THE GLORIES AND Magnificent TRIUMPHS OF The Blessed RESTITUTION OF His Sacred MAJESTY K. Charles II.  
From His Arrival in Holland 1659/60 Till this Present.  
Comprising all the Honours and Grandeurs Done to, and Conferred by, HIM.  Culmen utrumque tenes, nil CAROLE Magne relictum Quo Virtus ●nimo crescat vel Splendour Honore [Claud, Paneg.] O & Praesidium & dalce DECUS [Horat.] 
By JAMES HEATH formerly Student of Ch. Ch. OXON.  
London, Printed and are to be sold by N.G. R.H. and O. T. at the Ro● Exchange, Westminster-hall, and St. Paul's Churchyard. 1662.   

TO THE QUEEN-MOTHERS' MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.  
May it please Your Majesty.  
WITH the Most Humble, and Most Prostrate Submission, I lay at Your Feet this my Endeavour, which though for its own worth it may justly be debarred such bold Approaches, yet for its Illustrious Subject, and most Stupendious matter, will well become Your Most August Presence.  
That Elevated thought enforced this Address to Your Royal Hands: the Lustre of Your Son, Our Sacred Sovereign's Glory, being so Dazzling to the rest of the Weak-Sighted World, that it were a Presumptuous Vanity to Court any other Eye then Your Self, the Fountain of this Marvellous Light.  
In Your Blessed Womb, Heaven Treasured and Matured those before Vnrevealed Exaltations of Humane Nature, beyond all Her former most benign and Industrious Excesses of Felicity; which while other Princes have stooped to by some Politic Observances, and Wooed their Difficult Sceptres, it most officiously hath Bowed and Humbled itself to Our Dread Sovereign, and obsequiously solicited His Acceptance.  
May Your Majesty be Graciously pleased therein to imitate Him (who so much Resembles Yourself) by Vouchsafing a Reception to this Reflex, but weak and imperfect Representation of those Magnificences: Which as they did Primarily Proceed from Your Majesty, so ought they principally to return thither, to be the inseparable and fruitful Blessings and Delights of Your Bosom.  
God Almighty never cease such Rewards of Your most Celebrated Virtues here, and Crown them hereafter; when He shall after a long Train of Prosperity change these Temporal into Eternal Glories. So prays  
Your MAJESTY'S most Obedient and most Dutiful Servant, JAMES HEATH.   

To the READER.  
IT is not to be doubted but that decaying and dim-eyed Time, must very obscurely and dully render the Glories of His Majesty's Restitution to the rich and pregnant Expectation of Posterity, for even after the immediate Passage of the most famous of them, no Fancy was able to reduce them to Memory, neither in the Beauty or Order thereof; such the Stunning and amazing Ravishments, such the rare Curiosities, and splendid unlooked-for Bravery (besides the Novelty and Modishnesse) of its excelling Decorations.  
We say Sermons have not that Efficacy in the Eye which they have in the Ear, certainly these Triumphs will lose much of their Gallantry and Delight in the Relation and Hearing, which they had in Seeing; like the Filings of Gold they lose of their weight in every change of the Scale, so that it is impossible to express them in any dress of Language suitable to that Garb, which Gods Providence, or man's Joy attired and manifested them in their several Solemnities.  
IT was thought a fair and obliging Design howsover, to trace them with the speediest indagation and quickest pursuit could be made, to the recovery of as much of these Grandeurs, as a research was capable of; which beginning from Originals, no less Sacred than miraculous, may well be excused if it be at a loss sometimes, being also outgone by their swift transiency and permeation, into the lasting & durable Firmament of His Majesty's most assured Empire and Government.  
But who am I who dare to attempt this Flight, who have neither the eagle's eye nor his Plumes, and have never trusted the Air of Fame? 'Tis too sublime an Enterprise I must confess for so mean an Undertaker; but yet assisted by the Medium of public Desire and Benefit, (which can no way better be delightfully advantaged, then in the (how rude soever) Perpetuation of those Heaven-prepared Fineries) I have adventured aloft, with this courageous impulse.— Magnis tamen excidit Ausis.  
But he who shall more intently and prudentially consider this discourse, may perhaps observe some necessity thereof as well as pleasure; the utile justly taking place of the dulce; and challenging other more grave and laboured Argumentations and Defences of Regal Authority. For 'tis not in the power of Reason or Force of words to charm people and Subjects into that veneration of their Princes, which the silent yet awful Majesty of their magnificent public Appearances can most redoubtedly conciliate and Command.  
By these glorious distances, the regardful Subject is kept within his bounds; and by such Pomp the Throne is raised from the Level of Plebeian Encroachment to its due height, and most Sacred impervious Ascent. Love and Fear, the Great Props of Government, being never more equally attempered in men to the harmonious Conservation of the Peace, then by these State Grandezza's. True Policy being like true Religion, which once denuded of its Decency and Ceremonies, is quickly profaned by the malapert vulgar, and invaded by Sedition and impudent ignorance. And we have sad Experiments of them Both.  
To redress which confident Mischief, Almighty God was pleased to proceed in His Majesty's Restitution, by the most Magnificent Method he ever showed in any of his works since the Creation; and having brought about that glorious design, did also inspire the hearts of His Subjects with a most extraordinary and cheerful reverence of His Majesty's Person and Authority; which to evidence and demonstrate to Him and the World, they did express in these ensuing Anglorum Magnalia; here digested and recorded as the most sumptuous Oblation of our Solemn Respects and Gladness upon His Majesty's Return, that after Ages may know how we valued this Mercy, and as the Expiatory Sacrifice of all those Contumelious, barbarous Indignities, done to the Person of our late Martyred Soraign.  
Vale.   

The Sum of the whole.  

A.  
AMbassador of Spain Compliments His Majesty at Breda 17. at the Hague Folio. 56  
Ambas. of Sweden had Audience Folio. 64  
Ambas. of Brandenburg his audience Folio. 73  
Ambas. of France his audience Folio. 93  
Ambas. from the Prince Elector Palatine Folio. 163  
Army disbanded Folio. 167  
Advantage coming to England by His Majesty's marriage Folio. 254   

B.  
Burgomasters of Breda Speech Folio. 73  
Baronet's created Folio. 210   

C.  
Commissioners from the Lords, Commons, and City, sent to His Majesty at the Hague Folio. 58  
City of London feast His Majesty at Guildhall Folio. 156  
Church Government by Bishop's Folio. 168  
Cromwell, Ireton, and bradshaw's Exequys descanted or celebrated Folio. 174  
Catalogue of the Archbishops and Bishops of England Folio. 206  
Catalogue of the Dukes, Marquesses, Earls, Lords, Viscounts, Barons of England Folio. 217   

D.  
Doctor Clarges sent to His Majesty at Breda Folio. 21  
Deputies of the States General Speech to His Majesty Folio. 23  
Deputy of the Province of Gelder's Speech to His Majesty at the Hague Folio. 50  
Danish Ambassador Speech and Audience at the Hague Folio. 54  
Deputies of the Province of Holland compliment His Majesty Folio. 70  
His Highness the Duke of York swears the Mariners of the Fleet Folio. 72  
Sir George Downing presents himself to His Majesty Folio. 76  
Duke of York goes aboard the English Fleet Folio. 87  
Death of the Duke of Gloucester Folio. 168  
Duke of York attends Her Majesty's arrival on the English Coast Folio. 249   

E.  
Estates of Holland dine privately with His Majesty 67. Compliment the English Commissioners Folio. 68  
Edenburghs triumphs for His Majesty's Restauration Folio. 151  
Extraordinary Envoy from the Duke of Curland Folio. 169  
Earls Created Folio. 191  
Envoy from the Emperor of Rssivia comes to compliment His Majesty Folio. 255   

F.  
French Ambassador had Audience at the Hague Folio. 54  
Feasts of the Estates of Holland Folio. 81   

G.  
Sir Harbotle Grimstons' Speech to Sir John Greenvil, which brought His Majesty's Letters Folio. 13   

H.  
Doctor Hardy Preacheth before His Majesty at the Hague Folio. 77  
Honours conferred by His Majesty Folio. 217   

I.  
Joy at Lisbon when the Infanta of Portugal was saluted Queen of England Folio. ●245   

K.  
Knights of the Bath Folio. 189  
Knights of the Garter Folio. 215   

L.  
London's great joy upon the Parliaments receipt of His Majesty's Letters 14. It's unexpressible joy at Proclaiming His Majesty 31. It's reception of His Majesty Folio. 124  
Lords of Zealand Speech to His Majesty Folio. 84  
Sir Charles L●cas and Sir George Lisle's Funeral at Colchester Folio. 180  
Lords created Folio. 196  
London's noble entertainment of their Sacred Majesties in their passage from Hampton-Court Folio. 257   

M.  
His Majesty goes to St. Jean de Luz 3. Returns to Brussels 4. Comes to Breda 7. Sends Letters and Declarations to Parliament, Army, and City 9 Visited by divers Princes 14. Receives information of the Votes in Parliament 14. Invited into Holland 38. His Majesty's Royal entertainment in Holland 38. Arrives at the Hague 47. His Majesty's entertainment at the Hague 61, 65. His Majesty gives Audience to the English Commissioners 62. His Majesty toucheth for the Evil 79. His Majesty's sitting with the State's General described 90. His Majesty comes to Scheveling 106. Takes shipping 110. Lands at Dover 121. Comes to His Royal Palace of Whithall 124. His Majesty's passage to His Coronation 197. Manner of His Majesty's Coronation 198. His Majesty's resolutions to marry with the Infanta of Portugal 243. Goes to meet the Queen's Majesty at Portsmouth 251. Is married at Portsmouth 252. Comes to Winchester, Farnham, Windsor, and Hampton-Court Folio. 253  
Her Majesty imbarks for England 247. Lands at Portsmouth 250. Is married 251. Comes to Hampton-Court 253. Receives the Addresses of the Nobility, Lord Major of London, and others Folio. 255  
Marriage of the Infanta with the King of France Folio. 142  
General Monks first appearance in Order to His Majesty's Restauration 5. Receives His Majesty on shore 121. Created Duke of Albemarle Folio. 159  
Lord Mordant brings glad tidings to His Majesty Folio. 8  
Sir Samuel Moreland presents himself to His Majesty Folio. 20  
General Montague arrives with the Fleet to attend His Majesty 57 Made Earl of Sandwich Folio. 162  
Earl of Montross his Funeral Folio. 176   

N.  
Names of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council Folio. 211  
Names of the Judge's Folio. 209   

P.  
Proclamation for His Sacred Majesty Folio. 28  
Prince Maurice of Nassau compliments His Majesty Folio. 95  
Prince of Lignes arrival in England Folio. 167  
Princess of Orange arrival in England Folio. 169  
Death and Funerul Folio. 170  
Princess Henrietta arrives in England Folio. 172   

Q.  
Queen Mother arrives in England Folio. 172   

R.  
The Resident for the Emperor compliments His Majesty Folio. 63   

S.  
A glorious Star at His Majesty's Birth Folio. 2  
Secluded Members contribute to His Majesty's Restauration Folio. 6  
States of Holland send Deputies to His Majesty 15. As also the State's General 16. They compliment His Majesty Folio. 95  
Spanish Ambassador Treats His Majesty Folio. 74  
Statue of Miss Majesty se● up in the Royal Exchange Folio. 165   

T.  
Triumphs at Lisbon Folio. 161  
Traitors Arraignment and Execution Folio. 173, 174   

W.  
Wonderful things in Ireland. Folio. 164    

THE MAGNIFICENCIES and GLORIOUS TRIUMPHS OF K. CHARLES the II.  
THE Grandeurs of this Monarch which we shall here narrate (not undertaking the History of his Life, too rudely hitherto attempted) are so far beyond all what Fiction and Invention can offer in Ronsantick Hyperboles, 
Magu in speciem adornal is verbis quam ut sentire videamur.  as they come near a Miracle; which will require Language as strange as itself, or else to be expressed in the plainest and most facile words that can convey and fit it to our Capacities.  
To write it in a Style like itself, or to represent it any way in its full Glories, no Traict but that of an Angel's Plume, can serve turn: For Heaven was pleased to use a very like curiosity in the very Beginnings and Dawnings of that Splendour, which hath now in its almost Meridian overspread the Universe.  
For that the weak admiration of men at his Birth, might be aided and assisted to a due veneration of his present and future Greatness (then divined by most people) a Bright Star appeared at Noonday, and ushered in the Auspicia of his Wonders, May 29, 1630. which benign Luminary never wanted those propitious Influences, which in the darkest times serened his Condition. And such a Remark of Heaven was never vouchsafed to any Nativity, besides that of our Saviour.  
To omit its Tutelage and Defence of him throughout the War, covering his head in Battle, and conveying him in safety abroad, after the general ruin at home; nor insist upon his Escape and avoidance of the English Fleet, that lay in wait to intercept him in his Voyage for Scotland. To take no notice of his Scotch Coronation, though as solemn and magnificent as ever was known in that Kingdom; to pass by his well-designed Advance into England, and his more memorable Escape out of it, from Worcester, never enough to be admired; because these Providences were as the cloud, 〈◊〉 concealed and obscured him: We will only observe the Pillar of Fire, which after it had purified him in the Night of his Humiliation and Affliction, at the end of that Darkness, revealed him in Glory.  
This Discourse is deduced no further than his Renascency, from August 1659., when Sir George Booth's Design was impregnated, with his Interest (though all along the Usurpation, some Appearances there were of its reviving, particularly that Noble Attempt of Col. Penruddock, etc.) which in Nine Month's time computed thence, ripened to a Full Deliverance.  
During this Affair in England, his Majesty was removed from his Retirement, and private Recess at Colen (where he had long sojourned, the rather for the great Civility of that people to him, and who at his departure most nobly treated him) to Brussels, where he stayed not long, but after some dispatches for England, where every day his Hopes advanced, by the division of the Parliament and Army) he presently posted away for St. Jean de Luz, 
The King so Saint Jean de Luz. on the Confines of Sp. in and France.  where the two great Ministers of France and Spain were met in Treaty of Peace and Marriage betwixt both Crowns.  
Here he was received by Don Lewis de Haro, the Spanish savoury, with all possible open demonstration of dutiful Respect, and proffer of taking his Concern into that Treaty, on his Master's part; very observable also was that Obeysarce which the Don made to his Majesty (at his coming to his Appartiments) upon his knees in the Mire; so sagacious was the Spaniard in finding out where the Wind blew. The like private Assurances and secret Visits his Majesty received from Cardinal Mazarine, while the Rumps Ambassador Lockhart was transcting for his Mistress at that place. But the French cunningly re●porized (not way affecting our Peace and Settlement) in that critical juncture of the King's Restitution.  
But however the Cardinal reserved himself, 
Returns back.  the French Courtat his Majesty's Return from that Conference did him the public honours due to so great a Prince; more especially, he was with all Magnificence treated by his Unk'e the Duke of Orleans, who in the worst of his times had manifested abundance of Respect and Affection, both to his Person and Service. He was visred also and complemented on the hopes of his Affairs in England, by many of the Peers of France, the Dukes of Lorraine and Guise, and other Grandees  
His reassumption to his Kingdoms growing every day more visible, as appeared by the sudden Observance and Reverence of his person by all sorts of people, though it drew all his good Subjects (and some Indifferents too, as well as Foreigners eyes upon him) yet it no way awakened his divided and quarrelling Rebels out of that stupidity into which the Magical Charms of Sovereignty had cast them, so that great and insensible progress was made in his Majesty's return, every remove of his Court (for it was now grown to that repure) as it was nearer England, was so much nearer his Throne.  
With great and universal acclamations he passes thus out of France, 
Comes to Brusselss  and came to Brussels again, where at his arrival, he had intelligence of those irreconcilable Feuds and Animosities which were arisen betwixt the Usurpers, and that now the Renowned General Monk had opportunely, and with the expected advantage put himself into the Quarrel, and set up another moderate Party between the two Antagonists, while having felt the Pulse of the Kingdom, and tampered with the perplexed Interest of the Parliament and Army, he in an instant crushed and suppressed both, reseating the Secluded Members, who were forcibly excluded in 1648, before the subversion of the Government.  
The Felicity of this Hero's Achievements doth very justly challenge a great share of these Magnificences; 
General Monk appears in the rapture of Parliam, & Army.  not to silence his Illustrious Extraction, from the Royal Lyre, which adaquared him to his Enterprise, that would have become none but a Princely Descendant. The Crown had been taken off by rude, mean and base hands, it exacted therefore a Noble and Princely Arm to set it on, and assert it. Next, if we consider the peculiar and singular Honour of his Undertaking and Triumph, not a drop of Blood spilt in the whole manage of it, when the desperate guilt of his Majesty's enemies threatened a more furious & bloody period, than was its miserable continuance. So much are the Trophies of a Loyal Submission to be preferred to the Spoils of a debellated Rebellion.  
This wonderful innocent Peace was next confirmed by the same men who at the first overthrew it, 
The secluded Members contribute to his Restitution,  the united Remains of the Long Parliament. Their solicitous expedite endeavours towards the reduction of his Majesty proceeded with as much speed as his Majesty could wish, who had searce so much leisure of those happy Minutes (free from the trouble of Expresses and Advisoes) which might indulge him the Contemplation of his Prosperity.  
But the main Additament of Honour to his Majesty's plenary Restitution, was reserved for more untainted persons, whose hands and hearts were free from those sanguine pollutions of the Land; Providence so ordering, that none should put his hand to that Plough, who had looked back to the Profits and Advantages of Anarchy and Usurpation. By this means all Articling Conditions and Limitations were avoided, and his Majesty's Sovereignty from the minute of his Recognition, left free and inviolate.  
This Absoluteness infinitely contributed to his Glory, not so much in point of Greatness, as of his Mercy, which being so voluntarily and extensively offered to all persons, referring his Justice to the Parliament, did not only conciliate his people's Affection, but so heighten them, that he became their only desire, and as another Titus, Delitia Gentis Britan●ica; so that this Glory was founded upon the surest Basis, and was real and solid, and as it was well observed at his entrance into London, dispensed with, or rather refused the Helps of Art and Pageantry.  
The King was yet at Brussels, where the Marquoss Caracena Governor for the King of Spain, used the same Grandeurs of Honour to him, as are redevable to Sovereign Princes, but in a more sincere and opener way than is usual with the Spaniard. Much Discourse there was in England, that his Majesty would have been stopped in those Provinces by the Rebel-Phanaticks: this arose from his Majesty's frequent Journeys to Antwerp, and back to Brussels, as if that were his utmost limit; but nothing was so far distanced from the honourable demeanour of that Governor and Court, who with all imaginable civilities humbly took their leaves, the chief Persons of the Nobility attending on him as far as his Majesty would suffer them, in his way, which required a greater privacy than their pressing respects would admit.  
Many Considerations obliged him to departed the Territories under the obedience of the King of Spain in this Conjuncture of Affairs, 
The King departs out of Flanders to Breda.  but the sole convenience which he had at Breda, to receive at all times Posts from England, which passed and repassed every day and hour, & thereby the better accommodating and expediting his more solemn return into England, invited him to transfer his Court into Holland, for the little remainder of time he had to continue abroad. On the 4th. of April therefore, our stile, he arrived at Breda, & was the same day complemented by Mounsieur Snel, the chiefest and ancientest Burgemaster, in the name of the Magistrate, who would likewise have obliged the Town to make a solemn Entrance to his Majesty; but the Princess Royal hindered it for most considerable Reasons.  
On the Seventh of the same Month, the Lord Viscount Mordant, newly then created to that Dignity, arrived there, with full assurances that the Members who were then elected to serve for the ensuing Parliament, which was to set down on the 25th. then instant, were honest Patriots, and well affected to his Majesty, and that they would labour indubitably for the re-establishment of the King, assoon as it should be complete, and that their sitting down would certainly commence the day prefixed and appointed.  
From that time forward, there passed not a day almost, that the King received not some remarkable News, upon which he might ground infallible hopes of his Restauration. On the 15th. of the same Month, Sr. John Greenvile, since Earl of Bath, and Sr. John Boys brought him Intelligence of the deseat of Gen. Lambert; he had been Prisoner in the Tower of London, by virtue of an Ordinance of the Council of State, and had made an escape thence, with design to put himself in the head of those who were struggling to continue the Anarchy, and our Ruin; but he was suddenly suppressed, and taken by Col. Ingoldsby, 〈◊〉 Edge-hill, where to the greater Honour and content of the King, and his Felicity, the last dying effort of the Rebellion was quelled where its first potent Arms opposed itself against his Royal Father. Remarkable also was the manner of the dissipation of those Rebels; for never did Lambert betray such meanness and abjection of Spirit, as in that rendition of himself to his formerly fellow-Colonel; a most evident sign that God had consternated and utterly confounded them, not only one among and against another, but even in themselves, perplexing and distracting their thoughts, and dashing and turning their greatest Resolutions. He was brought back to his former Prison, the Tower, and there better secured, and since removed to the Isle of Jersey. The King received the same day Letters from General Montagne, then riding in the Downs, which assured him of the good estate of the Affairs of the Kingdom, and of the sincerity of his Intentions, of which he had already given Proofs many months before, when S. George Boeth took up Arms for the King in Cheshire.  
Now his Majesty thought it time to appear to his People, 
The King's Letters and Declarations to Parliament, and Army and City.  from out of that obscurity wherein his hard Fortunes had so long while concealed him; which he did with such a sudden Brightness, that struck Joy and Chearsulness into the Eyes and Faces of all his Subjects. For presently he sent away the Lord Viscount Mordant, and Sr. John Greenvile to London, with his Declaration and Letters, dated from this place to the 2 Houses, and the Lord Mayor and Common Council of the said City, and the General and Officers of the Army, who arrived soon after the sitting down of the Parliament, and on the 2 of May, delivered them to the Speakers. That Sacred Name of the King, which not long time was the aversion and abhorrence of base mechanic fellows, and fanatics, was heard with veneration, and inspired into that Illustrious Assembly, such extraordinary and advantageous motions for the King, that it is impossible to express them. It will be enough for the honour thereof to say, that whereas not above 3 or 4 months before, it had been a Crime of High Treason to speak in Parliament in behalf of the King, no sooner now is that great name pronounced, than a general Joy appeared in the countenances of all the Commons, and most high and dutiful Respects for that Divine Character. By Vote of the Houses therefore Sr. John is desired to enter; the Speakers receive the King's Letters from his hand, the Clerk read them, every one in the mean time with the greatest expressive submission in the world, standing bareheaded.  
His majesty had thereunto, as before said, added a most excellent Declaration, for the safety and repose of those who cortured in their thoughts for having partaken in the Rebellion, might fear the punishment of it, and in that fear might oppose the tranquillity of the State, and the calling in of their Lawful Prince.  
There never was seen a more perfect Assembly of all the most excellent natural Quilities, and of all the virtues, as well Royal as Christian, where with a great Prince may be endowed, than was found in those two wonderful Productions, as was evident in their acceptance and entertainment. They were full of Piety and Zeal for the Glory of God, and for Religion, of tenderness towards the Afflictions of his People, Esteem for the Parliament, Firmness for the Conservation of his own Rights, an admirable Prudence for the regulating of Affairs, and an inexemplar conduct for the re-establishing of the Government in its former state, Love for the good, indulgence for the seduced, and a more than Christian Clemency for Criminals, or rather for Crime itself; for a Crime, I say, so black, and so abominable, that as there was not an Example of it in History, since the Creation of the world, so his Majesty hath not altogether been so wrought upon by his innate Goodness, as to let it pass for an example unpunished to Future Ages.  
Both these Papers wrought the Effect which the King promised himself from them, since they absolutely gained the hearts of the people, which the miseries of the time passed had already very much disposed to the acknowledging their Prince: For they were no sooner read, but the Parliament declared, that the Tenders and Sentiments of the King, were Gracious, Good, and Generous, and Conformable to the Fundamental Laws of the Kingdom, the Government whereof aught to confist of King, Lords and Commons; and forthwith ordered, that most humble Thanks should be returned to his Majesty, for the Gracious Letters and Declarations aforesaid, and that for a present supply of his Majesty's occasions, and in order to speed his Return, the sum of fifty thousand Pounds was appointed for a Present, to which the City of London added ten thousand more. They likewise ordered, that General Montague should sail with his Fleet to attend the King's Pleasure on the Coasts of Holland. That the Two Houses and City of London should send Commissioners respectively from them, to beseech him to come and take possession of his Kingdoms, which God, and his Right had given him; and that in the mean time, Sr. John Greenvile should be disparched with the Parliaments Answer, and should carry to Brada the Resolutions and Prayers of the Two Houses, or rather the impatience, which the Nation had to see again their Natural Sovereign, after a sad absence of many calamitous and miserable years.  
But that which was most remarkable in these Resolutions, was, that they were not taken after a long contestation, consult or dispute; nor upon a simple acquiescement of the Parliament in a major Vote, but by the express Suffrages and Votes upon the universal and unanimous consent of all the Members of both Houses, who strove in aeleg; mulation of each other, which should give the greatest Proof of Affection. The Parliament also gave Liberty to the Noble General, to send Mr. Clarges, now Sr. Thomas, being Knighted by the King at Breda, his Brother in Law, accompanied with some Gentlemen, to assure his Majesty of the Fidelity and Obedience of the Army, of which, upon the communicating of his Majesty's Letters and Declaration aforesaid, they had made Public and Solemn Protestations.  
Nothing can more sully speak the sense of the English Nation on this great Change and Occasion, 
The Speakers Speech to Sr. John Greenvile, at the Delivery of the Letters and Declaration.  than what Sr. Harbottle Grimston the Speaker of the House of Commons, said to Sr. John Greenvile after his delivery of the Letters. It is impossible for me (said he) to express the acknowledgement and submission with which the Commons Assembled here in Parliament have received the Letters with which His Majesty was pleased to honour them. The thing speaks itself, you have seen it with your eyes, & heard it with your ears, our Bells, our Bonfires, and the Report of our Artillery have already begun to proclaim the King, and to publish our Joy. We have made known to the People, that our King the Glory of England is returning unto his Kingdom, and they have resounded in our ears, these cheerful Protestations, that they are ready to receive him, and their hearts open to entertain him, and both Parliament and People have already cried out in their Prayer to the King of Kings, Long live King Charles the Second. I am also to signify to you, that the Parliament not willing that you should return without some Mark of acknowledgement to the King, your and our Sovereign, hath Ordered the Sum of 500 l. Sterling to buy you a Jewel, to give you to remember the Honour which His Majesty hath done you, in charging you with a Commission of this Nature, whereof you have so well acquitted yourself, that the Parliament hath commanded me to give you Thanks.  
Never was a Scene so altered, as the Face of the City, which but two months before being at the very Brink of Destruction, 
The Joy at London upon the Parliaments acknowledgement of his Majesty.  was now overflowed with a full Tide of Gladness: for during two days in which the Letters aforesaid were delivered, and Printed to public View, there was a perfect Vacation from all business, every man indulging himself his share in the general satisfaction, in such a measure, that London seemed rather a Theatre of Pleasure, than a Seat of Trassique, and as they say of Florence, was fit only then to be seen on Holidays.  
The Prince of Aurange a little before was at Breda, 
Several Princes visit the King.  and every day some Prince or Person of quality came to rejoice with his Majesty, for the happy change of his Fortune, whereof there were growing Assurances. Prince Frederick of Nassau, Brother to Prince Maurice, arrived there on the 22th. of April, with the Princess his Wife, from his Government of Bergen ap Zoom, and the Duke of Brlinswick Lunenbergh, who resides at Hannover, came thither four days after, betwixt whom, and his Majesty, several Civilities passed.  
On the 4th. of May, 
The King informed of the Votes of the Pa●l.  the King was fully assured of the happy revolution of the Affairs of his Kingdom, through the advertisement of what was done in Parliament, which News the next day after, being of that great importance, were sent to the Hague, by Letters from the Princess Royal, which were read in the Assembly of the State's General.  
The Estates of the Province of Holland, who were at that time assembled in a Body, and had by their wisdom foreseen, in the disposition of the Affairs of England, the change which would apparently arrive there, had also foreseen by their Prudence the Advertisement which was given of the Declaration of the Parliament. For on the 3d of May, before it could possibly be known what happened at London, that Illustrious Senate reflecting on the present Constitution of Affairs, and the certain apparences of the near restitution of the King, resolved that Monsieur de Beverweert and others, 
The States of Holland send Deputies to the King  should departed immediately after they knew the Intention of the Parliam. to make known to the King the Affection of that Province to the Person of his Majesty, and to all the Royal Family, to testify unto him the Joy and Satisfaction they had to see infallible Dispositions, almost ready to place him in the Throne of his Ancestors, and to assure him of the strong Inclinations they had, to make with him and his Kingdoms a firm and indissolvible Alliance, for the mutual conservation of the common Interests of his Estate, and of that Commonwealth. But chief, to make him Offers of Service, and to beseech him to do that Province the Honour to reside there, as in a place most commodious for communication with his Subjects, and for his Passage into England, and to receive there the Effects of the most sincere Protestations of Respect and Amity, which they caused to be made unto him by their Deputies. They had also Order particularly to insist upon the last Point, as on the most important of their Commission, and to use to that purpose the most civil and engaging terms, that Interest of State and Affection for the good of their Country could dictate unto them. They enjoined also the same Deputy to officiate with the Dukes of York and Gloucester, and with the Princess Royal; and that instance should be made in the Assembly of the State's General, that the same Offices might be made of their part with his Majesty, and with all the Royal Persons.  
The State's General being thus informed, they agreed therein with the Province of Holland, naming Monsieurs the Ripperda and Merode, with others to the same Deputation. In the mean while the States of Holland pretending, that it would take no effect, until they should have notice of the Declaration of Parliament, not that they doubted of its Intention, but because they judged that it imported the Service of the King, so to use it, as not to prevent the Parliament, and do any thing rashly in an Affair of that consequence, Civility done out of season, being incommodious and unprositable; but because it was necessary that his Majesty should know the good Affection of the States, they so ordered, that the King should have assurances thereof underhand; & to this purpose the Lord Beverweert the Governor of the Bosch, a principal Person, was pitched upon, as being also akin to the Duke of Ormond, by the Earl of Ossory's Alliance with his House, and for his particular respects for the King during his Troubles: All considerations which might oblige him to see the King, before he appeared in the quality of a public Minister.  
He arrived at Breda the 5th. of May, and executed his Commission so happily, that the King reserving but the open Declaration of his Good Will for the Deputies when they should be arrived, was very well pleased with his Address, which proved of great moment both to the States, 
The Spaniard compliments his Majesty to pass through his Provinces.  and Monsieur Beverweert: for Don John de Monroy arrived the same day at Breda, and prayed his Majesty from the Marquis Caracena, to take his way through Flanders, and to embirk in one of the Ports of those Quarters to return to his Kingdoms, assuring the King for the better inducement, that as he passed, the Arrears of those Troops, which the King of Spain entertained for his Majesty, being ready at Brussels, should be paid them, but this appeared no more than what passed in the Conference, which the Duke of York had some days before with the Marquis Caracena himself, in the Town of Antwerp, by Order of the King, who would not go there in person, though he was pressed thereunto through the consideration of the Important Affairs which he said he had to communicate to his Majesty. The King excused himself with the same firmness now from the Civilities which he sent to be made unto him, by refusing him upon the facility which he found for his passage where he was present. Among other Reasons of his complying with the Dutch Request, (not to speak of any hazard of detention of his Person, if he should have returned by the way of Flanders, without certain Articles or Conditions to be signed by him there) two appeared to be the chiefest; 1. Because of the number of the Commissioners from the Parliament, who were said to bring with them a Train of 400 Gentlemen, besides Domestics, which must needs spend time in going from the Sea to Breda: and the other, the Court was already so great and full, and the Town so streightened, and unfurnished of Provisions, that it would be impossible to lodge them all there, and the weather being hot, permitted not Victuals to be brought from other remote places.  
So real and so permanent an Honour and Glory did the States think the Presence, and their entertainment of the King to be, that because of avoiding all disputes for precedency, which each Province challengeth in its own Country, so that they suffer not the Generality to have other advantage in the Provinces, than that which is due unto them by virtue of their Union, and not to give the King any displeasure by their disorder in his reception, they resolved of a course whereby that Province which was at the most cost, might be taken notice of accordingly. The Eslates of Holland therefore, who had caused the King to be prayed in particular to honour their Province with his Presence, would have him to be received and saluted in their Name upon the Frontier, and would defray the Charges on his way, from the time he entered into their Province, and till the first day he should arrive at the Hague, as making part of his Voyage: The Estates General, who represent not indeed in general, but what every Province possesseth in particular, left to the Province of Holland all the marks of Sovereignty, and consented to this, that their deputies after they had congratulated the King, & conducted his Majesty to the entrance of Holland should remain in the quality of private persons, on condition notwithstanding that the Deputies of Holland should give the Honour of the House, and give them precedence in the places where they should meet together. So nice and strict were they upon the punctilio in this Affair, from whence they had designed themselves Reputation and Renown, which, if so famous to the giver, could not but be infinitely honourable to the Illustrious Receiver.  
The Estates General for their part of the Magnificence, resolved that same day, that the King's Charges should be defrayed during the whole time he stayed in the United Provinces, and ordained likewise Provision to be made accordingly; which though they met with many difficulties, they at last abundantly performed as we shall see hereafter.  
On the 6th. of May, another thing of Remark happened, 
Sr. Sam. Moreland comes to Court.  Mr. Samuel Moreland Secretary Thurlo's chief Clerk during the Usurpation under Oliver Cromwell, who lay Resident at the Court of Savoy, and had held Intelligence with the King, whereby he was from time to time informed of the Cabals and Designs of his Rebels, being a man of a pregnant wit, and other abilities, arrived at Breda, where he brought divers Letters and Notes of most great importance, whereby the Perfidiousness of some of his Majesties own Party, who were famed men in the la e War, and who owed the King more Fidelity for particular Favours shown them, were plainly discovered. The King received him with good Affection, and rendered him this public testimony, that he had received most considerable Services from him for some years past.  
The 7th. of May the Deputies of the Estates General aforesaid, departed from the Hague in the Afternoon, and embarked themselves the same day at Rotterdam, where the Jachts or Pinnaces, which the States had caused to be in readiness, attended them. Those of Holland departed in the Morning, but they made not the s●me haste, as well because they would not be in the first place, where the Estates were to precede, as because they had divers Orders concerning the Entertainment and Reception of the King, to leave in the places of his Passage.  
On the 8th. day of May. (memorable for a greater Magnificence in England, of which by and by) the Deputies arrived at Breda, being met out of Town, in the Village of Terheyda, 
The Deputies compliment the King at Breda.  with four Cornets of Horse, and arriving at the Town, to render this Service to the King more solemn and splendid, they passed by 12 Companies of Foot Drawn in Baitalia, which saluted them with their shot, whilst the Artillery thundered round the walls and Bulwarks. When they were come to the House prepared for them, they intimated their arrival to his Majesty, the two Dukes and Princess Royal, and towards the Evening, the King and their Royal Highnesses sent them a Compliment by Gentlemen of their own. Until these Deputies came, the Major of that famous and noted Garrison received all his Orders from the Princess Royal, but now they transferred that Honour on the King, who gave the Word Amsterdam. It seems the King had some respects for the Magistrates of that Town, who had deported themselves very respectfully to him sometime before.  
The same day arrived also Dr. Clarges, the General's Brother in law, who was introduced by the King's Order, with some Coaches of 6 horse apiece, by my Lord Gerard; exceeding welcome he was made by the whole Court, who had owed so much veneration and respect to the General; particularly the King entertained a private Conference with him two hours, and afterwards Knighted him, showing him the Kindnesses suitable to the Message and business he was sent and employed in.  
Neither did this days good Fortune ce●se here, but by an Express from Dunkirk, (where the King had graciously some while before bestowed an Invitation upon Lockhart the Governor, though unmannerly slighted by him) his Majesty was certified that the Garrison had declared for him, and had witnessed their Joy by the fire of Cannon and Muskets, and expected his Majesty's Commands for the Government of the place.  
These concurrent Accessions to the King's fortune, together with Letters newly come from the State's Ambassadors in London, made the State's General redouble their Orders to their Deputies, touching the Compliment and Offices which they were to do, to the end to acquit themselves thereof with zeal and Affection; so that on the morrow, by 11 at Noon, the King sent the Lord Gerard to conduct them to their Audience in the Castle, where the King lodged. The Marquis of Ormond met them on the stay●head, and brought them into the King's Chamber, who was standing in the midst of it covered, but assoon as he saw them, he uncovered himself, and came 2 or 3 paces forward to meet them; After they had made most low Reverences, and were approached the King, Monsieur Ripperda would begin to speak, but the King would needs have them put on their Hats, which they not willing (being not in the quality of Ambassadors, as in their own Country) to do; he also continued uncovered all the while. The main of this Speech was this;  
That the State's General of the United Provinces, 
The Speech of the Deputies to the King.  had understood with an extreme joy the alteration of Affairs in England; That they knew the good God had so well touched the heart of his Subjects, that there was not any person almost that cried not on the name of the King, and wished passionately to see him returned to his Kingdom. That upon certain Advertisments which the State's General had thereof, they thought fit to send their Deputies to his Majesty, to witness unto him the part they take to congratulate him in so important an occasion, and to wish him and all his Royal Family all the Blessings of Heaven, and all the Prosperity he could hope for from God, after so long and such bitter Afflictions. That the State's General made those Prayers with so much the more ardour, as they knew that the repose of their Commonwealth depended in some kind on that of its Neighbours: That they would not willingly enjoy the Amity of the English, but under the Monarchical Government of his Royal House. That they hoped to enjoy it still for the future under his Majesty's happy Government, and to this purpose, they desired, that of his goodness he would be pleased to renew with the United Provinces the Alliance which they had always considered as one of the chief Points of State, and as the Foundation of the preservation of the common Interests of both Nations. That moreover they had Order from their Superiors, to remonstrate to his Majesty, that the residence of Breda was inconvenient and distant, and to beseech him most humbly to choose one in their Provinces, which he should judge more proper for his Affairs, for his Residence, and for his Embarquement. That the State's General had commanded them to follow his Majesty in his Voyage, and to serve him with whatsoever the United Provinces possessed.  
The King thanked them very much for their Civility, and the Testimonies of their Affection, saying in very obliging words to them, 
The King's Reply.  I love this Commonwealth, not only because the Princess Royal, my Sister, and the Prince of Aurange, two persons who are extremely dear unto me, remain here, but also through Interest of State, for the good of my Kingdom, and through a very strong inclination to their good. I love, truly Sirs, these Provinces, and so strongly, that I should be jealous if they gave a greater part in their Amity to another Prince than to me; who think that I ought to have much more therein, than any other Prince, since I love them more than all the other Sovereigns together.  
After they had had this Audience of the King, my Lord Jermyn conducted them to the Two Dukes severally, where they gave and received the like Civilities; as also to the Princess Royal. And the next day after, while they were in consultation about ordering the Charge of the Kings Remove, the States of Holland's Deputies had Audience likewise on the 10 h. of May, when Mr. B●verweert spoke as followeth.  
Sir, It is now the third time that my Lords, the States of Holland have congratulated with your Majesty upon the coming to the Crown. The first was, when you attained thereunto by the Fundamental Law of your Estate, immediately after the Decease of the Late King, your Father, of most Glorious and Eternal Memory; and the other, when the Commissioners from the Committee of Estates and Parliament of Scotland came to this Place to invite your Majesty to go and take possession of one of the Crowns of your Ancestors. It is but with great grief, that we remember those two disastrous Encounters; but on the contrary, it is with a transport of Joy that we are now to congratulate your Majesty upon the present happy state of your Affairs; and this with so much the more reason, as they know that the reciprocal Amity between England and this Republic hath never suffered the least alteration under the Government of her Kings. The rest was like that of the State's General, and concluded with the like Invitation of his Majesty to make his Court in their Province, protesting all thankfulness for the Honour done them, if he pleased to accept thereof. The King returned an Answer near the same he gave before, and used the Deputies with the same civilities as the other, entering into a Discourse with them concerning the Northern Affairs betwixt Sweden and Denmark, for the latter of whom he openly declared himself.  
It is high time now to cast an eye into England, where, on the aforesaid 8th. of May, the King was Proclaimed in great State, and more than usual Solemnity: The Copy of which Proclamation here follows, for that as the Occasion required, it was drawn up in an unusual Form.  

