Revenue, yet told them that that was not the thing which did trouble him, and therefore bid them but take care of the public, and for what was necessary for the good and quiet of the Kingdom, and take their own time for His own particular, which he was sure they would provide for with as much affection and Franckness as he could desire.  
The chief heads of the act of Oblivion were as follow. That His Majesty taking into consideration the long and great Troubles, Discords, and Wars which had been for many years in this Kingdom; and that for that reason divers of His Subjects had incurred several penalties; and being piously disposed to put an end to all Controversies, which by reason of these late troubles might happen between His Subjects; and to the intent that no crime committed against His Majesty or His Father may rise in judgement for the time to come against any of the offenders to endamage them either in their Lives, Liberties, Estates, or Reputation by any reproach or term of distinction; and to bury too for the time to come all the seeds of divisions, that they may be obliterated both in His own breast, and in the breast of every one of His Subjects: And for the fulfilling His Royal Word given in His Letters and Declaration sent to the two Houses of Parliament. His Majesty with the advice and consent of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament doth declare, that all sorts of Treasons, concealment of Treasons, Murders, Felonies, Offences, Crimes, Miscarriages, Misprisions, Commanded, Counselled, Executed or Committed since the first of January 1637. by any person before the fourth of June 1660. (except the persons hereafter excepted by name) by virtue, or under colour of the Authority of the deceased King, or of His Majesty now Reigning, or of the two Houses of Parliament, of any Convention calling itself a Parliament, of any calling themselves Keepers of the liberty of England, of any one calling himself Protector of the Republic of England, or Magistrate in chief, shall be pardoned, acquitted, discharged, and be forever forgotten, and all the said Persons, their Heirs and Executors, are discharged from all pains of death and other Penalties, Accusations, Convictions, judgements, etc. which are annulled by these presents, and the said Persons are established in their possessions, inheritances and goods forfeited to His Majesty for the said offences. That no arrearages of Rents of any Lands or Tenements received, paid, or disposed of, during the said Troubles under the said Authorities, or pretended Authorities; except those of the Farmers of the Customs and Excise, and others afterwards excepted; be demanded back again. That the Act shall be as available to all in general, as if it took notice of every man's name and crime in particular: That those who shall molest any person for any of the Offences already pardoned in the Act, shall be obliged to pay the Plaintiff triple damages and the charges of the suit; and shall pay to His Majesty 10. l. star. for every such false actions, and all the proceed upon such suit shall be made null and void. That all Murders, Papacies, Sodomy, Rapes, Stealing and Marrying young women without consent of their Parents, marriage of two wives, or having two husbands, invocations of spirits, conjurations, witchcrafts, enchantments, and charms shall be excepted out of this present act; as also those that are accountable for subsidie-mony, Customs, Taxes, Excise, Sequestrations, or for any of the rents of the King, Queen, Prince; or for the goods of the Church, or of Papists, Recusants after the year 1642. yet shall not their Heirs or Executors be charged at all, unless there be any sums of money yet remaining in their hands unpaid after the stating of the account. That no man shall be charged for money received by way of Salary, though under an illegal Authority. That the acquittances of the Exchequer shall be of force from the year 1642. That perjuries, subordinations of witnesses, detentions of any of the Kings, Queens or Princes goods, excepting the Ships and Magazines shall be excepted out of this act of pardon, as also offences committed by Priests, Jesuits, and Seminaries against the Statute of 27. Eliz. That the Act shall not extend to discharge any obligation not yet received. That all acts of hostility shall be pardoned, and all names of distinction utterly abolished; upon the penalty of ten pound to every one that shall use them: That the persons guilty of the Rebellion in Ireland shall be excepted, as also those who have received any money upon the act for Decimation, of which they shall give an account: that those who have been employed by His Majesty, and have proved traitors and corresponded with His enemies shall be excepted, being convicted in two years. That Sir Mich. Livesey, Mr. Walton, Harrison, whaley, Lisle, Say, Scroop, Okey, Huson, Goff, Berkstead, Holland, Ludlow, Tho: Chaloner, Carew, Jo: Jones, Corbet, Smith, Clement, Scot, Cawley, Love, Dixewell, Blagrave, Cook, Broughton, Dendi, Hewlett, Peter, Hacker, and Axtell, Sir Hardresse Waller, Mr. Row, Garland, Harvey, Smith, Martin, Titchburn, G. Fleetwood, J. Temple, P. Temple, Waite, maine, Heveningham, Pennigton, Lilburn, Millington, Potter, Wogan, and