REMARK UPON A Late Printed Speech; Under the NAME of Sir CHARLES SIDLEY  
NOW the King is gone to Holland, out comes this Speech, to bid Him Farewell; and to tell us, what Good Subjects, and how peaceable We are to be in his Absence. A Speech, that it would be very silly to throw away Ink and Paper, in Answering it, were it not that there is nothing so absurd, but there are a great many who will greedily swallow it.  
The Speech begins with telling us, That the Navy is provided for, and the Army is provided for. It may be considered, That the King is left to find Pay for the great Arrears of the Army; and the Bill for the Forfeited Estates in Ireland, being not past; and it may be no opportunity for the Parliaments sitting before the next. Winter; it may also be considered, how well the Navy and 〈…〉 for, for the next Summer.  
Next comes 〈…〉 New Reekaning for the Civil List.— Let it 〈◊〉 here considered, That, how much soever the King has deserved of us more than his Predecessors; yet his Re●enue for the Maintenance of Himself, and of the Civil Government, is not only far short of theirs, but was incum●ed the last Year with a Debt of 〈◊〉 than a Million.  
Sir 〈◊〉 says, The Ki●● ought to be told, what Pensions are too 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 at 〈◊〉 may be extinguished, during this time of War and Public Calamities. As if, when Three Kingdoms newly 〈◊〉 are in danger to be lost again, and Money hardly 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to be had for the Defence of Them, the King wou●● then be at needless Expenses upon his Courtiers and Officers.  
But he gives us a Rea●●n, why the King must be told, viz. His Majesty is encompassed with, and sees nothing but plenty, great Tables, Coache● and six Horses, and all things suitable; and therefore cannot imagine the want and misery of the rest of his Subjects: He's a Wise and Virtuous Prince, but he is but a Young King, encompassed and hemmed in among a Company of Crafty Old Courtiers.— What is the plain English of this, let every one judge. It seems to our Speech maker, that his Majesty's Eyes are so dazzled with the Splendour of the Court, that he cannot think of any thing out of it. However, he allows him to be a Wise Prince, but yet a Young King.— Even to this an Answer must be given to prevent the deceiving of those that will hearken to any thing. As to his being a Young King, let his wonderful Conduct in the late Revolution, and in Preserving this Nation ever since from Insurrections, and Civil Wars, and what he did when in Ireland, testify. And for his being unsensible of the Want of his Subjects, let his Voluntary parting with so great a part of his Revenue, as the Chimniy 〈◊〉; his accepting an Incumbra 〈…〉 Ten Hundred Thousand Pounds upon the Rem 〈…〉 and his continual thankful Acceptance of Suppli 〈…〉 short of what is needful for our Common safety 〈…〉 Witness.  
Sir Charles tells us of Courtiers with Places, some of 〈…〉 Thousand, some of Six and some of Eleven Thousand 〈…〉 But he does not name any of above Three Thousand 〈…〉 those only by hear-say. Whatever Salaries his 〈…〉 gives to his Ministers and Officers; this I am sure 〈…〉 means to have the Affairs of the Kingdom 〈…〉 must provide Encouragement suitable to the Places 〈…〉 any to: Otherwise, it will not be so 〈…〉 Government so sick at the Heart, as ours 〈…〉 the Face. What? Is he displeased, that their 〈…〉 Endeavour, as far as their shortened maintenance 〈…〉 to live and preserve their Dignity as it become 〈…〉 Must they, by neglecting this, bring upon them Contempt— and when they have once That, I 〈…〉 not how they will avoid Ruin in this dangerous juncture.  
There is no man, that makes any tolerable observat 〈…〉 the public Affaris, but may assure himself, 〈…〉 Speech-maker so much Questions, viz. That thing managed with all Thrift imaginable; That all is saved 〈…〉 he saved; That there are no exorbitant Pentfins, nor 〈…〉 Salaries, That all is applied to the Use for which it was 〈…〉— When these things appear, he says, the Parliament give and the People 〈◊〉 cheerfully pay, whatever his Maje 〈…〉 want (it is the same thing to say, whatever any other 〈…〉 want) to keep out the King of France; (is not 〈…〉 Majesty now gone out?) Ay and King james too: 〈…〉 then if Queen Mary can be also got out, we may 〈…〉 Common Wealth.  
But the next words seem to speak a little plainer 〈…〉 Charles Observes, That he has not heard King James 〈…〉 this Session, whether out of Fear, Respect, or Discretion 〈…〉 not tell. Would he have King james Voted in again, or a Pretence to raise such a Confusion, as the thereou 〈…〉 spring a Common Wealth? Let the Reader guess 〈…〉 may mean by out of Fear, Respect, or Discretion.  
To Conclude with him, If it b● possible to 〈…〉 the Parliament to save the King what they can than 〈…〉 publicans may proceed to give him what they (I hope 〈…〉 will) be able.   

LONDON, Printed by W. Bonny, 1691.