The Copy of the Proclamation, and the manner of Proclaiming it.  
ALthough it can no way be doubted, but that his Majesty's Right and Title to his Crowns and Kingdoms, is and was every 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, wherein 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 unanimously 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 Birthright, and lawful and 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's: 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 Posterities for ever.  
God save the KING.  
Will. Jessop Clerk of the Commons House of Parliament.   
The Proclamation being ended, the Lords and Commons took their Coaches, and proceeded in this order: First, the Head-B●yliffe of Westminster and his Servants, did ride along with white staves, to prepare the way. Then 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 ●he Kings Arms, between Sergeant Norfolk, and Sergeant Middle after whom came the Usher of the Black Rod, and Mr. Bish together. These thus ushering the way, came the Right Honourable the Eatl of Manchester in his Coach, and six Horses, the Speaker of the House of Commons in his,, then his Excellency the Lord General Monk in his, after which, followed both Houses of Lords and Commons, some in Coaches of six Horses, some four, some two, and then a Troop of Horse. In this manner they came to Whitehal, where they proclaimed his Majesty a second time, and then in like Order proceeded. Being come to Arundel 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, & perceiving at a distance the Gates open, he paused a while. Col. Alderman Bateman, and some other Gentlemen came to acquaint him, that the Lord Mayor, aldermans, Colonels, and other Officers of the City, were there ready to receive him. Whereupon the King at Arms having some Discourse with the Colonel, the Colonel went back to Temple-Bar, and caused the Gates to be shut; upon this, the King at Arms, with Trumpets before him, went to the Gate, knocked, and demanded Entrance. The Lord Mayor appointed some to ask who it was that knocked; the King at Arms replied, that if they would open the Wicket, and desire the Lord Mayor to come to the Gate, he would deliver to him his Message: The Lord Mayor came on Horseback attended with several Officers to the Gate, and Col. Bateman told the King of Arms, that he might now deliver his Message to the Lord Mayor, who was come to receive it. The Trumpets immediately 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 on Horseback with his Hat on 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 returned, If it please you, Sir, to have a little Patience, we shall speedily give you an Answer to your Message, shutting the wicker again. After some little conference between the Lord Mayor; and Aldermen, the Colonel returned, and opening the Wicker, told the King at Arms, That his Message was accepted, and the Gates should be immediately opened, which was done accordingly. The King at Arms entered, trumpets sounding before him, and was joyfully received by the Lord Mayor, in his Crimson Velvet Gown and Hood, the Aldermen and Sherisses in Scarlet, and the Officers of the Militia gallantly accoutred on Horseback.  
Both sides of the Streets were guarded by the Militia 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 Heralds 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 sudden carried it to the Old Exchange, which was pursued with such shouts, that near a quarter of an hour was spent 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, where the shouts of the people were so great, that though all the Bells in the City rung; Bow Bells could not be heard there. Thence to the Old Exchange, where his Majesty was again Proclaimed, and the Solemnity ended. The Shouts and Acclamations of the People to this gallant and well ordered Procession, are not easily to be expressed. The numberless number of Bonfires, the Ringing of Bells, and shooting off the Guns, and the joyful Expressions of the People did declare them beyond the Art of any Pen.  
The infected Herd of the Vulgar did hereby purify and cleanse the Air of London, dispelling those dark Mists of the Rebellion with the thunder of their Applauses and rejoicing at this Solemnity. Nor could a less Atonement acquit the frantic multi ude from their mad Tumults, and their former Riot, at that very Cross: So that the King's felicity consisted not only in redeeming them from Slavery, but restoring them to their senses, & the happy use thereof, by the Magic of his excellent Name. The whole Solemnity was concluded with Bonesires at every door almost, & congratulation of Friends and Acquaintance (indeed strangers were such then, so great the freeness of men's minds) concerning this happy and long desired Revolution. The like was afterwards done in the Country, in the several Cities and Burroughs, and with proportionable Triumphs and Gladness. At this time the martyred King's Statue was re-erected at Guildhall, and the Arms of the Commonwealth every where pulled down and defaced, and his Majesties set in their places; as likewise restored to their former Stations in Churches and Courts of Judicature, w● now acted in the King's name, and canceled that opprobrious stile of the Keepers of the Liberties of England, and all Persons in Office or trust impowered to continue and discharge the same in his Majesty's Name, and by his Authority.  
The King having accepted the Offer of the Deputies of Holland, 
The King accepts the Invitation into Holland.  and having expressed himself, that he intended to come into Holland by water, the Estates General understanding thereof, gave order that all the Pinnaces and other Barks capable to transport the King the Princes, and Princess of that Royal House, with all their Court, Train and Baggage, should immediately repair to the higher Swaluew in Brabant, to attend there the Orders which the Deputies of the States of Holland should give to them for that purpose; they caused also to be written to all the Colonels, and other Superior Officers, as well Horse as Foot, who were quartered in the neighbourhood of that Town, that they should be the first day at the Hagne, to serve the State there, and to appear splendidly at the Ceremonies of Reception and Treatment which they resolved to make his Majesty: As for the Deputies of Holland, they took the same, if not more extraordinary care, as the Honour of the Business more nearly concerned them. For the better dispatch whereof, they now committed the care of the whole business to one Person, viz. Mr. Wimme●um, Precedent in their College. The Deputies thereupon undertook all the outward Appurtenances to the King's satisfaction, writing presently to the Magistrate of the Town of Briel, to advertise him of the Resolution which the King had taken to pass into Holland ● to the end that if there should arrive any Expresses or Posts from the Parliament Commissioners, who were every day expected, he should send them to the Hague, whither the King intended to arrive in a very short time.  
On the 14th. of May, his Majesty resolved to departed from Breda, and to embark himself at a place called Moordike, hoping to arrive at the Hague the next day by water about four of the Clock in the Evening. Accordingly on the 11th. Preparations were made, and Commissioners named, of the Nobility and prime Gentry of Holland, to attend that Service, wherein it was resolved that his Majesty and his Brothers should be sumptuously treated, and defrayed, with all the Train, during the time that his Majesty should remain in that Province, from the 16th: of May, till his Embarkment for England.  
Their next care was for his reception at the Hague, which was to provide and procure as many Coaches of six Horses as could be gotten, for the Convoy with which they intended to receive his Majesty, and should cause also as many Pinnaces and other Barks to be ready, as was necessary to transport the Train and Baggage.  
For the better intelligence whereof, the Lord de Rhede, one of the Province of Utretcht, lately Ambassador extraordinary in Denmark, and appointed then for Spain, was ordered by the State's General to go to Breda, and to report from thence an exact state of the King's whole Court, and Train of the Princes, as also of the number of the Lords of the Council, and of his Majesty's House so that necessary and suitable proportions might be taken for the Lodgings pointed out for the Lords, 
Provision made for his Majesty and his Retinne.  for the tables which were to be furnished, and for the mouths to be fed, during the Residence which the King should make at the Hague; and to that purpose, the Estates (not to fail of their magnificent Design) laid a Foundation of thirty thousand Pound for the Expense should be made for it.  
On the same day they had notice that S. Peter Killigrew, a person formerly employed in Messages betwixt his Majesty deceased and the Long Parliament, which were full of Discord and dissension, was come now at last with an Olive Branch in his mouth, the full Harmony of England's Consent and Rapture at the aforesaid Proclamation. This was echoed in this Country, and the first sounds thereof were heard from the adjacent Towns of Dort, Rotterdam and Delf, whose Magistrates sent to beseech the King, after humble recognition of his Potency, to do them the unpresidented Honour of so great a Kings passing through their Towns, there to refresh himself by the way. But his Majesty excused himself, as well upon the present State of Affairs, w● permitted him not to stay any any where, as because that his Passage could not but incommodate the Inhabitants, unto whom he should not cease to show himself sensibly obliged for the tenderness they expressed to him.  
Sunday the 13th. of May, 
Thanks are rendered to God by the Dutch for his Majesty's Restitution with Bonfires.  Solemn Thanks was rendered to God by all the Ministers of the Dutch, French and English Churches, who expounded Texts fit for the matter. And after Sermon the Magistrate and Consistory were incorporated to make their Compliment to his Majesty, and to their Royal Highnesses, and at Evening Bonesires of Joy were made through the whole Town, all the Bells r●ng, and many Volleys were discharged from all the Artillery; all persons resident there from the States, emulating one another, which should express the most Joy & satisfaction in this great day.  
In the mean while also, not to intermit any thing from that study of doing the King all acceptable Service, they began to load and send away the Baggage, and furnish Prince Maurice his House at the Hague, where his Majesty was to be entertained, appointing, by their Orders sent therewith, Lodgings for the whole Court, and to make necessary Provisions for its subsistence when it should be come, and whilst it should remain there.  
Some dispute there arose at the Hague again concerning precedency of the States themselves, 
The precedency of the Prince of Aurange taken care for.  but at last out of particular tenderness to the Kings Repose, and the haste of his Affairs, it was well accommodated; but the main business which related to the Prince of Aurange, they took special care in; for because there was reason to suspect that there might happen some disorder about the Rank of Coaches that should be sent to meet the King, not so much because the Ambassadors were not well agreed among themselves, about precedence, ●ut chief because there were some of them that would pretend to have their Coaches go before that of the Prince of Orange, who ought to be considered by them, not only in the quality of a Sovereign Prince, but also as Nephew to the King, and consequently as chief Prince of the Blood of England, after the two Dukes; therefore the States judged fit to cause the Ambassadors of the several Crowns there resident, to be prayed by their Agent, not to send their Coaches, but to leave the Conduct and whole honour of this Ceremony to the States, to prevent the Consusion which otherwise would be unavoidable. The Ambassadors all acquiesced therein without any reluctancy, and willingly shown that respect for the King, without mingling it with their condescen lend to the desire of the States, because they would not trouble the public Joy which the whole world endeavoured to manifest on this most happy occasion.  
The whole Court was n● departing from Breda May 14. 
The King departs from Breda, May 14.  the Deputies going before at four of the Clock in the Morning, to give Orders for his Majesty's e●b●quing. T●e King took shipping with his two Brothers and ●er betwixt 8 and 9 in the Morning. But before they went out of the Hall of the Castle, the Burgo-masters presented themselves, and M. Snel in the name of the rest, delivered this Oration.  
Sir,  
The Magistrate and Council of ●en of this Town of Breda, 
The Speech of the Burgomaster of Breda.  present themselves again with a most low reverence before your Majesty, to render you most humble Thanks for the honour it hath pleased you to do the Town, by the residence you have made here, and to bring you a last proof of the perfect Joy which the wonderful success of your Majesty hath caused; as it is the powerful hand and infinite Providence of God which hath drawn your Majesty out of a Gulf of dangers, and hath conducted you through a Desert of Afflictions, even unto the Entrance of the Greatness which your Predecessors have gained to their Royal posterity. This is the Subject of our Joy, Sir, when we know that after the success of 〈◊〉 Battles, Victories gained at the price of the blood of Subjects, may content the Ambition of a Prince transported, yet your Majesty is of that debonnair disposition, and so good a Prince, your thoughts so generous and magnanimous, as to prefer an innocent Triumph before all other advantages of the world. We praise with all our hearts that great God who hath begun this great Work in the Person of your Majesty, and pray him ardently that it will please him to hear the Devotions which we shall continue to make uncessantly for the prosperity of the voyage and Reign of your Majesty.  
The King answered, That he thanked the Magistrate & Council for the Affection they expressed to him, and should endeavour to acknowledge it on all Occasions that should be presented unto him; Whereupon, the Burgomaster having taken the liberty to reply, That, since his Majesty had the Goodness to accept the Affection and Zeal they had for his Service, he besought him most humbly to remember the Grace which he had made them to hope for, when he concluded in that place by Treaty with the Deputies of Scotland, some years since; that he would be pleased to honour the Town of Breda, and its Inhabitants with all the Favour which the Laws of his Kingdom would permit to grant them. The King answered, That he rememembred it very well, and that he was obliged to do so much for a Town where he had received such acceptable News, and which had rendered him so many testimonies of Respect and Affection.  
The King took Coach after this Audience, and betwixt eleven and twelve of the Clock came to Marvaert. 
His Majesty embarks.  He found some Squadrons of Horse there in Battalia, and the Deputies of the States of Holland, who presented themselves at the Boot of his Coach, and made him their Compliment in the name of their Superiors, at the entrance of their Province. After some Addresses and short Salutations, he proceeded to the end of the Causey or Dike, where they had made a Bridge from the Dike to the Pinnace, to facilitate his Embarquement.  
For that splendid Occasion, they (as formerly they used to do for a Coach to conduct Ambassadors) requested the Pinnace or Barge of the Princess Dowager of Aurange, which should represent that of the States. But the King having viewed it, and some others, chose one, which by his former use of it (as delighting much to pass by water) he knew commodious, and because that of the Princesses was not great enough to lodge the King and the Princess Royal of Orange, who would pass the night by the King her Brother, with persons necessary for their Service.  
That Barge was formerly made for the Prince of Aurange, and was the biggest of the Fleet which consisted of thirty great Barges, besides innumerable other Barks, called Yachts, a kind of little Frigates. The Vessel the King was in so pleased him, that he said in Discourse to the Deputies of Holland, that he would cause one to be made in the same manner as soon as he should arrive into England, to serve him upon the Thames above Bridge.  
This gave occasion to one of the Deputies, Mr. de Vlooswick of Amsterdam, to tell the King that lately they had made one in their Town of the same bigness, at least as commodious every way, which he took the liberty to offer to his Majesty. The King neither accepted nor declined, so that Order was privately sent to Amsterdam, to make it ready, and gild it with curious Paintings inside and outside, which at his going away, was presented to him, and is now the Brigandine his Majesty useth on the River.  
The Distribution of the other Yachts to the Lords and their Retinue, 
The Order of the Fleet.  was transferred upon the King, no person of the Dutch being able without some disgust to appoint them. 
The Duke of York Admiral.  The King therefore in this occasion ordained, that the Duke of York should perform the Office of Admiral, in consigning the Yachts under his Authority, and in his Presence, so that his Royal Highness gave himself the Yacht of the Princess Dowager of Orange. The Duke of Gloucester had that of the States of Holland: the Princess Royal to attend her, one of the Yachts of the Council of State. The Deputies of Holland were shipped in Mr. Beverweerts Yacht, where Don Estevande Gamarra, who went to meet the King at Moordike, not in quality of Ambassador of Spain, but as a particular servant of his Majesty, the Rhinegrave, the Lord Crofts, and other English Lords. The Chancellor of England, and S. Edw. Nicholas embarked themselves in a little Pinnace called the Maid of Zealand, the Marquis of Ormond in another, the Marquis of Worcester in the Postilion of Zealand: the Lord St. John and Bellasis in that of the Admiral Lieut. of Holland, St. Thomas Clargy's with his Attendants in the Yacht of the Town of Dort, the Lord Gerard, and other Noblemen in the Governors of Sluice. The Prince of Oranges Yacht was reserved for the Chamber and Wardrobe of the Princess Royal. Every of these Vessels had its Steward, and all other Officers necessary for the Kitchen and Buttery, and they which had not the commodity to have their Kitchen aboard themselves, were accompanied with other Barks where Chimneys were made for the Kitchen, and Ovens for the Pastery and Provision of so prodigious a quantity of all sorts of Meats, of Fowl, of Sweetmeats, of Wine, that all the Tables were plentifully served therewith, and in such great abundance, that the English Stewards that are known to be rather superfluous than otherwise, being accustomed to large provisions, were astonished thereat, and confessed that they could not comprehend how they could make ready in Boats which were so tossed, twenty, or five and twenty great Dishes for every Table.  
I insist the longer upon this Naval Story, because never any such thing happened before in Holland: there is a Character of that Nation, that they dwell upon the Waters, and certainly it was verified here; such a multitude of them for some days together plying up and down in their boats, in the King's intended way. But to proceed;  
The King intended to dine at Noon, assoon as he came on Board, and the Meat was ready, but the Wind was so strong, and the Water so topping, that the Princess Royal not able to endure the tossing of the Vessel, lost her Appetite, and being Sea-sick, was forced to lie on her Bed. Thereupon the King desired to know of the Captain, if there was no shelter under some rising ground to ease her a little; which he answering to the contrary, but that they might arrive at Dort speedily, they proceeded; and about 4 in the Afternoon came in sight of that Town. The Rampart and Key were bordered with Citizens in Arms, 
The King saluted as he passed by Dort.  and with a Battery of great Guns, which made many Peals, as well as the Muskets, whilst the Fleet passed there, during and after the Repast which was taken in sight of the town: yea so long as they could discover the Flag of the Ship which carried the Person of the King, and that which carried the Dukes, they continued the Thunder.  
The Fleet stopped a mile beyond the Town, with design to cast Anchor that Evening, and to stay the whole night following at the mouth of the River of Leck: But there fell out two things which caused the King to change his Resolution. The first was, the return of Sr. John Greenvile, who arrived from England whilst the King was at Dinner, and related what the Parliament had delivered to him in the House of Commons, and resolved to beseech his Majesty to come to take possession of the Crown without any condition or reserve; and that Admiral Montague was then under sail with a Fleet to come to receive him in Holland, and transport him to his Kingdom. The other was, an Advertisement which his Majesty received almost at the same time, by an Express that that same Fleet appeared that Morning in sight of Scheveling, and at Nine of the Clock had cast Anchor in the Road, about a mile and an half from the Shore.  
This News the King presently imparted to Monsieur Beverweert, being chief in Commission from the States of Holland, and caused the Duke of York, to tell him, who was in person in the Deputies Yacht, which joined side by side with his, that he confessed he made not account to arrive at Delfe till Noon next day, according as he had appointed the time of his entrance there, and so to the Hague for his Reception, but that now he had received intelligence which obliged him to change his purpose, and to anticipate the hour that he had resolved on, because it was of the highest importance to him to speak with the Officers of the Fleet, so that he should be constrained to sail the whole night, that he might arrive at Delfe by break of day; whereof he prayed him to give Advertisement to the Lords States immediately by an Express, to the end that the Coaches intended for his Reception, might be there precisely at seven of the Clock next Morning.  
Several Difficulties which would happen were remonstrated by Monsieur Beverweert upon this occasion, because the Post would come late and unseasonable, when it would be almost impossible to make the States to assemble; yet notwithstanding to comply with the King's Desires, and to give him their utmost Devoir for his satisfaction, they would not fail to advertise their Superiors thereof, since they were there only to obey his Majesty, and to serve him. The Duke of York replied, that it was through an invincible necessity, and with much unwillingness, as to their and the States particular, that he did thus, but that he hoped the Lords Deputies would consider the estate of his Affairs, and so oblige the King very much in expediting their Post, and in contributing by that means to the advancement of his Voyage and Embarquement in that pressing Conjuncture.  
The Letters went away about five a clock in the Afternoon, 
The King is saluted at Rotterdam as he passed.  when the King caused Anchor to be weighed, and passed at evening before the Town of Rotterdam, where the contrary wind enforcing the Fleet to laveer, or tack about, and by that means to draw near the Haven two or three times, gave the Town leisure to salute his Majesty, as well by the Musket shot of the Burghers, who were all in Arms with flying Colours on the Rampart and Port, as with all the Artillery of the Town, as also with all the Cannon of the Ships, which were in the Road. He passed next to Delfts Haven, where they had made a Battery of sixteen Pieces of Cannon more, and stayed not till he came to Overschy, a Village situate between Delfe and Delfes' Haven.  
The States of Holland had resolved to cause his Majesty to be received at the Powder Magazine upon the Channel, 
The King arrives at Delfe.  which serves for Line of Communication for the two Towns of Delf and Rotterdam: For the Town of Delf having been partly ruined by an Accident of Fire, which met the Powder some eight years ago, they thought it fit to lodge it without the Walls, and without Canonshot of the Town. But the King having caused the Fleet wherein he was, to set sail assoon as the Sun began to appear on the Horizon, came to the Suburbs of Delfe, before the Deputies could give order to make the Fleet to stay at the designed place for the Reception.  
All the Citizens of the Town were in Arms from three of the Clock in the Morning, and a part had their Post upon the Key, before the Port where the King was to land: and the Magistrate of the Town came thither with his Brethren, to do reverence to the King in the Yacht, assoon as he understood he was arrived, and to beseech him to do them the Honour to repose and refresh in their Town, whilst his Majesty should attend the Deputies of the States of Holland; but the King excused himself on the state of Affairs, which was so far from permitting him to stay by the way, that it had obliged him to prevent the Hour which he had taken and appointed for his Reception.  
In the mean time the Letters of the Deputies were brought to the Hague at Midnight, and immediately after the states assembled, and caused the Orders to be changed which were given for the King's Reception at 4 of the Clock in the Afternoon, into others more pressing, and they sent word to the Deputies by the same Post that they might assure his Majesty that they would not fail to receive him at the Hour he had appointed them, or at eight a Clock in the Morning at the furthest. And indeed about two of the Clock after Midnight, they caused the Drums to beat, to summon to Arms the six Companies of Burghers, and the Regiment of the Guards of the States of Holland, who all rendezvouzed at six of the Clock.  
The Coaches began to file towards Delf about seven of the Clock in the Morning, and immediately after the Burghers, who stood in Battalia in the great place, and marched towards the way which goes to Delfe, and the Soldiers went to take their Post, on the Viverberg where they made a Guard, even to the House of Prince Maurice, which was prepared to lodge his Majesty.  
The Deputies of the States of Holland being arrived at Delfe, and having spoken with those who had complemented the King at Breda, and had had the conduct of his Person in the voyage, informed his Majesty of the order they had given for his Entrance, for his Lodging and Treatment, to the end that as their intention was wholly to submit to the Will of his Majesty, they might make that to be changed therein, which might displease him. After the King had given them his approbation, and that they had invited the Deputies of the State's General to honour this Ceremony with their Presence, and to take place immediately after the King's Coach, they gave order that the Coaches should be drawn into a file along the Key of the Suburb.  
After a Compliment passed to the King in the name of their Superiors, who, they informed the King, had sent a Member of each Town in their Province to wait upon him; which Ceremony was done in the Yacht where the King was: His Majesty presently landed, and seated himself in the Coach of the Princess Royal, which that day carried all the Royal Family. The King sat in the midst with his Sister, the Duke of York and Gloucester sat before, and the Prince of Orange in one of the Boots; and assoon as they were placed, the whole Company began to advance, to enter into the Town of Delfe. Here the King stayed not according to his first Determination, but passed away from his Landing-place, through the Ranks of the Citizens in Arms, who marched more than the space of a Musket-shot from the Gates on both sides his Coach, where they stayed and saluted his Majesty, whilst all the Bells rung, and the Artillery thundered from the Bulwarks and Rampires of the Town.  
It was near ten of the Clock when his Majesty departed thence, 
The King comes to the Hague.  and made it eleven when he came at the Hague. In the head of the whole Train which met him, marched some Trumpets of the Estates, clad in their Coats of Crimson Velvet, embroidered with Gold and Silver. After them came a long File of Officers belonging to the War, of young Lords and Gentlemen very gallant, and bravely mounted. Next to that marched a great number of English Gentlemen, and Officers of the King's House, of the two Dukes, of the Princess Royal, and of the Prince of Aurange. After them came Monsieur Wimmenum, who had attended the King as chief of the Deputation in the quality of Master of the Ceremonies, in his Coach, with some Lords in it, preceding immediately that of the Princess Royal, which carried his Majesty. The Deputies of the Estates General filled the two first after the Kings; those of the States of Holland the six following, and the other Coaches which in all amounted to the number of seventy and odd, each having 6 or 4 Horses, were filled with English and Dutch Lords.  
It was by the Dutch confessed, that this Entrance (so much did they fear of falling short of the due Honours to the King) was not made with an extraordinary Pomp and Glory, worthy so great a Monarch, but it was impossible to make greater Preparations in the time that the King had appointed for it; and even then when they were constrained to change in a manner their first Orders; which would no doubt have rendered it more Illustrious, had it not been for this Change. And yet the Crowd was so great, because the curiosity of all men to see this miraculous Prince, had drawn a great part of the Inhabitants of the neighbour Town to this Entrance; that they were constrained to go very softly. As soon as the first Coaches were entered into the Court, and the King alighted, the Deputies of the State's General retired, and left the Honour of the Reception and Entertainment that day to the Estates of Holland.  
The King being come to 
His Majesty arrives at the Hague.  the House prepared for him, there met him on the stayr-head his Aunt the Queen of Bohemia, led by the Duke of Brunswick Lunenbergh, of whom before; the Princess Dowager of Orange, led by Prince William Frederick of Nassau, her son in Law, and accompanied with the two Princesses, her Daughters, Madam the Princess of Nassau, and the young Lady of Aurange. The King saluted them all, being followed by the Deputies of Holland, who gave him another small Compliment, and left him to his Repose at a private Dinner. The Princess Royal who had not slept that night before, was the first that withdrew, and obliged the others by her example, to do the like. The Queen of Bohemia and the Princess Dowager of Holland followed her; so that none stayed but the two Dukes, who dined with him. That done, the Toil of the Journey, and the little rest he had taken the two former nights, made him desire to withdraw: And indeed, the States would have made the Musqueteers to forbear shooting (who gave continual Volleys) if it had been possible to smother the universal Joy which the whole world would express on this occasion. For these Volleys answered those of a B●ttery of eight and thirty pieces of Cannon, which were planted on the Viverberg, reinforced with another of five and twenty pieces of a greater stamp, which they were enforced to plant behind the Cloyster-Church of the Voorhout, upon the Rampart, in turning the mouth towards the Field, for fear the powerful noise of that Thunder might shake the Walls of the old Palace, and all the adjoining Building.  
The next day the State's General (after they had sent a Nobleman to know of the King what time he would please to spate to receive that duty which they had resolved to render him, by doing reverence to him in a body) Prince William of Nassau being in the head of them, with their chief military Officers bareheaded before them, they went to the King's Lodgings. At their Entrance, they were met with by the Lord Crofts, accompanied with a great number of Gentlemen, and introduced to the King from the stayr-head by the Duke of Ormond. The Press was so great, that though there were but 25 of the States present, yet they could hardly get into the Presence Chamber. Being come there, the Baron of Gent, a Deputy from the Province of Gelder's, which is a Duchy, and therefore the chief Province of the Union, and h●d for that reason this Honour to be Speaker to the King, delivered himself in these words,  
Sir,  
The State's General of the United Provinces of the Low-Countries, after having expressed to your Majesty by the Deputies they sent unto you at Breda, how they participated in the happy Successes which follow your wise Conduct, and the joy which they have to see you going to your Kingdom of England, to take there the Sceptre of Great Britain, come here now in a Body, to uphold the Truth and Sincerity thereof by more strong and solemn Declarations. It is the same Company, Sir, which had the Honour to present itself to your Majesty in this very place in a sad and mournful Equipage, and which with more grief in heart than it could express in words, pronounced the most bitter lamentable Accents of a most deep sorrow, which came then not only to strike the Soul of your Majesty, but also universally of all the Members of this State.  
From the same Principle which divided then their Afflictions, proceeds now their common rejoycement, to wit, from that of a most tender and most respectful Affection for the Sacred Person of your Majesty, and from a most submissive zeal for the Service and for the good of your Affairs. The Cause thereof is so just, and so touching, that we hope your Majesty will be easily persuaded of the Truth of the Protestations which are made thereof here in your Royal Presence. And we may boldly say that their Joy exerciseth itself in its full extent, which is so much the more vast, as these admirable Events arrive in a time when all humane appearance seemed to remove them wholly. For it must be confessed that they are the Effects of Divine Providence, which hath made the hearts of the Children return to their Father; that is to say, of the Subjects to their Lawful King, and leveled the ways by which your Majesty walks at present so peaceably, and without Effusion of Blood, upon the magnific and superb steps of your Glorious and Triumphant Throne.  
The Estates General of the United Provinces wish, Sir, that these great and important Prosperities which surprise us no less than we have wished them, may be followed with the constant Obedience of your People, with the respect of your Neighbours, and the Love of both, and that the Diadem which God hath put upon the Anointed and Sacred Head of your Majesty, being accompanied with all the Favours of Heaven, may stand there a long Train of Years with a happy and glorious Reign for your Sacred Person, and remain perpetually in your Royal Posterity, even to the end of the world.  
We will finish this Discourse, Sir, by most humble Thanks which we render to your Majesty, in that it hath pleased you to chase this Country, rather than any other, to pass from thence into your Kingdom; for which, we shall always think ourselves obliged and honoured, with the regret notwithstanding to see that the Reception which we cause to be made unto you with so good a heart, is not accompanied with all the Pomp and Magnificence that the Majestical splendour of so great and potent a Monarch deserveth, who is so dear and precious to this State, and of whose Gracious Favour they shall endeavour to acquit themselves by all the Respects and Services which your Majesty may desire from your true Friends, most faithful Allies, and Humble Servants.  
'Twas observed in this Visit, that the King never offered to be covered, as was thought, to show that he would do something more for them than he could do for an Ambassador. After this Speech ended, the Lords the Estates were conducted in departing from the Audience, by the same Lords that received them, and being returned, in their ordinary Hall they separated themselves.  
Two other Audiences were given to the foresaid Colleges, which being over, some doubt was made (though this 
Difficulties upon the audience of Ambassadors.  Solemn Magnificent Occasion well might and did dispense with Customs and Punctilios) whether the Ambassadors and Ministers of the Kings, Princes and foreign Estates which were at the Hague, should be received to make their Compliments to the King, without Letters of Credence, or if after it were acknowledged that their Character legitimated them for that, they might be covered, since that having no Character towards this Monarch, they could not be considered but as particular Persons to him. The difficulties which arose here, were taken away by the following Considerations: They said, that Ambassadors having a general Commission, and not being, as they said, missi ad hoc, they might, and aught to do that which their Masters would do if they were present in person; and so being certain that there is no Prince in Europe, that would not do Civility to the King of England, if he should meet him in his Passage, their Ministers who were in the place could not fail therein also, without being wanting to Civility, and to their Duty. Notwithstanding since his Majesty was not in his Kingdom, he might use them as he pleased, yet so, that although it was in his choice to admit the Ambassadors or not, he could not dispense himself of treating with them, according to the dignity of their Character, and of making them to be covered after he had admitted them, since they might 
The King complemented by foreign Ambassadors.  and were obliged to make their Quality appear in all their public actions, in an Estate where every one acknowledgeth them for Ambassadors.  
And on this account (that nothing might be omitted which might conduce to the honour of the King, and the Glory of his Restitution) Monsieur the Thou Count of Meslay, 
The French Ambassador hath Audience.  Ordinary Ambassador of France in Holland, obtained the first Audience, as well for having demanded it first, as for that there was no other Ambassador at the Hague, that would stand in competition with him. He was met in the Court by one of the chief Gentlemen of the Chamber, and on the top of the Stayrs, by the Captain of the Lifeguard, who was as the M●ster of the Ceremonies. Assoon as he had made his Reverences, and would have begun to speak, the King covered himself presently, and shown thereby to the Ambassador what he had to do. His compliment and gratulation of his Majesties, and his Kingdom's Happiness was well received, but his Audience was short.  
Monsieur O●te Krag, 
The King of Denmark's Ambassadors next.  and Mr. Godsch of Bugwaldt, extraordinary Ambassadors from the King of Denmark, had their Audience, after the French Ambassador, and after they had been received and treated as the other, the first of them bespoke the King in these words;  
That since it hath pleased God to call again his Majesty unto his Kingdoms, where his great merit should have established him long ago, as well as the Right of his Birth, they would not fail to come to congratulate him, and to acquit themselves by this means of the duty which they have as well to the near Affinity which is between his Majesty and the King their Master, as because of the straight Alliance which hath always been between the Kingdoms of England and Denmark. That they had cause to rejoice for this happy Change, not only because of the Glory and Felicity which redounded thence to his Majesty, but also because of the advantage which the King and Kingdom of Denmark would draw from thence, which had not been afflicted, and unjustly oppressed so long, if that of England had been in a condition to hinder it. That the King their Master would not fail to witness himself, by a solemn Ambassage, the joy which he received from so surprising and so extraordinary a revolution, assoon as he was advertised thereof; and that they hoped in this happy Conjuncture, that his Majesty would continue to live with the King their Master in the Amity, Alliance, and firm Confidence in which their Majesties have always lived, and which for some years was not interrupted, but to the irreparable Prejudice of both. And so, that his Majesty would oppose himself generously to the violence which is done their King, and secure him against the unjust invasion wherewith his Kingdom was afflicted. Besides they thanked his Majesty for the honour he had done them in admitting them into his Royal Presence, and for the Particular Grace which they received from thence in their persons.  
The King thanked the Ambassadors for the Affection they had expressed to him, and said, that he knew very well, that not only from long Antiquity, there was a most straight Alliance between the Kings of England and Denmark, but also that the Deceased King his Father had such great Obligations to the Deceased King of Denma●k his good Cousin, and to the present King himself, that one of his chief cares after his Entry into his Kingdoms, should be to renew that Friendship betwixt the two Crowns, protesting his clear Affection to that King and his interest, being touched with those Injuries that had been done him.  
The same day also he 
Complemented by the Spanish Ambassador.  was complemented by Don Estevan de Gamarra, a Count and Councillor in the King of Spain's Councils of Estate and War, and Ordinary Ambassador at the Hague, but without Ceremony, or demanding of Audience, only he was admitted as a private Person, uncovered, because of the Zeal he particularly always manifested to the King's Service in many private and public affairs, being a very near Acquaintance of his Majesty's. The reason why he was not admitted as an Ambassador, was, because of the open Wars betwixt Spain and England at that time; though no Acts of Hostility passed; and the King considered m●tters in statu quo.  
But the Portugal Ambassador there, the Count of Miranda, could not be admitted to Audience unless he had had Letters of Credence from his Master to the King, and that because the Spanish Ambassador had it not in the quality of a public Minister, from whose Sovereign he had received all kinds of Civilities; but as Sir Edward Nich●las who was sent from the King on this Errand, told the Ambassador, that the King would be ready when he should be returned into his Kingdom, to receive the Ministers of Portugal as oft as with Credential Letters they should be sent to him.  
As was said before, the King had received notice that General Montague was arrived with part of the Fleet in sight of Scheveling on the 14. of May, having Orders from the Parliament, to sail thither, and to await his Majesty's Commands, which was signified to the King by an Express from the General. The Fleet at first coming thither, consisted of about 18 great ships, which before the King embarked were numbered to 38. being the Frigates that carried over the Commissioners of Parliament and the City of London, whither we must a little return.  
The Parliament having Voted that the Government of the Kingdom by the Fundamental Laws thereof, was vested in the King and his Parliament; after they had with all Expressions of Duty testified their Joy of this happy Revolution, ordered several Commissioners to be chosen by Glasses out of each House, to go, for the greater solemnity and Lustre of his Majesty's Court, to attend on him in Holland, with the desires of the Parliament for his speedy return to the exercise of his Royal Authority. The Lords that were chosen of the House of Peers, were six; the Names of them as followeth:  

For the House of Lords.  
Earl of Oxford.  
Earl of Warwick was sick of the Gowt●and went none.  
Earl of Middlesex.  
Lord Visc. Hereford.  
Lord Barkley.  
Lord Brook.   

For the House of Commons.  
Lord Fairfax.  
Lord Bruce.  
Lord Faulkland.  
Lord Castleton.  
Lord Herbert.  
Lord Mandevil.  
Sir Horatio Townsend.  
Sir A●th. Ashley Cooper.  
Sir George Booth.  
Denzil Hollis, Esq  
Sir John Halland.  
Sir Henry Ch●lmley.   
These were the prime and the most Honourable Members of that House, and therefore picked out for this extraordinary Honour of waiting on the King. Not were the Citizens of London less curious in their choice and Election of Commissioners (having obtained leave of the Parliament) to the same purpose; and were all men of Estates and Reputation, and of conspicuous Loyalty, having manifested it in the late Danger of the City; they were taken and composed partly out of the Magistracy, partly from the principal Citizens, and partly out of the Militia; they were more numerous than both the other; and very splendid and gallant in their Retinue; being 20 in number, whose Names are as follows: 