Downs, and the two persons that were disguised upon the Scaffold, when the horrible Murder of His late Majesty wa● committed, shall be wholly excluded from pardon; and in case any of them shall be attainted and convicted, that execution shall be delayed in regard of the said Sir Hardresse Waller, and the 18. nominated after him, till new orders from His Majesty and the two Houses of Parliament. That O. Cromwell, H. Ireton, J. Bradshaw, and Tho: Pride, deceased, shall be also excluded from this pardon, and their goods and the Goods of Sir John Danvers, Tho: Maleverer, Sir Will. Constable, G. Norton, Sir John Bourchier, deceased, and the goods of I. Ewer, G. Purefoy, J. Blackeston, R. Deane, F. Alleyne, P. Pelham, John Moor, J. Alured, H. Edward's, J. Venn, T. Andrews, A. Stapeley, T. Norton, J. Foy, and T. Hammon shall be under such sequestrations as the Parliament shall order. That Mr. F. Lastells shall pay a years Revenue of his Estate, and be incapable of bearing any public Office; as also Sir John Hutchinson. That Sir Gilbert Pickering, Mr. W. Lenthall, G. Burton, O. St. John, J. Ireton, W. Sydenham, J. Desbrough, J. Blackwell, C. Pack, R. Keeble, C. Fleetwood, J. Pine, R. Deane, R. Creed, P. Nye, J. Goodwin, J. Lister, and R. Cobett shall be uncapable of any public Office, and they do except them, they shall lose the benefit of this present act. That Lambert and Vane shall be wholly fore prized out of the said act. That all persons sitting in illegal high Courts of Justice, and that gave sentence against His Majesty, shall be uncapable of bearing any public Office, except Col. Ingolsby and Col. Tomlinson. That Sir Arthur Haslerig shall not be excepted for life. That the Kings, Queens, and Bishops Lands shall be restored.  
Some few days after the coming forth of this Act, Hugh Peter a most notorious incendiary, and of most mischievous principles, was taken lurking in Southwark. His apprehension is the more considerable in regard of his intimate acquaintance with Cromwell's designs, who is thought employed him in the detestable butchery of His late Majesty, or if not him, some other whose name and person he is able to discover.  
As to foreign affairs relating unto this Kingdom, there was not much which happened remarkable, only the coming of Ambassadors from several parts, as from Holland, Denmark, France, and Spain, who were sent by their several Princes to congratulate the return of His Majesty into England; though there was nothing so pleasing to the Merchant as the Peace like to be with Spain, (in regard that the Protectors War with that Nation being ill-managed had proved very fatal to them) and therefore they were not a little joyful, to think they should recover their former losses by a new Peace; which we must now believe cannot be long unconcluded, in regard that about the beginning of this month, a cessation of Arms between both Kingdoms was publicly Proclaimed in London, to the great content of the whole Nation, who before these Wars were no small gainers by their Peace with that Country.  
Thus have I given the Reader a brief draught of the series of our affairs, from the murder of Charles the first to this present time, wherein may be seen how the Nation has been ridden these dozen years at switch and spur in a Commonwealth saddle. I shall sum up all in a brief Character of His most Sacred Majesty, though what I shall say herein will come as far short of his admirable Endowments as the Light of a Candle to that of the Sun.  
He is of stature somewhat tall, yet so exactly form, that the most Curious Eye cannot find one Error in his shape; his face is rather grave then severe, which is very much softened whensoever he speaks. His complexion is somewhat dark, but much Enlightened by his Eyes which are quick and sparkling; his hair which he hath in great plenty is of a shining black, not frizzled but naturally curling into great Rings, that it is a very comely Ornament for his acquired Endowments; he understands Spanish and Italian, speaks and writes French correctly: he is very well versed in Ancient and Modern history, hath read divers choice pieces of politics, studied some useful parts of the Mathematics, as Fortification, and the Knowledge of the Globe, he is well skilled in Navigation: in brief, he is a true friend to Literature and to Learned men.  
During his expulsion he hath Traveled through and Lived in the Countries of three the most potent Princes in Christendom, viz. The Emperors of Germany, and the Kings of Spain and France, and so to the Germans Resolution, the Spaniards Prudence, & the Frenchman's Expedition.  
He is of a very solid judgement, not carried about with every wind of Counsel; so that it may be as truly said of him as of his prodecessor Henry the fourth, He that would corrupt his Council must first begin with the King, or as it is written of Noble Fabritius, that he could resolve well, and having once resolved, you might as soon have put the sun out of his course as Fabritius from his resolution, witness his steadfastness and constancy in the Protestant Religion, notwithstanding those many specious overtures made unto him by many subtle and plausible arguments pressed upon him to pervert him from it.  
FINIS.