Sir James Bunce Baron.  
Alderman Langham.  
Alderman Reynardson.  
Alderman Browne.  
Sir Nicholas Crisp.  
Alderman Tomson.  
Alderman Frederick.  
Alderman adam's.  
Recorder Wild.  
Alderman Robinson.  
Alderman Bateman.  
Alderman Wate.  
Theophilus Bidulph.  
Richard Ford.  
Will. Vincent.  
Tho. Bludworth.  
Will. Bateman.  
J. Lewis, Esq  
M. Chamberlain.  
Col. Bromfield.    
The Lords likewise were attended with a great number of Gentlemen, and store of Servants 〈◊〉 in very rich and costly Liveries.  
They arrived the said 14th. day of May, but came not on shore till the 15th. but because they were not of the King's Train, and had no Letters of Credence to the State, they were not treated at their Charge, only out of civil respect to the Lords, they had Lodgings provided for them by Billet. They came to the Hague in Coaches sent by the States that Evening, but they did not reverence to the King till the next day being the 16th.  
The Estates of the Province of Holland had audience the day before in a very magnificent and solemn way, and were dismissed from it with great and ample demonstrations of the King's affection; the like did the Deputies of Amsterdam in behalf of that Town, and were complemented in like manner by him; His Majesty vouchsafing if his Affairs would permit, to accept of their In●itation thither; but Time and his Affairs required a dispensation from that Civility. He admitted also their Request concerning the Barge or Brigandine which they tendered to him, and gave them thanks for their great respects to his Person, which he promised to keep in inviolable remembrance.  
But that the King might not be troubled with multitudes of Visits, every Corporation or Body of subordinate Courts purposing to demand Audience of him, they forbidden them by Proclamation; informing them that the States of Holland did it comprehensively for all of them, and that it would be unseemly to incommodate his Majesty with so many Visits, so that by this means the University of Leyden then in a readiness was put by from their address and Gratulations.  
Indeed there would have been no end of those Ceremonies otherwise, so passionately did each place and degree of men strive to show their joy and affection for his Majesty; therefore not to clog the Reader, we will forbear any particular Narratives concerning them.  
Come we now to the manner of the Entertainment of the King at Dinner, 
The manner of the Entertainment of the King at Dinner.  for which, as before said, a Sum of 30000 l. from the day of his coming to the Hague, was allotted as a foundation for expenses, till he should departed in his Voyage; seven Lords were apppointed to attend constantly at his meat, and see the Royal Family served. The Table was doubly furnished, at the head of which, and in the midst, sat the King, having on his left hand the Princess Royal, and on his right, his Aunt the Queen of BohemiA. At the end of the Table on the same side, were the Dukes of York and Gloucester, and at the other end, by the Princess Royal, was the Prince of Aurange her Son. This Order was observed in all Repasts, only in the absence of the Prince of Aurange, the two Princes his Majesty's Brothers separated, and placed themselves at the two ends of the Table. By this means one could well serve all those that were there, because they were all at a certain distance, which permitted the Officers to do their Functions and places; as also the Deputies of the Estates left space enough between the King's Table and theirs, for the convenrence of those which served the meat before the Royal persons, putting themselves at the two ends of the skirt before the King, who would not that the Deputies Table should be separated from his. There was commonly a Set of Violins, which played, and divertised the King during Dinner, and in the Healths that were drunk, as the King never failed almost to drink the Prosperity of the States, the Cannon of the Viverberg thundered from every Battery.  
On the 16th. day of May, 
Audience of the Commissioners before his Majesty.  after his Majesty had dined, the Commissioners of Parliament and the City of London came to do reverence to his Majesty. They came from the House where the extraordinary Ambassadors are lodged, and the military house of the Citizens in this Order; both the Lords and the other went forth afoot, walking two and two, having before them a very great number of Gentlemen. Among them the Lord Fairfax drew upon him the curiosity and eyes of all men, as known to them by name to have been Captain General of the Parliaments Army (he desired to see the King privately, and to ask him pardon for the past Offence with all submission, which afterwards he did) Being brought into the King's Chamber, they made a very low and most submiss Reverence. The Earl of Oxford spoke for the higher House, in a short but pithy Oration; Denzil Hollis for the House of Commons; whose Elegant Speech is Printed at large; the Occasion of which Publication, was some exceptions or sinister Reports made of it, and therefore that Lord vindicated himself and it. He insisted therein chief upon the miseries under which the Nation had so long groaned, and upon the Usurpation and Tyranny of Cromwell; whereas on the contrary, they were assured by his Majesty's innate Goodness, as well as indubitable Right, of enjoying themselves, their Lands and Liberties in a full repose and serenity of Peace; beseeching him in the Name of the people of England, to return forthwith into his Kingdom, and to resume again the Sceptre of his Ancestors ●ee and unburdened from any Conditions or Limitations, as Sr. John Greenvile had before re●orted.  
The King received them with much Frankness, together with the protestations of obedience & Fidelity which they made him in the Name of the Lords and Commons of England, and of the City of London in particular, whose 〈◊〉 to the King were expressed and deliv● by Sir William Wyld the Recorder, in few, but sincere words, and therewithal gave them his hand to kiss, and welcomed them. After they had taken leave of the King, they addressed themselves to the Dukes, to whom they rendered the Compliments from the Parliament and City, and thence in the same order on Foot to the Quens of Bohemia and the Princess Royal, where they performed after the same manner.  
To complete this Gratulation, both from home and abroad, from States, Parliaments, Princes, Kings, 
The Emperors Resident compliments the Ki●.  the Emperor's Resident at the Hague, had also Audience of the King, declaring unto him, that this change of his Affairs would be the most welcome News to his Master in the world, since he hoped his Majesty knew what a sincere Friend and Lover of him and his Interest, the Deceased Emperor Ferdinand had on all Occasions expressed himself.  
There was also that day admitted to the King's Presence the Master of that Bark which conveyed his Majesty from the Coast of Sussex over to Deep in France, after his Escape from Worcester. The King was well pleased with the sight of him, in this turn of his condition, which rendered his just greatness now more pleasant to him by that contrariety of Fortune. He dismissed therefore this faithful Person with assurance of his respect and Favour to him.  
The King also received to the honour of his Hand many Persons of Quality, who in the impatience to see his Majesty, had passed the Sea voluntarily, without any particular Commission, they all did him Reverence in the same manner the Commissioners had done.  
The English Officers in the pay and Service of the States, came and presented, themselves to his Majesty, among whom was Major Cromwell, whose Elder Brother commanded a Regiment, whereof he was Major, being the Sons of Sr. Oliver Cromwell Uncle to the Usurper; the King shown him no other Countenance than to any of his good Subjects, but received him very well, permitting them to change their Name of Cromwell into their ancienter name of Williams.  
On the 17th. day the Swedish Ambassador, Mr. Coyet had Audience also of the King, who in the Close thereof enquired particularly of the young King of Sweden, and the Queen Regent, and the place of his Breeding, and so with usual Civilities dismissed him, professing his desire and readiness to continue the Alliance between the two Crowns. The rest of that day was spent in private Conferences with the Commissioners of the Parliament.  
It will now not be amiss to our purpose, since we shall presently speak of the King's intention to departed, 
The manner how the King was served.  to speak a word of the manner wherewith the King was served at his ordinary Repasts, and of the estate of the expense which was made every day for his Majesty, having already spoken of his Table, and how the Royal persons that did eat there, were seated. They served up great Dishes in Oval Form, at five Courses, each containing five Dishes and 12 Trenchers, because they changed the Dishes twice at every Service, and every Dish was very massive, besides the Load in them, there being two dozen of Pheasants in one Dish, and all the o●her Dishes were served accordingly. They served besides that five tables for the Lords, and for the Marquis of Worcester, etc. and one for the Ladies, all at four Courses, and almost as full, and furnished with the same meats, as those of the King's Table, except one course, which was between the Boiled and the Roast. All the sweet meats as well at the King's Table, as at the Lords and Ladies, were scrambled for at every meal, and exposed to the discretion of the people, who were ordinarily there at those hours, by the King in Crowds. And not only they served all sorts of delicious Wines at the Table, but the Sources streamed therewith day and night, and were never dry, as well for the English of what condition soever they were, as for all those of the Town that came to demand it. Every Table was of twelve Cover, and had its Steward, it's four Butlers, as many Assistants in the Buttery, and twelve men that served up the meat and drink. But for the Kings Diet it was particular; there was a Clerk of the Kitchen, for the Broths, another for the Courses, another for the Pastry, one for the Roast, and one for the meats between the Courses, every Clerk having four Cooks under him for each Service.  
There was a rumour spread this day of some attempt intended against the King's person; 'twas discovered by a mean Frenchman, who was in danger of his Life for overhearing of it in a private place in the Rampart, from whence coming out, three men espied him, who, as he said, spoke to one another in bad French, these words; That they failed twice because of the great Number of People that were about him, and served him for Guards; but they would so well take their Advantage from the two sides of the Coach, that he should not escape them. He received two shots of a Pistol, but the Fellows upon his calling out, fled away. Upon his persistance in this Affirmation, a Guard of Horse were presently added to the Foot, a Cornet of whom always stood in the avenues of the Palace, where the King was lodged, and of which there was always a Squadron which followed his Coach wheresoever he went.  
And forasmuch as it was known that there was found in the Fleet a man bold enough, when the King should come to see the Vessel, where he served as a Mariner, to give fire to the Powder, an Order was made by the General, as he himself did, that every Captain should take the Key of the Powder to himself. This invited the King to choose a Guard of fourscore Gentlemen, which are now improved into a greater number, under the command of the Lord Gerard, Captain of the Lifeguard, which served by squadrons; so that there was always twenty, which marched on both sides the Coach, having one hand on the supporting staff of the Boot, and holding a sword drawn out of the Belt, but in the Scabbard, in the other. But as this Posture was somewhat irregular, and offensive in a Country where the Person of his Majesty was no less dear, than in his Kingdoms, the King considering that to hinder approach to his Person, was sufficient to secure it, would that they should wear their Swords by their sides, and carry a Cane in their hands, which assured the Passage, and also made their Quality and Charge to be respected.  
On Sunday, the 20th. of May, 
The States of Holland dine privately with the King.  the States of Holland by their Deputies, dined in private with the King, and that nothing might be wanting to the Testimonies of Affection which the Estates would render to his Majesty, they ordained the same day that all kind: of refreshments should be sent to the Admiral's Ship, to the Vice-admirals', and the Reer-admirals', to be afterwards distributed to the whole Fleet. They communicated thereupon with their Admiral Lieutenant, and caused so much Wine, Victuals, Citrons and Oranges to be bought, and sent, that the Lord Montague confessed, that he never saw so much. Notwithstanding they sent them not aboard before the King had fixed on the day of his Embarquement, when they were carried aboard the Admiral, to whose disposal they were left.  
The Estates wrote also to the College of the Admiralty to provide such a number of Hoys & other vessels, as the officers of the King's stable, of the Duke of York and Gloucester should judge necessary for the transporting of the Horses, and of a part of his Majesty's Baggage, and of their Royal Highnesses; and Order was given that they should be stabled and kept in the Town of Rotterdam till they could be embarked, and that the ships should be provided of Hay, Oats and Straw for the time that probably they might be upon the Sea.  
Friday the 18th. of May, the Estates General who knew they should highly please the King in doing such a civility to him, 
The English Commissioners complemented.  deputed three of their Lords to go with a Compliment to the Commissioners of the 2 Houses of Parliament, and of the City of London, upon the present Estate of Affairs in England.  
The Lords Commissioners of the House of Peers assembled in the House of the Earl of Oxf. who was lodged at M. Buysero's, Greffier or Secretary of the Council to the Pr. of Aurange: the said Noble Earl having at that time a Regiment, as his warlike Progenitors before in the State's Service; and the Commissioners of the Lower House, were lodged in the House of the Baron of Asperen, and received this Civility from them with much satisfaction.  
Innumerable in the mean while was the Concourse of People, and as multiplied the Excesses of those Kindnesses done to any that could but say he pertained to the King of Great Britain; no other Business being minded but what concerned the Honour and Pleasure of the King, in which they thought themselves never too much sedulous and diligent.  
The same day the Estates of Holland having deliberated upon the recommendation which the King had made them when they saluted his Majesty in a body, of some persons and English Officers which were in the Service of that State, whose Duty and Affection, which they expressed unto him in the midst of his Affliction, as well for his Interests, as those of his Sister and Nephew the Prince of Aurange, now minded him of their Concerns, did ordain that the five Regiments of Scots Foot, which were reform and reduced to two, in the year 1655. should be brought again to their first estate, in behalf of Lieut. Col. Henderson, whom the King respected; and that the Command of the third should be given unto him, with the Quality of Colonel. On the same consideration they gave a Troop of Horse to Mr. K●rkhoven Baron of Wooton, Son of the Deceased Lord Heenvh●t and the Countess of Stanhop, being in the room of his Father, great Forester of Holland, and Superintendant of his Highnesses the Prince of Auranges' Affairs.  
Another Compliment was also Ordered to be given the aforesaid Commissioners of England, 
A Speech made to the Commissioners of Parliament.  by Deputies from the Province of Hol. the sum whereof (meeting them in the same place where the Deputies of the State's General saluted them) being uttered by M. Wimmenum, was this; That the Lords the Estates of Hol. who had so much cause to rejoice for that great Catastrophe which they saw in Eng. could not be silent in that wonderful juncture and in that public and universal Joy, but found themselves obliged to express it to thence that contributed most to it, and were the principal Authors thereof. That the Parliament of England had this Advantage to be as the Foundation of the Estate; but that those which compose it now had gained this Glory to all Posterity, that they had not only drawn the Kingdom from its greatest Calamity, to carry it to the highest Felicity; but also that they had been the first of the three Kingdoms to declare themselves for so Glorious an Undertaking. That the Lords Estates who in the Anarchy and disorder had for their parts retained their due sentiments of the English Nation, though necessitated to a War, which was merely personal on the English side against a Faction and prevalent Party, did take this happy advantage of assuring their Lordships of the Perseverance of their Affection, and prayed God for the continuance of the Prosperity in the Kingdoms of his Majesty's Dominions, and of their Persons in particular, with all the fervency and earnestness that might be expected from an allied State, and from Persons perfectly affectioned to their Good and Interests.  
To this the Commissioners answered by the mouth of those Noblemen that spoke to the King, That they thanked the States for their great Affection to the King and his Kingdoms, the memory whereof they should always keep, and particularly for the pains they had taken in coming to give them a Visit, with such Assurances of their Respect and Friendship, which they would endeavour to require by their personal Services, and by a perpetual and inviolable Amity with that Republic; and so conducted them to their Coaches.  
On the 19th. of May, 
Sixty thousand Pound added to the expense for the King's Entertainment.  an Addition of threescore thousand Pound was Ordered for the Expense which they would now magnificently bestow on the King's Entertainment, the States intending to make him a Feast, and to give him and his Brothers some Presents; upon which account, they thought also fit to furnish for his Majesty the Bed and Appurtenances which the last Deceased Prince of Aurange had caused to be made for the lying in of the Princess Royal, and which she never used, because of the death of the P●. her husband, who deceased eight days before the Birth of the Prince his Son. This Bed is without doubt the fairest and richest that ever was made at Paris, and besides the Tester, the Seats and Skreens, the Hang and the other pieces necessary to make a Furniture complete, the Estates would add thereunto a most perfect fair Hanging of the richest Tapestry, embossed with Gold and Silver (which they caused to be made of purpose with a great number of excellent Pictures, as well of Italy, as of other Countries, both ancient and modern, and whatsoever can adorn a Chamber worthy to lodge so great a Monarch in his greatest Magnificence. It is now set up at Hampton-Court.  
The Council of State ordained also that all the Fisher-Barks of the Villages of Scheveling and of Heyde should be stayed for the Service of the State, 
Orders given for the Embarquement of the Baggage.  to the end to serve the imbarquement of the Court, and King's Baggage, and that for the same purpose the Village of Catwyck on the Sea, and other Dorps adjacent should send 20 Barks, and caused 30 open Wagons to be made ready also, to bring the said Baggage down to Scheveling the Monday following being the 21th. with 40 close Wagons to conduct the Train on Tuesday, which was the day that the King had designed for his departure, though deferred till Wednesday, as we shall see hereafter.  
The same day the Duke of York accompanied with the Duke of Brunswick Lunenburg, 
The Duke of York taketh the Oath of Allegiance from the Mariners.  and with a great number of English, Dutch Lords and Gentlemen, went to Scheveling, to take the Mariner's Oaths of Fidelity, in quality of Admiral of England, but the Wind being contrary, and the Sea boisterous, the Lord Montague thought it not fit to send Boats from aboard him to fetch his Royal Highness, and the Fishermen of the Village refused likewise to put him aboard, so that he was forced to return to the Hague to Dinner.  
At this time came also the Ambassador of the Marquis of Brandenburg, 
The Ambassador of the Marquis of Brandenburg his audience.  Monsieur Weyman, to salute the King upon his restitution, brought in by Prince Maurice of Nassau, the same that was extraordinary Ambassador here since from the said Elector; after the King had answered the Compliment, they spoke of indifferent Affairs, which have nothing common with this Relation.  
Monsieur Vicque first Resident with the States, 
Ambassanours likewise from the Landgrave of Hesse.  for the Landgrave of Hessen made likewise his Compliment for the Prince his Master, which was so much the better received, as in his particular he had an Occasion in the business of the Palatinate, to which House he hath constantly been allied, to render most important Service to his Majesty, as well as the Deceased King his Father. He had the Honour to do reverence to his Majesty at Breda, with the Duke of Lunenburg, where the King remembered the affection which he had for his Service. The King added (so sensibly did the touches of other afflicted Prince's condition incite him to a generous Sympathy, and protested himself, as well as his Father obliged to the Duke of Curland, who had in the War in England supplied him with Arms and Ammunition, and that he never would fail to acknowledge those good Offices done them both during the Disorders of his Kingdoms.  
After these verbal Ceremonies were passed, other oral, as we may say, followed; several Invitations were made from the Ambassadors to the Lords of the King's Train to dine with them; the Ambassador of France had treated the Earl of St. Alban, and the Lord Crofts and some other Lords at a Dinner, and the Spanish Ambassador was bespoke by the two Dukes of York and Gloucester, being of long Familiarity with him, to entertain them at his House, where before the Marquis of Ormond had been nobly treated, and had made such Relation thereof to their Highnesses.  
But the King who would dine that day in public with the Queen of Bohemia, 
The Spanish Ambassador gives the King a Treatment.  the Princess Royal, the Prince of Aurange, and the Deputies of the State's General, having desired that the Princes his Brothers might be of the Company, the Ambassador who had accordingly expected their Royal Highnesses, gave himself the liberty to complain to the King in raillery for taking away his Guests from him. His Majesty used the Goodness to tell him, that he did it of purpose to hinder their dining with him, because he would also be of the Party. And indeed that very Saturday, the King after he had ridden to Scheveling, where he saw the Fleet, and at his return, visited the Queen of Bohemia, went in the Evening to the House of Don Stephen de Gamarra, where were also the Qu. of Bohemia, the Dukes of York and Gloucester, the Princess Royal, the Prince of Aurange, the Marquis of Ormond, the the Lords Digby, Craft and Taaff, the Lady Stanhop, to whom the King had lately have given the Title of the Countess of Chesterfield and Madam Howard, her Daughter in law, Lady of Honour to the Princess Royal. The Table was covered in the Hall, which is one of the fairest and greatest of the whole Hague; but it would be very difficult to make a pertinent description of this Feast, because that although they served up there but Fish and Salads (but such a number of Sweetmeats dry and liquid, that all the Persons of quality which were come thither to see the Order of the Supper, returned home laden) besides all sorts of delicious wines, as Limnada, Hippocras, it was yet without doubt one of the most splendid & stately that ever was seen at a private house. The King also, for which particular reason we mention this Entertainment, appeared here in the best Humour that ever he was seen to be, and expressed so much content in this Company, which was composed of none almost but of his Family, and of Persons whom he saw every day, that he stayed there even until one of the Clock after Midnight, yet without the least Disorder or Confusion that ●ight trouble their Conversation and Divertisement.  
Every thing here was indeed high and magnificent, but that which was most remarkable was this, 
Sir G●o. Downing presents himself to the King.  that about Midnight arrived there Mr. Downing, who managed the Affairs of England with the Lords States (having been Secretary to the Protectors Council in Scotland) in quality of Resident for Oliver Cromwell, and for a while afterward for the Pretended Parliament, which continued him in the same Employment, in the quality of extraordinary Envoy. He was thought to have had a respect and Duty for the King long before, when he was in Scotland, and when he knew that all England declared for a Free Parliament, he forthwith abandoned their Employment, and departed from Holland without any Order of Revocation, wisely foreseeing that there was nothing could longer oppose the re-establishment of Monarchal Government, with an intent to crave Letters of Recommendation from General Monk, who at his arrival, out of consideration of his Faithfulness and Respect to him and his Undertake, when he could not discover his Intentions, gave him such Letters. With these he arrived at midnight at the House of the Spanish Ambessadour, and presented them forthwith to the King, who arose from the Table a while afterwards, read the Letters, and received the submissions of the said Gentleman, and granted him the pardon and Grace which he had sued in His Name to whom he could deny nothing.  
Some days after the King Knighted him, 
Sir Geo Downing Knighted.  and would it should be believed that the strong aversions which this Minister of the Protectors had made appear against him on all occasions, and with all sorts of Persons indifferently, even a few days before the public and general Declaration of all England, proceeded not from any evil Intention, but only from a deep and honest dissimulation, wherewith he was constrained to cover his true Sentiments, for fear to prejudice the Affairs of his Majesty.  
Something must be said of that which was remarkable on Sunday the 20th. 
Dr. Hardy Preacheth before the King at the Hague.  of May. The King had appointed that Morning to hear a Sermon, and to that purpose it was ordained that Mr. Hardy one of the Ministers which came from England with the Commissioners of the City of London, should preach before the King in the Chapel of the Court which serves for a Church to the French that live at the Hague, at eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon, assoon as the French had ended their ordinary Devotions. And to the end to prevent disorder amongst the People which were come there in crowds from the neighbour Towns, the Company which had the Guard, was commanded to seize upon the Avennues of the Chapel, and particularly to possess the door which leads into a little Partition where the Princes of Aurange heretofore caused a Bench to be made, clothed with black Velvet, and covered with a Canopy of the same Stuff for themselves, and for Persons of Quality that were ordinarily of their train, but they dreamt not to remedy another inconvenience, which deceived all the other precautions that they used. For the French in stead of giving place to the English, and of using the civility which they were accustomed to have for strangers, would not go out of the Church; so greedy and resolute were they of seeing the King, and the manner of his Worship and Religion. And even the persons of Condition which sat in the little Partition, whereof before, and who were for the most part Dutch, refused to make place for the Lords who were in great number about the King's Person, without considering that this very Incivility hindered them absolutely to satisfy the curiosity which they had to see the King, and to be present at the English Liturgy. The Reader of the Church exhorted the people to withdraw, and likewise the Pastor who made the Sermon, went up again into the Pulpit, and represented to them the wrong they did themselves as well as their Brethren of the same Religion, and strangers as they in this Country, in obstinately staying thus in their Seats after having heard the Word of God, and in failing in that respect to the King, to whom that very Temple was given by their Superiors, and where the English were to hear it after them in their own Tongue. But these Exhortations made no Impression on spirits prepossessed, no more than the other Reasons which he alleged, so that the King was enforced to do his Devotions in the place where her Royal Highness is accustomed to have her Preaching; particularly since most important considerations hindered her in the time of the Usurpation to go to the English Church. Into this place of hers entered as many as it could hold of the Lords of that Nation. The Doctor took his Text in the 26th. Chap. of Isaiah, v. 19 which he applied to the present estate of the Affairs of England, and made so learned and pathetic Discourse, that there was not any one there who admired not the Doctor's Elegancy and Learning, and were not touched and edified therewith.  
After the Liturgy and Sermon were ended, there presented themselves many persons sick of the Evil, 
The King toucheth for the Evil.  which the King was to touch, after many others he had touched on the 18th. and 19th. of the same Month in private. Now forasmuch as this Ceremony is done with Circumstances very remarkable, and different from those which accompany it in France, and because this Glory is wholly incommunicable, save to that King alone, and because the Discourse of it may be of some use, as it will much satisfy Curiosity, it will not be from the purpose to speak here of all the Particulars thereof, since it will also be an essential part of this Relation, which should omit nothing materially honourable to the King during his stay at the Hague, or his Person and Reign hitherto.  
Before we engage in the recital, for the Honour of this Crown, it will be necessary to premise thus much, that they are deceived which give out or believe that that which the Kings of Engl. do on this occasion, is but because of that pretention which they have to the Crown of France, & by virtue of that Title which they take, or from the Arms of France, wherewith they charge their Escutcheon, that they attribute to themselves a Grace and Gift which is given to the Eldest Son of the Church.  
For it is most certain that the King of Great Britain hath this right and advantage, not as King of France, though he takes the quality thereof in his Titles, but as King of England, and because the Kings his Predecessors have used it efficaciously since the Reign of Edward the Confessor, that is to say, 600 years ago, and long before the King of England had declared their pretensions, as they did when Philip of Valoi● came to the Crown. The manner of this Ceremony is as followeth;  
Those that feel themselves afflicted with the Disease commonly called the King's Evil, because the King cureth it, are obliged to address themselves to his Majesty's chief Chirurgeon, who searcheth them, and if he judgeth that it is the Disease, he appoints them a day and hour when they shall come to be touched. The Ceremony, as in France it is done after the King hath communicated in the Morning, so was it done here, in the aforesaid Chapel after Sermon, though the King at home useth other places, as the Banqueting House at Whitehal. There was here a great Chair placed for the King, in a place somewhat distant from the people. Assoon as the King was sat, one of the Clerks of the Closet stood at the right side of his Chair, holding on his Arm or in his right hand as many Gold Angels every one tied in a Ribbond of white Silk, as there were sick to be touched, which were in number forty eight. But because Angels of Gold which are so called, because they have the Figure of an Angel on them, were very rare, he used on this present occasion, the ten Shilling pieces, which were near of the same value. Here; and in this occasion, Dr. Brown the Chaplain of the Princess of Aurange, performed the place of the King's Chaplain, as he did all along before at Bitda.  
The Chaplain then read the 16th. Chap. of St. Mark, from the 14th. verse to the end, and then the Chirurgeon presented the sick, after three reverences on their Knees before the King, who whilst the Chaplain, said these words in that Gospel. They shall lay their hands upon the sick, and they shall be healed he laid his hand on the two cheeks of the sick, saying afterwards, I touch the●, but God brawl thee. The Surgeon ariseth not till all were touched. This being done, the Chaplain begun another Gospel, & whilst these words were pronounced out of the first of St. John, Th● was the true Light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world, his Majesty took the Pieces of Gold, and put them on the Diseaseds Necks, the Chaplain repeating the words as many times as there were persons touched, concluding with a Prayer that God would bless the Ceremony. The Earls of Middlesex and St. Alban afterwards holding the Basin, Ewer and Towel whilst the King washed.  
The rest of that Sunday after the Ceremony of Healing was over was privately passed at Dinner, by the King with the Princess Royal, and a visit at evening to the Queen of Bohemia. 
Feast of the Estates of Holland.   
COme we next to describe that magnificet entertainment which that night the Estates of Holland had invited his Majesty to, at Prince Maurice his House. The Hall (whose Door is one of the fairest and most costly in all Europe because it is double, exceeding large and made of a rare Indian Wood) was furnished but with the ordinary hang of Crimson Damask, and had no other adornments but that here and there, there were some fair pictures; the ends of the Chimneys and the void place above the Crosse-Bar-Windows, were adorned with garlands, wreathes and figures of Trees laden with Oranges and mingled with all sorts of Flowers, which form not only a very regular compartment, but wonderfully refreshed also the Chamber, and charmed no less the smell by their perfume, than they pleased the sight through the diversity of their Colours.  
From the Centre of the Roundel above, glazed about, descended low a royal Crown very gallantly made in the midst of four Lustres or Crystal Candlesticks, which with many other Candlesticks, Arms of Silver, and the like, gave a most glorious light.  
It is difficult to describe the manner of ordering and placing the Tables, both for the terms sake and the intricacy of the design in this Treatment, where convenience was made for the Lords to set and Sup; All was enclosed within a balustrade that hindered strangers from intermeddling into the presence. The King first took his place under a Cloth of Estate of the same Crimson Damask, between the Queen of Bohemia on his right hand, and the Princess of Aurange on the left, and his Brothers and the Prince of Aurange setting as they used before. The King's Table (from whence he could see all the Deputies, whose Table came from the midst of the Kings where they were seated according to the ranks, which the Nobles and Towns hold in their Assemblies) was served with six dishes in oval Form, and with two more laid a cross, the other all loaden like Pyramids, the Services being changed five times. There was on the Estates Table Twenty eight great dishes, and many Plate Trenchers, but they changed them no more than four times, to put a difference between their Table and his Majesty. All along before This entertainment they served but seven Tables with the Kings, besides the servants, but this day there were sixteen, seven of which were served as ordinarily in the other apartments of the King's House, and the rest in the Costellary, where express order was given to receive and treat all the English that should come. The expense of this entertainment was not particularly known, by reason the States would not make any brags of their Cost, but the King was greatly pleased with the magnificence thereof, as he expressed himself to one of the States the next day, affirming that he never Supped better than the day he arrived at the Hague, and that in all the feasts which were made as well in France, Spain, and Germany, and in the Low-countrieses, and among others, that which the Archduke Leopoldus made in the Month of May 1656. when he was going out of the Low-countrieses into Germany, he saw nothing come near that wherewith the states of Holland had now entertained him.  
As soon as the Estates began to drink the King's Health, they gave the signal with a Torch at one of the Windows which looked towards the Viver where the Artillery was placed, which presently was fired, to which answered the Musket and the Carbines of the Horse, and the Cannon from the Rampart, and this at four several times, which was as the intermedial Music of that which passed in the Palace during supper, whilst it lasted there was made to come forth from a boat which was in the midst of that viver or pond, which washeth the Foot of Prince Maurice his House aswel as o●e whole Palace, an infinite number of squibs and of other artificial Fireworks, which gave a most pleasant divertisement to the people the whole night.  
On Monday the 21. the States having notice that the King intended to departed in his voyage the day following, desired to know how they should wait upon him, to make him their last compliment either in body or by Deputies. But the King to do them an extraordinary honour in recompense of those great civilities he had received from them, acquainted them by a messenger of his own, that the next day his voyage being deferred till Wednesday, he would make them a visit in person in the place of their Assembly. They would have been glad if they could have dispensed themselves from receiving so great an honour, but they chose to be loaden with civility at home, then to commit an incivility in opposing the will of the King. The Estates of Holland likewise, to whom the King signified by one of the Secretaries of his Commands that he would do them the same honour, received the advertisement thereof with the same respect; and both one and tother after they had agreed with the Ministers of the Court how they intended to receive his Majesty, with all the submission they should be able to render to so good a Prince and so great Monarch, they both gave necessary orders in their several Assemblies for this glorious and illustrious visit. 
The Speech of the Lor●s of Zealand.   
In the mean time the Estates of Zealand and Friesland sent their Deputies a part to congratulate the King who were received with the same Ceremony as the the King had used to the other Provinces. At their Audience monsieur De Veth Pensionary Councillor of Zealand bespoke the King in these words. Sir, we are here from the Lords the Estates of Zealand to do reverence to your Majesty, and to assure you of our most humble and respectful services, we represent Sir and acknowledge in the person and sight of your Majesty, the favours and assistances which our Province hath from all time received from the Kings of Great Britain your most famous Predecessors; and so we cannot but felicitate you, and express the joy we have to see the grace which God would do unto your Majesty in this admirable revolution of Affairs, wherewith your Majesty should be so much the more touched, as neither you nor the rest of the world presumed so much as to hope it.  
If Great Britain hath made Bonfires at the Birth of your Majesty what should we do now in this marvellous Conjuncture, where we see all the Artifices and attempts of your enemies disappointed and overthrown, your Royal Person miraculously reestablished in the Throne of your Ancestors, and your Crown (to speak truth) sent from Heaven, rather than put upon the head of your Majesty, by the hand of man: so we need not doubt that God who is the particular Protector of Kings who raises at this time your Majesty by ways so Extraordinary, will not fail to uphold you by that powerful hand, which laid it on the Royal head; and that whole Christendom derives not advantages from thence, which cannot be ordinary since that God by whom your Majesty reigns, so visibly will make it so that you shall reign for him efficaciously, in rendering the good and repose of his Church inseparable from the interests of your estate.  
And hence shall it be Sir, that as from an inexhaustible spring upon the Counsels and actions of your Majesty, shall flow all the blessings of Heaven which shall settle the repose of your Estate and assure the Sceptre in your hands, for the comfort of your People, for the protection of your Allies, for the Terror of your Enemies and for the establishment of a perpetual peace in all Christendom, to the exaltation of the great name of God, and to the particular glory of your Majesty. Especially we hope that this favourable occasion will serve to tie more strongly the Knot of the Alliance which from time to time hath been so carefully maintained between Great Britain and this Commonwealth, particularly if her Highness the Princess Royal who is so notably interessed in the prosperity of both, will labour herein with the care which we promise us from her Goodness.  
These are the most ardent prayers Sir which the Lords the Estates of Zealand your very humble Servants make unto God and which they hope will be heard in due time.  
The Count of Oldenburgh the powerfullest Count of Germany and allied to the Royal house of Denmark, whose heir he is in case of faylure, no other Prince or State having by express Letters of Credence to the King, by their Ministers congratulated his Majesty upon the happiness of his affairs, sent Monsieur Cotteritz his Councillor of State purposely on the Errand; the King received him with all honour and respect and gave him a most obliging answer for the compliment.  
This One and Twentieth of May, 
The Duke of York goeth aboard the English Fleet.  the Duke of York, who was hindered on Saturday the 19 from going aboard the Fleet as we have said by the storm, embarked himself and came on board the General. It was thought necessary by the King's Council to disengage the Officers and Mariners of the Oath which they had taken to the last Parliament, and to be assured thereof by a new Oath of Fidelity to the King their Sovereign Lord. The Duke being received with extraordinary honour and submission caused the Captains of the other Ships to come aboard him and take the Oath of Allegiance, which the Captains caused afterwards to be administered to the inferior Officers, and to all the rest of the Seamen in the other Ships. The Lord Montague had caused the Flag wherein were the State's Arms, to be changed before he departed from the Coast of England, and made the Arms thereof in the stern to be defaced and pulled down, but reserved the Honour for his Royal Highness to change the name of the Ship, which Cromwell had caused to be called the Naseby, in memory of that fatal place where the King deceased received his total overthrow: who thinking no name great enough for so immense a structure (being certainly one of the handsomest and biggest Frames for war (and yet the best sailer) that ever sailed upon the Seas next after the Sovereign, carrying fourscore pieces of Brass Canon, and six hundred men on board her) nor so welcome to the Fleet, gave her the name of the Royal Charles.  
It will not be amiss to set down a little brief of the Duke's entertainment here; he dined in that Chamber or Gallery where the King was to lodge, which was all new wainscotted and guilded, and furnished with a fair bed of the finest Cloth of England, fringed with Gold and Silver, the Floor laid with Turkey Tapestry. In the General's Kitchen there were six Clerks that laboured but for the mouth, his Table being as well served at Sea as many Princes were in their Dominions: The dishes which were all of Silver were of so vast a bigness, most of them, that Surloines of Beef and Chines likewise were served up in them. The Duke dined at this ordinary of the Generals, which might pass for a great feast, and in going thence was saluted with the Artillery of the whole Fleet, which did him the same Honour when he came on board. At this time the King received letters from the Quakers in England full of impertinences and menaces against him if he protected not their Sect and entered not also into those thoughts.  
The King having made known the day before to Monsieur de Veth Deputy from Zealand to the Estates General, 
The King visits the State's General in their Assembly.  and Precedent that Week, that his purpose was to render them a visit the next morning in their Assembly, preparation was made to receive him with all imaginable respect, and so ordered a Deputy for every Province to wait upon him from his lodgings thither, two of them being to march before the King bareheaded to the place where the Estates would receive him, and from thence to the seat which was prepared for him.  
They had also provided a great train of Coaches to wait on him thither, but his Majesty had no sooner answered the Compliment of the Deputies, but being upon the stone stairs of the Court, he caused the Lords of the train to advance, and expressed a willingness to walk that little way on foot, which is between Prince Maurice his House, and the Palace. Prince William of Nassau put himself immediately before the King, who not disposed to cover himself in the way, the Deputies of the Estates that followed him, put themselves in the same condition; and in this order between two files of Soldiers they arrived at the foot of the stairs of the great hall, where the Estates General came in a body to meet him, made him a low reverence, and opened themselves to make him pass in the midst of them, and followed him thus two and two along the Hall, and then through the Gallery (where they sell pictures, but their Shops that day shut up) and their withdrawing Chamber, unto that of their ordinary Assembly, his Majesty and the Estates being still uncovered.  
This Hall is rather long then large, 
The manner of His Majesty's sitting in the Assembly of the State's General.  having in the midst of it a Table capable to hold about Thirty persons, in the middle whereof is a place for the Precedent, which changeth every week according to the number and rank of the united Provinces, but the Precedent for that Week quitted it then and sat in that which is over against it, where the Ambassadors and Ministers of Foreign Princes are seated, when public Audience is given them; and on the usual seat of the Precedent, they made an ascent or foot-bank of seven or eight foot broad covered over with a foot-cloth of Tapestry, which reached along the passage even to the door of the withdrawing Chamber: on the Foot-bank was placed a Chair of Green Velvet, and over head a Cloth of Estate or Canopy of the same Coloured Velvet, which was hung between the Pourtraits of the four last Princes of Aurange of the House of Nassau there standing, which were so separated that those of Prince William and Maurice were of one hand, father and son together, and those of Prince Henry Frederick (brother to Prince Maurice) and his son William the second, Husband to the late Princess Royal, on the other side of the Canopy.  
The King being come to this place, which was a kind of a Throne, Prince William Frederick of Nassau, and some English Lords put themselves behind the seat, and his Majesty, who stood still and uncovered till all the Members that compose that illustrious Senate were entered, (which were numerous that day because of the Extraordinary Deputies) when they were after a while disposed in their places, sat down then and covered himself, but remained not long in that posture: For as soon as he saw the seats full, and all the Deputies covered, he arose and putting off his Hat, in very kind and obliging expressions for all the civilities they had showed him since he arrived in their Country, he assured them of the constancy of his Amity and affection for the good of that Commonwealth, and here more solemnly recommended unto them the persons and interests of the Princess Royal his Sister, and of the Prince of Aurange his Nephew; to which the Precedent made a reply in such terms as sufficiently made known the respect wherewith they resented this Honour they had received,  
This being done his Majesty retired the same way and in the same manner he entered, Prince William marching in the head, and the Estates two by two following him and conducting the King into the Court to the foot of the Stairs of the great Hall where they had received him.  
Here the Lords States of the Province of Holland, to whom the King had promised the like honour of his presence in their Assembly came to meet his Majesty in a body. They had likewise before them Prince Maurice of Nassau Lieutenant General of the Horse and Governor of Wesel marching alone and bareheaded, performing the same place which Prince William had done with the Estates General; Nothing being new or what varied from the manner of his Majesty's reception and sitting in the Assembly of the State's General, 'twill be needless to repeat them here; only this requires a remark that the King speaking near the same words, at least the same sense in both Assemblies and concluding with his recommendation of the Prince and Princess of Aurange to their affection; the states of Holland taking advantage by a pretence that they did not perfectly hear not understand that clause, ordered their Precedent to request the King that he would be pleased to signify his pleasure therein, again to the said Precedent, which he consented to and to satisfy the Estates of Holland Sent their Precedent this following Note signed in the Princess Royal her Chamber with his own hand.  
SIrs, whereas I leave here in your hands the Princess my Sister, and the Prince of Aurange my Nephew, two persons which are extremely dear to me, I pray you Sirs take their interest to heart, and to cause them to resent the effects of the Favour in the occasions which the Princess my Sister shall request of you either for herself or the Prince her son, assuring you that all the effect of your good will towards then shall be acknowledged of me as if I had received them in my own person. Signed  
Charles R.  
THis was merely procured from the King to do him greater Honour, for that not knowing how to get a Copy of his Speech which they would have recorded, they find this way to be sure of a parcel of it under his own hand: a Copy whereof being therefore transmitted to the Estates General, was inserted in the Registers of the Resolutions of the Generality and of the Province of Holland, in perpetuam rei memoriam, and to manifest their readiness of complying with the King in all things.  
Monsieur de Thou Count of Meslay the French Ambassador had this day his Audience of leave with the same Ceremonies as he was received at first; so likewise had the Ambassadors of Denmark, and from him they went to visit the Earl of Oxford, as Chief of the Commissioners from the House of Lords.  
The Ambassadors had caused the King to be sounded, if he were pleased that they should see the Commissioners of the two houses, to which question his Majesty expressed himself, that they should do him a pleasure therein. They had before often caused Audience to be asked of both Commissioners, but their continual employments on the King's person, joined to the difficulty there was to assemble persons that diverted themselves in a place where occasions of their entertainment were not wanting to them, and in a time when all the world rejoiced, opposed always their satisfaction therein. Only the Earl of Oxford endeavoured what he could to make the Commissioners of the Higher house to assemble but to no purpose. They prayed therefore at last the one and twentieth of May audience of the lower House with my Lord Fairfax, who had assembled some of them in the house of the Baron of Asperens where he was lodged; and the next day which was Tuesday the day before the King's embarking, the Lord of Oxford did as much, receiving them at the House of Mr. Buysero Secretary of the Council to the Prince of Aurange. They were civilly entertained from the Consideration of the respect the King had showed them, but as to their affairs, my Lord told them, that the King for the future was to have the sole disposition of such matters, since that in returning to his Kingdoms, the sole conduct of the State appertained and was remitted to him.  
Prince Maurice of Nassau did now likewise compliment the King upon his departure from himself, and also officiated for the Duke of Brandenburg to both of whom the K. professed a very great affection, to the Prince, for his lodging, residence and other Civilities shown him at his house; to the Duke, for those Testimonies of that kindness he had for his affairs, when all the world believed them desperate, and further said, that he would conserve eternally the remembrance of the good offices which his Highness had rendered him in the Empire, and of the great obligations which he laid upon him in a time, when there was no Prince almost, that dared to declare for his Interests. Monsieur Coyet Ambassador from the Swede, because he would not be troublesome to the King in this dispatch for England, contented himself to signify to his Majesty, that his Master would send an Ambassador extraordinary to compliment him together for all his felicities upon his arrival to his Kingdom.  
But the Estates General who had received an Honour by the King's presence in their Assembly, 
The Estates General do the like.  whose memory they intent shall be precious to all posterity, thought themselves bound to acknowledge it, and to give him aparting compliment on his voyage, which was uttered by the Baron of Gaunt, in these Elegant words.  
SIR,  
THe Estates General of the United Provinces, having been advertised from your Majesty, that you purpose to Embark to morrow to complete your voyage for England, return here again to receive the Honour of your Commands on the paint of your departure. If your Majesty finds not in their faces the same cheerfulness which you might observe there, when they had the Honour to salute you at your Arrival, it is because of the sorrow to see themselves ready to be deprived of the Splendour of so fair a light, which your Majesty hath made to shine in their Estate during the little time you would remain there. That which comforts them, Sir in some kind is that they know that the interests of your Majesty press your departure, and the good of the affairs of your Crown, permits you not to defer it longer. Nevertheless, the little residence which it hath pleased your Majesty to make amongst us; and the goodness wherewith ye would receive our endeavours, we have made to be able to please you, leaves them such signal, strong and indubitable marks of your goon will towards us, that we shall for it eternally bless that providence to which we own these incomparable advantages.  
The Presence of your Majesty's sacred person in their Assembly, and the obliging expressions which your Royal mouth made in the Senate, are such evident Testimonies of the disposition which you have to Honour this Estate with your Royal good will, that they deserve that all Posterity should find them written in Letters of Gold in their Registers, as we have deeply graved them in our hearts.  
If the entertainment which hath been made to your Majesty and which it hath pleased you to accept in so engaging a manner, hath no proportion with the greatness of so potent a Monarch, we beseech you most humbly to believe, that this defect proceedeth rather from the indigence of our County, then from the will of the Inhabitants, in whose acclamations and joy we are persuaded that your Majesty may observe visibly the zealous devotions and ardent prayers they put forth unto Heaven for the prosperity of your affairs, and for the glory of your Majesty's person.  
And since the Estates General are through an indispensible necessity to be deprived of the precious presence of your Majesty, they will at least accompany you with their prayers, which they will make incessantly that the sea and winds may favour your passage and make you happily to arrive at the haven of your Kingdom; that Calm and quietness may open and show that to you, which Storms and Tempests have so miserably held sh●t for so many years.  
As soon as the estates General shall have understood that your Majesty is landed, they will not fail to send to you their extraordinary Ambassadors, as well to finish with you in your Kingdom the Offices which they have begun here, as to receive and make more particular overtures in the important matter of an alliance, whereof it hath pleased your Majesty to touch here something in General, being ready to answer on their side the good and sincere intentions, whereof you had the goodness to give such great assurances; because that with the affection which we have for the good of your affairs, we have also a most deep respect for the sacred Character of your Unction, and for the inestimable merit of Your Royal Person.  
The estates being retired, after the King had thanked them for their manifold civilities they had done him, His Majesty employed the rest of the day in taking his leave by visits designed to that purpose. The first he made was to the Queen of Bohemia where he stayed not long, thence to the House of the Princess Dowager of Orange, where he found also the Princess of Nassau, and the young Lady of Aurange her Daughters. The time and discourse passed here, was not only complimental but of affairs of State, (of which that Princess is very capable) and of the present condition of Europe and of the interest of its several Princes, of whose Estates she hath a most perfect knowledge: After this visit performed she reconducted the King to the place where she received him and retired not till she saw the King gone.  
The next visit was bestowed on the Princess Royal, who presented him many persons either to recommend to him or to take leave. He stayed with her till supper time at which time the Wagons were employed from the estates to carry his Baggage to Scheveling which was presently embarked; and then he returned to his Lodgings.  
At evening the Chief of the Deputies of Holland, took occasion from the respects the King said he had for that Province, for the testimonies of affection which they had showed to him, to say to his Majesty, that the intention of the Lords estates of Holland was to do something more if there were any Rarities in their Estate that might be presented to so great a Prince. Notwithstanding that they would give themselves the liberty to cause him to be accommodated, and to send him on the first occasion some presents, which they would beseech his Majesty to conceive as proofs of their good will rather than of their power. The King would have declined it, saying that he needed no other assurances of their affection, than those they had given him at this present occasion, that he was already satisfied therewith, and thanked them not only for the effects passed, but also for the good will they expressed unto him for the Future.  
Those presents which they intended for him were not yet ready, because the bed of the Princess Royal was not perfect, which was to make a part of them, and because they knew not yet what his Majesty would like most. No more therefore then was said to his Majesty; but the Estates having resolved what they would present to the Duke of York, the same Lord acquainted his Highness that the Lords of Holland willing to give some marks of affection to his Royal Highness, had sought every where for something that might be worthy of him, and that having found nothing because of the shortness of residence, would not permit them to make enquiry, yet that his Highness might not departed without some token and sentiment of their submiss respects to him, they prayed him to accept a bill of Exchequer of Seventy five thousand Guilders, which makes sterling Seven thousand five hundred pounds, which he might cause his Treasurer to receive either at present in this Town, of Mr. Berchel Receiver General of the Province, or at London, or elsewhere, and it should be paid at sight. The Duke received the Bill with many Testimonies of acknowledgement, and said that it was without any repugnance or reluctancy that he charged himself with this obligation towards the Lords the estates. The like present and sum was tendered in a Bill to the Duke of Gloucester, who also received it very kindly. They had designed also a present of Four hundred pounds for my Lord Crofts who brought the estates of Holland into the Audience of the King, but as they deferred the Kings Present so did they alter this determination, staying while a Chain of Gold of that value could with all possible speed and curiosity be made.  
The days were now almost at their full length, and yet it may be said that not only the Hague saw Wednesday the 23. of May something more early than the Sun, but also that there was in a manner, no night between Tuesday and Wednesday particularly for those, who finding no Nook or Hole to put their heads in (because the Houses were not able to Contain the people who flocked thither from all parts of the Neighbouring Country) for the most part were constrained to walk the Streets.  
There was no night for more than fifty thousand persons, who from that Tuesday evening were gone to take up their places on the Downs or Sand hills which border on the Sea along the coast of Holland, from whence they might discover the Fleet and see the King to Embark. The Trumpet awakened the Horse that were to attend the Solemnity of his Majesty's departure before day; and at two a clock in the morning the Drums beat to assemble as well the Citizens as Soldiers. In the King's house itself every one was employed the whole night in causing the rest of the Baggage to be loaden and sent away, and there was seen nothing but Wagons and Coaches full of English who went to embark themselves before the ba●ks appointed for his Majesty's Service were possessed by his Domestic people and Servants who were to attend upon his person.  
The Citizens came together at their ordinary Rendezvous of the Viverberg, and the Regiment of the guards in the outer Court, both of which marched from thence to Scheveling, where they stood in Battalia on the Sea shore, from both sides of the Battery of the Cannon which was brought thither from the Hague.  
The king himself was very early and soon ready, and received the compliments of many particular persons that would do him reverence, expecting the estates of Holland who had desired the favour of their last audience just at his departure. They met at their hall as at their first visit and thence to the King's house, where all the Lords and persons of Quality about his Majesty came to meet them and conducted them to the presence Chamber, where the chief of them Mounsieur de Wit spoke this most elegant Harange, which far surpassed all the rest. He began in these Words.  
SIR,  
IF one may judge of the displeasure, which we have to see your Majesty departed from our Province, by the satisfaction we had to possess you, we shall have no great trouble to make it known to you. Your Majesty might have observed in the Countenance of all our People, the joy they had in their Hearts to see amongst them a Prince cherished of God, a Prince wholly miraculous, and a Prince that is probably to make a part of their quietness and felicity. Your Majesty shall see presently all the Streets filled, all the ways covered, and all the Hills loaden with people, which will follow you even to the place of your Embarkment, and would not leave you, if they had wherewith to pass them into Your Kingdom.  
Our joy is Common unto us with that of our Subjects, but as we know better than they the inestimable value of the Treasure which we possess, so are we more sensible of this sad separation. It would be insupportable to us, Sir, if we re-entered not into ourselves, and considered not that it is the thing of the world we most desired, and the greatest advantage also that we could wish to your Majesty. We acquiesce therein, because we know that this Removal is no less necessary for us then glorious for your Majesty; and that it is in your Kingdom that we must find the accomplishment of the prayers we have made and make still for you and us. So shall we not fail to profit thence as well as from the assurances which it hath pleased you to give us of an immutable affection for the good of this Republic.  
We render most humble thanks unto your Majesty for them, and particularly for the illustrious proof which it pleased you to give us thereof by the glorious visit wherewith you honoured our Assembly. We shall conserve the memory of it most dearly and make the marks of that goodness pass to our last Posterity, to the end they acknowledge it with the same respect with which we have received it.  
The Constitution wherein we see your Majesty ready to take Horse for the continuation of your Voyage, forbids us to enlarge ourselves upon a Subject which would never weary us, if we had words conformable to our respectful sentiments. But we have no mind to increase the just impatience, which your Majesty must have to see yourself returned into that Kingdom. We pray God Sir that it be quick and happy, and that as be hath disposed the hearts and affections of your Subjects to acknowledge their lawful and Sovereign Prince, it will please him also to Command the Seas and Winds to favour your Voyage; so that after you have received in your own Coast the same prayer which we shall reiterate, you may enjoy in your Royal Person and in your Posterity for ever all the felicity and prosperity which your most humble Servants wish unto your Majesty.  
To this Speech the King returned in his usual civility, repeating the great obligations they had said upon him, which he said he would convert into a strict alliance and perfect understanding between them as soon as his estate was composed. When this compliment was over which the King expected, he took his way to the Princess Royal her apartment, whom he would visit at home before he took horse; whither the Lords States would needs conduct him, and by reason they were uncovered he would not put on his hat in the going thither: when he was come to the Chamber the said Lords retired, to take Coach when the saw the King ready to take horse.  
The conversation which his Majesty had with the Princess was but a moment, for immediately after, he went thence and came down into the Court of the Palace, where he mounted on horseback with the Princes his Brothers, and took his way for Scheveling, with the report of the great Artillery which thundered from the Rampire, Marching in the midst of those two Princes (which order he observed after throughout his passage in England having before him the Prince of Aurange, accompanied with Prince William of Nassau governor of Friesland, with Mounsieur of Wassenaer Lieutenant Admiral of the Province, and many other persons of Quality and condition. The Queen of Bohemia, the Princess Royal, the Princess Dowager, and the Princesses her Daughters took Coach as well as the estates of Holland who would accompany him even to the place of his embarquement.  
The Ambassadors and other Ministers of Foreign Princes who sent not their Coaches for the same reason that had dispensed them from it at the entrance, and almost all persons of condition took the avauntguard and disposed themselves all along the coast where the Citizens, the horse and the Regiments of the guard stood in Battalia. A great part of the Inhabitants of the Neighbour Towns were there already, and those that came not forth early in the morning or the night before, followed the Royal persons in so great a multitude, that that place which is very populous, and could not lodge the people that were come thither from all places of the province, was abandoned and converted into a desert in very few hours.  
As soon as they saw the King to appear on the hill which covereth the Village of Scheveling on the Sea side, 
The King comes to Schevely.  (where the King had formerly taken Shipping and from thence landed at the Spey in Scotland in 1650) the Cannon which was transported two days before from the Viverbergh, upon the Strand, saluted him with its whole battery, which ceased not to shoot continually until (he being drawn off from those Coasts) they could see no longer the honour they endeavoured to render him. The Citizens and the guards answered thereunto with their Volleys of Musket shot, and the cavalry with their Carbines, and invited thereby the Fleet to make all their Artillery to thunder, which after it had lightened the Air, filled it with so thick a smoke, that those great floating Castles (the Fleet) disappeared in a moment to the eyes of those that were on land.  
The King being alighted received the last compliment of the Lords the estates who had brought him to the brink of the Sea, by the same person, Mounsieur de Witt. His Majesty next took leave of the Duke of Brunswick Lunenburgh, of the Princess Dowager of Aurange, of the Princess of Nassau, and of the Young Lady of Aurange her Daughter and of all the other persons of quality which could not follow him or might trouble him in waiting on him to the Fleet.  
There were none but his nearest Relations the Queen of Bohemia, 
The King comes on board.  the Princess Royal and the Prince of Aurange that conducted him aboard the Admiral Ship which was to pass him into England. The estates of Holland had caused one of the greatest barks of the place to be fitted for the Royal persons. The Body of the Vessel was garnished with Tapestry, its mast carried the Royal Flag, and its yards were loaden with Garlands and Crowns of verdure and Flowers, among which there was one fastened and accompanied with a streamer which carried for its devise Quo Fas et Fata, to denote that the King embarking himself went to the place where his right and the providence of God called him, alluding to the ordinary Motto of the Kings of England, Dieu Et Mon Droit. The King entered there with all the Royal Family, but seeing a Shallop or Brigandine to approach, glazed and covered with Tapestry which General Montague had sent from aboard him, as soon as he saw the King to appear in the Strand, he entered into her, and the Queen of Bohemia followed him. This Shallop was accompanied with many others, and was rowed with Oars by the Seamen, who seeing themselves in possession of their Sovereign prince made the Neighbouring shore to resound with their shouts, and expressed their joy by all the signs and marks that could be required from persons of that quality; Some in casting their Caps up into the Air and others in casting them into the Sea, to which some likewise abandoned their Waistcoats and Doublets.  
The King approaching, the General caused the Royal Flag to be put to the Mainmast and to the Castle of the Poop and received his Majesty (with the greatest submission that could be rendered to a Prince) at the Top of the Stairs by which he ascended to the Ship. The King again rendered him all the testimonies of goodness and affection that could be imagined or expected from a Sovereign who acknowledged perfectly the important Services he had done him, as having been one of the most powerful instruments of his reestablishment, whereof he had given him Assurances long before; and a most certain proof, when he departed from the Sound (presently after Richard's disappointment whither he was sent to assist the Swede, under pretence to mediate between the Dane and that Nation) upon his Majesty's Orders to favour the design of Sir George Booth, who then was in Arms for his Majesty under the fair pretence of a Free Parliament.  
It was passed eleven a clock when the King arrived at the Fleet, so that as soon as his Majesty, was but a little disengaged of a part of those that would follow him on board, he sat down at a Table in the great Gallery with the other Royal persons, while some other of his Lords and others great ones of Holland were entertained in other apartments. In the King's passage the two days at Sea the General expended above two thousand pounds, though the Lords the Estates had provided his Ship and the Rest of the Fleet with all kind of necessary refreshments and provisions beyond what needed for so short passage.  
After Dinner was ended, the King received again the last compliments of some particular persons, expressing great civility to the Deputies of the States of Holland, for whom the Lieutenant Admiral Wassenaer made the Speech, and sent them away with new protestations of affection and Amity.  
The Sea was calm and the heaven so clear, that the King had a desire to discover once again a Country, where he had received so many testimonies of respect and love. To this purpose to take his full and last view thereof, he ascended to the top of the poop, and seeing the people with which he had left the Downs covered remaining there still, he was pleased to acknowledge that it was impossible his own Subjects could have more tenderness for him then those people, on whose Affections he perceived he reigned no less, than he was going to reign on the Wills of the English.  
After this, he embraced the Prince of Aurange with the same tenderness as he could have had for his own Son, and gave him his Blessing; and took leave of the Queen of Bohemia. But when he was to departed from the princess Royal his Sister; that Princess who had with so much courage and without grief almost, looked all past misfortunes in the Face, and who had virtue enough to fortify that of her Brothers, needed now all his constancy to resolve herself to suffer this separation which she had wished with so much impatience, and whose consequences were to be so glorious to them both. The King himself who had resolution enough so as to show no weakness in his greatest misfortunes, could not resist the tears of a Sister, whom many other considerations as strong as those of Birth rendered extremely dear unto him. She would have been comfortless amidst so many joys, but for the hopes she had again shortly to see the King her Brother in his Kingdom. The former mutual endearments between them were always so passionate and sincere, that much ado there would have been to disengage her from the Arms of his Majesty, if the General had not caused the Anchors to be weighed and the signal to be given the Fleet.  
The Royal Charles newly so Christened was now under sail for England, when the Q. of Bohemia, the Princess Royal, and the Prince of Aurange descended into the Bark which was to bring them back again to Land. All the Artillery of the Fleet saluted those Royal persons, and the Battery on the Downs of Holland answered them with the small shot of the Citizens and Guards. It was about four in the afternoon Wednesday the 23. of May that the Fleet did set sail, and about six a Clock it was gotten so far off, that the people which all this while stirred not from the Downs, having lost sight of it retired themselves, whilst the King continued his way towards his Kingdoms, with the same Serenity that was seen lately to accompany all his affairs.  
Thus ended these Dutch Triumphs, which while the King remained there possessed the minds of all men, who could not choose but stand at gaze to see the stupendious alteration of his condition. His often and familiar residence amongst that people, procured their universal love; the sudden glories of his unexpected Restitution, rendered him their veneration and general reverence. They are, what ever their enemies say to the contrary, because their Reasons of state sometime have made them recede from the direct ways of Justice, the most open hearted people in the world for the generality, so that one may read their thoughts in their countenance; And next to England, it may be presumed they shared as much felicity and joy and as truly manifested it as any other Nation whatsoever.  
That which in the King's residence there, as was said, possessed their minds then, now altogether employed their Tongues in relating the miraculous providences and as propitious Grandeurs of this Monarch. Extolling his virtue and Fortune, with the same elevation of discourse, as a Prince every way suitable to those great Honours and Felicities which heaven had so graciously reserved for him. And these speeches were uttered with such passion and rapture, and so concerningly, as if they had Denizened themselves his natural Subjects. The unmatchable, and incomparable happiness and glory of this Prince, to be equally beloved by his own and other Nations; while we had the Fruition and enjoyment, and they nothing but the amiable Idea and Platonic affection for his Person and Government.  
They blamed their Eyes that they were so short sighted they could see him no longer, they complained of our Fleet, not for the injuries and losses they had caused them in War, but for this done them amidst so much joy, tranquillity and peace; they quarrelled the largeness of the Ocean that had so far divided and distanced the two shores, in hindering them the content of seeing the continuation of their begun wonderments, for the King, that they might please themselves in the Emulation of his Subjects. How oft did they envy Dover the reception of that Sovereign guest, whom they could detain no longer in view! Reason as well as their former joy and gladness restrained them from sighing lest thereby they should fill and swell those Sails which winged away their delight too fast, complaining even of their farewell Volleys.  
They then returned drooping, dejected to such a depth of Melancholy, as if they had come from a Funeral, though the Sea never laboured under such a Triumph: when again at their return to those blessed shades of his abode, joy get uppermost again, floated and swimming in full Bowls and Healths for his Happy voyage as if they would waft him over in Vessels of Wine.  
The remainder of that day and night was consecrated Carolo Reduci, the vicine places to the Hague resounding with the like cries, ●en den Roning wedergaende to the King returning Bacchus and Ceres made the Feast, and Neptune was invited, and desired to bring Aeolus along with him, that they might make sure there should be no disturbance by stormy weather, the Gods supped upon the smooth Table of the Sea, and nothing reeled but the people on shore.  
Leave we the Dutch to dream of their past felicity, and return to the Fleet which was as beforesaid, under Sail for England, which the Duke of York being Admiral now commanded. By his order the several persons of quality were allotted and distributed to several Ships; And because of the uncertainty, it was not thought fit to entrust so rich and valuable a prize as the Royal Fraternity in one though never so firm a bottom, therefore the Duke of York disposed of himself aboard the London, a Ship newly built of the third Rank, of a most excellent Fabric and Composition and which for its Name sake his Highness was pleased to honour, and to continue it's own happy appellation; having received it (after all the infamous places for the late Kings defeats had been adopted into the Fleet) when there was some apparency of the King's Restitution, to which this City chiefly and primarily contributed, and so happened to be the first Christian Ship in the Navy.  
The Duke of Gloucester by his Highness' order was likewise set on board the Swiftsure, which Name he himself changed into James, with the usual Solemnities and Customs. Nothing was now heard and seen at Sea, but the noise and the smoke of the Cannon, which incessantly thundered all the remaining part of that day, and continued in great measure all the voyage. 'Twas no little part of the Triumph to see so brave a Fleet in all its glories sailing together, which King Solomon observed of a single Ship to be one of the most satisfactory sights. The Lord of the Ocean now kept his Court upon it in all his Regalities, and gave Law to its unruly Floods; such a calm being thereon that it was an easy observation to praesage from thence the evenness, quietness, and stability of his Majesty's future Reign and Empire.  
Here we may not omit which hath passed us in its place, a particular Narrative of the reception of the Letters from his Majesty and his Highness the Duke of York, by General Montague then in the Downs, where at the reading of them the Commanders of the several Ships stood up bare and resolved nemine Contradicente, That the Commanders and Officers of the Fleet do receive the gracious Declaration of his Majesty as also the expression of his gracious purposes to them and the whole Fleet, communicated in a Letter to the General, with great joyfulness of heart, and for them return unto his Majesty their most humble thanks, declaring and professing their exact Loyalty and Duty to his Majesty, and desire the Generals of the Fleet humbly to present the same to his Majesty.  
It was likewise resolved, that the said Letter, Declaration and Vote should be publicly read to the respective Companies of the Fleet, now in the Downs, to know their sense concerning the same, which being accordingly performed, they did by loud acclamations, and other expressions of joy, declare their assent to the said Vote, not one person in the whole Fleet manifesting their dissent thereunto.  
The General fired the first Gun himself, and cried God bless His Majesty. Then might you see the Fleet in her pride, with Pennants lose Guns roaring, and Caps flying, and loud Vive le Roy's echoed from one Ship to another, which were answered with the great Guns from Deal and Sandwich Castles. The General entertaining the Officers, Gentlemen, and Mariners in his Ship with two Pipes of Canary.  
Thus as God turneth the Heart of the King as the Rivers of water, so did he turn the heart of those that dwell upon the waters to the King. The strong Stream and Tide of Loyalty influenced by the superior motions, returned with an overflowing excess of Gladness, and blessed these Islands with a deluge of joy. Even those very men who so lately had declared against Monarchy, and His Majesty in express terms, and stemmed the Current of duty, now wound about of a sudden to their Allegiance. They who had been driven with the several Euroclydons and various Gusts of the Usurpation, were now led by the fair Gales of the Trade wind of Loyalty; that Loadstone, that after the many variations in the Compass of our late revolutions, attracted the Hearts of the most obdure, obstinate and rude people, fixing them in a due course by the benign guidance of a more auspicious Cynosure, Great CHARLE's Native Star.  
The Depths of those profound pretences of Liberty, and the Honour of the Nation, unjustly challenged to be debased by Monarchy, and swallowed up in the Prerogative, were now found to be mere shallows and quicksands; whereon the Vessel of the Commonwealth was ready to be Shipwrackt, and nothing but the Sovereign Pilot could save or rescue it, whom the mad ignorance of unruly predatory men had desperately thrown overboard.  
Nor was it less in the Flexanimity of the Soldiery; the Oracle of the Sword, was now to be fulfilled, in turning it to Blow Shares and Pruning hooks, the Long riddle of the War to be resolved into a lasting and certain Peace. The great Alexander of the North— qui cunctando restituit rem, undid the Sword by the ties of his discreet and temporising Allegiance. The Obligations, by his Prudence, Worth, Discipline, Valour, and Vigilance, which he laid upon the Army, civilised their untamed Spirits, and brought them to a just sense of their obedience and knowledge of themselves; the Diabolical illusions which had possessed most of them, now the appearance of England's Redeemer was at hand, totally disappeared, and they presently return to their innocence (such as mistaken duty can be allowed for) in this following Address to the King, which because of its summing up all the Circumlocutions and mistakes of the Rebellion, and most highly magnifies the wonder of the King's Restitution, is here transcribed in its own words; it was drawn up while the King was at Sea, and therefore it is placed here, though delivered to Him on Dartford Heath, May 29. the day of His Entrance.  
WIth such a joy as flows from Reverence and Love, we 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 raised. And with all thankfulness we acknowledge that care Your Majesty in Your late Letter and Declaration, hath expressed of our necessary concerns.  
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 Soul of Your People, since during Your absence, the 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 lead 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 will be 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 Your People. We profess and declare, That as we have not been altogether useless in the Restauration as well of Your Sacred Majesty to Your Crowns and Kingdoms, as the People to their just Rights, so shall we for the future, cheerfully sacrifice our Lives, or whatsoever can be more dear to us, in the Service of Your Majesty against all Oppositions whatsoever, and by a ready obedience to Your Commands express ourselves  
Your Majesty's most loyal Subjects and obedient Servants.  
Something hath been said already, as to the Emblem of the Peace, the Lawyers Cown, but the Law was already restored and returned into its ancient Channels and Bounds, the writs issuing in His Majesty's Name, and the Courts of Judicature setting by His Authority, (the States great Seal having been brought into the House of Commons, and there broke, and the pieces thereof given the Commissioners for their Fees) now ensues some preparations for the Gospel.  
The Sacred Name of the King (like that of Jehovah with the Jews) had been not out of reverence, but danger or despite, seldom or never indeed used in the Pulpit, it being a piacular Crime to mention the King in our prayers, when Curses and speaking ill of him, though in despite of Solomon's warning against such malediction of Princes, was the safest and most advantageous Course. Now God would Honour the place where his Name was to be called upon with due Veneration to that of his Vicegerent, His Omniscience declaring that his terrible Name cannot be revered where his anointed Ones is despised; Especially such a Prince, whom he had so signally brought forth, protected and restored.  
The Pulpit therefore is reconsecrated, which the impudent intrusion and blasphemy against God and the King had profaned; The Purity of Divine Worship was to be recommenced with the acknowledgement of the Title and Style of his Majesty, who bears not in vain the name of the defender of the Faith. Accordingly in most of the Churches upon the first intimation of the order of Parliament to that purpose (though some and many other Loyal congregations had antevened it) the King was solemnly prayed for, to the great heightening of the People's devotion and thanksgiving to Almighty God, who had given an earnest of his Majesty's personal, by this nominal, presence amongst them to the further exaltation of their praises to him.  
But to refer these and other preparatory glories of the King to their consummation in his Return, it will be time to look back to the Royal Fleet now floating on the Main, and sailing very slowly, the Sea priding herself in the burden of that Triumph she carried, as loath to deliver the Treasure she possessed, till at last on Friday about three of the Clock in the morning they came in sight of Dover.  
The General attended with a great Train of the Nobility and Gentry having obtained leave of the House to attend his Majesty's landing on Wednesday the 23. of May went from Whitehall by Water to the Bridge-foot in order to meet his Majesty by the way of Kent, having given order to several Gentlemen in the Counties of Suffolk and Essex, to be ready with all manner of Civilities to receive the King if he should chance to land in those parts.  
The General came to Canterbury on Thursday night, whereabout quartered most of the Troops of those Lords which went down likewise to meet the King at his landing. The names of which are as follow. The General's lifeguard, the Earl of cleveland's, the Earl of Shrewsburys, the Earl of Northamptons', the Duke of Richmonds, the Earl of Norwiches, the Lord Viscount Mordaunts, Sir Richard brown's, and Sir John robinson's, distinguished by their habit as well as by their Colours, Liveries, and Cornets. A finer sight of men for bravery, and gallantry was never seen in England, each Troop consisting of 150. or thereabouts.  
At this place of Canterbury an express was sent to the General to hasten him to Dover, 
The King lands at Dover Friday the 25. of May.  which he did accordingly, and about one of the Clock came thither; his Majesty refusing to Land while he had notice of his approach.  
About three of the Clock in the afternoon the King landed (and upon his knees kissed the Shore) with the Duke of York, Duke of Gloucester, and many of his Nobles. Every man now with the greatest observation, drew as near as he could to see the meeting and gratulation of the best of Kings, and most deserving of Subjects. All were afraid there could be no apt expedient in matter of Courtesy; The Admirers of Majesty were jealous on the King's behalf of two low a condescension, and the Lovers of duty fearful on the other side of an ostentation of Merit, 
The King and General meet.  but such an humble prostration was made by his excellency kneeling, and so suitable a Reception by his Majesty kissing and embracing him, that all parties were satisfied. After this and a mutual Compliment which was not full of words, their Hearts being in their Mouths and precluding their passage, his Majesty taking the General by the hand walked up the Hill with him, a Canopy being carried over his Head, and a Chair of State by him towards his Coach.  
In his Passage to the Town, the Mayor and Aldermen of Dover, with Mr. Redding the Minister, met his Majesty, and after a short Speech, Mr. Redding presented his Majesty with a Large Bible with Gold Clasps. His Majesty thanked him and betook himself to his Coach, into which also entered the Duke of York, who sat with the King at one end, and the Duke of Gloucester and his excellency at the other, with the Duke of Buckingham in the Boot, after them several Coaches with six Horses, and the respective Troops, besides particular Gentlemen on their own Account.  
About two Miles from Dover, his Majesty having had a large conference with the General, with a mutual complacency in one another, alighted out of his Coach and took horse, the two Dukes on the right hand of the King, and the General on the left bare, after whom followed the Duke of Buckingham and several of the Nobility likewise bare to Canterbury, where the Mayor, aldermans, and the Recorder (Mr. Francis Lovelace) of that City met his Majesty, who after an Elegant Speech, afterwards printed, presented the King with a Gold Tankard and so conducted him to the palace made ready and furnished for him, where he continued till Monday.  
Here his Majesty was pleased to invest the renowned General with the most Honourable Order of the Garter, putting it with his own Royal hands upon his Neck; while the Dukes of York and Gloucester, put on the Garter, all the three Brothers joining unanimously together to honour him, who had joined three Kingdoms together to do honour and reverence to them. The King also Knighted Sir William Morrice and made him a Privy Counsellor, (the Earl of Southampton, and Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper sworn at the same time) a Gentleman of Devonshire, a Privado and trusty Friend of the Generals, acquainted with, and highly instrumental in his Majesty's Restitution. But a list of all the Knights made by this King are reserved for a particular place at the end of this Narrative.  
Dr. Reynolds and Mr. Calamy of the Presbyterian persuasion, were here admitted his Majesty's Chaplains.  
From thence on Saturday a Letter to the House of Commons was brought by the Lord Bartlet, from his Majesty, signifying that He intended to be at London on Tuesday the 29. of May by Twelve of the Clock at noon, whereupon speedy Order was taken in that City for his Majesty's reception, which they had before put in some readiness in this ensuing manner.  
The persons appointed for the Service of the day, 
The manner of the City's Reception of the K.  on Tuesday met together in the new Artillery Ground every one Mounted on Horseback except the Persons hereafter mentioned.  
First the two Marshals Twelve men in Green Coloured Habit, John Bibby the City Drum Major, with his Kettle Drum's fixed to his Saddle Bow, 3. Twenty Trumpeters divided in three noise or Pageants, each having the City's Banner fixed to his Trumpet, 4. The two Marshals of the City, 5. The City waits, 6. The Scoutmaster for the day, 7. The four Quarter-masters, 8. The Sergeant of the Channel with a Banner in his hand of the Irish Badge with the three Sergeants of the Chamber each of them having a Pennant in his hand with the City's Arms, 9 The three City Carvers each of them with a Banner in his hand, one with the Scotch Badge or Coat, the other with the King's Crest or Coat the 3. with the cross or English Badge, 10. The Water Bailiff carrying the City's great Banner, 11. The Common Hunt carrying the great Banner of the King, 12. The Conductors or chief Directors of the whole days march distinguished from the rest of the City Servants (who wore the Kings and Cities Colours on their hats, and a Scarf of Crimson silk about their waste tied with a white Ribbon) by a black scarf mixed or added to their Crimson as they are Citizens of quality besides, 13. Thirty four Gentlemen of the Grocers who in regard that Sir Thomas Alleyn is a member of that company are chief, 27. of the Mercers, 24. of the Drapers, 29 of the Fishmongers, 28 of the Goldsmiths, 27 of the Skynners', 30 of the Merchant Tailors, 30 of the Haberdashers, 23. of the Salters, 21 of the Iron-mongers, 24 of the Vintners, and 34 of the Clothworkers, which said persons make the second grand Division, the first being that of the Lord Mayor with the Aldermen and their Attendants.  
The Third grand Division is supplied by 18 Gentlemen of the Company of Dyers, by 20 of the Brewers, by 24 of the Leathersellers, by 12 of the Pewterers, by 20 of the Barber Surgeons, by 8 of the Cutlers, by 8 of the Wax Chandler's, by 8 of the Armourers, by 14 of the Girdlers.  
The Fourth grand division is supplied by 14 gentlemen of the Saddlers, by 8 of the Carpenters, by 5 of the cordwainers, by 15 of the Apothecaries, by 11 of the Painter stayners, by 11 of the Woodmongers, by 10 of the Stationers, and by 8 of the Embroiderers. Every of the said Companies having a Pennant with the Companies Arms, therein carried by one mounted on Horseback; and every Gentleman in a Plush Coat and Sword, with a chain of Gold about his shoulders, and a Page on Foot by his Horse side, clothed in a lose Garment agreeable to their Companies Colours; the said Companies Attendants, Officers, Trumpets and Drums, being in their distinct Habit.  
About 7. of the clock in the morning, the four Quartermasters by direction and oversight of the Conductors began to rank out the said Companies, two by two, beginning at the Junior Gentlemen of the last Companies, and in the interval between Company and Company, placed that Companies Pennant that had lead the Van. The said Companies being thus ranked out, in the head of each grand Division, are placed six Trumpets, and the Kettledrums in the head of the Grocer's Company. In this Equipage they marched to Guildhall, where the Lord Mayor expected them having two Pages in Plush Coats attending him; The Aldermen each of them with two Pages in lose Habits of Scarlet coloured Cloth, and the Sheriffs with like number of Pages, together with their Officers in Scarlet Cloak; and Javelins, trimmed near the Beards with the same Colour, The Sword-bearer and Common Crier mounted; and likewise Mr. Chamberlain; the Town Clerk, the Common Sergeant, the two Judges of the Sheriff's Court; the City Counsel; the comptroller; the Solicitor; the Remembrancer; the two Bridgemasters; the four Attorneys and Secondaryes of each Counter, with each of them a Page; making up as was generally hinted before the first grand Division. Then the Common Hunt and the Water Bailiff, marched away from their station, placing themselves in the head of that first Division; the two Conductors aforesaid, Quartermaster Cox, and Muster-master Burroughs of the Military Bands of the City, and the City Waits in the Head of the said Conductors.  
The fifth and last grand Division, was supplied by the aforesaid Sheriffs Officers alone, who ranked themselves two by two; the Cities two Marshals before them, and six Trumpets in the Head of them; the whole Body marched up through St. Laurence Lane, through Cheapside, up Cornhill, down Grace-Church-Street, Fish-street Hill, over London-Bridge, through the Borough of Southwark, into St. George's Fields; at the South end whereof, near the Fishmonger's College, or Alms-house, was placed a Tent for the reception of his Majesty, and a Chair of State therein by the Lord Mayor, into which his Lordship and the Aldermen entered and stayed, until intelligence came by the Scout-master, that his Majesty was near at hand.  
Now the other Trumpeters which lead the Van, that is to say, the two Marshals and Sheriffs Officers, removed themselves into the rear of the youngest or last Company, likewise the Trumpets, Banner, and Pennant-bearer of each grand Division do likewise remove themselves into the fear of their own Division, with the Trumpets, and Kettle Drums, and Waits; the two Conductors, the Water Bailiff, the Common Hunt, the two Secondaries, four Attorneys, two Bridgemasters, the Remembrancer, the Sollieitor, the controller, the four Counsellors, the two Judges, the Common Sergeant; the Town Clerk, and Mr. Chamberlain, are by the Quarter-masters removed into the rear of the Aldermen; The Chamberlain being placed next the Junior Alderman, and all facing about, the Juniors of each Division, and the grand Division are become Leaders, and the Elder both Commons and Aldermen Bringers up.  
His Majesty being received and refreshed (if he shall so please) all Troops of Gentlemen or others lead the Van, in the Rear of whom fall the Sheriff Officers; after them the fourth grand Division of inferior Companies; after them the third grand Division; after them the second grand Division; after them the first, after them the Lords or Barons of the Kingdom, if any present, ride on Horseback, after them Viscounts; after them Earls; after them Marquesses; after them Dukes; after them the Lord Maior, Lord Chancellor, the two Dukes, His Majesty's Brethren, in the midst of whom (as His Majesty thought fit and used in Holland before) the King himself rid, than the Master of the Horse, next the Band of Pensioners, (though not established) then the Life Guard, after them several Regiments of his Excellency's Horse.  
In this Equipage the whole Body marched through Southwark the same way His Lordship came, only the Trained Bands of Southwark, make a Guard, through which the whole Body pass to London Bridge, where the Green Regiment are ready on both sides of the way to receive and guard them by the way, towards Cheapside and Temple Bar, all which way a Guard was made on the right hand by the several Companies of London, in their Rails, adorned with the several Banners and Streamers, and on the left, by the other five Regiments of the City Trained Bands.  
His Majesty and the whole Body being arrived at Temple Bar, are there likewise conducted to Whitehall, by a Guard of his Excellency's Foot, but the Marshal and Sheriffs officers who conduct the Citizens being come near the Exchange in the Strand, do open to the right and left, every man placing himself before his Leader, and every maniple or Company of Citizens, successively file away, the one to the right, the other to the left, placing themselves before their Leaders, but the Lord Mayor Attendants, and Aldermen, do file to the right and left, and not face in opposition, till the signior Aldermen terminate at Whitehal-Gate.  
The whole Body being faced in opposition, become a new Guard through which the whole Body of the Nobility do pass and march through Tuthill Street, but the Lord Maior marched unto Whitehall, where taking leave not only of His Majesty and His two Brothers the Dukes, he from thence repaired to his Brethren the Aldermen, and each Party falling in as at first in the morning, are by the Care of his Excellency's Troops, who brought up the rear, conducted back to his Lordship's House.  
And in several places as he passed, in this day's Triumph, as at the Gate of the Bridge, Exchange, St. Peter's Cheap, Ludgate, and Temple Bar, He was entertained with Wind Music; and Grace Church Conduit, the four Spouts, Cornhill Conduit, Pissing Conduit, Standard in Cheapside, and Fleetstreet do all run with Claret Wine to express the Cities, and heighten the joy of the Partakers.  
This was the City's designation, and is writ in a style part as future, and part past, because all their intendments did not take effect, but magnificence they aimed at, which in good measure, as the shortness of the time for preparations permitted, they attained. And therefore the true and real Triumph of this day, in the whole Progress order and State of it, take in this more exact Transcript.  
On Monday the 18 of May, His Majesty came into Rochester, about 5 of the Clock in the Afternoon, and went immediately into Col. Gibb●ns his hou●e, a Colonel then of the Army, where that Night His Majesty and the Dukes of York and Gloucester lodged. After His Majesty had in His Chamber eat something to refresh himself, he went to Chatham to see the Royal Sovereign and the rest of his Navy, there riding at Anchor, after the view, he did Commissioner Pett one of the chief for Building so much Honour, as to receive the entertainment of a Banquet from him. Thence he returned to Rochester, and about 8 of the Clock supped, showing himself very courteous and gracious to the Colonel, who presented to His Majesty, a very Dutiful Address, signed by himself, and all the Officers of his Regiment in behalf of themselves, and the Soldiers under his Command, 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 all the Army in General, of which His lodging with His Royal Brothers in his House, was not the least Demonstration. The next morning early Mr. Francis Clerk, and Mr. William Swan both Gentlemen of this County, received the Honour of Knighthood from His Majesty. The Mayor and Corporation of the City, presented His Majesty with a Basin and Ewer of Silver guilt of a good value, which was well received.  
Betwixt four and five in the morning, H●s Majesty took His journey from Rochester, the Militia Forces of Kent lining the ways, and the Maidens in White Wascoats (which kind of Rural Triumph the City Virgins by a request to my Lord Maior desired to perform and imitate) strewing herbs and flowers in the way he passed, and the several Towns hanging out White Sheets; At the approach of His Majesty to Dartford, the Address of the Army above mentioned was presented, and at Black Heath the whole Army was drawn up; where His Majesty received them, giving out many Expressions of His Gracious Favour to the Army, which were received with loud Shouting and rejoicings. Several Bonfires were made as His Majesty came along, and one more remarkable at Greenwich for its bigness (all waves were invented and used to express the People's gladness though never so uncustomary) where the States Arms were burned.  
Thence, the Army being drawn, his Majesty, who had come in his Coach to Suitors Hill and there took horse to show himself to his longing desirous people, pursued his way towards London,. And because God himself when he would set a mark of observance, upon his own Magnalia hath taken notice of the circumstance of time, it was very considerable here that it was his Majesty's Birthday. He was heir apparent when first born, but had Jus in re now, when entering the Metropolis of the Kingdom he took possession. All Lets and Hindrances which have intervened since his Majesty's just Rights, are now so many arguments of his Future fixed and peaceable enjoyment. This the Ancients intimated, when they tell us that Jupiter himself was not quiet in heaven, till after a long war with the Giants. And it is a greater and more marvellous conquest Hostem conciliare quam debellare especially in and after civil contests and dissensions.  
When his Majesty came to St. Georges-field, the Lord Mayor and the Aldermen were in a Tent ready to receive him, among whom for the notoriety of the person was Alderman Ireton, once a rude enemy to the King and his Friends, whose Company was nevertheless dissembled, to let the giddy world see whose Counsels and directions they followed, in those late miserable times; men that could cry Cru●i fige and Hosanna in one breath: when the K was come to the Tent, the Lord Mayor delivered unto his Majesty the Sword upon his knees, which his Majesty gave back to him again. After a short repast taken there, and drinking a glass or two of Wine, and the respective reverences and gratulations done to the King by each individual Alderman, the King Knighted the Lord Mayor, and made him a Baronet, and set forward to Whitehall in this order and manner.  
All the Houses being richly laid with Tapestry out of the Windows, and a Lane made by the Militia from Southwark to Temple-Bar on one side of the Streets, and the Liveries on the other, the General's Foot making the like Lane from Temple-Bar, till, they joined with a party of Foot all Gentlemen and Officers in the King's Army in White Doublets and Black Breeches, under the command of Sir John Stawell (expressing their joy for the King's restitution, and their sorrow for his Royal Father's Martyrdom) who having accosted the King at Black-Heath and shown themselves, followed not the King through London, but turned off at Newington, and passed the Thames and placed themselves in two Files making a Lane from Charingcross to Whitehall Gates; First of all marched a Troop of Gentlemen led by Major General Brown, Brandishing their Swords, all in Doublets of Cloth of Silver in all about 300 besides their Servants, than another Troop of about 200 all in Velvet Coats, their Footmen and Liveries in Purple, than another Troop led by Sir John Robinson, with Buff Coats, Silver Sleeus and green Scarves and Feathers, in a circular fashion. After this a Troop of Blue Liveries and Silver lace, Colours Red fringed with silver about 130. After that a Troop, six Trumpets seven footmen in Sea green and Silver, their Colours Pink fringed with silver, than a Troop with their Liveries grey and blue, with silk and silver laces, 30 Footmen, four Trumpets, consisting of about 220 their colours Sky fringed with silver. Another Troop of grey Liveries, six Trumpets, colours Sky and Silver, of about 110 Gentlemen, another Troop of 70. Gentlemen, five Trumpets, colours Sky and Silver, another Troop led by the Lord Cleveland, of about 300 Noblemen and Gentlemen, Colours Blew fringed with Gold, 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 Javelins 79 in number. Then followed the several Gentlemen of the Companies of London on Horseback in Velvet Coats and Golden Chains, with their Streamers carried before them, Every company having their Footmen of their several Liveries. Three Trumpets in Liveries richly laced in Cloth of Silver Sleeves, road before the company of Mercers, after all these came a Kettle Drum five Trumpets, and three Streamers and very rich Red Liveries with silver lace. The number of these Citizens were about 600. After these, Twelve Ministers, another kettle drum, four Trumpets. Then his Majesty's Lifeguard led by the the Lord Gerard, another party led by Sir Gilbert Gerrard, and Major Roscarock, and the third Division by Colonel Blague. Then three Trumpets in rich coats and Satin Doublets, the City marshal with eight Footmen in French green trimmed with Crimson & White, the City Waits, the City Officers in order, Dr. Warmsley, the two Sheriffs and all the Aldermen of L●nd. in their Scarlet Gowns with Trappings, with footmen in Liveries with red coats laced with silver, the Hearl●s and Maces in their rich coats. The Lord Mayor bore carrying the Sword, the Duke of Buckingham and his Excellency bare, and then the Glory of all, his Sacred Majesty road between the two Dukes his Brothers, with a Red circular Feather about his Hat, in a Dear coloured Tabby Doublet, the Belt of his sword of the same colour.  
Afterwards followed a Troop bare with white colours, than the General's lifeguard, after which another Troop of Volunteer Gentry, their colours fringed with Gold, after which 5 Regiments of the Army Horse led by Colonel, afterwards Sir Ralph Knight, viz. His excellency's Regiment, Colonel Knight, Colonel Cloberryes, the Lord Falconberges, and Lord howard's; after whom came two Troops more of Nobility and Gentlemen that marched brandishing their Swords all along. Soon after his Majesty was passed, the Musqueteers of the Trained-bands (who by order of their Officers had presented to his Majesty as he passed the Butt end of their Muskets) gave and discharged a great many Volleys of shot.  
His Majesty thus conducted came to his Royal Palace at Whitehall, where after the Lord Mayor had taken his leave of him, his Majesty went to the Lords who were assembled in one of the Rooms there, where he was welcomed in a Speech made by the Earl of Manchester Speaker then of the House of Lords; and from thence he went to the Banqueting house where the House of Commons were assembled and was likewise welcomed by the Speaker thereof in another Speech, to the Originals of both which the Reader is referred wherein he may find the glad and joyful sense of the whole kingdom.  
Vide, The Speeches of the E. of Manchester, and Sir Harbottle Grymston, at his MAJESTY'S coming to White-Hall; Printed by the Printers of both Houses.  
TO these Speeches His Majesty returned a short, but obliging Answer, That he was so wearied with his journey, and the applause and noise of the People in his passage, which yet he said was very acceptable and pleasant to Him, that he should say little to them at present, but referred and reserved what he had to speak to them, while his meeting them in Parliament. And so taking his leave retired himself, and supped with the two Dukes in the Chart Chamber privately.  
The Solemnity of this Day was concluded with all demonstrations and testimonies of universal joy, which most of all appeared in the light and cheerful Countenances of the People, which by reflection, kindled such an infinite number of Bonfires, that all the Houses seemed to be Chimneys; being supposed to equal very near half the Habitations of the streets, where with safety they might blaze both in London and Westminster: Among the rest, a costly one was made in the City of Westminster, where the Essigies of Oliver Cromwell was set upon a high post with the Arms of the Commonwealth, which having for a while been exposed there to public view, with Torches lighted, that every one might take notice of them, were both burnt together.  
The Foreign Ambassadors and public Ministers here resident, did likewise highly express their Joy for His Majesty's happy Arrival here on Tuesday last, by their public Demonstrations, especially the Ambassadors of France and Portugal, and the Plenipotentiaries of the King of Sweden, who, in particular, besides bonfires and giving of wine, and throwing of money among the People, made very gallant Emblems upon the business of the day. That King was Oliver's greatest Confederate, and this Fire did in a manner purge and Expiate the pollutions of that Filthy League.  
Thus the King returned to us: Thus he bestowed and brought the Blessings of Peace and Honour to these his distracted infamous Kingdoms; yet the Glory of this his Restitution was not Nobis, to Us alone, but to the greatest part of the Christian World besides. For at this time the Peace in the North was Cemented by the Pacification and Agreement between the two Kings of Denmark and Sweden; now questionless consolidated and firmed for ever, by the indubitable affection and assistance of this Crown to that of Denmark in case of a Rupture. If His Majesty could in the dawn and but glimmering of his Restitution, by his Commands to Gen. Montague, awe the daring design of the Swede by standing a Neuter; how much more will he be able to bridle and repress the attempts of that quarrelsome People; when in the greatness and height of Power and absolute Dominion, he shall undertake to vindicate his near Ally, for whose Interests he had such pregnant respects as to declare himself when his own were in dubio and uncertain.  
This was but one Concomitant, see a more illustrious and most August, which passed under the Famous and celebrated Name of a GENERAL PEACE between the two Crowns of France and Spain, whose united Ambition presumed to bless the Christian World with such a Rarity, that was only attributable to the single and singular Grandeur of our Monarch, on whom the Divine Providence was pleased to accumulate all those Felicities which through his alone influence, have ever since vouchsafed Prosperity to the Nations round about us.  
— O Nimium Dilecte Deo.  
And because there may happen some inquiry hereafter concerning those Transactions which were concluded in a Marriage betwixt the French King and the Infanta of Spain, of which among us sometime before, there were other Hopes and Discourses; it will not be impertinent to relate the Solemnity of it here; for in the Conclusion of this Discourse, it is probable, we shall see a more illustrious Parallel; not to say to cry quits with it: because it is matter of State and an Arcanum Imperi● which we dive not into, the weakness of our eyes being dazzled and scarce able to behold the apparent lustre of the public. The Narrative thereof follows as an aditional necessary ornament and appendix.  
This Treaty between the two Crowns was Commenced about the middle of Summer 1659. when Sir George Booth first appeared in Cheshire for the King. It had been long before in project and designation, but cannot be derived so far as that of the King's Restitution. The place of meeting was at a Confine of both Kingdoms; an Island called by the name of St. John de Luz, on a river which divides the French and Spanish Dominions, where only the two great Favourites and Ministers of each Crown met; the Cardinal Mazarine and Don Lewis de Haro; (His Majesty of Great Britain was here himself present, to conces his Affairs in the Treaty, as also Lockhart from his Masters at Westminster, under the guard and protection of the French, in so much danger, besides privacy he resided there.)  
Much time it took up in composing and stating the several Pretensions, when His Majesty was called away by his unquestionable and undubitable right (which was adjudged without any praeliminary terms or limitation) to attend his own Affairs and leave them disputing theirs, which upon secret intelligence and their own judgement and opinion, they perceived would so readily advance, as might (if a present Conclusion were not made) put both Crowns to new Counsels, such as the strangeness of the English Revolutions would render very difficult and perplexed, if after such a progress either Party should recede; so that the King did more than hold the Balance already.  
Therefore Mounsieur de Lyonne of the French side, and Don Piementell of the Spanish, made many journeys to and fro between both Courts, to hasten the Conclusion of all the present Transactions. The Bishop of Aurange likewise much stirred about the same; The Pope's Nuncio laboured therein, together with the Venetian Ambassador, to whose Arbitration, the remaining Differences were at last referred.  
Shortly after on the 18. of May 1660. the Count of Fuensaldagne arrived at St. John de Luz, bringing all satisfaction from his Catholic Majesty, so that all things being regulated between the two Crowns, the Marriage might be celebrated on the 23d. of May at Fontarabia Castle, on the Spanish side, and Consummated in the 29. of the same month.  
Never could any thing fall patter or suit better with the Honour of His Majesty, whose most glorious Birth day it was, and on which he triumphantly entered His Royal City and Chamber of London, where he married himself to the affections of his People; so that all the honours of this Triumph so intended, were but the Handmaids and Attendants of the Kings, whose Nativity was to be followed by no less Grandeurs, than the Conjunct resplendencies of the 2 lately most Potent Princes of Europe.  
By the same designation the King of Spain was expected at Fontarabia the 22 of May and several days after appointed for these Ceremonies; the 25. the Duke of Crequi was to carry the presents from the French King to the Infanta, the 26 the first view was to be between the King of Spain and the Queen Mother of France, the 27. the two Kings were to meet; the 28. the Infanta was to be delivered into the Hands of the Queen her Aunt; the 29. her Marriage was to be consummated. Some of these Days indeed afterward by some casu● interventions, were altered, but mark how rightly, that Marriage was calculated to that Meridian Star of Glory at the King's Nativity: take a full account of it as it passed.  
On the 23. of May about 7. a Clock at Night the King of Spain with the Infanta, and all the Grandees of his Court, arrived at Fontarabia, many Trumpets sounding before him, and with the Noise of all the Canon, and the Shot of the Musqueteers of that Place, who gave fire above an hour together. In the mean time the said King went into the Castle of the Town, prepared before for His Reception, and hung with very rich Arras. Till 9 of the Clock, his Majesty and his Noblemen refreshed themselves, being extremely weary of a long march in a very rainy day. About that time his Majesty called all his Grandees to him, and in their presence demanded of the Infanta her renunciation to the Crown of Spain, which she gave very willingly under her hand: on the 24. his Catholic Majesty came to the Infanta's Lodgings, to let her know that she was to be married that day, desiring her to be ready about a 11. of the Clock to go with him to the chief Church of that place. About One of clock in the Afternoon, the Bishop of Pampelune being informed that the King of Spain was a coming, took on him Pontifical Habits, and the Cross and the Pastoral Hook being carried before him with Music, he came to the Church door to receive his Majesty, who alighting from his Coach, was conducted by the said Bishop (the Infanta being on the King's left hand both under a Canopy with Curtains on all sides but that which looked towards the Altar.) The King and the Infanta were no sooner upon their knees, but the Bishop began a little or low Mass which was a very short one: During which the Bishop of Frejus took his place by the Patriarch of the Indies, being both the respective witnesses for their respective Princes. The Mass ended, the Eishop put off his Priestly Garments, and took on him the Episcopal Robes, and coming down from the Altar, drew near to the Canopy under which the King of Spain and the Infanta were.  
All this while Don Lewis de Haro was behind the Canopy, but then coming near, and having made a very low obeisance to the said King and Infanta, as Ambassador for the most Christian King, he presented to the Bishop the Proxy he had of the said King, to marry the Infanta, which being read publicly and accepted of, the Infanta fell at the King her Father's Feet, where after many reciprocal tears for their near separation, that Princess assured him of her constant and perpetual submission, and demanded his Blessing, which he gave her with many kisses, which notwithstanding his manly resolutions, drew again a flood of tears from his Eyes.  
Then the said Infanta having given her consent to the Marriage, as well as Don Lewis de Haro in the most Christian Kings Name, after the usual words pronounced by the Bishop, the said Don Lewis put a rich ring on the Infantaes finger, and the rest of the Ceremonies being ended, the King of Spain looking now upon his Daughter as a Foreign Queen, gave her the right hand and conducted her to her Coach: And entertained her at a costly Dinner prepared for that Solemnity.  
The King of France was there himself incognite, and was very much made of by the King of Spain, who assured him of a perpetual Peace and Amity, for a token of which he gave him his Daughter, the preciousest Jewel he had. After mutual Oaths, (for the performance of what they were agreed before concerning that peace and Amity) in such a solemn man: as the like is not to be found recorded, the most Christian King retired. Madamoyselle of Orleans was there also incognito, and very much made of, though no notice taken of her Quality.  
The next day being the 25 the Queen Mother with Mounsieur the King's brother, went to the Palace of the Conference, whether the King of Spain was to bring his Daughter, himself incognito, the 3 next days the 2 Courts met again, and the personal Marriage was made on Tuesday the 29. the new Queen being brought to the Isle of the conference on Monday night, in the mean time several Visits passed in private together with some public ones, between the two Kings and Queens; the personal Marriage was performed in this manner.  
The Church of St. John de Luz within the French Dominions, (the Queen being delivered over, to the French King the Night before) was appointed for this great Solemnity, being adorned with all possible Pomp and Bravery. All the Court repaired thither about Noon, by a Bridge made purposely from the Queen Mother's Lodgings to the said Church, whereof both sides were guarded by a double File of the French and Swissers Guards. The King's Musqueteers on Horseback, were in the middle of the place before the King's House, all in new and rich Cassocks. The Company of the Archers of the grand Provost of the King's Household went before, then that of the 100 Swissers, the King's footmen, the Pages of the great and small Stables in great number, the Pages of his Majesty's Bedchamber, all in new and magnificent Liveries, and several Grandees in black Clothes, with Cloaks lined with golden Stuffs and Laces mingled with Embroidery of Gold. Then came along Cardinal Mazarine, 12. Gentlemen of the Ordinance round about him. After him came the King richly apparelled, and marching in great Majesty between the Marquis of Pegillen, and the Marquis of Humieres, and 2 Gentlemen of his Chamber on each side. The Marquis de Charost Captain of the Guards followed him with two of the said Guards. Then came the Queen with her retinue, in the same Splendour as before, the Queen Mother next, being led by her Knight of Honour, and one of her Gentlemen ●●●●ers, the Countess of Flex, her Lady of Honour carrying her Train. Mada●selle followed having her Train carried by Monsieur de Manans. The Ladies and the Maids of the two Queens closed the March, being followed by the Queen Mother's Guards, abundance of Trumpets blowing all the while. The Ceremonies of the Rites of Marriage, and the manner of performing them being Romish, are not requisite, (being also strange and difficult to be understood) to be inserted here.  
The 2 of June, the Pope's Nuntio, the Ambassador of Venice, the Resident of Genoa, the Envoy of their Royal Highnesses of Savoy, and the Deputies of the Parliament of Pa●, had Audience of their Majesties whom they Complemented about their Marriage, and the next day they departed for Byonne, where they were sumptuously received, thence to Bourdeaux, in the like, but more sumptuous manner, and so in conclusion to Paris; where several Triumphal Arches and Colossus were reared with in impresses relating to the Peace and their Nuptials being met without the Town near St. Germane, by the Militia of that great City. But all the Triumph, and Honour they could render their Majesties, together with the Auxiliary splendour of the Nobility, came infinitely short of His Majesty of Great Brittain's Coronation, and in truth of his Entrance, which had appeared far brighter, had it not been for the Dust that covered all the finery and sullied the rich Habits that were worn that day. Except only some of the Princes of the Blood of France, as the Prince of Conde and some four more, which alone made it seem a Magnificence, whereas in the Coronation of King Carls, where was no distinction to be made by Strangers between the several Noble men of that Caralcade, but of that hereafter.  
Let us now look home to the subsequent and remaining Honours of the King's Restitution. On Thursday the last of May, the most Illustrious Princes the Dukes of York and Gloucester took their places in the House of Peers, threby restoring it to that veneration which the rudeness of the vulgar, and Anarchists had deprived it of, for so many foregoing years; where the Lords did unanimously concur with the Commons in a Petition to be sent unto his Sacred Majesty, to desire his Royal assent for an Anniversary Thanksgiving to be observed throuhout all the Kingdoms on the 29. of May, for the great blessing the Lord had bestowed upon the Kingdom in restoring his Sacred Majesty.  
But that w●ch mainly concerned the glory of his Majesty, was that Justice should be done upon the Murderers of his Royal Father; the efore it was moved the ●ame day in the House of Commons, that it be referred to the Committee to prepare a Proclamation to require all those to come in that late upon the Trial of his late Majesty, or else to be left to the Justice of the Law.  
On Friday following his majesty to complete the Parliament, went by Water to Westminster in the Brigandine, where he passed the private 〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉 House of Lords, the Yeomen of the Guard making a Lane, the Heralds at Arms in their rich Coats, the Maces before him, and the Lord General bare before his Majesty.  
When his Majesty came to the House the Usher of the Black rod went to acquaint them that his Majesty desired to meet them at the House of Lords, when they we●e entered his Majesty made a short Speech and gave his Royal assent to three Acts viz. 1 The Act for Confirmation of this Parliament. 2 For the Tax of 70000 l. per m●nsem. 3 For the continuance of Process and Judicial proceed, after which the Lord Chancellor made a Speech more at large. Herein the King appeared in his proper and full Orb, and spread those rays which the long darkness of his misfortunes had clouded and obscured, constituting the parliament more by his presence then by this his assent.  
The next thing was the filling up of his Majesty's Privy Council, and supplying the Courts of Judicature, there were honours ab intus, let us see what others and those innumerable though small, which do tantamount to great ones, from his subjects and Foreign princes.  
It were an endless labour almost to repeat those many Addresses presented to his Majesty, let it suffice, there was never a County in England that saluted not the King's hands with some feeling gratulating expressions of his Majesty's return, being signed by all the Nobility and Gentry and Ministers thereof, some particular Cities and Corporations presenting his Majesty with some more substantial compliments, which yet for the most part consisted of Surrenders, then called Gifts of his Majesty's Majesty's Fee Farm Rents, particularly the City resigned their grant from the State of New-Park by the mouth of the Recorder Sir William wild, who told his Majesty, that the City had been Stewards for him, to preserve his Game, and woods which they came to tender to his Majesty. The King answered, that he looked upon their tender, not as from Stewards, but would receive it as a gift from them, for which he returned them many hearty thanks. The like Addresses were made also from the respective Regiments of the Army new moulded again under other more Loyal Commanders, so that as the Model revived it before his late Majesty's Overthrow, so the new model extinguished it as his present Majesty's restoration. On the 14 of June came out the aforesaid Proclamation against the King's Judges, many of them fled before, divers of them now came in and rendered themselves as the Proclamation directed to the Speaker of the House of Commons, who by order of the said House committed them to the Sergeant at Arms.  
It is fit we should bestow a glance, 
The Triumphs at Edinbrough.  off from these satiatory Triumphs here, to the imitation of them in his Majesties other Kingdoms, to begin with Scotland which take in a Letter from Edinburgh.  
The Magistrates of this City and Presbytery being most sensible of this great mercy received, did appoint the 19 of June the day of their Public Thanksgiving to God for his Signal love and kindness shown to them in investing their most gracious Sovereign in his Thrones of England and Ireland, and for restoring him to his Government over this his ancient Nation, that for twenty hundred years hath flourished under the Sceptre of his Royal Ancestors, and gave notice of this their Resolution to all the the burgh's and Presbyteries of Scotland, desiring their Concurrence, that as the cause was, so their joy might be universal. The Ministers that day in their Sermons with so much fervency and passionate expressions delivered what great kindness the Lord had done for them, that it was observed their exhortations were never entertained with such attention and so plentiful Tears by their Auditory.  
The English Officers of State and War observed the Thanksgiving with no less joy and devotion. After Sermon and after the Magistrates had all dined together they marched from the Council House to the Cross in this Order; The Town Council in their Gowns with their Trumpets sounding before them went first, than two Bailies before the English Commissioners and Officers, and two behind them went next. The Provost all alone before the Scotch Nobility and Gentry that were in Town, and two Bailiffs with the Dean of Gilled and Treasurer followed after; their Guards near six hundred Citizens in comely apparel armed with swords and partisans. The cross was covered with artificial Vines loaden with Grapes, both white and good Claret Wines springing out from all its Pipes or Channels; on its Head a Bacchus bestriding a Hogshead with two or three Satyrs, did with their mimic Gestures entertain the beholders. A little below the Cross within a rail was erected a Scaffold six foot high, on which was placed a large Table covered with a rich Banquet served up in Glass and representing divers forms and devices, as his Majesty's Arms, the Arms of the City and divers exotic Trees were raised loaden with their leavs and fruits, etc. the Table being surrounded by above an 100 persons of Eminency. The Music and breaking of glasses were seconded by three general Volleys of the Horse and Foot, who received an handsome answer from the great Guns of the Castle, Citadel, and Ships in the Road, and all were echoed by joyful acclamations of the people.  
After this the Forces drew of, affording the Civilities of view to the people, amongst whom the Dishes and Banquet were hurled, and so arose and marched down to the Piazzo of the Palace of Holy Rood house, first the Commissioners, next the Major General with his Army, and after them the City Magistrates with their Guards; whence after the Muskets had saluted them there with divers Volleys and had received a return from the great Guns of the Castle, Citadel, and Sea, as formerly, they marched back again quite through the City, up to the Castle Hill, from whence every one apart returned to spend the rest of the Enemy with their Friends, in mirth and mutual joy and Entertainments.  
Major General Morgan after a health to His Majesty, began to the Earl of Seaford, fired the great Canon called Mounce Meg, (a Gun never fired but on extraordinary occasions) after which followed a round Peal, from all the Ordinance thereabouts. A plentiful Largesse was bestowed amongst the Soldiery to heighten them in their joys, about 1500 Bonfires were made on Arthur's Seat, one of forty Load of Coals, and at the Major Gen. Door one almost as big. After this, was variety of Fire works, some burned in the water, others flew into the Air, two Castles firing one against another, the several Boxes thrown into the Air, and falling in several shapes, which with divers others gave great content to the Spectators.  
Not to omit here that Thursday the 21. of June was appointed by the Parliament of England, for a peculiar Thanksgiving day throughout England and Wales for His Majesty's Restitution.  
The two Divisions of Wales into North and South, made their Addresses to the King, the first desiring as the Completion of their joy, the Restoration also of the Liturgy, and the Divine Worship, as it stood Established in the days of His Royal Grandfather and Father; and the latter after the enumeration of those Blessings which attends His Majesty's Return; the aversion of that blood guiltiness perpetrated on his Royal Father, by bringing the Authors and Abettors of it to condign punishment, and exauctorating all whosoever had but the least finger in that horrid Business.  
The University of Cambridge likewise in their Formalities, made an Address to the King, Doctor Love their Vicechancellor, pronouncing a Speech in Latin, the King graciously accepted them, as afterwards he did the University of Oxford, both presenting Copies of Verses made by the respective Students.  
On the 20. of June, the Baron of Peluitz Master of the Horse, Chamberlain, and Colonel of the Regiment of the Guards of His Electoral Highness of Brandenburg, and his extraordinary Envoy to His Majesty, had Audience at Whitehall. The Master of the Ceremonies, went to fetch him from his House with two rich Coaches, each with 6 horses, and so conducted him to His Majesty through the Gallery, full on both sides of Gentlemen, His Majesty was bare during the whole Audience. His Speech contained a Congratulation, etc. with the joy his Master had for His Majesty's Restitution.  
The King returned a very obliging answer suitable to those Marks of Affection, which his Highness made to him formerly, and also because he was the first Foreign Minister with credentials to His Majesty. The Audience being ended, the Lord Chamberlain conducted him through the said Gallery to the Stairs head, the Vice-chamberlain to the Coach, and the Master of the Ceremonies and the two Coaches aforesaid, brought him home again, an honour we have not heard of conferred before upon any Foreign Envoy, by a King of England, and now done to show those Sentiments of affection, His Majesty at the Hague professed to have for that Elector, for his former kindness to him when all the World gave his Affairs over for Desperate.  
On the 27. of June, De Colladon Deputy from the Commonwealth of Geneva having presented unto His Majesty the Letters of the Lords, Syndicks and of the Ministers and Pastors of that place Congratulating, etc. His Majesty was pleased to return them thanks, and give him a gracious Answer to his Compliment.  
On Thursday the 4. of July. 
The King is treated magnificently at Di●●●r by the City July 5.  His Sacred Majesty and both Houses of Parliament, were entertained by the City of London at Guild-Hall, the raining unseasonable Wether, took off much of the Solemnity, which was intended to be performed, so that His Majesty went into London, attended only by his own Household Guards, which proceeded in this order. Adjutant General Miller, road before at some distance to make way, after whom went Sir William Throckmorton Knight-marshal, his Servants and Footmen waiting on each side of him, before 6 Trumpets, then a Kettle Drum, another class of 7 Trumpets, 6 Maces, the Heralds in rich coats, the Pages and Footmen, and next His Majesty's Coach with six Horses guarded on both sides with His Majesty's Royal Bond of Pensioners (walking on Foot with Pistols in their hands, under the command of the most Noble and Valiant Earl of Cleveland) the Equerries, several of His Majesty's Servants, next them came the Yeomen of the Guard, than the Lord Chancellor in his Coach, the Duke of Buckingham, and so all the Nobility in their order. The Speaker of the House of Commons, in his Coach with 6 horses, attended by a Troop of Horse that were upon the Guard that day. And after them the House of Commons in Coaches. In London, several of the Penthouses and Windows were adorned with Tapestry. A Lane made by the Liveryes of the several Companies, and many Pageants in the Streets; at Paul's Gate the Lord Maior, Aldermen, and several other of the City richly accoutred, met His Majesty and conducted him to Guildhall. The Gentlemen of the Artillery, led by the Valiant and Learned Lord Lucas at Cheapside, opened to the right and left, and guarded both sides of the way, while His Majesty passed through. Being come down to Guildhall, Carpets were spread down from the Hall to the Councel-chamber, for his Majesty to tread upon. Before Dinner, Sir Will. Wild the Recorder made a Speech to His Majesty, declaring the great Honour that His Majesty was pleased to confer on them in vouchsafing formerly to send to them His Gracious Letter and Declaration, and now to add to that kindness, by affording by affording them His Royal presence. At the upper end of the Hall in the Hustings, towards the West, was raised 3. ascents, where was placed a Chair of State, and a rich Canopy, where His Majesty and His two Royal Brothers dined, His Majesty's Servants, and several Aldermen and Common-council men giving attendance.  
The two Houses of Peers and Commons, dined at other Tables in the great Hall, attended likewise by Aldermen and Common-Councel-men. At the sound of loud Music, the whole Service was set upon the Table, and during the whole dinnertime, they were entertained with variety of Music, both instrumental and Vocal.  
After Dinner was a very costly Banquet, and then an Interlude, where a Rustic was represented to the Content of His Majesty, and the rest of the Spectators. Aser this His Majesty retired him into a withdrawing room, where he was pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood on Alderman Reynoldson, Mr. Cleyton, the Chamberlain of London, and Mr. Thomas Player, his Son.  
The 3. of july was a Day of Prayers, and Solemn Thanksgiving, appointed to be kept by the Prince Elector Palatine, the King's Cousin German, through all his Electoral Dominions, for his Majesty's happy Restauration. Before the Town house in Heydelbergh, was erected a stately Fountain adorned with all sorts of Fruits and Flowers, from whence flowed several sorts of Wine; after Sermon the rest of the day was spent in Feasting and Jollity with sounding of Drums and Trumpets, the noise of the Cannon, and at night many curious Fireworks were performed.  
But that which was most of honour to the King was a ray of honour from him darted and influenced upon the Eminent loyalty and signal Services of that great Warrior and faithful Subject his Excellency the Lord General Monck, whom his Majesty was then graciously pleased to dignify with these high Titles of Honour.  
George Duke of Albemarle, Earl of Torrington, Baron Monck of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Teys, Captain General and Commander in Chief of all his Majesty's Forces in his Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, Master of his Majesty's Horse, Knight of the most honourable Order of the Garter, and one of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, and as an addition to this, may well be annexed, the honour God himself hath conferred on him in making him the chief Instrument in restoring his Sacred Majesty, and in his Majesty peace, plenty, and happiness to the three Kingdoms.  
According to these Honours his Grace accompanied by the Duke of Buckingham, and other Personages of high quality, took his place in the House of Peers, where long may he, and while this shall be a Kingdom (which he hath with such prudence and fidelity asserted) may his Posterity set as everlasting Ornaments and Pillars of that thrice noble Estate.  
Observe we also in the lustre of this Title, the glorious Prognostic of some future greatness pointed at by his Majesty. This Honour hath lain extinct ever since the reign of H. 4. when it expired in one of the Heirs of the House of York, some while before that almost entire Conquest of France under H. 5. a●d this Duchy lies in Normandy (the Inheritance of the Kings of England) now a Province of the French. A Slip of that Royal Line hath now resumed the said Honour, whose Martial prowess, Conduct, and Heroic Atcheiuments incited and raised by a just claim to a local investiture and possession (the French honours being more than Titular, by which our Ancestors were recompensed for their valour) may in a due time restore his Majesty to that fourth Kingdom of France, as well as to his 3 other Crowns of Great Britain and Ireland; especially when it shall be called to remembrance how rudely and uncivilly the French, for Oliver's sake, cast his Majesty out for worse than an Intruder; The adapted and competent quarrel, which solely challengeth the successful Sword of this most noble Duke.  
Nor were the triumphs of joy though not altogether so magnificent, less expresive in foreign Countries, especially at Lisbon in Portugal, 
Triumphs at Lysbon.  where upon news from Don Francisco de. melo, that his Majesty of England was arrived safe to his Palace of Whitehall in quiet and peaceable possession of his Haereditary Kingdoms, and welcomed from all parts of his Kingdom by the Nobility, Gentry, and Commons, as well assembled in Parliament as out of it, that came flocking to congratulate his arrival, and kiss his hand; the King of Portugal presently gave order that the same night all the great Guns of the Castle, of the Town, and of all the Forts and Castles of the Harbour should be fired in token of his joy and contentment; which was accordingly performed, and at the same time all the Navy-Ships, and Merchantmen in the Port, shot off all their Cannons. All that night the whole City was adorned with Luminaries. In every window of the King's Palace two great Torches of white Wax: the Ambassadors house being set out in the same fashion.  
The next morning his Majesty with the Infanta went forth in solemn manuer, attended by all the Nobility and Gentry of the Court and City, in a Noble and splendid Equipage, to the Church of St. Anthony of the Capucins, & returned to the same Palace in the same pomp, all the Bells ringing the while. This was followed after with the sport of Los Toures the Royal Reales Bull baiting never used but in the like August Solemnities, which was to continue nine days; The Mainmast in the middle Palace-yard all the while bearing the Flag of England.  
The next day Don Antonio de Souza, who lived many years in London Resident; and Acted so fervently for the King of England, as that the Parliament sent him home, having most happily laid the foundation of the glorious match between his Majesty and our Sovereign Lady the Queen, than an Infant: & done other offices, to the advantage of our late, as well as our present Sovereign, sent for many of the chief English Merchants, and gave them a treatment which cost him five hundred Crowns with the greatest expressions of joy imaginable.  
On the 26th of July, the King to honour his Restitution with another glorious memorial thereof: 
General Montague made Earl of Sandwich.  confirmed the dignity of the Earldom of Sandwich, Viscounty of Hinching-Brook, and Barony of St. Neots, upon the right Honourable Edward M●unta●ue, who had been so eminently and happily instrumental towards his reduction: and had manifested his Allegiance to the King before there were any hopes visible, but what were reposed in this personages Noble and prudent Conduct, whose generosity did prompt every man's expectation of the ensuing miraculous Revolution.  
He was further created Knight of the most Honourable order of the Garter, Vice-Admiral under his Highness the Duke of York, and Master of his Majesty's Wardrobe, and one the Commissioners of his Treasury, and lastly of his most Honourable Privy Council; which Honours, with his merit and virtues may he transmit to late posterity.  
On the second of June before, the Prince Elector Palatine sent a congratulatory Address to the King by the Captain of his lifeguard of Horse Christopher Clas of Keyemberg, 
An Embassy from the Prince Elector Palatine.  who was kindly received by his Majesty: and an answer by him dispatched to the said Prince; with which he returned on the second of August.  
In the middle of July my Lord Crosts was sent Ambassador from the King to their Majesties of France: being conducted to his Audience, at the Castle of Vin●ennes, by the Seed Berleze Introductor of Ambassadors, who came to fetch him in the King's Coaches at Palace Cardinal; He complemented their said Majesty in the name of the King his Master, concerning their happy Marriage: which being performed, he went back to the Lovure to compliment the Queen's Majesty a great retinue of English and Irish Lords attending him in a most stately Equipage.  
For a remark of this happy revolution may we add a relation of unquestionable credit, which came to hands soon after. In the Town of Dundalchin an English Castle-Town in the County of Louth in Jreland, there is a chief and very ancient seat belonging to the Noble family of Bellew, Sir Christ pher Bellew being the four and twentieth Knight of that Family lineally descended: all faithful Subjects to the Crown. About this House and Town were many Ash-trees, where on many thousand Rooks did constantly breed; but when the late troubles began about twenty years since, all the Rooks quitted the place, which had been their constant Habitation Winter and Summer for above three hundred years, and were never since discovered there abouts till the end of April. 1660. about the time of the King's restauration; at which time many thousand Rooks came again to the same place, though the Trees were most of them cut down, where for want of Boughs to rest on, the greater part sat upon Hedges and banks of Ditches, spreading themselves upon the Mole hills: whereof all the Country took notice, and remembering when they fled, concluded their return to be an auspicious presage of the blessed Turn that immediately followed. The like of this happened else where so that hereafter these Rooks shall be the Bonae Aves and sacred only to Majesty and Empire.  
Nor may another more rational piece of Honour be omitted here; the Royal Exchange of London had been deprived and forsaken of one of its Tutelar Angels, 
The King's statues erected at the Exchange.  and had another excluded from his seat therein. It was therefore most pious, most due, and a most just veneration and reverence, (as it was the greatest glory among the Romans) which the City of London did to both Princes together. The statue therefore of King Charles the first which the malice of his Rebels had first decollated, and having understood how ridiculous they were taken it wholly down, was now replaced in the same nick, in its full proportion, with a Sceptre in the K. right hand, a Church in his left Arm, a Globe at his left foot, and on his Shield Magna Charta. On the Base stood this Inscription. CAROLUS Primus, Monarcharum Magnae Britanniae secundus FRANCIAE & HIBERNIAE Rex Martyr ad Coelum missus penultimo Ianu. Anno Dom. 1648.  
And the Statue of King Charles the second supplied the vacancy of the next Vault or Nick, being erected with a Sceptre in his right hand, a Globe in his left hand, and on his Shield Amnestia. OBLIVION CAROLUS Secundus, Monarcharum Magnae Britanniae Tertius FRANCIAE & HIBERNIAE Rex: Aetatis suae Anno Tricesimo, Regni Duodecimo, Restaurationis primo: 1660. It was almost elapsed through the overdazeling of this subject, to give an account of the Triumphs of the Irish which therefore we must of necessity contract in this Epitome that they were not wanting in the same excesses of gladness, which upon the News of his Majesty's Return, were carried over with a full Sea, and reciprocated it back again in the substantial evidences of their joy by a present of twenty thousand pound to his Majesty, which was delivered among other congratulations by a select number of Persons of quality from the convention then assembled there, in the nature of our Free Parliament here, but not so Regular, though as Legal.  
And as a more especial Honour to the King He who had first by his prevalent virtues subdued the hearts of the Army: now by his own Royal Command, 
The Army disbanded.  and with a word of his mouth, (when all the strength of England & lately all his Father's Forces before could not so much as resist them) disarms them totally, and so secured the perpetual peace of this Nation, as in all humane reason it was thought the only expedient conducing thereunto. Carolus Beatus Pacificus.  
On the thirteenth of September came that splendid congratulatory extraordinary Embassy from the King of Spain, 
The Prince of Lig●'s gratulatory Embassy.  delegated to the Prince de Ligne a Burgundian formerly of his Majesty's acquaintance in Flanders, very Nobly attended by persons of the best rank from his Master, and with a very illustrious and large retinue. On the seventeenth of that month he han Audience from the King at the Banqueting House of Whitehall, where he was waited upon by seventeen of his own Coaches, and thrice as many more of the English. It was indeed one of the gallantest pieces of Courtship the Spaniard ever boasted of in England, and as well received by his Majesty: he departed on the third of October following. About that time also a King's Frigate, the Henrietta was attending on the Coast of Spain, to bring hither the Baron of Batteville in the quality of Ambassador in ordinary.  
But that which clouded this Triumph, was the death of that most excellent Prince, Henry Duke of Gloucester: now lest the meeting and conflict of two various Tides should transport me beyond my bounds I will give way to the present stream and current of my discourse as the stronger: for sorrow was so far banished from the face of all men, that Fate had need of a powerful, instance to reclaim and tell us, that our gladness, (by this Prince's death,) so ho-nourably, was it treated and admonished) could not be perpetual.  
On the twentieth of September, his Majesty had the glory of being actually the Restorer of the Church. 
The Government by Bishops established.  For the most Reverend Father in God, William Lord Bishop of London, who was present on the Scaffold with Charles the Martyr, was by Charles the Restorer placed in his Archpiscopal seat, being translated to Canterbury. The solemnisation whereof was performed in Hen. 7● Chappel, where and in that Cathedral many more right Reverend Fathers of the Church were afterwards consecrated as Bishops, to the establishment of the Kingdom in Peace and Unity.  
Monsieur Philip Friar a Germane in the quality of an Extraordinary Envoy to the King from the Duke of Curland had audience on the 20 of September at Whitehall, 
An Extraordinary Envoy from the Duke of Curland.  with more than usual Ceremonies; his Highness the Duke of York being present with many other of his Majesty's chief Officers and other noble persons, who gave attendance on the King. His Commission was received, and a gracious answer returned by the King, who always had expressed, as always he had received, from the said Duke, real Testimonies of his affection. For this Duke though as remote as Poland bordering between that Kingdom, and Muscovia, had supplied his late Majesty with money, shipping and Arms in our late disloyal and uncivil wars.  
Towards the end of September Her Highness the Princess Royal of Aurange arrived in England to complete her joys in the fruition of her Brother's Company, 
The Princess of Aurange arrives in England Septem. 23.  now established in his Throne: as soon as the King had notice that she was come up within the River of Thames, having endured a storm at Sea which portended no good to her, He went with his Royal Brother the Duke of York, to meet her; & brought her Highness up in his Barge the Guns from the Ships, all along their passage saluting her, till the Barge came to Whitehall, where her Highness was received with joyful acclamations, which at night were converted into Bells and Bonfires. But they proved funeral Fires, and instead of enjoying her Brother, she was passed to a greater felicity, the Company of her dear and blessed Father, near whose place of Martyrdom she deposited her mortality, & by her brother lies interred with a private funeral in King Hen. 7th Chapel at Westminster:  
There was indeed as much Honour in that privacy, as there was vain and profane solemnity in the guegaw Exequys of Oliver, which wanted of their due Grandeurs till his Execution. In opposition therefore to that rabble medley of a Funeral, it will not be extravagant to set down here, the compact, yet Illustrious manner of this Princesses, to show this difference betwixt Princes and Ringleaders of the Rout.  
On Saturday December the 26. but 5 days after her decease, the chiefest of the Nobility and Gentry met together in the House of Peers, to attend the Royal corpse of the Princess, which was brought about 9 a clock at night, from Sommerset-house thither: from whence they proceeded, with the Funeral, through a lane of Guards of the Duke of Albemarle's Regiment of foot. First went several Gentlemen and Knights, next the servants of his Highness the Duke of York, then-then the servants of the Queen, after whom came his Majesty's servants, & next those of the deceased Lady; then 2 Heralds before James Marquis, now Duke of Orm●nd, Lord Steward of his Majesty's household, Edward Earl of Manchester, Lord Chamberlain of the same, after whom went Edward Lord. Hid, Lord Chancellor of England, with the purse and mace born before him: after whom came another Herald with a Coronet upon black velvet, and then the Royal Corpse carried by her own servants, the Pall being supported by 6 Earls and the Canopy carried over it by several Baronet's. His Highness the Duke of York as principal mourner followed the Corpse with a Herald before him, divers persons of quality bearing his Train. In this order they came to Henry the 7ths' Chapel, where she was interred in a Vault particularly set apart for the Royal Line.  
This Princess and the Duke of Gloucesterc who preceded her to bliss, needed no Effigies to represent them to our Eyes being like Virtue not to be pictured, and can have no resemblances but in the mind, where with immortality they have placed their monuments, to dure and last with eternity itself: Reader pardon this obsequious digression  
This was a great allay to the contentation the King had newly received by the arrival of his Mother, the Queen, with his other Illustrious sister the princess Henrietta, when the whole Royal family like a bright censtellation, made the court Alba Aula veiled with cypress those white robes of his mercy which he had lately showed to his Rebel subjects in his Act of Oblivion & Indemnity; and sabled the Rubric of that Festival of his Nativity May the 29 which by the General suffrage and applause of the Kingdom was consecrated and set apart to the memory of our temporal Redemption and restitution on that day, Anno Dom. 1660. Lo! He that could save and redeem the innocent, & the guilty, could & did preserve multitudes from the stroke of death, which they had incurred by their revolt; could an enliven us allby the Anniversary of his Nativity; must be so far subject to Fate, as to have a sad Subject of its power, in his own Royal Family beyond his control and arbitrement.  
But still the glory of his parentation to his Martyrd Father is not in the least overcast; The radiancy of his Justice the chief Gem ' of his Crown, was most resplendent; for to satisfy that duty he owed his Royal Father, and the universal demand of his people, for justice against those horrid Regicides; soon after he had extended his Grace and favour to others notoriously, yet less peccant than they, he gave order for their Arraignment and Trial which was held at the Session's house in the Old-Baily in October 1660. In the compass of which month ten of those wretches viz. Mai. Gen. Harrison, John Carew, John Cook the Solicitor, and Hugh Peter's the Agitator, Thomas Scott the Secretary, Gregory Clement, Adrian Seroop, and John Jones were hanged drawn and quartered at the railed place in Charing Cross, with their faces set towards the broad place against Whitehall, where that execrable murder against the King by their designment was perpetrated, and at Tyburn two others, Col. Francis Hacker who had the guard of the King at his death, and Col. Daniel Axtel who guarded the Court at his Trial. Sixteen more for that bloody crime were condemned, but out of some respect to his Majesty's Proclamation, which was favourably wrested to a reprieve (upon which they submitted and rendered themselves.) they were remitted to the Tower where they still remain under the quick sense of guilt and deserved punishment.  
Heaven was well pleased, but not appeased with this victim, and therefore provided itself of a more competent Sacrifice, so signally did it contribute to the glory of this most just and most pious Action. For when with Cain, some of those murderers wandering as fugitives abroad, thought to escape divine vengeance, it suddenly surprised and overtook them, three of them Miles Corbet, Col. john Okey, and Col. john Barkstead, being taken at Delf and transmitted thence by Sir George Downing the King's Resident there, to the Tower of London, from whence being brought to the Kings-bench Bar toward the end of April 1662. they were there condemned and received Sentence, and suffered the same death with other their fellows at Tyburn, with some little more acknowledgement of the Fact, than those that suffered for the same crime before. On the 30th of January 1660. that the Earth might no longer cover the blood which was impiously and traitorously spilt on that day, vengeance pursuing those wicked miscreants v en beyond the Sanctuary of the Grave, the odious Carcases of Cromwell, Jreton, and Bradshaw, were digged out of the ground from those sumptuous monuments, which as they did the Throne in their life, they had now usurped in their death: they were drawn in a Cart from Westminster, 
Sejanns ducitur unco spectandus, g●●deant om●ts.  where they were first interred to the Red Lion in Helb●rn, and thence on Sledges to Tyburn, where they were pulled out of their Coffins, and hanged at the several Angles or Corners of that accursed Tree, (with the dregs of the people's curses and execrations) from ten a clock till Sunsetting, and then cut down; their loathsome bodies thrown in a deep hole under the Gallows: their Heads cut off and placed aloft upon Westminster Hall. quoe labra quis illis vultus erat! where they will continue the Brand-marks of their posterity, and the expiatory remains of their accursed crime.  
But pass we from those deservedly ignominious, shameful objects, to the contrary real and solid Funeral Honours done to the memory of those Loyal Heroes; the famous and immortal James Graham marquis of Montrosse, and Sir John Hay of Scotland, and Sir Charles Lucas, and Sir George Lisle, murdered in cold blood at Colchester in 1648.  
The several quarters of the renowned Montrosse, had been taken down some time before, and with great solemnity and procession deposited in the several Cities where before they stood advanced upon their Gates, whence by order of the Parliament the whole body was reassembled and with great State and Magnificence by direction from his Majesty, out of his entire love and affection to the memory of so loyal and dear a servant and friend: interred after this manner there in as great pomp as ever was seen in that Kingdom, the funeral proceeding from the Abbey Church to St. Gyleses in Edenburg.  
First went the Lord great Commissioners Lifeguard of Horse, than two conductors in mourning with one Gumphione of twenty four sallies in long black Gowns, and black Callots on their heads: An open Trumpet with the defunct Colours at his Banners, A Gentleman in complete Armour with a plume of Feathers in his Arms, of the colour of the deceased's Paternal coat, his saddle Horse with a rich saddle, led by two Lackeys, servants of friends, two and two in mourning. John Graham of Dorchries, carrying the great Pinsel of Honour, with his full achievement. Thomas Graham of Polento carrying the great Standart of Honour, with his full achievement. A Horse with a great Saddle, Pistols and Holsters fit for service led by a Lackey in Livery: his particular servants two and two in mourning. His Parliament Horse with a rich foot Mantle, led by two Lackeys in Liveryes with Badges back and breast. Four Trumpets in mourning, carrying the Arms of the deceased on both sides of their banner. William Graham of Duntrume the younger carrying the great Gumphion on the point of a Lance, George Graham of Carine the younger carrying the mourning Pinsel, George Graham of Inchbecke the younger carrying a mourning Standart, Lords friends two and two in mourning. Walter Graham of Duntran the elder carrying the Spurs. Alexander Graham of Druming carring the Gauntlet George Graham, of Menzie carrying the Crollet with back and breast, Mungo Graham of Gorthie carrying the Head-piece 8 Gentlemen carrying the eight branches of the House and Family of Montross, Capa in Bucklerin carrying the deceaseds Arms in black Taffeta, mourning Lances Four, Trumpets with the like Banners, six Heralds six Pursivants, the two Secretaryes, his Chaplain and Physician, James Graham carrying the Parliament Robes, Robert Graham the Elder of Cairny carrying the General's Batoon, Patrick Graham the Elder of Inchbecky carrying the order of the Garter, Graham Lord of Morfie carrying the Coronet, Graham Lord of Phintry carrying the Commission and Purse, His Coat of Arms carried by Lion King at Arms in mourning.  
Twelve Noblemen to carry the Pall, viz. Viscounts of Sturmont, Arbuthnot Kingston, the Lords Strenaw, Kilmarris, Montgomery, Coldingham, Fleming, Task Drumlane Kirk, Sinclar and Macdonald.  
The Earls of Marr Athol Morton Eglington Cathnes, Linlithgow ' Hume Roxburgh, Tulibardin, Seaforth Calendar Anandale Dundee, Aboyne carried the Corpse under the Pall, Gentlemen of quality walking on both sides the Pall to relieve the Noblemen, viz. Sir John Keath Knight Martial, Gordon son to the Earl of Sutherland, Mr. Leunigston brother to the Earl of Linlithgow, Sir David Ogilvy Son to the Earl of Ayrly, the Lairrds of Pitaure, Parry, Cromlicks, Abertarne, Loud won, Mac Intosel, Glarat and Cowlbanne.  
The chief mourners with Hoods and long Robes carried by Pages with Gentlemen uncovered on every side, nine of the nearest Noblemen in the same habit, marching three and three, which were the Marquis of Dowglass, the Earls of Martial and Wigton, the Earls of Southesk, Lords Drummond, Maderty and Napier, Ralloe and the Laird of Lue.  
With this Illustrious train, a triumph equally composed of Grief and Honour, was this Marquis with the due rites to his supper excellent merits laid in his Tomb, which ambitiously declined his reception, till the public acknowledgements of that kingdom, nay the whole world proclaimed its glory to be envied for its enclosed dust, by the Pyramids and Mausolaea of ancient Sepulchers: and if so? how much more precious that monument, his dear and gracious Master's affection, in whose mind all those famous services he achieved in his Cause are so indelibly written, that they are by much aere prerenniora.  
Neither was he attended only by the living, but as a completion of the Honours intended him, 
Sir William Hay of Delgity.  the noble Relics of his fidus Achates that renowned Colonel Sir William Hay of Delgitty (who accompanied him in his Master's service and for that Cause suffered with l●m, and was buried under that infamous Gibbet whereon they executed the Marquis) were taken up again and carried after the Marquis in this order.  
Captain George Hay son to Sir John Hay, late Clerk Register carried the Standard of Honour, William Ferguson of Badyfarrow the Gumphion, Mr. John Hay the Pinsel of Honour, Alexander Hay the Spurs and Sword of Honour, Mr. Henry Hay the Croslet, Mr. Andrew Hay the Gauntlet. Next followed his four branches. House of Arrel carried by Alexander Hay, Lesley House of Bonwhein by George Lesley of Chappelton, Forbes, the House of Forbes by Forbes of Lesley, Hay of Delgity by Robert Hay of Perk.  
Then came the Corpse garnished with Scutcheons and Epitaphs attended by the Earl of Arrol Lord High Constable of Scotland, the Earls of Buchan, Tividel, Dumfreize, Kingston, the Viscount of Fendraught, the Lords Ray, Fraser, Foster, Mr. Robert Hay, of Dronlaw, George Hay of Kinninmouth, with a multitude of the name of Hays, and other relations, and was with the same ceremonies, as well Ecclesiastical as military, deposited to a more glorious resurrection.  
Thus that which by malicious and barbarous cruelty, and disloyal impotent revenge, was sown in dishonour, risen again to the sublimest pitch and attainment of Honour; highly indeed glorious, to the memory of these renowned Heroes, to their families, and grateful to good men, but infinitely redevable to the felicity of the times, and his Majesty's most just Government, yet further most signally obliged to his personal reflections and considerations of the sufferings of his faithful servants, restoring them with himself, making his restitution their resurrection. The powerful justice of his Sceptre reviving the sleepy Ashes of his Subjects, communicating with them the miracle of his own never enough admired restauration.  
Give me leave to add, that those Noble persons were lighted to their Tombs, by the funeral fires of the Covenant; that Salamander and Incendiary, whose cold Northern constitution had endured the scorching flames of a terrible war, could not abide the glowing ashes of these Heroes, but expired in a hissing and ignominious blaze, by the hand of the common Hangman.  
Let us now leave these two Laureates, and at a nearer view contemplate the like reviviscency in another pair of English Commanders, 
Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle reinterred at Colchester.  as famous in their stations and places, Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle, who were murdered as aforesaid at Colchester, and by his Majesty's special command, with all becoming solemnity, reinterred in the same Town, on the same day, 13 years they first took up Arms in Essex, being the 7th of june 1661. On that day the two Companies of Train-bands, met at one of the clock in the afternoon, where appeared three hundred completely armed. The Coffins were brought to the House of Mr. Recorder Shaw, a Member of this Parliament, being the place into which the Corpse of these two Knights were first brought after they were shot and stripped. About three in the afternoon, the Trained Bands being come, they first marched in the military manner customary at Burials, after them marched Mr. Thurston who carried the guilt spurs upon a black staff; after him a gilt Sword and a velvet Scabbard born by that valiant and Loyal Captain William Harris an Officer under Sir Charles Lucas from the beginning of the War, the Gauntlet carried by Mr. Thomas Tolcott, the Helmet by Mr. Andrew Fromartel, the Breast by Mr. john Robinson, and the Back by Mr. john Merrydale. Then Sir Charles Lucas his Escutchion was born by Mr. Thomas Puse, and another for Sir George Lisle, than two led Horses covered with mourning, after them two Trumpets, and then Mr. Layfield who preached the funeral Sermon, attended by two Clergymen, one on each side. Then followed Sir Charles Lucas his Coffin carried upon six Pikes tied with match, born by Captain Street, Mr. Masen Mr, Wigs, and Mr. Soams in mourning, all of Sir Charles his own Regiment, and the Palls supported by 6, viz. john Eldred, Senior, Hen. Ayliff, Thomas Tolcott, Frane Nicholas, john Eldred junior, and George Sainford, all Esquires of good quality in the County, each of them attended by an Officer bareheaded. Then followed three Clergymen more, and after them Sir George Lisle's coffin carried as the former upon pikes by four of his Officers in mournning, and his Pall born by six proper Gentlemen, each of these having an Officer bareheaded attending them. After the Coffins was born the great Mace of the Town covered with black Cypress: then followed in their black Gowns the Deputy Maior and the Recorder; (the Mayor being out of Town) than all the Aldermen, with the Chamberlain, Town-Clerk, Assistants and Common Council in their Gowns accompanied with at least ten thousand Gentlemen, and Inhabitants of the County and Town. In this manner they marched through the chief streets of the Town to St. Gyleses' Church (who shall hereafter be a Patron for the martyred as well as the maimed, for in a Church consecrated to that Saint, the marquis of Montress was buried as just now we saw) the place of interment for the family of the Lord Lucasses. After Sermon there Mr. Layfield made a panegyrics and Elegy of the life and death of Sir Charles, who was well known to him, and said as much as he knew of Sir George Lisle. After this the doors of the Vault being opened where Sir charles's Family lay, the two Coffins were carried down, and the Gentlemen that bore the Arms went down in the Vault, the Drums beating a march until they came out, and then the Musketeers gave three great Volleys, concluding the ceremony with ringing of Bells in all the Churches of the Town.  
And now lest any of these scattered rays, and refractions of this Monarch's Glory should be dimmed or disappear in the obscurity of time, we will translate them to their bright Orb (as Jupiter is feigned to have stellified his Heroes) encircle them in the Diadem, eternize them in that spherical figure, and fix them in his Crown, the FIRMAMENT of his past, present, and future greatness: the Celebrity of which action is not less due to the intrinsic matter, then to the outward beauteous form, it being not so much an excess of pomp, as a Boundary of Government, not so much height of Glory, as profoundness of State-reason, & in that large capaciousness may justly pass for the consummation and perfect excellence of all Regal felicity. This, was the Crown profaned by the lewd hands of those prostitute Members at Westminster, when the Regalia were seized on by them, and by H. M. his advice, thought fit to be alienated to the public, that is shared among the Usurpers. This was the Crown, afterwards violated, deprived, and widowed of that sacred, Royal head of King Charles the Martyr, when its Gold turned pale and lay covered in the ruin, the dust and ashes of three miserable and mourning Kingdoms. This was the Crown which alone of all the Insignia of Majesty, (as Elijah of all the Prophets that had not bowed their knees to Baal) aborted the Idolatry of Cromwel's usurpation, and escaped the ravishing and polluted hands of that Tyrant, when like Caligula that set the heads of the Gods upon his own statues, he assumed all the other regalities of his rightful Sovereign, but could not way fit this sacred Symbol of Majesty (though he could all other Holy things and the Scripture itself,) to his impious designments. This was that Crown which the malignity of a dire pestilence had envied the fight and blessing thereof to the City of London his Majesty's imperial Chamber (which sadly felt the other plagues of War and Want in a more forcible absence of it thereafter) at his Royal Father's inauguration, and was now Boded and bespoke with the like contagion, when never were the influences of Heaven more curiously propitious, the two Serene days of that Solemnity, exsiecating and exhaling these vapours which a long moisture to the danger of a Flood did seem to portend. Lastly this was that Crown, whose just and ancient descent, unwhichder we have flourished ever since we were a Nation, till our late Anarchy upon the head of this miraculous Prince now vindicated itself from the indignities and assaults of base and insolent Demagogues, who from our King's regardlesness of State and Sovereignty, have evermore wrought their contempt in the Subject: who now with a like joy of revenue, fear and love beheld this awful and most delightful Triumph which we here relate.  
HIs Majesty on the twenty second of April early in the morning passed from Whitehall to the Tower by water, from thence to go through the City to Westminster Abbey there to be Crowned.  
Two days were allotted to the consummation of this great and most celebrated Action, 
The relation of His Majesty's passage to his Coronation.  the wonder and admiration and delight of all persons both Foreign and Domestic: and pity it was that the solid and lasting happiness it portended should not have taken up a month and given it the name Coronalis, but real glory will not linger, nor will time be officious but to the permanent felicities of his Majesty's long and aged reign.  
First therefore we begin with the City of London which participating the greatest share of that inexpressible happiness that the three Kingdoms received by the auspicious restoration of the King to his Throne, and of us to our Laws, Religion and Liberties after a dismal night of confusion and oppression; and therefore proportionably exceeding in their Loyalty, took occasion to express in this Triumph of his Majesty's Coronation their joy and gladness with the greatest magnificence imaginable: They spared not there in any cost to manifest their affectionate duty to the King, considering, that if ever excessive charges might be justified, this signalizing their affection to their Prince might well be allowed, This being the most miraculous and joyful of any happiness that ever yet blest the Nation.  
The first triumphal Arch through which the King passed was erected in Leaden Hall street near the end of Lime-street, which represented a Woman figuring Rebellion, with her attendant Confusion, in monstrous and deformed shapes. Opposite to her was a representation of Britain's Monarchy with a prospect painting of his Majesty's landing at Dover above it  
ADVENTUS AUG.  
To The Return of the King.  
The whole Tablet representing his Majesty's blessed arrival with this motto.— In solido rursus Fortuna locavit. part of the foregoing verses in Virgil thus rendered.  
The various works of time and many days  
Often affairs from worse to better raise;  
Fortune reviewing those she tumbled down  
Sporting restores again unto the Crown  
On the other side a Trophy of the example of God's justice upon those rebels that committed that horrid murder of the King.  
Vltor a Tergo Deus.  God's vengeance rebels at the feetpersues. 
The Statues of King James and King Charles the first and second with the picture of Usurpation flying before them. The whole inscribed to his present Majesty in commemoration of his most happy return to his Kingdoms: with Speeches suitable.  
Near the Exchange in Cornhill was erected the second, being a Naval Arch relating to his Majesty's Dominion of the Seas, inscribed, Neptuno Brittanico Carolo 2. To the British Neptune Charles the second.  
The third Triumphal Arch stood near Woodstreet, not far from the place where the Cross stood, it represented the Temple of Concord.  
Aedem Concordiae In Honorem Optimi Principis. etc.  
In Honour of the best of Princes intimateing the Unity and peace of the Kingdoms  
In Fleetstreet near White Friars stood the fourth Arch, representing the garden of Plenty whose Title was. 
Veribah Aug.  
Extincto Belli Civilis Incendio clusoque Jant  
Templo Vbefitati Aram Celsissimam construxis.  SPQL.  
The Civil War being extinguished and Janus Temple 
which concluded with speech o●  shut, the Londoners consecrated this Arch to Plenty. Those 4 letters importing the City of London, were subscribed to all the inscriptions.  
Thus much for the City, now for the Court, which in order challenged the first place, but 'tis valour to deal with the biggest first, and those Colossus in London were indeed Gigantic & of stupendious greatness: Come we now to the Knights of the Bath made at this Coronation, who appearing at the Court of Requests in Westminster, were called over by the Lords Commissioners appointed for that purpose, viz.  
The Duke of Ormond, the Earls of Northumberland, Suffolk, Lindsey, Manchester.  
Their names were as follows.  
Sir Fiennes Lord Clinton heir apparent to the Earl of Lincoln, Sir Egerton Lord Brackley son and Heir apparent to the Earl of Bridgewater, Sir Philip Herbert second son to the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, Sir William Egerton second son to the Earl of Bridgewater, Sir Vere Fane second son to the Earl of Westmoreland, Sir Charles Berkley eldest son to the Lord Berckley, Sir Henry Bellasis eldest son to the Lord Bellasis, Sir Henry Hid now Viscount Cornbury eldest son to Edward Earl of Clarendon, Sir Rowland Bellasis brother to the Lord viscount Faulconberg, Sir Henry Cape● brother to the Earl of Essex, Sir John Vaughan second son to Richard Earl of Carbery, Sir Charles Stanley Granchild to James late Earl of Derby, Sir Francis and Sir Henry Fane, Grandchilds to the late Earl of Westmoreland, Sir William Prettyman Baronet, Sir Richard Temple Baronet, Sir William Ducy Baronet, Sir Thomas Trevor Knight and Baronet; Sir John Scudamore Baronet, Sir William Gardner Baronet, Sir Charles Cornwallis son to Frederick Lord Cornwallis, Sir John Nicholas eldest son to his Majesty's principal Secretary, Sir John Monson, Sir Bourchier Wray, Sir John Coventry, Sir Edward Hungerford, Sir john Knevet, Sir Philip Boteler, Sir Adrian Scroop, son of Sir Gervas' Scroop who received 19 wounds in one Battle in his Majesty's service, Sir Richard Knightley, Sir Henry Heron, Sir john Lewknor, Sir George Brown, Sir William Tyringham, Sir Francis Godolphin, Sir Edward Baynton, Sir Grevil Verney, Sir Edward Harlow, Sir Edward Walpool, Sir Francis Popbam, Sir Edward Wise, Sir Christopher Calthorp, Sir Richard Edgecomb, Sir Williams Bromley, Sir Thomas Bridges, Sir Thomas Fanshaw, Sir john Denham, Sir Nicholas Bacon, Sir james Altham, Sir Thomas Wendy, Sir john Monson, Sir George Freeman, Sir Nicholas Slanning, Sir Richard Ingoldsby, Sir john roll, Sir Edward Heath son of Sir Robert Heath, late Lord chief Justice of England, Sir William Morley, Sir john Bennet, Sir Hugh Smith, Sir Simon Leech, Sir Henry Chester, Sir Robert Atkins, Sir Robert Gayer, Sir Richard paul, Sir Hugh Duey, Sir Stephen Hales, Sir Ralph Bash, Sir Thomas Whitmore. In number sixty eight.  
After their calling over they proceeded in their usual habits, each of them between his two Esquires, and a Page following, the Heralds going before them with their Coats not put on, but only hangîng lose on their Arms, to King Hen. 7th Chapel, where after the wont reverence performed they took their seats. Prayer being done, they returned to the Painted Chamber and the other Rooms adjoining to repose themselves, till the supper of two hundred dishes at his Majesty's charge, was brought to the Court of Requests, where they placed themselves according to their Seniority on the Tables, by the wall side, their Esquires and Pages waiting on them on the other.  
Supper ended, the Lord Cornwallis and Sir Charles Berckly (the Treasurer and comptroller of his Majesty's Household) gave them His welcome, and then conducted them to the painted Chamber and to the Lords House adjoining, and some other near rooms where their bathing vessels and beds which were Pallets with Canopies, were prepared, being covered with red say: There after they had bathed more or less as each of them found convenient, they remained all night, & early in the morning were bade good morrow by his Majesty's music. Then arising and apparelling themselves in a Cordeliers habit (being a long russet gown with wide sleeves and hood tied close about the middle with a cordon of Ash-coloured and russet silk reaching down almost to the knees, and a white Napkin or handkerchief hanging thereat) they proceeded to H. 7th Chapel, in the same order as the night before, doing the same reverence, and heard Divine Service, and took the usual Oath before the said Lords Commissioners, which was read to them by Sir Edward Walker Principal King of Arms, in these words.  
Right dear Brethren.  
GReat worship be this Order to every of you. You shall honour God above all things. You shall be steadfast in the faith of Christ, and the same maintain and defend to your power. You shall love your Sovereign above all earthly things, and for your Sovereign's right live and die. You shall defend Maidens, Widows, and Orphans in their right. You shall suffer no extortion as far as you may: nor sit in any place where wrong judgement shall be given, to your knowledge. And of as great Honour be this Order to you, as ever it was to any of your Progenitors or others.  
This done, they returned in the same order they came to the painted Chamber, and put on the habit of the order, which was a Mantle and Surcoat of red Taffeta lined and edged with white Sarsenet, and thereto fastened two long strings of white silk, with buttons and tossels of red silk and gold, and a pair of white gloves tied to them, a white Hat and white Feather; in this garb they dined in the painted Chamber, & thence girded with a sword the Pummel and cross Hilt whereof were guilt, the Scabbard of white leather, and Belt of the same, with gilt spurs carried by their Pages, they marched on horseback by seniority to Whitehall, with the Heralds before them, from the old Pulace round about the New, and so through King-street going round about the place where Charing-Cross stood, and then to Whitehall, where they alighted, and after they had gone about the first Court, they were conducted up by the Heralds to the banqueting House, where his Majesty sat under a cloth of State to receive them. They were brought up by six and six, each between his two Esquires, with his Page carrying his Sword before him. In their approaches towards his Majesty, they made three obeisances, and each Knight being presented by his two Esquires upon their knees to the King, (the Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Household receiving the Knight's sword from the Pages, and delivering it to the King) who with the sword of State ready drawn conferred upon them their respective Knighthoods, by laying the sword upon their shoulders, and so put the presented sword upon the Knight's neck, in such sort that it might hang on his left side, and then the said Scabbard with the order hanging in it. Which done the Knight made his obeisance of gratitude to his Majesty, and falling back, the rest were brought up and Knighted in like manner.  
After this they went down into his Majesty's Chapel, and there heard Divine Service, with the Organ and Anthems, and then went up six at a time to the Altar, and offered up their swords, where Gilbert Lord Bishop of London, Dean of his Majesty's Royal Chapel received them and laid them upon the Altar, and afterwards restored them with this admonition.  
By the Oath which you have taken this day, I exhort and admonish you to use these swords to the Glory of God and defence of the Gospel, to the maintenance of your Sovereign's right and honour, and to the upholding of Equity and Justice to your power, So help you God.  
This done, they returned from the Chapel, where the King's Mr. Cook stood with his chopping knife in his hands challenging their Spurs, which were severally redeemed with a Noble in money. As they passed by, he said Gentlemen, you know what a great Oath you have taken, which if you keep it will be great honour to you, but if you break it I must hack off your Spurs from your heels.  
When they came into the great Hall, the Officers at Arms acquainted them that on Monday following they were to attend his Majesty from the Tower to Whitehall on Horseback in the same Robes wherein they were Knighted, and on Tuesday to meet early in the Painted Chamber in their Purple Satin habits, thence to go before his Majesty to his Coronation at Westminster.  
This Ceremony being over, the King to honour this great Solemnity, advanced some eminent persons to higher degrees of honour, to be as jewels to that Crown which should be placed on his head, they were twelve in number, six Earls, and six Barons. The names of whom are as followeth. Edward Lord Hyde of Hendon Lord High Chancellor of England, was created Earl of Clarendon, Arthur Lord Capel was created Earl of Essex, Thomas Lord Brudenell was created Earl of Cardigan, Arthur Viscount Valentia in Jreland was created Earl of Anglesey, Sir John Greenvile Gentleman of his Majesty's Bedchamber, and Groom of the Stool, was created Earl of Bath, Charles Howard of his Majesty's privy Council was created Earl of Carlisle: Denzill Hollis Esq was created Lord Hollis of Ifeld, Sir Fredrick Cornwallis was created Lord Cornwallis of Eye in Suffolk, an ancient Barony, Sir George Booth Baronet was created Lord de-La-Mere, Sir Horatio Townsend was created Baron of Lyn Regis, Sir Anthony Ashly Cooper was created Baron of Winterbourn St. Gyles, John Crew was created Lord Crew of Stene.  
The Earls at their Creation, had two Earls their supporters, their Cap and Coronet carried by one, their Sword by another, and their Mantle by a third. The Lords were likewise supported by 2 Lords their Cap and Mantle in the same manner but no Sword.  
These Peers being thus led up, Garter King of Arms attending them to the King, upon their several approaches, their Patents were presented by Sir Edward Walker principal King at Arms, which being by the Lord Chamberlain delivered to the King, and from him to Secretary Nicholas, were by him read, and then given by his Majesty to the respective Nobles, who after they were vested with their Robes, had their several Caps and Coronets placed upon their heads by his Majesties own hands as he sat in a Chair of State.  
These likewise were ordered to attend the King at his Coronation, which commenced its glories Monday the 22d of April aforesaid: it having reigned for a month together before, it pleased God that not one drop fell on this Triumph, which appeared in its full lustre and grandeur, but as soon as the Solemnity was past and the King and his Train at dinner in Westminster-Hall it fell a thundering, lightning and raining with the greatest force vehemence and noise that was ever heard or seen at that time of the year.  
The Streets were gravelled all the way and filled with a multitude of Spectators out of the Country and some foreigners who acknowledged themselves never to have seen among all the great magnificences of the world any to come near or equal this, even the vaunting French confessing their pomps of the late Marriage with the Infanta of Spain, at their Majesty's entrance into Paris, to be inferior in its State, gallantry and riches, unto this most Illustrious Cavalcade.  
The manner of the King's Passage was thus, The Heralds having called over and placed the Nobility and Gentry who attended the Solemnity in the Tower, they went from thence immediately about ten in the morning and joining with the others which were placed without, proceeded in this manner.  
THE King having lodged monday-night the 22 at White-Hall, on Tuesday morning April 23 St. George's day his Majesty went from Whitehall by water to be Crowned at Westminster. As soon as his Majesty was landed and was ready to set forward to the Abbey, the Dean and prebend's of Westminster, brought all the Regalia to his Majesty, who delivered them to several great personage; to bear before him, and when he came to the West door of the Abbey, the Dean and prebend's met his Majesty and received him with an Anthem all along up the body of the Church and Choir.  
All the Peers with their Coronets in their hands came up along with his Majesty till his Majesty was placed in a chair of State (not in his Throne) than the Lord-Bishop of London, for the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, went to every of the four-sides of the Throne, and at every of them spoke to the the people in these words, Here I present unto you King Charles the rightful inheritor of the Crown of this Realm. Wherefore all you that are come this day do your Homage service and bownden duty, be ye willing to do the same?  
Whereupon all the Peers in their Parliament Robes and people gave a shout, testifying their willingness. This while the King standing from his chair, turned himself to every of the four sides of the Throne and at every of them spoke to the people who again with loud acclamations signified their willingness all in one voice. After which the choir sung an Anthem, in the interim whereof his Majesty Supported by 2 Bishops of Durham and Bath and Wells, and attended by the Dean of Westminster went to the steps before the Communion Table where upon Carpets and Cushions the King offered a Pall and a piece of Gold.  
After his Majesty had offered, he went on the right hand and kneeled down during a a short Collect or prayer, and then Sermon began which was preached by the Lord-Bishop of Worcester. Sermon being ended, the Lord Bishop of London went to the King for the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, and asked if he were pleased to take the Oath usually taken by his predecessors, to which his Majesty shown himself most willing.  
Then his Majesty risen out of his chair and by those two that before assisted him was led up to the Communion Table where he made a Solemn Oath to observe those things he had before promised. After this Oath the King returned to his chair, and kneeled at his footstool, while the Hymn of the holy Ghost was singing, which ended, the Litany was sung by two Bishops.  
After which the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury began and said, Lift up your Hearts, etc. Then his Majesty arose from his devotion and disrobing himself of his upper-garment (his under garment being so made as the places to be anointed might be opened by undoing certain loops which the Archbishop undid his Majesty setting in a chair) the Archbishop first anointed the palms of both his hands, the choir singing an Anthem, after which and certain prayers the Lord Archbishop proceeded and anointed his breast, between the shoulders, on both the shoulders, the bending of his Arms and the Crown of his head, whereupon the Dean of Westminster closed the Loops, and the Lord Archbishop said several Prayers, which ended, the Coyf was put on his Majesty's head, and the C●lobium ●ndouis or Dalmatica, than the super-tunica of cloth of Gold, with the Tissue buskins and Sandals of the same, than the Spurs were put on by the Peer that carried them, than the Archbishop took the King's sword and laid it on the Communion Table, and after Prayer restored it to the King, which was Girt upon him by the Lord great Chamberlain, than the Armil was put on, next the Mautle, or open Pall, after which the Lord Archbishop took the Crown into his hands and laid it on the Communion Table, prayed, and then set it on the King's head, whereupon all the Peers put on their Coronets and caps, the choir singing an Anthem: next the Archbishop took the King's ring, prayed again and put it on the fourth finger of the King's hand, after which his Majesty took of his sword, and offered it up, which one of the chief peers than present redeemed, drew it out, and carried it naked before the King. Then the Archbishop took the Sceptre with the Cross, and delivered it into his Majesty's right hand, the Rod with the Dove into the left, and the King kneeling blessed him, which done the King ascended his Throne Royal, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal attending him, where after Te Deum the King was again enthroned, and then all the Peers did their Homage; The Archbishop first, who then kissed the King's left cheek and after him the other Bishops. After the Homage the Peers altogether stood round about the King, and every one in their order touched the Crown upon his head, promising their readiness to support it with their power The Coronation being ended, the Communion followed, which his Majesty having received and offered, returned to his Throne till the Communion ended, and then went into St. Edward's Chapel, there took off his Crown and delivered it to the Lord Bishop of London, who laid it upon the Communion Table, which done the King withdrew into the traverse, where the Lord Great Chamberlain of England disrobed the King of St. Edward's Robes, and delivered them to the Dean of Westminster, Then his Majesty was newly arrayed with his Robes prepared for that day, and came to the Comunion Table in Saint Edward's Chapel, where the Lord Bishop of London, for the Archbishop set the Crown imperial, provided for the King to wear that day, upon his head. Then his Majesty took the Sceptre and the Rod, and (the Train set in order before him) went up to the Throne, and so through the Choir and body of the Church out at the West-door to the Palace of Westminster, where his Majesty dined in great State and Magnificence. A Table being placed at the upper end of the Hall.  
I shall now relate the manner (though pre-posterously) of the proceeding of this Triumph from the Tower.  
First went the Horse-guard of his Highness the Duke of York, the Messengers of his Majesty's Chamber, the Esquires of the Knights of the Bath, 136 in number, the Knight Harbinger, the Sergeant Porter, the Sewers of the Chamber, the Quarter waiters of the six Clerks of the Chancery, the Clerks of the Signet, The Clerks of the Privy-Seal, the Clerks of the Council, the Clerks of both Houses of Parliament, The Clerks of the Crown, the Chaplains in ordinary having dignities, ten in number, the King's Advocate and remembrancer, the King's learned Counsel at Law, The Master of the Chancery, the King's puisne Sergeants, The King's Attorney and Solicitors, The King's eldest Sergeants, the Secttaries of the French and Latin Tongues, the Gentlemen Ushers, daily waiters, The Servers, Carvers, and Cupbearers in ordinary, the Esquires of the Body, The Masters of standing offices being no Councillors, viz. of the Tents, Revels, Ceremonies, Armoury, Wardrobe, Ordinance, Master of the Requests, Chamberlain of the Exchequer, Barons of the Exchequer, and Judges of the Law according to their dignity, the Lord chief Baron, the Lord chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Master of the Rolls, the Lord chief Justice of England.  

Trumpets. 

The Gentlemen of the privy chamber, the Knights of the Bath, 68 in number, the Knight Martial, the Treasurer of the Chamber, the Master of the Jewel House, Knights of the Privy Council, controller of his Majesty's Household, Treasurer of his Majesty's Household.    
Two Trumpets and Sergeants Trumpets Two Pursivants at Arms. 

Baron's eldest Sons, Earls youngest Sons, Viscount's eldest Sons, Barons, Marquesses younger Sons, Earls eldest Sons.    
Two Pursivants at Arms. 

Viscounts, Dukes younger Sons, Marquis' eldest Sons.    
Two Heralds. 

Earls, Earl Marshal, and Lord Chamberlain of the Household, Duke's eldest Sons.    
Sergeants at Arms on both sides the Nobility. 

Clarencieux and Norroy, Lord Treasurer, Lord Chancellor, Lord High Steward, Duke of Ormond, two persons representing the Duke of Normandy, and Aquittain, Gentleman Usher, Garter, Lord Mayor Sir Rich. Brown.    
The Duke of York alone. 

The Lord High Constable of England, Earl of Northumberland, Lord Great Chamberlain of England. Earl of Lindsey. The Sword born by the Duke of Richmond.    
The King. 

Equerries and Footmen next & about his Majesty, Gentlemen and Pensioners without them the Master of the Horse Duke of Albemarl leading a spare Horse, the Vice Chamberlain to the King, Captain of the Pensioners, Captain of the Guard, the Guard, the King's Lifeguard, commanded by my Lord Gerrard, the General's Lifeguard, by Sir Philip Howard, a troop of Volunteer Horse, and a company of Foot, by Sir John Robinson.     
The way from the Tower to Algate was guarded by the Hamblets, from thence to Temple-Barr by the Trained-Bands of London, on one side, and lined with the Liveries on the other side, with the Banners of each company. The Windows were all along laid with the best Carpets and Tapestry, Bands of Music in several places, and the Conduits running with Wine. At the Arches, the King was entertained with several Speeches and Songs; and at Cheapside near the third Arch, where the Temple of Concord stood, Sir William Wyld Recorder of London with the Aldermen, who in the name of the City, did most cordially congratulate his Majesty's access thither on that day, upon that solemn occasion in a pithy Speech, and as a signal of their Allegiance and Duty, presented to his Majesty a purse of Gold.  
In St. Paul's Churchyard stood the Bluecoat boys of Christ-Church Hospital, One in behalf of the rest declared their joy for his Majesty's wonderful preservation in his absence, and his arrival thither, humbly beseeching his Majesty's Gracious favour, and indulgence, according to the example of his Royal Ancestors, and his Father of Blessed memory. The King was very well pleased with this Speech, and after conferred something on the Boy that spoke it.  
In the Strand, and through Westminster also the ways were gravelled and railed, being guarded on both sides, with the Trained Bands of that Liberty and City, and his Majesties two Regiments of Foot, under the command of his Grace, The Duke of Albermarl. and Col. John Russel Brother to the Earl of Bedford The Houses were also richly adorned with the Carpets and Tapestry, and Music, (particularly a stage of Morris-dancers at the Maypole in the Strand) in the several places all along his Majesty's passage.  
When his Majesty came through Temple-Barr into his ancient and native City of Westminster, the Head Bailiff in a Scarlet Robe, and High Constable in Scarlet, received his Majesty with loud music, where alighting off their Horses, and kneeling down to his Majesty, the head Bailiff on behalf of the Dean and Chapter, City and Liberty, signified their joyful reception of his Royal person into that Liberty, declaring how much more happy they were then any part of the Nation, in that their Sovereign Lord and King was born within their Liberty, and humbly desiring his Majesty to continue his Grace and Favour still to them, whereby that City might still be enabled to do His Majesty service. When the head-Bailiff had ended his Speech, he and the High Constable mounted their Horses and fell in next after his Majesty's Sergeants at Mace, in which order they attended his Majesty to Whitehall.  
Infinite and innumerable were the acclamations and shouts from all the parts as his Majesty passed along, to the no less joy than amazement of the spectators, who beheld those glorious personages that rid before and behind his Majesty. Indeed it were in vain to attempt to express this Solemnity, it was so far from being utterable, that it is almost inconceivable, and much wonder it caused in Outlandish persons, who were acquainted with our late troubles and confusions (to the ruin almost of three Kingdoms,) which way it was possible for the English to appear in so rich and stately a manner?  
It is incredible to think what costly  were worn that day, the Cloaks could hardly be seen what silk or satin they were made of for the gold and silver laces & Embroidery that was laid upon them: the like also was seen in their foot-cloths. Besides the inestimable value and treasures of Diamonds, Pearl and other Jewels worn upon their backs and in their hats, to omit also the sumptuous, and rich Liveries of their Pages and footmen, (some suits of Liveries amounting to fifteen hundred pounds;) the numerousness of these Liveries and the orderly march of them, as also that stately Equipage of the Esquires attending each Earl by his Horse-side: so that all the world that saw it, could not but confess, that what they had seen before was but solemn mummery to the most August, noble and true glories of this great day,  
In this order the King arrived at Whitehall a good time before the evening, and then retired himself to supper, and so to his Rest, to recommence, the next day and to put an end to, this Triumph.  
All the Kingdom over great rejoicing was made by feasting and other shows as the several Bands of the Countries, with the additional voluntary Gentry in a new and gallant Cavalry, which showed the resurrection of their former Loyalty, in its immutable State of peace, and Glory not to be thereafter interchanged with the sullen humours and moods, and most saucy, ridiculous presumptions of County Committee-men and such like venomous mushirooms.  
It's the disgrace of this work to mention them; and therefore in compliance with our subject (omitting the same Triumphs in Scotland and Ireland with in the express resemblances of this Magnificence: several Honours being conferred both by the Lord Commissioner his Grace and the Lord Justices on that solemnity) we will take a full view of all our personal Dignities at home.  
We proceed then to those magnificences of the King which are in Honorante not in Honorato. After the miserable vulgarly multitude of those evil Councillors, we had been oppressed with for so many years, (who had raised themselves to the mysteries of Government by their public scandals thereof in its former administration, following the impious politics of Absal●n) see an Assembly of Princes met in his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, whose superlative and eminent endowments assisted by their conspicuous Grandeur restored the Form of the British Empire, such as Palla ●gloried to be in the midst of; Her Heavenly descent, being s●ited with their Noble extractions, and their excellencies in all prudent menage of the public accomplished to Her own authentical institution of true Policy: such Pilots whose ha●py and skilful hand could guide the tossed ba●k of the Kingdom in the darkest night, and the most affrightful tempests, when there was neither Sum, Moon, nor Stars, no face of Authority, no rule nor directions, nor Chart to follow in the unexampled case of our late distractions, & without any other compass then their Piety to God. Duty to their Prince, and love to their Country, by which they confidently steered through all those shelves rocks and sands which eminently threatened its Shipwreck and Destruction.  
Their sacred names, for perpetual memory, & to the eternal Fame of this their blessed conduct, (understanding that by his Majesties call to this sublime eminent dignity, their precedent services were signated and notified to the world) as most Religiously and gratefully is due, are here transmitted among the rest of his Majesty's felicities to inquisitive posterity.  

The names of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council.  

HIs Royal Highness the Duke of York Earl of Clarendon Lord Chancellor of England.  
Earl of Southampton Lord Treasurer.  
Lord Robert's Lord Privy Seal.  
Duke of Albemarle.  
Earl of Lindsey Lord High Chamberlain of England.  
Duke of Ormond Lord Steward of his Majesty's Household.  
Marquess of Dorchester.  
Earl of Northumberland.  
Earl of Leicester.  
Earl of Berkshire.  
Earl of Portland.  
Earl of Norwich.  
Earl of St. Albon.  
Earl of Sandwich.  
Earl of Anglesey.  
Earl of Carlisle.  
Viscount Say and Seal.  
Lord Wentworth.  
Lord Seymour Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.  
Lord Hellis  
Lord Cornwallis. since deceased.  
Lord Cooper.  
Earl of Louderdale.  
Sir Charles Berkley.  
Sir George Carteret.  
Sir Charles Compton.  
Secretary Nicholas. Secretary Morie●.   
From these Glories of the Gown we are next invited to as illustrious, those of Chivalry, a medium betwixt war and peace, that there might be nothing which his Majesty's Fortunes, could not comprehend. The most Honourable Order of the Garter, famous for its Martial and Civil achievements had been dragged in the dirt and trampled under foot of Plebeian Anarchy and usurpation, when the innocent charm of its motto, Honi soit qui mal y Pense, evil be to him that evil thinks, which had preserved it so many ages, found not veneration or respect, being ridled by that monster of Rebellion, to be a badge and significator of its certain, though long looked for Vltion & avengment in its own dire retorts and self punishing revolutions.  
It is not, nor ever will be forgotten how they abased this Royal Ensign, the highest Order of Knighthood in the world, to the infimest and lowest avilements, when it was derided by the most, abjectest and meanest degree of the people; when its True bl●w, was ●a●ned with the blotts of Fantise and imbecility of courage; its star was dimmed and looked like a fallen meteor in the lower Region and St. George was enchanted by the Dragon. Now the fates had decreed that our Charlemagne should break this spell, and recover this champions celebrated order to its greatest splendour, by filling up those vacancies, death had made, by a new and solemn instalment.  
Some of these most honourable Knights survived to his Majesty's restitution; some be made abroad; others be decreed so, and they were so de jure, having had the order sent them, but the investiture was wanting: The rest of these Noble companions were allied to the restoration: all of them are ranked in the manner as they sat at Windsor April the 23. 1662. being St. George's day, where, after the usual magnificent procession, his Majesty renewed the usual solemnities and grandeurs thereof himself being there in person.   

The fellows and Companions of the most Noble Order of St GEORGE commonly called the GARTER, as they were the 23. of April in the 13. year of K. Charles the second, 1661.  

CHARLES the second King of Great Britain, France, and ●eland, etc.  
james Duke of York, the King's only Brother.  
Charles L●dewick Prince Elector Palatine.  
Frederick William Marquis and Elector of Brandenburch.  
Rupert Count Palatine of the Rhine, and Duke of Cumberland.  
Edward Count Palatine of the Rhine.  
William of Nassau Prince of Orange.  
Barnard Duke of Espern●n.  
Charles Prince of Tarante.  
William Cecil Earl of Salisbury.  
Thomas Howard Earl of Be●●shire.  
Algernon Piercy Earl of Northumberland.  
james Butler Duke of Orm●nd.  
George Villier● Duke of Buckingham.  
Thomas W●i●thsley Earl of Southampton.  
William Cavendish Marquis of Newcastle.  
George Digby Earl of Brist●ll  
Gasper Count of Marsha.  
George Monk Duke of Albemarl  
Edward Montague Earl of Sandwich.  
Aubrey de Vere Earl of Oxford.  
Charles Stuart Duke of Richmond and Lenox.  
Montague Bertie Earl of Lindsey.  
Edward Montague Eaal of Manchester.  
William Wentworth Earl of Strafford.   
With the like happy reviviscency of the dead ashes of the Noble Montrosse etc. did His Majesty graciously revive the sleeping honours and Titles of 2 of the most illustrious Families in England viz.  
THe Right Noble Thomas Howard Earl of Arundel, Surry, and Norfolk, was restored to the dignity and Title of Duke of Norfolk, by an Act of the Parliament begun at Westminster the 25 of April, in the 12 year of the Reign of our most Gracious Sovereign Lord King Charles the second, and in the year of our Lord 1660, etc.  
The Right Noble William Seymour, Marquis of Hertford, was restored to the Dukedom of Somerset, by an Act of the Parliament begun at Westminster the 25 of April, in the 12th. year of the Reign of our most Gracious Sovereign Lord, King Charles the second, 1660. both which are since confirmed.  
Other Creations.  
The Right honourable Heneage Finch, Earl of Winchelsey, was created Baron Fitzherbert of Eastwell in the County of Kent, by Letters Patents, bearing date at Westminster the 26 of july, in the twelfth year of the Reign of our most Gracious Sovereign Lord King Charles the second, in the year of the Lord, 1660. which Honour is entailed on him and the Heirs males of his body lawfully begotten, with all Rites, Privileges and preeminences thereunto belonging.  
The Right Honourable Elisabeth Viscountesse of Kynelmeky, was created Countess of Guildford during her life by Letters Patents, bearing date at Westminster the 14 day of july, in the twelfth year of the Reign of our most Gracious Sovereign Lord King Charles the second; with all privileges thereunto belonging, and Fee of 20 l. per annum out of the Exchequer, etc.  
The Right Honourable james Butler Duke and Marquis of Orm●nd, in the Kingdom of Ireland, was created Ba●on Butler of Lanthony in the County of Gloucester, and Earl of Brecknock in Wales by Letters Patents, bearing date at Westminster the 20. day of july, in the twelfth year of the Reign of our most Gracious Sovereign Lord King Charles the second, which said Honours are granted to him, and the Heirs males of his body lawfully begotten, with the Fee of 20 l. per annum, together with all privileges, etc. he was in the same year also made Lord Steward of his Majesty's household. Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, and one of his Majesty's most honourable Privy Council.  
BARONS  
The Right honourable Thomas Windsor de Windsor, alias Hickman, was restored and confirmed to the Barony, Title and Dignity, of Baron Windsor, by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster the 16 day of June, in the twelfth year of the Reign of our most Gracious Sovereign Lord King Charles the second; which said honour, is granted to him and his Heirs for ever, with the same precedency and place in Parliament and else where in England, as Henry and Thomas Windsor, Barons Windsor whilst they lived, successively enjoyed, and all other Dignities and preeminences to a Baron of Parliament belonging, etc. 1661.   

A Roll of the PEERS of the Kingdom of ENGLAND according to their Birth and Creations.  

DUKES of the Blood Royal  
IAmes Duke of York and Albany, Lord High Admiral of England.  
Rupert Duke of Cumberland.   

These take places in respect of their Offices.  
Edward Earl of Clarendon, Lord Chancellor of England.  
Thomas Earl of Southampton, Lord Treasurer of England.   

DUKE'S  
Thomas Howard Duke of Norfolk.  
William Seymour Duke of Somerset.  
George Villiers Duke of Buckingham.  
Charles Stuart Duke of Richmond  
George M●nck Duke of Albemarl.   

MARQUESS'  
john Paulett Marquis of Winchester.  
Edward Somersett Marquis of Worcester.  
William Cavendish Marquis of Newcastle.  
Henry Pierpoint Marquis of Dorchester.   

EARLS  
These three take p'ace in respect of their Offices.  
Montague Berte Earl of Lindsey Lord High Chamberlain of England.  
james Butler Earl of Brecnock, Lord Steward of his Majesty's Household.  
Edward Montague Earl of Manchester, Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Household.   

EARLS  
Awbury Vere Earl of Oxford.  
Algernoon Piercy Earl of Northumberland.  
Francis Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury.  
— Grey Earl of Kent. Infra etat.  
Charles Stanley Earl of Derby.  
john Manors Earl of Rutland.  
— Hastings Earl of Huntingdon. Infra etat.  
Thomas Wriothsley Earl of Southampton.  
William Russel Earl of Bedford.  
Philip Herbert, Earl of Pembroke and Mountgomery.  
Theophilus Clinton Earl of Lincoln.  
Charles Howard Earl of Nottingham.  
james Howard Earl of Suffolk.  
Richard Sackvill Earl of Dorsett.  
William Cecil Earl of Salisbury.  
John Cecil Earl of Exeter.  
John Egerton Earl of Bridgewater.  
Robert Sidney Earl of Leicester.  
james Compton Earl of Northampton.  
Charles Rich Earl of Warwick.  
William Cavendish Earl of Devon.  
Bas●l Fielding Earl of Denbigh.  
George Digby Earl of Bristol.  
Li●nel Cranfeild Earl of Middlesex.  
Henry Rich Earl of Holland.  
john Hollis Earl of Clare.  
Oliver St. John Earl of Bullingbrook.  
Mildmay Fane Earl of Westmoreland.  
Edward Montague Earl of Manch●ster.  
Thomas Howard Earl of Berkshire.  
Thomas Howard Earl of Cleveland.  
Edward Sheffeild Earl of Mulgrave.  
Henry Cary Earl of Monmouth.  
james Ley Earl of Marlborough.  
Thomas Savage Earl Rivers.  
Montague Barrye Earl of Lindsey,  
Lord great Chamberlain of England.  
Nicholas Knollys Earl of Banbury.  
Henry Cary Earl of Dover.  
Henry M●rdant Earl of Peterborough▪  
Henry Grey Earl of Stamford.  
H●neage Finch Earl of Winchelsey.  
Charles Dormer Earl of Carnarvan.  
M●untjoy Blunt Earl of Newport.  
Philip Stanhop Earl of Chesterfeild.  
john Tuston Earl of Thanett.  
Ier●me Weston Earl of Portland.  
William Wentworth Earl of Strafford.  
Robert Spencer Earl of Sunderland.  
james Savill Earl of Sussex.  
George Goring Earl of Norwich,  
Nicholas Leak Earl of Sca●sdale  
— Wilmott Earl of Rochester. Infra etat.  
Henry I●rmyn Earl of St. Alban.  
Edward Mountagne Earl of Sandwich.  
james Butler Earl of Brecknock.  
Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon.  
Arthur Capel Earl of Essex.  
Thomas Brudenell Earl of Cardigan.  
Arthur Anensley Earl of Anglesey.  
john Greenvile Earl of B●th.  
Charles Howard Earl of Carlisle.   

VISCOUNTS.  
Leicester Devereux Viscount Hereford.  
Fraces Brown Viscount Montague.  
James Fienes Viscount Say and Seal.  
Edward Conway Viscount Conway.  
Baptist noel Visconnt Cambden.  
William Howard Viscount Stafford  
Thomas Bellasis Viscount Faulconberg.  
john Mordant Viscount Mordant.   

BARONS.  
john Nevil Lord Abergavenny.  
james Tutchett Lord Audley.  
Charles West Lord Dela Warr.  
George Barkley Lord Barkley.  
Thomas Parker Lord Morley and Mounteagle.  
Francis Leinard Lord Dacres.  
Conyers Darcy Lord Darcy.  
William Stourton Lord Stourton  
William Lord Sandys De la Vine.  
Edward Vaux Lord Vaux.  
Thomas Windsor Lord Windsor.  
Thomas Wentworth Lord Wentworth.  
Wingfield Cromwell Lord Cromwell.  
George Fure Lord Fure.  
Philip Wharton Lord Wharton.  
Francis Willoughby Lord Willoughby of Parham.  
William Pagett Lord Pagett.  
Dudley N●rth Lord North.  
William Bruges Lord ●haundes.  
john C●ry Lord Hunsdon.  
William Petre Lord Petre  
Dutton Gerrard Lord Gerrard.  
Charles Stanh●pp Lord Stanhopp.  
Henry Arundel Lord A●undell of Warder.  
Christopher Roper Lord Tenham.  
Foulk Grevill Lord Brook,  
Edward Montague Lord Montague of Boughton  
Charles Lord Howard of Charleton.  
William Grace Lord Grace of Wark.  
john Robert's Lord Roberts.  
William Craven Lord Craven.  
john Lovelace Lord Lovelace.  
john Paulett Lord Paulett.  
William Maynard Lord Maynard.  
Thomas Coventrey Lord Coventrey,  
Edward Lord Howard of Eserick,  
Warwick Mohun Lord Mohun,  
William Botiller Lord Botiller.  
Percy Herbert Lord Powis.  
Edw. Herbert, Lord Herbert of Cherbury.  
Francis Seamour Lord Seamour.  
Thomas Bruce Lord Bruce.  
Francis Newport Lord Newport.  
Thomas Leigh Lord Leigh of Stone-Leigh.  
Christopher Hatton Lord Hatton.  
Henry Hastings Lord Loughborough.  
Richard Byron Lord Byron.  
Richard Vaughan Lord Vaughan.  
Charles Smith Lord Carington.  
William Widderington Lord Widderington.  
Humble Ward Lord Ward.  
Thomas Lord Culpepper.  
Isaac Astley Lord Astley.  
Richard boil Lord Clifford.  
john Lucas Lord Lucas.  
John Bellasis Lord Bellasis.  
Lewis Watson Lord Rockingham.  
Charles Gerrard Lord Gerrard of Brandon.  
Robert Lord Sutton of Lexington.  
Charles Kirkhoven Lord Wooton.  
Marmaduke Langdale Lord Langdale.  
William Crofts Lord Crofts.  
john Berkley Lord Berkley.  
Denzill Hollis Lord Hollis of Ifeild.  
Frederick Lord Cornwallis.  
George Booth Lord de la Mere.  
Horatio Townsend Lord Townsend.  
Anthony Ashley Cooper Lord Ashley.  
john Crew Lord Crew.   
By the inadvertency of the Press, we must be beholding to a Scholastical Distinction, and place these Reverend Fathers and Prelates according to the order of time, not of dignity (as they they should have preceded the Barons) the time most duly to be computed from the Restitution when the Church risen again to its pristine splendour, by an Act of Parliament, restoring this Sacred Function to all their Honours, and in them the Kingdoms, making a main part of these magnificences.  

A DOctor Will. Juxon, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury his Grace, Primate and Metropolitan of all England, was consecrated Bishop of London 1633. translated from London to Canterbury, 1660.  
A. Dr. Accepted Frewen, Lord Archbishop of York, and Metropolitan of England, was consecrated Bishop of Coventry and Litchfield 1644. translated from thence to York, 1660. Y.  
Dr. Gilbert Shelden, Lord Bishop of London, was consecrated October 28. 1660.  
Dr. John Ceuzens, Lord Bishop of Durham, was consecrated December 2. 1660. Y.  
A. Dr. Brian Duppa, Lord Bishop of Winchester. (This See is now possessed by Dr. Morley, translated hither from the See of Worcester) Prelate of the Garter, and Bishop Lord Almoner; he was consecrated Bishop of Chichester, 1638. from thence translated to Sarum, 1640. and from thence to Winchester, 1660. and deceased, 1662.  
A. Dr. William Peirs, Lord Bishop of  and Wells, consecrated 1632.  
A. Dr. Matthew Wren, Lord Bishop of Ely, was consecrated Bishop of Hereford, 1634. thence translated to Norwich, 1635. from thence to Ely, 1638.  
A. Dr. Robert Skinner, Lord Bishop of Oxon, consecrated Bishop of Bristol, 1636. thence translated to Oxon, 1640.  
A. Dr. W●ll. Roberts, Lord Bishop of Bangor, and Sub-Almoner, was consecrated 1637.  
A. Dr. John Warner, Lord Bishop of Rochester, was consecrated 1637.  
A. Dr. Henry King, Lord Bishop of Chichester, was consecrated 1641.  
Dr. Humphrey Henchman, Lord Bishop of Salisbury, was consecrated October 28. 1660.  
Dr. George Morley, Lord Bishop of Worcester, was consecrated October 28. 1660.  
Dr. Robert Sanderson, Lord Bishop of Lincoln, was consecrated October 28. 1660.  
Dr. George Griffith, Lord Bishop of St. Asaph, was consecrated October 28. 1660.  
Dr. William Lucy, Lord Bishop of St. David's, was consecrated December 2. 1660.  
Dr. Benjamin Laney, Lord Bishop of Peterborough, was consecrated December 2. 1660.  
Dr. Hugh Lloyd, Lord Bishop of Landaff, was consecrated December 2. 1660.  
Dr. Richard Stern, Lord Bishop of Carlisle, was consecrated December 2. 1660, Y.  
Dr. Brian Walton, Lord Bishop of Chester, was consecrated December 2. 1660. Y. This See was possessed by Dr. Fern●, who dying also, Dr. George Hall is now Lord Bishop thereof.  
Dr. John Gauden, (who dying, Dr.  Ward is now Lord Bishop thereof) Lord Bishop of Exeter, was consecrated Decemb. 21 1660.  
Dr. Gilbert Irenside, Lord Bishop of Bristol, was consecrated January 13. 1660.  
Dr. Edward Reynolds, Lord Bishop of Norwich, was consecrated Jan. 13. 1660.  
Dr. William Nicholson, Lord Bishop of Gloucester, was consecrated Jan. 13. 1660.  
Dr. Nicholas Monck, Lord Bishop of Hereford, was consecrated Jan. 13. 1660. (who dying, Dr. Herbert Crofts was consecrated in this place.)  
Dr. John Hacket, Lord Bishop of Coventry and Litchfield.  
A. Notes the Ancient Bishops; Y. the Dioceses in the Province of York, all the rest are in the Province of Canterbury.   

The Names of the Judges.  
EDward Earl of Clarendon, Lord High Chancellor of England.  
Sir Robert Foster Knight, Chief Justice of the King's Bench.  
Sir Harbottle Grimston Baronet, Mr. of the Rolls.  
Sir Orlando Bridgman Knight and Baronet, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas.  
Matt. Hale Chief Baron of the Exchequer.  
Justices of the King's Bench 

Sir Tho. Mallet Knight  
Sir Tho. Twisden Knight  
Sir Wadham Windham Kt.    
Justices of the Common-Pleas. 

Sir Robert Hid Knight  
Sir Thomas Terril Knight  
Sir Samuel Brown Knight    
Barons of the Exchequer. 

Sir Edward Atkins Kt.  
Sir Christopher Turner Kt.    
Sir Jeffrey Palmer Kt. Attorney General.  
the King's Sergeants at Law. 

Sir John Glynne Kt.  
Sir William wild Kt.     
The two Principal Secretaries of State, persons eminent for their faithful and industrious loyalty, are Sir Edward Nicholas of the same place to His late Majesty, and Sir William Morrice; the only Confident, the Renowned General, the Duke of Albema●le, used in those blessed Counsels towards the Restitution of the King and Kingdom.  

THE Names of the BARONET'S made by Letters Patents since His Majesty's most happy Restauration. Anno 1660. Anno Duodecimo Caroli Regis Secundi. With the times of their several Creations.  
SIr Orlando Bridgeman Knight, was created Baronet the seventh day of June, in the Twelfth year of the Reign of our most Gracious Sovereign Lord King Charles the Second, in the year of our Lord, 1660.  
Sir Jeffery Palmer Knight, was created Baronet the seventh of June. Anno predict.  
Sir Hen●age Finch of Raveaston alias Rauston in the County of Bucks Knight, was created Baronet the seventh of June, Anno predict.  
Sir John Langham of Cottesbrook in the County of Northampton Knight, created Baronet the seventh day of June, Anno predict.  
Sir Robert Abdy of Albins in the County of Essex Knight, created Baronet the ninth of June, V●supra.  
Thomas Draper of Suminghill-Park in the County of Berks Esquire; was created Baronet the ninth of June. Anno pred.  
Humphrey Winch of Hamnes in the County of Bedford Esquire, created Baronet the 9 of June, Anno pred.  
Jonathan Rease Esquire, created Baronet the ninth of June, Anno pred.  
Henry Wright of Dagenham in the County of Essex Esquire, created Baronet the 9 of June, Anno pred.  
Hugh Sp●ke of Haselbury in the County of Wilts Esquire, created Baronet the 12th of June, Anno pred.  
Nicholas Gould of the City of London Esquire, created Baronet the 13th of June, Anno predict.  
Sir Thomas adam's of the City of London Knight, created Baronet the 13th of June, Anno predict.  
Richard Atkins of Clapham in the County of Surrey Esquire, created Baronet the 13th of June, Anno predict.  
Thomas Allen of the City of London Esquire, created Baronet the 14th of June, Anno predict.  
Henry North of Mildnal, in the County of Suffolk Esquire, was created Baronet the fifteenth of June, Anno predict.  
Sir William Wiseman of Rivenhall in the County of Essex Knight, was created Baronet the fifteenth of June, Anno predict.  
Thomas Cullum of Hasleam in the County of Suffolk Esquire, created Baronet the eighteenth of June, Anno predict.  
Thomas Davy of St. Clears Hall in St. Oseth in the County of Essex Esquire, created Baronet the twentieth of June, Anno predict.  
George Grubham whither of Cole-Barwick in the County of Wilts Esquire, created Baronet the twentieth of June, Anno predict.  
John Cuts of Childerley in the County of Cambridge Esquire, created Baronet the one and twentieth of June, Anno predict.  
William Humble of the City of London Esquire, created Baronet the one and twentieth of June, Anno predict.  
Solomon Small of Swale-Hall in the County of York Esquire, created Baronet the one and twentieth of June, Anno predict.  
Gervas' Elwes of Stoake Juxta Clares in the County of Suffolk Esquire, created Baronet the two and twentieth of June, Anno pred.  
Robert Cordel of Melford-hall in the County of Suffolk Esquire, created Baronet the two and twentieth of June, Anno predict.  
Sir John Robinson of the City of London Knight, created Baronet the two and twentieth of June, Anno predict.  
John Abbey of Moors in the County of Essex Esquire, created Baronet the two and twentieth of June, Anno predict.  
Henry Stapleton of Mitton in the County of York Esquire, created Baronet the three and twentieth of June, Anno predict.  
Jacob Ashley of Hill-Morton in the County of Warwick Esquire, created Baronet the five and twentieth of june, Anno predict.  
Sir Robert Hillyard of Patrington in the County of York Knight, created Baronet the five and twentieth of june, Anno predict.  
Sir William Bowyer of Denham in the County of Bucks Knight, created Baronet the five and twentieth of june, Anno predict.  
John Shuckburgh in the County of Warwick Esquire, created Baronet the six and twentieth of june, Anno predict.  
William Wray of Ashby in the County of Lincoln Esquire, created Baronet the seven and twentieth of june, Anno predict.  
Francis Hollis of Winterborne in the County of Dorset Esquire, created Baronet the seven and twentieth of june, Anno predict.  
Nicholas Steward of Hartley-Maudit in the County of Southampton Esquire, created Baronet the seven and twentieth of june, Anno predict.  
George Warberton of Harley in the County Palatine of Chester Esquire, created Baronet the seven and twentieth of june, Anno predict.  
Oliver St. John of Woodford in the County of Northampton Esquire, created Baronet the eight and twentieth of june, Anno pred.  
Sir Ralph Delaval of Seaton in the County of Northumberland Knight, created Baronet the nine and twentieth of june, Anno predict.  
Andrew Henly of Henly in the County of Somerset Esquire, created Baronet the thirtieth of June, Anno predict.  
Thomas Ellis of Wyham in the County of Lincoln Esquire, created Baronet the thirtieth of June, Anno predict.  
Sir John Covert of Slungham in the County of Sussex Knight, created Baronet the second of july, Anno predict.  
Maurice Berkley of Brewton in the County of Somerset Esquire, created Baronet the second of july, Anno predict.  
Peter Har of the City of London, created Baronet the second of july, Anno predict.  
Henry Hudson of Melton-Mowbray in the County of Leicester Esquire, created Baronet the third of july, Anno predict.  
Thomas Herbert of Trintern in the County of Monmouth Esquire, created Baronet the third of july, Anno predict.  
Thomas Middleton of Chirke in the County of Denbigh, created Baronet the fourth of july, Anno predict.  
Verney Noel of Kerkby in the County of Leicester Esquire, created Baronet the sixth of july, Anno predict.  
George Ruswel of Clipston in the County of Northampton Esquire, created Baronet the seventh of july, Anno predict.  
Robert Austen of Bexley in the County of Kent Esquire, created Baronet the tenth of july, Anno predict.  
Robert 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 in the County of Kent Esquire, created Baronet the twelfth of july, Anno predict.  
John Clerk of North Weston in the County of Oxford Esquire, created Baronet the thirteenth of july, Anno predict.  
William Thomas of Fowington in the County of Essex Esquire, created Baronet the thirteenth of july, Anno predict.  
Sir William Boothby of Broad-Ashe in the County of Derby Knight, created Baronet the thirteenth of july, Anno predict.  
Wolstan Dixey of Market-Bosworth in the County of Leicester Esquire, created Baronet the fourteenth of july, Anno predict.  
john Bright of Badsworth in the County of York Esquire, created Baronet the sixteenth of july, Anno predict.  
john Warner of Parham of Badsworth in the County of York Esquire, created Baronet the sixteenth of july, Anno predict.  
Sir john Harbey of Aldenham in the County of Hertford Knight, created Baronet the seventeenth of july, Anno predict.  
Sir Samuel Morland alias Morley de Sulthamstead Bannester in the County of Berks, Knight, created Baronet the eighteenth of july, Anno predict.  
Sir Thomas Hewet of Pish●berry in the County of Hertford Knight, created Baronet the nineteenth of july, Anno predict.  
Edward H●nywood of Evington in the County of Kent Esquire, created Baronet the nineteenth of july, Anno predict.  
Basil Dixwel of Broomhouse in the County of Kent Esquire, created Baronet the nineteenth of june, Anno predict.  
Sir Richard Brown of the City of London Knight, created Baronet the one and twentieth of july, Anno predict.  
Marmaduke Gresham of Sympefield in the County of Surrey Esquire, created Baronet the one and twentieth of july, Anno predict.  
Henry Kernor of Hodnet in the County of Salop Esquire, created Baronet the three and twentieth of july, Anno predict.  
Sir joh. Aubrey of Llantrethed in the County of Glamorgan Knight, created Baronet the three and twentieth of july, Anno predict.  
Thomas Sclater of Cambridge in the County of Cambridge Esquire, created Baronet the five and twentieth of july, Anno predict.  
Henry Conway of Betrytham in the County of Flint Esquire, created Baronet the five and twentieth of july, Anno predict.  
Edward Green of Soupford in the County of Essex Esquire, created Baronet the six and twentieth of july, Anno predict.  
John Stapely de Tatcham in the County of Sussex Esquire, created Baronet the eight and twentieth of july, Anno predict.  
Metcalf Robinson of Newby in the County of York Esquire, created Baronet the thirtieth of july, Anno predict.  
William Dudley of Clapton in the County of Northampton Esquire, created Baronet the first of August, Anno predict.  
Hugh Smithson of Stannick alias Stanwick in the County of York Esquire, created Baronet the second of August, Anno predict.  
Sir Roger Mostyn of Mostyn in the County of Flint Knight, created Baronet the third of August, Anno predict.  
Sir William Willoughby of Willoughby in the County of Nottingham Knight, created Baronet the fourth of August, Anno predict.  
Anthony Oldfield of Spalding in the County of Lincoln Esquire, created Baronet the sixth of August, Anno predict.  
Peter Leicester of Tablye, in the County Palatine of Chester Esquire, created Baronet the tenth of August, Anno predict.  
Sir William Wheeler of the City of Westminster Knight, created Baronet the eleventh of August, Anno predict.  
Thomas Lee of Hartwel in the County of Bucks Esquire, created Baronet the sixteenth of August, Anno predict.  
John Newton of Barscourt in the County of Gloucester Esquire, created Baronet the sixteenth of August, Anno predict.  
Thomas Smith of Hatherton in the County of Chester Esquire, created Baronet the sixteenth of August, Anno predict.  
Sir Ralph Ashton of Middleton in the County of Lancaster Knight, created Baronet the seventeenth of August, Anno predict.  
john Rous of Henham in the County of Suffolk Esquire, created Baronet the seventeenth of August, Anno predict.  
Henry Massingbeard of Bratosthal in the County of Lincoln Esquire, created Baronet the two and twentieth of August, Anno predict.  
john Hales of Coventry in the County of Warwick Esquire, created Baronet the eight and twentieth of August, Anno predict.  
Ralph Bovey of Hilfield in the County of Warwick Esquire, created Baronet the thirtieth of August, Anno predict.  
John Knightly of Off-Church in the County of Warwick Esquire, created Baronet the thirtieth of August, Anno predict.  
Sir john Drake of Ash in the County of Devon Knight, created Baronet the one and thirtieth of August, Anno predict.  
Sir Oliver St. George of Carrickdromrick in the County of Letrim in the Kingdom of Ireland, Knight, created Baronet the fisth of September, Anno predict.  
Sir john Bowyer of Kingperisley in the County of Stafford Knight, created Baronet the eleventh of September, Anno predict.  
Sir William Wild Knight, Recorder of the City of London, created Baronet the thirteenth of September, Anno predict.  
joseph Ash of Tittenham in the County of Middlesex Esquire, created Baronet the nineteenth of September, Anno predict.  
I●hn How of Compton in the County of Gloucester Esquire, created Baronet the two and twentieth of September, Anno predict.  
john Swinburne of Chupleton in the County of Northumberland Esquire, created Baronet the twenty sixth of September, Anno predict.  
john Trot of Laverstock in the County of Southampton Esquire, created Baronet the eleventh of October, Anno predict.  
Humphrey Miller of Oxen-Heath in the County of Kent Esquire, created Baronet the thirteenth of October, Anno predict.  
Sir john Lewis of Leeston in the County of York Knight, created Baronet the fifteenth of October, Anno predict.  
john Beal of Maidstone in the County of Kent Esquire, created Baronet the sixteenth of October, Anno predict.  
Sir Richard Franklin of Moor-Park in the County of Hertford Knight, created Baronet the six and twentieth of October, Anno predict.  
William Russel of Laughorn in the County of Carmarthen Esquire, created Baronet the eighth of November, Anno pred.  
William Barkhouse Esquire, Grandchild of Rowland Barkhouse, of the City of London, created Baronet the eighth of November, Anno predict.  
Thomas Boothby of Fridayhill in the Parish of Chinkford in the County of Essex Esquire, created Baronet the nineth of November, Anno predict.  
Sir John Cutler of the City of London Knight, created Baronet the eleventh of November, Anno predict.  
Giles Mottel of Liege Esquire, created Baronet the sixteenth of November, Anno predict.  
Henry Gifford of Burstal in the County of Leicester Esquire, created Baronet the one and twentieth of November, Anno predict.  
Sir Thomas Foot of the City of London Knight, created Baronet the one and twentieth of November, Anno predict.  
Thomas Manwaring of Over-Perver in the County Palatine of Chester Esquire, created Baronet the one and twentieth of August, Anno predict.  
Thomas Bennet of Baberham in the County of Cambridge Esquire, created Baronet the two and twentieth of November, Anno predict.  
John Wroth of Blendenhal in the County of Kent Esquire, created Baronet the nine and twentieth of November. Anno predict.  
George Wynn of Nosthall in the County of York Esquire, created Baronet the third of December, Anno predict.  
Humphrey Mononx of Wooton in the County of Bedford Esquire, created Baronet the fourth of December, Anno predict.  
William Gardiner of the City of London Esquire, created Baronet the fourth of December, Anno predict.  
Heneage Fetherston of Blakewar in the County of Hertford Esquire, created Baronet the fifth of December, Anno predict.  
John Peyton of Doddington in the Isle of Ely in the County of Cambridge, Esquire, created Baronet the tenth of December, Anno predict.  
John Fag of Wiston in the County of Sussex Esquire, created Baronet the eleventh of December, Anno predict.  
Edmund Anderson of Broughton in the County of Lincoln Esquire, created Baronet the twelfth of December, Anno predict.  
Matthew Herbert of Bromfield in the County of Salop Esquire, created Baronet the eighteenth of December, Anno predict.  
Edward Ward of Bixley in the County of Norfolk Esquire, created Baronet the eighteenth of December, Anno pred.  
Ralph Ashton of Middleton in the County of Northampton Esquire, created Baronet the nineteenth of December, Anno predict.  
George Marwood of Little Busbie in the County of York Esquire, created Baronet the one and twentieth of December, Anno predict.  
William Killigrew of Arwinincke in the County of Cornwall Esquire, created Baronet the two and twentieth of December, Anno predict.  
John Keyt of Ekrimpton in the County of Gloucester Esquire, created Baronet the two and twentieth of December, Anno predict.  
John Buck of Hanby-Graunge in the County of Lincoln Esquire, created Baronet the two and twentieth of December, Anno predict.  
William Franckland of Thirkleby in the County of York Esquire, created Baronet the four and twentieth of December, Anno predict.  
Richard Stydalph of Norbury in the County of Surrey Esquire, created Baronet the four and twentieth of December, Anno predict.  
William Juxon of Albomue in the County of Sussex Esquire, created Baronet the eight and twentieth of December, Anno predict.  
John Leggard of Ganton in the County of York Esquire, created Baronet the nine and twentieth of December, Anno predict.  
John Jackson of Hickleton in the County of York Esquire, created Baronet the one and thirtieth of December, Anno predict.  
Sir Henry Pickering of Whaddon in the County of Cambridge Knight, created Baronet the second of January, Anno predict.  
Henry Bedingfield of Oxborough in the County of Norfolk Esquire, created Baronet the second of January, Anno predict.  
Walter Plomer of the Inner Temple London Esquire, created Baronet the fourth of January, Anno predict.  
Herbert Springet of the Broil in the County of Sussex Esquire, created Baronet the eighth of January, Anno predict.  
William Powel alias Hinson of Pengethley in the County of Hereford Esquire, created Baronet the three and twentieth of January, Anno predict.  
Robert Newton of the City of London Esquire, created Baronet the three and twentieth of January, Anno predict.  
Nicholas Staughton of Staughton in the County of Surrey Esquire, created Baronet the nine and twentieth of January, Anno predict.  
William Rokeby of S●yars in the County of York Esquire, created Baronet the nine and twentieth of January, Anno predict.   

BARONET'S made in the Thirteenth year of the Reign of our most Gracious Sovereign Lord King CHARLES the Second.  
WAlter Earnly of New-Sarum in the County of Wilts Esquire, created Baronet the second of February in the Thirteenth of Charles the Second, Anno predict.  
John Husbands of Ipsley in the County of Warwick Esquire, created Baronet the second of February, Anno predict.  
Thomas Morgan of Wangatock in the County of Monmouth Esquire, created Baronet the seventh of February, Anno predict.  
John Lane of Talske in the County of Roscommon in the Kingdom of Ireland, created Baronet the ninth of February, Anno predict.  
George Wakefren of Beckford in the County of Gloucester Esquire, created Baronet the thirteenth of February, Anno predict.  
Benjamin Wright of Cranham-hall in the County of Essex Esquire, created Baronet the fifteenth of February, Anno predict.  
John Celleton of the City of London Esquire, created Baronet the eighteenth of February, Anno predict.  
Sir James Modiford of the City of London Knight, created Baronet the eighteenth of February, Anno predict.  
Thomas Beaumond of Staughton Grange in the County of Leicester, created Baronet the one and twentieth of February, Anno predict.  
Edward Smith of Eshe in the County of Durham Esquire, created Baronet the three and twentieth of February, Anno predict.  
John Napeir alias Naper alias Sands Esquire, created Baronet the fourth of March, Anno predict.  
Thomas Gifford of Castle-Jordan in the County of Meath in the Province of Lemster, in the Kingdom of Ireland, Esquire, created Baronet the fourth of March, Anno predict.  
Thomas Clifton of Clifton in the County of Lancaster Esquire, created Baronet the fourth of March, Anno predict.  
William Wilson of Eastborne in the County of Sussex Esquire, created Baronet the fourth of March, Anno predict.  
Compton Reed of Barton in the County of Berks Esquire, created Baronet the fourth of March, Anno predict.  
Sir Bryan Broughton of Broughton in the County of Stafford Knight, created Baronet the tenth of March, Anno predict.  
Robert Slingsby of Newsels in the County of Hertford Esquire, created Baronet the sixteenth of March, Anno predict.  
Sir Ralph Verney of Middle Claydon in the County of Bucks Knight, created Baronet the sixteenth of March, Anno predict.  
John Crofts of Stowe in the County of Suffolk Esquire, created Baronet the sixteenth of March, Anno predict.  
Robert Dicer of Vphal in the County of Hereford Esquire, created Baronet the eighteenth of March, Anno predict.  
Sir John Bromefield of Suffolk-place in the County of Southwark in the County of Surrey Knight, created Baronet the twentieth of March, Anno predict.  
Thomas Rich of Sunning in the County of Berks Esquire, created Baronet the twentieth of March, Anno predict.  
Edward Smith of Edmondthorpe in the County of Leicester Esquire, created Baronet the five and twentieth of March, Anno predict.  
Walter Long of Whaddon in the County of Wilts Esquire, created Baronet the six and twentieth of March, Anno predict.  
John Fettiplace of Chilbrey in the County of Berks Esquire, created Baronet the eighth of April, Anno predict.  
Walter Hendley of Coutchfield in the County of Sussex Esquire, created Baronet the eighth of April, Anno predict.  
William Parsons of Langley in the County of Bucks Esquire, created Baronet the ninth of April, Anno predict.  
John Cambel of Woodford in the County of Essex Esquire, created Baronet the ninth of April, Anno pred.  
Sir Charles Gawdy of Cowshel in the County of Suffolk Knight, created Baronet the twentieth of April, Anno predict.  
William Morris of Werrington in the County of Devon Esquire, created Baronet the twentieth of April, Anno predict.  
Sir William Cayly of Brompton in the County of York Knight, created Baronet the twentieth of April, Anno predict.  
Sir Charles Doyly of the City of London, created Baronet the six and twentieth of April, Anno predict.  
William Godolphin of Godolphin in the County of Cornwall Esquire, created Baronet the nine and twentieth of April, Anno predict.  
Thomas Cursen of Walter Perry in the County of Oxford Esquire, created Baronet the thirtieth of April, Anno pred.  
Edmund Fowel of Fowels-Gembe in the County of Devon Knight, created Baronet the first of May, Anno pred.  
John Cropley of Clarkenwel in the County of Middlesex Esquire, created Baronet the seventh of May, Anno pred.  
William Smith of Radcliff in the County of Bucks Esquire, created Baronet the tenth of May, Anno pred.  
George Cook of Wheatley in the County of York Esquire, created Baronet the tenth of May, Anno pred.  
Charles Lloid of Garth, in the County of Mountgomery Esquire, created Baronet the tenth of May, An. predict.  
Nathaniel Powel of Enhurst in the County of Sussex Esquire, created Baronet the fourteenth of May, anno pred.  
Denny Ashburnham of Bro●nham in the county of Sussex Esquire, created Baronet the fifteenth of May, an. pred.  
Sir Hugh Smith of Long Asheton in the county of Somerset Knight, created Baronet the sixteenth of May, An. pred.  
We will next cast a glance upon the rays of the Irish Diadem in the Honours conferred there upon these eminent and excellent Personages following.    

IRELAND.  

DUKES.  
THe Right Noble James Marquis of Ormond, was created Duke of Ormond, in the Kingdom of Ireland, by Letters Patents, bearing date at Westminster the thirtieth of March, in the Thirteenth year of the Reign of our most Gracious Sovereign Lord King Charles the Second; entailing the same to him and the heirs males of his body, with all privileges and preeminences thereunto belonging, with the Fee of 40 l. per annum, payable in the Exchequer of Ireland, for the better support of the said Honor.   

EARLS.  
The Right honourable Roger Lord Broghill was created Earl of Orrery in the County of Cork, within the Province of Munster in the Kingdom of Ireland, by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster the fifth day of September, in the Twelfth year of the reign of our most Gracious Sovereign Lord King Charles the Second, entailing the same honour to him and the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten, with all rights, privileges &c. belonging, with the Fee of 20 l. per annum out of the Exchequer in Ireland.  
The Right honourable Sir Charles Coote was created Baron Coote of Castle Cuffe, Viscount Coote of Castle Coot, and Earl of Mountrath in the Kingdom of Ireland; the said honours, etc. to him and the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten withal privileges; etc. with the Fee of 20 l. per annum, payable out of the Exchequer in Ireland by Letters Patents, bearing the date at Westminster the sixth day of September in the twelfth year of the reign of our most Gracious Sovereign Lord King Charles the Second.  
The Right honourable Oliver Lord Viscount Fitz-Williams of Merwin in the Kingdom of Ireland, was created Earl of Tirconnel in the said Kingdom by Letters Patents, bearing date at Westminster the 20 day of April, in the thirteenth year of the reign of our most Gracious Sovereign King Charles the Second; granting the same to him and the heirs males of his body for ever, with all privileges and preeminences thereunto belonging, and also 20 l. per annum out of his Majesty's Exchequer in Ireland, for the better support thereof.  
There are likewise three other Earls, but for want of Irish Heraldry, we must be content to name their Titles, viz. The Earl of Mount Alexander, the Earl of Drogbeday, formerly Lord Moon, and the Right Honourable Roger Palmer, Earl of Castlemain.   

VISCOUNTS.  
The Right honourable Sir john Clotworthy of Antrim, in the County of Antrim in the Kingdom of Ireland, Knight, was created Baron of Lough Neagh, and Viscount Maszereen in the said County, by letters patents, bearing date at Westminster the 21 of November, in the twelfth year of our Gracious Sovereign Lord, etc. with the said honours, and also to him and the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten; and for want of such ●ssue to john Skiffingtou Baronet, and the heirs of his body, on the body of Mary the Daughter and heir apparent of the said Sir john Clotworthy lawfully begotten, together with all the rights privileges and preeminences to a Baron and Viscount belonging.  
The Right honourable Robert Cholm●ndeley, Esquire, was created Viscount Kellis in the County of Meth in the Kingdom of Ireland, by letters patents, bearing date at Westminster the 29 of March, in the thirteenth year of the reign of our most Gracious Sovereign Lord King Charles the second; granting the same to him and the heirs males of his body, with the remainder to Hugh Cholmondeley Esquire, his Brother, and the heirs males of his body, with all privileges and preeminences to a Viscount of Ireland belonging.   

BARONS.  
The Right honourable Sir john King of the Abbey of boil in the County of Roscommon in the Kingdom of Ireland, Knight, was created Baron Kingston of Kingston in in the County of Dublin, to hold to him and the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten, with all privileges, etc. by letters patents, bearing date at Westminster the fourth day of September in the twelfth year of the reign of our most Gracious Sovereign Lord King Charles the Second.  
The Right honourable Colonel Richard Coot, was created Baron Co●te of Colrein in the County of Shyoe in the Kingdom of Ireland, the same entailed to him and the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten, with all privileges, etc. by lettars patents, bearing date at Westminster the sixth of September, in the twelfth year of the Reign of our most Gracious Sovereign Lord King Charles the Second, in the year of our Lord, 1661.   

Additions to the Honours conferred by His Majesty, in the Thirteenth year of His Reign.  
SIr Thomas Fanshaw of Ware Park, in the County of Hertford, the Elder, Knight of the , was created Viscount Fanshaw of Donnamore in the Kingdom of Ireland, by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster, the fifth of September, Anno 13 Caroli Secundi.   


BARONET'S.  
Robert Jenkinson of Walcot, in the County of Oxford Esquire, created Baronet by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster, the eighteenth of May, 13 Caroli Secundi.  
William Glyne of Bissiter alias Bercester in the County of Oxford Esquire, the twentieth of May, Anno predict.  
Sir John Charnock of Holcot, in the County of Bedford Esquire, the one and twentieth of May, Anno pred.  
Robert Brook of Norton, in the county of Suffolk Esquire, the one and twentieth of May. Anno pred.  
Thomas Nevil of Holt, in the county of Leicester Esquire, the five and twentieth of May, Anno pred.  
Henry Andrews of Lothbury, in the county of Bucks, the seven and twentieth of May, Anno pred.  
Anthony Craven of Sparsholt alias Sparshale, in the county of Berks Esquire, the fourth of June, Anno pred.  
James Clavering of Axwel, in the county of Durham Esquire, june 5. an. pred.  
Thomas Derham of West-Derham, in the county of Norfolk Esquire, june 8. an. pred.  
Abraham Cullen of Eastsheen, in the county of Surrey, june 17. an. pred.  
Godfrey Copley of Spretborough, in the county of York, june 17: ut supra.  
Griffith Williams of Pewrhyne, in the county of Carnarvan Esquire, ut supra.  
James Rushort of Milast-green, in the county of Essex Esquire, ut supra.  
Henry Winchcomb of Bucklebury, in the county of Berks Esquire, june 18. an. predict.  
Sir Thomas Viner of the city of London Knight, ut supra.  
Clement Clerk of Laune-Abbey, in the county of Leicester Esquire, ut supra.  
John Segliard of Delaware, in the county of Kent Esquire, ut supra.  
Christopher Guise of Elmore, in the county of the city of Gloucester Esquire, july 10. an. pred.  
Reynald Fester of East-Greenwich, in the county of Kent Esquire, july 11. an. pred.  
Philip Parker of Erwarten, in the county of Suffolk Esquire, july 16. an. pred.  
Sir Edward Duke of Benhal, in the county of Suffolk Knight, july 17. an. pred.  
Edward Barkham of Wanfleet in the county of Lincoln Esquire, july 21. an. pred.  
Charles Hussey of Caythorp alias Caythrop, in the county of Lincoln Esquire, ut supra.  
Thomas Norton of the city of Coventry, in the county of Warwick Esquire, july 23. an. pred.  
Sir John Dormer of Grange, in the county of Bucks Knight, ut supra.  
Thomas Carew of Haccombe, in the county of Devon Esquire, Aug. 2. an. pred.  
Mark Milbanck of Halvaby, in the county of York Esquire, Aug. 7. an. pred.  
Richard Rothwel of Ewerby and Stapleford, in the county of Lincoln Esquire, Aug. 16. an. pred.  
John Banks of the city of London Esquire, Aug. 22. an. pred.  
Henry Ingoldsby of Lethenborough in the county of Bucks Esquire, Aug. 30. an pred.  
Robert Jason of Broad-Somerford, in the county of Wilts Esquire, September 5. an. pred.  
Sir john Young of Culliton, in the county of Devon Esquire, Sept. 26. an. pred.  
Francis Buckley of Attleborough in the county of Norfolk Esquire, Sept. 30. an. pred.  
john Frederick Van Freisendorf of Heerdick, Lord of Kyrup, one of the Privy Council to the King of Sweden, and his Ambassador Extraordinary to the King of England, His most Excellent Majesty, created Baronet by Letters Patents, bearing date at Westminster the fourth of October, in the Thirteenth year of King Charles the Second, etc.  
William Roberts of Willesden in the county of Middlesex Esquire, Nou. 8. an. pred.  
William Luckin of Waltham in the county of Essex Esquire, Novemb. 15. an. pred.  
Thomas Smith of Hill-Hall in the county of Essex Esquire, Nou. 29. an. pred.  
Edwin Sadler of Temple Di●nesly alias Dinsley in the county of Hertford Esquire, Dec. 3. an. pred.  
Sir William Windham of Orchard in the county of Somerset Knight, Dec. 19 an. pred.  
George Southcote of Bleborough in the county of Lincoln Esquire, Janu 17. an. pred.  
George Trevellian of Nettlecome in the county of Somerset Esquire, Janu 24. an. pred.   
The Reader is desired to excuse our omission of all the Scotch Dignities, not only because of National incuriosity, but by reason there are very few of them, except the Restitutory Honours of the Family of the Gur●ons to the Earldom of ●b●yn.  
To omit also the Knights-Batchelors made by the King, with the Honours of the several Offices belonging to Him, His Guards and other Commanders which assist these Grandeurs: It will suffice to say, that we were a●l raised from ●l●w and abject condition (being ●he servants of servants) to the honour of English Freem●n which is such a Gen●y, that sew people in the world are born to, and having once forfeited it, were ever restored to it.   

These are the several Orbs and Spheres which make up this Firmament of His Majesty's Glory. A Firmament indeed, not only because of its Lustre and Beauty, but for its strength and durableness; the Nobility and Gentry being the Pillars and Supporters of Monarchy against the violences and overthrowing tempests of the Multitude, as was lamentably experienced in the late Democracy, which laid aside the House of Peers before it cast off the King and His Government: but leaving the other Planets, we will address our sight to the bright Orb of the Moon, that governs equally with our Sun, our Sovereign King Charles.  
His Majesty had now attained the utmost extent of humane Felicity, having expanded the Rays of His Greatness to all the parts of the World, where his Wonders were heard and related with Ecstasy. Yet as Adam placed in Paradise, when the whole Dominion of the Universe was bestowed on him, was not so perfectly happy, but wanted a Companion to complete him; just so was it with our Sovereign, who lacked the Communication of these His most prosperous Fortunes, the Company and Converse of a meet Consort, in whose Bosom and Womb he might reckoned and treasure up the inestimable value of those Sure Mercies he had received.  
This Lovely Casket of such incomparable Jewels, 
The King's Intentions to marry with the Infanta of Portugal.  Nature and the Decrees of Heaven had more especially prepared and predisposed out of the Royal Family of the Kings of Portugal, which having suffered an Eclipse by the powerful interposition of the Spanish Monarchy, for the space of near a hundred years, was now revisited in its former Splendour in the assumption of John (Duke of Braganza) the fourth of that name King of Portugal, by almost as miraculous a Turn as that of our Captivity by the King's Restitution. So Providence was pleased to adapt and fit both these Prince's Conditions and Estates to this happy juncture of them in the Royal and Happy Estate of Marriage.  
This was designed by King John in the beginning of our Troubles and of His Reign, and was one of the first Acts of State he did with us, managed here by Don Antonio de Souza his Ambassador hither, who was very instrumental in transacting His late Majesty's Affairs of sorraign Concernment, receiving and returning his dispatches. One Ingredient no doubt in point of Civility and Honour, among those other of Affection and Interest that make up this Princely Match.  
Nevertheless that Fortune might pay our Sovereign all the deuce she owed him, for those many unkindnesses He had formerly received from her, she cared nor feared not to dispense with her favours to that Crown, and to reduce it by the puissant Grandeur and entire Force of the Spaniards (then employed against it in the year 1661. and so onward hitherto) to a condition of so ill an Aspect, as without some 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉, to be accounted by the Politicoes of the Times to be no better then desperate; the more to enhance and raise the King's Reputation and Glory; and to add to His other Honours and Styles, the Title of The Succourer of the Afflicted and Distressed.  
So that at the same time that he bended His Arms to Her Majesty's Embraces, he outstretched them to the Aid and Assertion of Her People and Country, being alike Love and War powerful; Militating at one and the same time in the Camps of Cupid and Mars, with the same generous valour and bravery; to both which, never any Prince had the like Competent Courage and Virtue, the former softening and esseminating, the latter roughening and uncivilizing the mind.  
To the universal joy therefore of his People, 
The King declares his resolution of Marrying, to the Parliament.  He solemnly acquainted the Parliament which he had called by his own Writ on the 28 of May 1661., with this His Intention of Marrying the Infanta Dona Katherine of Portugal for several weighty reasons, which he had offered to the Lords of His most Honourable Privy Council, who generally approved of His Majesty's choice, which approbation was then transubstantiated into the Thanks of the Kingdom, delivered by the two Houses to the King upon the same account; so impossible it was for the King even in His most natural Actions, whose Delight was recompense enough, not to be magnified; to such a degree of Love in his people, that it can be ascribed to nothing better, than a powerful Sympathy influenced on them from His own Love-possessed Breast.  
The Treaty and Articles of Marriage were a little before concluded with the Conde Don Francisco de melo, that no subsequent alterations by private opinion should derogate from the Prerogative of His own most absolute clearest judgement, not to be profaned with common consideration; and accordingly the said Ambassador took leave of His Majesty, in Order to his departure for Portugal, with the ratification of the said Treaty of Marriage here; where not long after he arrived, and brought that Court, but primarily and chief the Princely Bride, the News thereof, who with Her Majestic Constancy of Countenance, gave it a solemn and serious welcome, not touched with those change of passions, which by the vicissitude of pallid and blushing looks, discover the meanness and inconsistency of other Virgin minds.  
But though she did so prudentially and wisely conceal the joys of the affection she had long nourished for the King; 
The News thereof at Lisbon.  yet was Her Royal Brother and Mother most openly glad and joyful at the wished success of that Affair, which was instantly communicated to the City of Lisbon, the Chamber of that King, by the Guns from all the Castles and Forts thereof, which were Echoed from all the Cannon in the River both Portugese and Foreigners, by which means without further Proclamation it was noised about the Town, who like overjoyed People betook themselves to the presentest yet most solemn demonstrations thereof, by Bonfires and Entertainments, etc. the Streets resounding with Healths all Re del Grand Bretanna, which continued that night and the next whole day.  
Not long after by an Express from England from the King to Her, 
Donna Katherine is saluted Queen of Great Britain.  she was Complemented with the Style of the Queen of Great Britain, which put the Court into a new Gaiety, both to Her Retinue and Attendance, and all Honours and Duties done to Her, as if she were actually crowned. It will not be much material to insist on all the other particulars, viz. those several Messages sent and returned betwixt those two Royal Lovers, together with the intercourse betwixt the two Crowns in point of Alliance and Security, nor the numerous resort of the English every day to worship this Sun of the East, and pay their Early Devotions to Her; It will be more unnecessary to relate those other Romances and Fictions made by the Fanatic Crew at Home, that there were a Fleet of Spaniards and Hollanders that lay ready in her way to intercept Her Passage into England. To pass over that noble Exploit of our Fleet under the Command of the Earl of Sandwich, and Sir John Lawson Vice-Admiral at Algiers to the forcing those Pirates to very honourable Conditions for the English, when at the same time the Hollanders had concluded with them upon base and insecure terms of Peace; we will only mention the Happy Arrival of that Fleet, and the Royal Charles from England, (with Sir— Fanshaw sent to salute the Queen for His Majesty, who now impatiently expected Her Arrival as did the whole Nation together with Him) just at the same time: the Earl of Sandwich now the second time visiting the Queen, being appointed to attend her departure and to convey Her into England.  
Now all things were preparing for the Voyage with such a Hurry, yet glad intentness, as if the Empire of the World had been removing into a more commodious Situation, and the Dii Gentiles, were transferring their Altars to be present at the Celebration of those Espousals; Such the Prayers, such the devoted Orisons, and lifted up Hands, for the Felicity of Her transportation. The multitude placing themselves on the brink of the shore, and playing with those blessed Waves in its wanton refluxes, with the same Religion as they dipped their hands into Holy water.  
At the same the King her Brother, and Mother, with his Nobles and the whole Court, made as Solemn a procession and Cavalcade from his Palace, where the English Gallantry there present assisted, till She arrived at the River side (the Golden Tagus, whose Surface and Bottom were alike precious, its Sand and Burden vying with each other) where She entered a Stately Brigandine, and the Naval Triumphs commenced their Glory.  
Amidst the Volleys and Tyre of a Thousand Cannon, and an hundred Thousands of Farewell Acclamations on the 13 April 1661. She passed in the said Noble Company and Equipage to go on board the Royal Charles, (in which the King Her Husband was conveyed before from Holland to His Three Kingdoms) and was there welcomed by the Thunder of the whole Fleet, then in its pride with Streamers and Pendants flying, and their Wast Clothes out to show it in its dreadful Loveliness, where His Majesty gave Her the innocent resemblance of Jove's Courtship to his beloved Semele.  
Towards the Evening after a Princely Collation and Foy, and many passionate parting expressions, which Nature extorted and wrested from Love, now systemed in a Matrimonial Affection, to the Person of Her Lord and Husband. After those Dividents of Joy and Grief which interchanged the Scene of this Entertainment, the whole was summed up in loud appreciations, (that drowned the private and heavy fondnesses of the 3 Princes) of a Bon voyage, and a Canon from the Admiral, gave signal of Her Majesty's Resolution to departed, when all Hands were set on work to weigh Anchor and let fly their Sails.  
The King, and Queen Mother, and their Train, with sudden Tears (which shown from what fountain they came, generous great Spirits cannot force a Drop for any grief whatsoever) like the sweet Influence of the Pleyades, gave the first happy Omen to the Fleet, which it received as They were reimbarquing for Lisbon, and returned with the Discharge of all the Cannon; and so immediately with a fair Wind and leading Gale, began their course, being as they passed out of the River saluted by all the Blockhouses, Forts, an●●astles, with the imitation of their Thunder.  
That Night and part of the next day the wind and weather was very propitious, while Neptu●● and his Goddess with their Nymphs, had paid their Homage to this Sovereign Lady of the Sea. That Courtship being ended, a r●de wind came and with an Officious Incivility stopped Her in Her way, till he had whistled out an un-welcome Compliment. It proved a long wound Harangue, not was there other way to be rid of its importunity but by diversion & laveering, which so retarded the Voyage that in a Fortnight's time they hardly got into the middle of the Bay of Biscay, where the Queen's Majesty dispatched away Mr. Montague, Sir Th. Sands, & Sir Joseph Douglas on the 26 of April about 7 at Night, to give an Account to the King of Her Condition; which the untowardliness and averseness of the Wind had much altered, by protracting Her longing desires of meeting the King, and also incommodating Her by the tossing and topping of the Sea, so that she lay sick for the most part of the Voyage; until about the 5 of May, with indefatigable working and Skill, the whole Fleet reached the Islands of Scilly the furthermost western Dominions of England.  
Her Arrival had been every day expected a fortnight before, which caused the King to send down his only Brother the Duke of York, Lord High Admiral to attend on Her upon the Coast, and to Compliment Her in His name; whereupon his Highness hasted to Portsmouth, and on the 11 of May attended by the Duke of Ormond, the Earls of Suffolk and Chesterfield, the Lord Berckley and other persons of Quality went aboard the stately Yangh, a curious Vessel, with which the City of Amsterdam presented the King, to coast about the isle of Wight to meet Her Majesty. On the same day Sir Joseph Douglas making towards Portsmouth with an Express from Her Majesty to the King, was met by his Highness the Duke of York, 5 Leagues off the Isle of Wight, who commanded him back with him to the Fleet. On Sunday Morning about 10. a Clock they discovered the Royal James, but there was so great a Calm that they could not reach the Royal Charles till 6 at Evening. No sooner had the General espied his Highness Yaugh, but he went out in his Barge to meet him, the Royal Banner being all the while veiled till he was aboard: When his Highness came into the Ship, the Soldiers gave three several shouts, and all the great Guns in the Royal Charles (which from that time till the Queen's Entrance had been silent) proclaimed his Welcome, after which the several Ships of the Fleet paid him their Salutes. Being conducted to Her Majesty's , he was placed in a Chair on her right hand, where after several Expressions of Joy for Her Majesty's happy Arrival on the Coasts of England, and having presented His Majesty's high respects to Her, and as exceeding affection for Her, his Royal Highness took his leave to retire himself to his Yaugh for that Night, and the next Morning Sir Joseph Douglas was again dispatched to the King, in the illustrious Company of the said Duke of Ormond and Earls, and was forced to tied it thence, and sometime lay at Anchor, and could not reach Portsmouth till the Evening, the 13 of May, from whence Sir Joseph took Post, leaving the Duke of Ormond to make preparation for the Reception of Her Majesty.  
That same Night the Royal Fleet with the Princely Bride came to St. Helen's point, the Eastermost Promontory of the Isle of Wight, almost opposite to Portsmouth, from whence, had it not been too bold a venture to hazard her Majesty in that narrow Streight of Sea, and in a Night Tide, they might have reached Portsmouth the next morning, but making use of the day Tide, which served about 10 of the Clock, on Wednesday the 14 of May, the Queen landed at Portsmouth about 4 a Clock in the Afternoon, where she was received with all possible demonstrations of Honour, the Nobility and Gentry, and Multitudes of Londoners, in most rich Apparel, and in great numbers waiting on the Shore for Her Landing, and the Mayor and Aldermen, and principal perlons of that Corporation, being in their Gowns, and with a Present and Speech ready to entertain Her; the Cannons and small shot both from round that Town, and the whole Fleet, echoing to one another the loud Proclamations of their Joy.  
It is observable that at Southampton the next Fort Westward, two Sturgeons being of Royalty, due to the King, came into that River, and were presented to the Mayor, as His Majesty's chief Officer in that place, who sent one to Portsmouth as a small but auspicious and fortunate Present to Her Majesty, who was every day expected there, and the other at a Feast was distributed amongst his Brethren of that Corporation. The good people of that place, taking them as happy Prognostics (being Male and Female) of that blessed Union of their Majesties, by a Princely Increase of Issue to succeed them.  
The King having received the Express of His Queens Landing, prepared to be gone forthwith, to salute Her upon Her Arrival, but His great Affairs of State, and Bills to be ratified by Him into Acts of Parliament, which were not quite ready for His Royal Assent, delayed Him at Whitehall till Monday night the 19 of May, having sent before Him the Bishop of London, who departed on the 17. in Order to the Solemnising of the Marriage.  
His Majesty having signed all the Acts, which are now so many wholesome and good Laws, as no age of our Forefathers can boast of to adorn and honour His Queen's Arrival, posted away at 9 a Clock that Night, with His ordinary Guards, in the Earl of Northumberlands Coach, Prince Rupert with Him only, to Kingston, where he came soon after 10. and at the end of that Town entered into the Earl of Chesterfields', there set ready for Him, and the Duke of Yorks Guards to attend Him, and came before 12 at Night to Guildford, being 25 miles, where He lodged that Night, and next morning posted with the same speed to Portsmouth, where He arrived about Noon, to the mutual Joy and Content of His Royal Self and Consort.  
But because of Her indisposedness, which yet held Her in Her Chamber, the King satisfied Himself by giving Her a Visit in private that day and then withdrew to His own appartiments, much resenting the distemper She was in by Her long passage for His sake, which He most affectionately signified to Her, and made appear to all Persons attending on Him by His Melancholy and retired Comportment.  
Yet it pleased God to restore Her Majesty to such a degree of Health, that She was able to go abroad, to Consummate the Marriage Rites, which were performed in the Church of that Town, Wednesday May 21. by the Right Reverend Father in God, Gilbert Lord Bishop of London, according to the Ceremonies of the Church of England; after which the Nuptials were concluded by His Majesty's Bedding His most Excellent Lady that Night in this His Town of Portsmouth.  
If the Reader shall now expect Her Character, I may ingenuously and justly enough challenge the ablest Pen with a quis sufficit? Flies cannot catch Eagles; Her soaring and Excelse Virtues, surmounting all Essays of Flight or Pursuit after them, so that no quill can trace or discover their Altitudes; Let me invite only your present admiration, and future Expectation of those Felicities which attend them, to be their competent and illustrious Expositors.  
Their Majesty's having thus celebrated their Rites of Hymen, for the better perfecting that Health so happily restored to the Queen, purposed to stay a little time longer in that Town, in which Interim, Visits were given to the Grandees of Portugal, who came over with the Queen, by all the English Lords and Ladies, and by them again returned, until the Removal of the Gourt next Week to Winchester, thence to Farnham, to Windsor Castle, and so to Hampton Court, where their Majesties took up the most part of this Summer 1662., as well for the Salubrity as Majesty of the place, being the most absolute, complete, and magnificent Structure of all the Royal Palaces.  
But that which is the most eminently great, and gives the matchless Honour to this Marriage, is the great accession that is made to the Crown of England in point of Trade and Commerce, besides the Treasure and Territory we possess as this Lady's Portion. We have first an open Navigation into most part of the East-Indies, where the Portugal is more potent than the Dutch, having several Kingdoms there, the principal thereof is that of Goa, where for the Security of our Trade, and other Considerations of State, we have by this time several Forts that Command the Country delivered to some English Forces sent thither lately in a Fleet by His Majesty's Command, so that the Company trading thither, will receive notable advantages to the thrusting out the Hollander from His Covetous Ambition of managing solely the Wealth and Riches of the East.  
In the West Indies they are possessed of Brasilia from whence in 1654. they valiantly expelled the said Dutch, a place of good Traffic, and now free to the English Merchant, from whence are brought Commodities of good value. But the chiefest place of Importance is the City of Tangier, seated by the Mouth of the straits of Gibraltar on the Africa shore, which serves not only to bridle and repress the Piracies of those Dens of Thievery, Algiers, Tripoli, Tunis, and the rest, by being of necessity forced to pass in sight, when they venture into the Atlantic Sea, through that Strait, but also if occasion be, will be of same benefit and commodionsnesse as the Sound is to the King of Denmark, as through which no Ships of what Nation soever, trading into the Levant, can pass or repass without his Majesty's leave, if he shall please to keep some ships to that purpose in that Harbour. I omit the Portion and store of money, the Jewels and Pearls, etc. as great as any Princess in Europe ever brought, because I will not presume to meddle with those sublime particulars.  
The Queen received the Addresses of all the Nobility, and Submissions of the several Deputies for the Cities of England; more particularly from the Lord Maior & Aldermen of London, who by Sir William Wild their Recorder, (who pronounced a Spanish Oration) presented Her with a Purse of Gold.  
In June came thither an Envoy from the great Duke of Muscovia, Emperor of Russia, to Compliment the King upon his never enough gratulated Restitution, being sent to prepare the way for three extraordinary Ambassadors, commissioned more largely to that purpose, and had a very cordiate and splendid reception from His Majesty.  
No less great was the Conflux to this Palace from all parts of the Kingdom then at His Majesty's Coronation. The King then being beheld as the Wearer, She now as the Continuer of it to perpetual Succession, which the beauteous and fit frame of Her person do infallibly promise to our first impatient Expectation of a Prince of Wales.  
It was imagined Her Majesty would have made Her entrance by a Cavalcade through London from the Tower, or through Southwark and so over the Bridge, while the Triumphal Arches were yet standing. But it pleased the King to order it otherwise, and to honour Her Access to Whitehall, with a new and unusual, though as magnificent a Reception as had any of His Royal Progenitors; that as the Queen had begun so She might finish her Princely Adventure by water, on those Sovereign and Amorously combining Streams of Thames and Isis, whose Floods hastening to the Sea to tell the News of Her coming, swelled back again with such a full Current and Spring, (the British Marine Gods and Nymphs with all their Train rushing in to behold and Welcome Her to Her Home) that their Banks were overflowed, while neglecting their Bounds, they stopped Her Barge and gazed on the Sight, with a long and steady view. The Order of that Triumph in brief was after this manner.    

The RELATION of the Noble Reception of their Sacred MAJESTY'S by the Honourable CITY of LONDON by Water, from HAMPTON-COURT to their Landing at WHITEHALL, Saturday August 23 1662.  
THE Barges belonging to the several Companies, were with the Morning-Tide carried up the River from White-Hall to Chelsey, beginning with the Mercers, Grocers, etc. and ending with the inferior Companies, which were placed at Chelsey; most of the Barges were atttended with a Pageant.  
The Pageants were placed at the Head of every Barge. That which attended the Mercers was thus set forth, under a Canopy of State was seated a Virgin, on her head a Silver Coronet richly adorned. Her Robe long, of Violet coloured Velvet, lined with Cloth of Silver.  
Her Attendants were three Maids of Honour, and six Pages. Her Maids of Honour bore up her Train, habited in Velvet, their Heads neatly Ornamented.  
Her Pages were habited in Cloth of Silver Doublets, Cloaks of Velvet lined with Cloth of Silver, and Velvet Breeches, their Hats of Silver, in which were Plumes of Feathers, and in their hands several Banners and Escutcheons. They were placed three of each side the Pageant.  
The Draper's Pageant was thus set forth. Under a Canopy of State was represented a Grave Roman Magistrate, habited in a long Robe, on his head a Helmet, in his right hand he held a Sceptre, in his left a Triple Crown, a Sword girt to him. His Attendants were four, Loyalty, Truth, Fame, and Honour. Loyalty and Truth were placed in the Front, at the two Corners; Fame and Honour at the two Rear Corners.  
Loyalty was habited like a Grave Citizen, plain and decent; in one hand he held a Banner of the Arms of England and Portugal impaled, in the other hand a Sword, signifying his Resolution to defend their Right.  
Truth was habited in white, on her head a wreath of Stars; in one hand she bore a Banner of the Companies Arms, in the other a little Book.  
Fame was represented in a long lose light Robe, his head circled with a wreath of intermixed Colours; in one hand he held a Trumpet, in the other a wreath of Laurel, as intended for Loyalty.  
Honour was habited in Cloth of Gold, on his head a Hat and Plume of Feathers; in one hand he held a Shield, in which was figured a Portuges with a Sword drawn, holding it over some Indians that were figured kneeling; in the other he bore an Escutcheon with the Arms of England and Portugal impaled.  
The Merchant-Tailors Pageant was thus set forth. The Stage (being 12 foot long, and 7 foot broad) was Arched with a wild Arbour, made in manner of a Wilderness.  
The two Camels (supporters of the Companies Arms) were backed with two Indians, bearing in one hand an Escutcheon of the Arms of England and Portugal impaled. In the other hand they held Darts downwards, betokening subjection, Their Motto Lusitaniae Oriens & Meridies.  
There were two Moors that attended the Camels as their guiders.  
In the Wilderness was seated an Aged man, representing a Pilgrim, and habited accordingly. In one hand he held a Staff, in the other a Banner bearing the Figure of a Golden Lamb, with this Motto Inter nocentes Innocens.  
This alludes to St. John, the Patron of their Company: for his Attendants he had Faith, Hope, and Charity, who were placed before.  
Faith was presented in a flaming coloured Silk Robe, her head circled with a Wreath of sprightly Colours dilated from the Sun. In one hand she held a Shield, on which was Figured a Young Man, endeavouring to fathom the Sea with a Staff, with this Motto Nil Profundius.  
In the other hand she held a Shield, whereon was Figured a Cross, with this Motto Nil Salubrius.  
Hope was presented in a sad Russet Garment close girt. On her head she wore a Wreath of Linen shadowed with the Sunbeams. In one hand she bore a Banner, on which was Figured an Anchor, with this Motto, Superabo.  
In the other hand she bore a Banner with the Companies Arms.  
Charity was habited in a careless Robe of White Silk, and a Green Mantle, On her head a Coronet of Stars; In one had she held a Banner on which was Figured an Arm out of a Cloud reaching to an Almsbasket to relieve a poor person; with this Motto Consummavi.  
In the other hand she bore a Banner of the Companies Arms.  
The Goldsmith's Pageant was thus set out. Under a Canopy of State sat Justice, her hair dishevelled. She wore on her head a golden Crown, her Garment gold colour, girt with a girdle of Gold, in one hand she held a Balance, in the other a Touchstone. At her feet were placed two Virgins, their hair dishevelled, their heads were encompassed with Wreaths of Flowers of several Colours, as the Blue, Red, and Yellow, their habits answerable. In one hand they held a golden Hammer, in the other a golden Cup.  
The Barges were anchored some 40 or 50 yards distant in the middle of the River, behind them was left an open passage for Boats to pass, this side of the River was kept clear for their Majesties and their Train.  
Between 8 and 9 of the Clock, the Lord Maior and Court of Aldermen, moved toward Chelsey, where they attended their Majesty's Coming from Putney, the Lord Maior being to lead the way down the River before their Majesties.  
The grand Pageants appointed for this day were placed thus: The first at Chelsey; The second between Fox-hall and Lambeth; The third at the private Stairs at Whitehall.  
Those three entertained their Majesties with Speeches, in their motion to Whitehall.  
There are two Drolls, one of Watermen the other of Seamen, continually employed in dancing and singing.  
The first Entertainment on the Water was a Sea-Chariot, drawn with Sea Horses.  
IN the front whereof was seated ISIS; her hair of a light brown colour, somewhat consorted, her head adorned with an Anadem, or Crown of all manner of Flowers belonging and relating to Gardens, as the Red, White and Damask Roses, Pinks, July flowers, Violets, etc. Her Garment of white Silk, intermixed with a pale green. In her right hand she bore a Sceptre (made up like a Cornucopia) out of which all sorts of Flowers seemed to sprout. In her left hand she held a Watering pot, to denote her the Lady of the Western Meadows, and Wife to THAM. At her feet were placed several inferior Water Nymphs, belonging to small Rivulets, who were Contributaries to her, their habits answerable to hers.  
This View was presented to their MAJESTY'S at Chelsey, in the head of the Lord Mayor's and Companies Barges; And upon the motion of their Majesty's Barge. ISIS directed herself to Them in a Speech, which I omit for its prolixity.  
Isis' having ended her Speech, their MAJESTY'S Train passed by another view or Pageant, in the nature of a Droll of Watermen, placed not far distant from that of Isis; in their passage the Watermen, who were continually in action, consort into a Song, being set for three parts.  
The which ended; His Majesty moved on towards another View, being the Second Entertainment.  
Which was a Pageant made in the manner of an Island floating, and presented between Fox-Hall and Lambeth, with a Lion and a Unicorn standing in the Front, the Supporters of the Arms of ENGLAND: upon whose backs were placed two big Boys, the one a Scotch, the other an English, and habited accordingly, with Banners in their hands, whereon was the Arms of either Nation.  
In the middle of this View was seated THAM, represented in an Old Man with long Hair and Beard, which may signify the Weeds and Sedges of the River: On his head he wore a Crown of Flowers, such as belong to Meads and fruitful Pastures, as the Primrose, Dazy, Blewbottle, and the like: In his right hand he held a Trident, as he is Viceroy to Thetis, and King of Rivers. In his left hand he bore a Pitcher of Water, as he is Son to Achelous (the Father of Rivers) and Grandchild to Oceanus. He wore a long Silk robe tincted with several colours like the Rainbow. On his right hand was placed a Nymph of the Water, on whose head was the Figure of Greenwich Castle. On his left hand another Nymph, on whose head was placed the Figure of Windsor Castle, which two Nymphs were holding Banners in their hands, habited in Blue and White.  
Upon his Majesty's approach, THAM presents himself with a Speech, which I omit likewise.  
Which ended, and their Majesty's Barge ready for landing at the Private Stairs, at White Hall, The third View receives them, being a Sea Chariot made in manner of a Scollop shell, drawn with two Dolphins, on whose Backs are placed two Tritons. In the front of the Chariot is seated Thetis, her hair long and grey, dishevelled; On her head is placed a triple Crown, to denote and distinguish her three Estates, as she is supposed to be Mother of all the Gods, Goddess of the Sea, and Empress of all Rivers. On the upper part of the Crown is fixed a Star; on the middle circle, a silver Crescent, on the triplicity part a Wreath of Flags deep green, her Robe likewise of deep green, with a lose Mantle of several colours. In the right hand she held a Sceptre, in the left a Chart or Map; her Attendants were four Sea Nymphs clothed in White and Sea green Robes.  
Thetis Addresseth herself to their Majesties in these words, alluding to the Storm, and Joy of the Portuguese, which happened at one and the same time.  
Most Sacred Pair!  
FAME having echoed in our ears your choice  
We summoned all Our Daughters to rejoice,  
That to the five Hilled City do belong,  
Whose Murmurs did consort a Nuptial Song;  
The Golden footed Tagus, many more  
That wanton 'bout the Famed Ulissian shore:  
They being sprightly met, a sudden sound,  
(As though th' imprisoned Winds had broke the ground  
Suprized our Joys, we guest not what it meant,  
Till seconded by th' Upper Element.  
At which the Voice of yrens became loud,  
Though soft before; the humbled Waves grow proud  
To caper into some seditious trick,  
And Prey upon the Body Politic,  
For so is Traffic held; The Cannons played,  
And Fires (like scaling-ladders) towards heaven laid;  
As though the Quarrels, and long-buried Odds  
Betwixt the daring Giants and the Gods,  
Were now revived: what than they could not do  
With their Heap'd-hills, Flames should aspire unto.  
This gave Great Oceanus' cause to call  
A helpful Council, who concluded (All)  
So mighty a Conjunction could not be,  
Without a Miracle or Prodigy.  
The glorious heir to Great Braganzaes' Name!  
And the World's Wonder, England's Charlemagne!  
Th' Result being past, a trusty Triton strait  
(Who at the Council-table than did wait)  
Was forthwith sent the ranging Waves to quell,  
And to inquire the cause they did Rebel.  
Scarce could you think ere (clad in a cold sweat)  
He did return to make our hopes complete,  
Declared that all was clear, the Sky serene,  
And Ships in Safety road where th' Storm had been;  
That the Four Winds had Liberty to meet,  
Not to Destroy, but Whistle to Youv Fleet  
(Though rudely) tunes of Joy in different Seats,  
Only to show they were Jove's Flagerets,  
And every Element in its Degree  
Expressed a Power knit in a Jubilee.  
Thus Heaven and Earth did your blessed Nuptials keep,  
As well as we that Revealed in the Deep:  
Thetis herself none else allowed to bring  
This intermixed Tale to Britain's King;  
Which ended, with my Wishes I begin,  
(Not 'gainst your Patience to commit a Sin:)  
May You outlive the Malice of Your Foes,  
While they, subjected to Your Justice, Close;  
May You grow strong (too) in Your people's love,  
Which will your Treasure, and your armour prove.  
And You Blessed Queen! so Famed for Piety,  
May Your Deeds ever Live, Your Self ne'er Dye.  
After their Majesties and the Nobility were Landed, the Companies Barges that were in the Front, fell into the Rear, and so hasted to their several homes.  
The Lord Maior and the Aldermen attended the Kings coming at Chelsey, whence upon notice of his approach they plied their Oars, and having met his Barge they all stood up and made obeisance, and nimbly rounded it, and saluted their Majesties on that side also, and presently fell in just before their Majesties, and led the way to Whitehall; In the rear of the King came his Majesty's spare Barge covered with Velvet most richly embroidered, next several Nobleman's Barges, filled with divers Lords and Ladies who attended this days Triumph, with the King and Queen came their illustrious Brother the Duke of York, who being Lord high Admiral had his part of Glory in this Naval rencontre.  
In this order by 7 a Clock their Majesties reached Whitehall, and at the instant of their Landing, were saluted with two Tire of Artilllery placed on both sides the Water, and which concluded with their loud Music, those harmonious Consorts of other lesser Instruments, which every Barge of the Companies was furnished with, as Trumpets, Oboes, Flutes, Waits, Viols, and Violins, to the great delight and satisfaction of the Spectator, and to the ample decoration of this Magnificence, which passing along the murmuring and trembling Waves, was highly advantaged in the resounds and quavering Echoes reverberated from those pleasant Depths.  
When those Guns ceased, the Tower began the testimonies of its Gladness, by the same Melody, and continued it till night called upon the officious day (which was the only dry one of a whole fortnight preceding) such his Majesty's serene and sure influence) to close his cheerful eyes, and rest from his illustrious labour; while she employed her emulous vicissitude in suitable demonstrations of her joy, such as Bonfires, Fireworks, and the like Brightnesses, which her Blacks only could commend and set off to the sight.  
I have omitted all the Speeches, but one, appointed for this days service, because his Majesty heard but that one, and but part of that also, by reason of the misguided interposition of the Companies between the Pageants (very few whereof their Majesties had the full sight, by reason of those Confusions caused by the number of Boats and Barges, so that the Thames never bore the like burden for weight and value being covered from one bank to the other) (the said respective Companies doing their civilities to the Queen, by waving their hats out of the Bails of their Barges as she passed by them) But I refer the Reader to their proper place being Printed at large, where the whole Menage of this Affair at the City's charge is fully described, being entitled Aqua Triumphalis.  
Somewhile before this their Majesties coming to Whitehall, arrived that most incomparable Lady for Piety, Prudence, and conjugal affection, the Queen Mother, the mournful Relict of our late Martyred Sovereign, intending here to repose that half surviving part of her dear Husband, and to integrate and make entire the Royal Remains by her Presence, to the completion of his Majesty's Felicity; whose Imperial Family may indulgent heaven enlarge by as swift and sudden accrument, as it did in its displeasure lately retrench it.  
The Place of this most Excellent Princess' Residence, her Palace and Manor of Greenwich, importunely directs me to an observation well becoming this discourse; and that is a consideration and Survey of its present glory (common to it with other its Sisters, as , Nonsuch-House, and some few else) from the level of its designed near ruin and Demolition. The anxious Genii and Penates of these places, no doubt did highly and industriously operate in the Confusion and Division of the late several Usurpers; when to save their seats and rescue their Altars, they powerfully intermeddled betwixt the Ambition and Covetousness of the Rebellion, equally avoiding the prostitution and Sale of the Multitude, and the rape of a single Tyrant, while they stood as the prize of either's achievement upon the other, like the golden Apple of strife and discord, betwixt both Competitors. They have now together with his Majesty's fortune resumed their Grandeurs, and have reared up their exalted heads,— and as Nero once said of his capacious and glorious Edifice, nunc incipiunt habitare; they do but now begin to dwell.  
I must pass over many other splendid remarks, (purposely omitting those several entertainments & gratulations given to their Majesties by the Nobility upon the account of this welcome.) that pursue my Pen, and do justly vindicate their place in this Register. Such is the late expedition into Portugal of that Army, under the Command of that famous Captain the Earl of Inchequin, whose Glories challenge a Sphere to themselves, for who raises not up his Spirit at the reducing of his Irish service though but to his mind & memory? Such is the reducing the Courts of Judicature to their Ancient Seats in Westminster-Hall, from whence by the novelty of Tyranny they had been banished, to give place to their bloody High Court of Injustice, whose detestable memory shall be its only record, while the restored Law shall triumph in its pristine Residence. Such those celebrated additions of State and Pleasure to His Majesty's Palaces of Whitehall and St. James', that have deservedly famed a Panegyric. Such is that 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or accomplishment of these and their foregoing Grandezza's, by the ever blessed and renowned Act of Uniformity, form and cherished to this vigour by his Majesty's Zeal to God's Glory and the Church's Peace and happiness. In the quiet and undubitable fruition whereof, and as the most certain and infallible Pillar and firm support of these his temporal Felicities, and as the earnest glory of those eternal to come, I leave our Gracious Sovereign, as knowing nothing BETTER or GREATER can be said of HIM.  
FINIS.    

A Catalogue of some Books Printed for H. Brome, at the Gun in Ivy-lane.  
THe Alliance of Divine Officers, exhibiting all the Liturgies of England since the Reformation, by Hamon L'estrange in fol.  
Justice Revived, or the whole Office of a Country Justice, by E.W. Esq in 8.  
Dr. brown's Sepulchral Urns and Garden of Cyrus, in 8  
Two Essays of Love and Marriage in 12.  
The Royal Exchange, a Comedy in 4. by R. Brome.  
Five new Plays, by R. Brome, never before printed in 8.  
A Treatise of Moderation, by Mr. Gaul, in 8.  
St. Boniventure's Soliloques in 4.  
jews in America by Mr. Thorowgood, in 4.  
All Mr. R. L'Estrange's Pieces against Mr. Bagshaw and the Presbyterians.  
Speed's Husbandry in 8.  
All the Songs of the Rump, in 8. from 1640 to 1660.  
The Pourtracture of His sacred Majesty King Charles the Second, from his birth 1630, till this present year 1661. being the whole story of his escape at Worcester, his travels and troubles.  
The Covenant discharged by John Sussell, in 4.  
The complete art of Water-drawing, in 4.  
Mr. Boys his Translation the 6th. book of Virgil, in 4.  
Mr. Walwin's Sermon on the happy Return of King Charles the second.  
A perfect Discovery of Witchcraft, very profitable to be read of all sorts of people, especially Judges of Assize before they pass sentence on condemned persons for witches. in 4.  
A short view of the Lives of the Illustrious Princes, Henry Duke of Gloucester, and Mary Princess of Orange deceased, by T. M. Esq in 8.  
Aeneas his Voyage from Troy to Italy, an Essay upon the third Book of Virgil, by J. Boys Esq in 8.  
Mr. Grenfields' Sermon in behalf of the Loyal party.  
Mr. Stones Sermon at St. Paul's October 20. 1661.  
The Harmony of the World, in 8.  
Blood for Blood in 35 Tragical stories; the five last being the sad product of our late Rebellion, in 8.  
Son●s and other Poems by A. Brome Gent.  
Trap on the Major Prophets, etc. in fol.  
A Discourse of all the Imperfections of Women, in 8  
Mr. Morton's Rule of Life, in 8.  
A Geographical Dictionary of all the Towns and Cities in the World.  
The Jovial Crew or Merry Beggars, by R. Brome Gent.