Numb. 25. Mercurius Publicus: COMPRISING The Sum of foreign Intelligence; WITH The Affairs now in Agitation in England, Scotland, and Ireland. For Information of the People. Published by Order of the Council of State. From Thursday June 14 to Thursday June 21. 1660. Naples, May 15. 1660. done Emanuel Caraffa, Field-Marshal-General of the N●apolitan foot, hath mustered his men this week, in order to ship them away upon the Prince of Montosarchio, being designed for the service against Portugal. In consequence of the Peace betwixt the two Crowns, our Viceroy hath set at liberty all the French that were prisonere of War in several places of this kingdom, and hath so favourably used them, that they have reason to be very well satisfied of him. Rome, May 2●. 1660. The 15 instant, the Pope came again hither from castle Gandolphe, and the next day, being the White-Sunday, he held chapel at the Quirinal, where the Mass was sung by the Cardinal Barbarin. Venice the same date. By the Letters from our Fleet, we have no confirmation of the reducing of the Isle of Negroponte, but they say only that signior Bembo, the General of Candia, hath sent thither four ships, with some Companies of soldiers, to hasten the taking of the same. A great quantity of biscuit is preparing here for the forces that are to pass from Provence into Candia for the service of the republic. Vienna the same date. The Emperor having received the confirmation from his Ministers in Prussia, of the subscribing of the Treaty of Oliva, hath sent advice thereof to all the Princes of the Empire. He hath likewise dispatched two Expresses, the one to the Grand signior, and the other to the Bashaw of Offen, to complain of the hostilities exercised by the Turks in Hungary, inquire into their design, and declare unto the said Bashaw, that unless he will speedily draw off his Army, his Imperial Majesty will endeavour with his own to force him out. In the mean while, the Turks continuing their devastations in the Country, order hath been sent to the General of the Imperial Forces quartered about Cassubia, to be ready to march, and in case of need to join with Prince Ragotzky, to whom a Gentleman hath been also sent, to con●ult with him about the means how to make a stout resistance to those Infidels, and hinder them for the future to make any irruption into Hungary, whither the 500 horses lately come from Bohemia have been sent, for the use of the Artillery. Rome, May 24. 1660. The Pope is returned hither from castle Gandolphe in much better health, than he was gone from hence, yea, and is now better than he hath been in a long time. The French here are very much displeased at the design which he shows to have to transfer the chapel which the college of the Cardinals holdeth every year in the Church of St. Ives, to that of the Sapience. The Queen of Sweden hath sent already part of her Retinue, and is to follow shortly. Stetin, May 29. 1660. The Swedish Commissioners in Prussia having sent advice to the governor of Wismar of the conclusion of the Treaty of Oliva, he caused the same to be published in the said Town, together with the cessation of Arms, which is also very punctually observed by the Imperialists; and yet General Wurts our governor hath lately caused much cattle to be carried away by his men out of the lower Pomerania. Flensburgh, May 30. 1660. The Danes do still very much annoy the Town of Tonningen, having yet lately burned two fire-houses thereabouts, because the Inhabitants had with their Canon forced two Ships to retire, which General Eberstein had caused to come near the place to block it the straighter; and unless the Commiss●rie●a● Gluckstad, where they are still assembled, do speedily agree, it is feared they will come to greater hostilities. Lubeck, June 4. 1660. The 26 of the last, the governor of Wismat having shipped eight hundred men, they landed in the Isle of Fameren, which is divided from Holstein by a small arm of Sea, and having chased some Danish horse, and forced the foot to run to their forts, they begun to plunder the Travellers; but an Imperialist Captain, with the Militia he could gather coming upon the Swedes, they retired in such haste, that they could not secure their booty. It is feared that irruption may cause some obstruction in the Treaty between Swedeland and Denmark, the ratification whereof was expected. Genoa, May 29. 1660. A ship arrived this week from Lisbon, doth confirm the great preparations that are now making in Portugal against the Spaniards, and that they were working with great assiduity about the fortifications of the said Lisbon, as well as of Evora, Villa Viciosa, and other places upon the ●iver Guadiana. Turin, June 5. 1660. Their Royal Highnesses have made choice of the Count of ●a Trinite to go and compliment the Duke and the Duchess of Parma, who as we heard from thence lately, were preparing to go and assist at the Christening of the Duke of Modena's Son, who was lately present incognito with his brother Prince Almeric, to all the rejoicing made in the said place of Parma. The forces which our Prince is to afford to the republic of Venice, are to go march very suddenly, expecting only the Commissary that is to come from thence with the necessary ●●rks and provisions; but not above three troops of ho●●e, each of fifty men, could be made up of the ten that were remaining on foot, the rest having been disbanded, upon their refusal to serve in Candia, whither they were designed. Jerpignan the same date. Yesterday, the King's Order for the restitution of Boses, Cap de Quieres, scene d' Urgel, and Belvore, arrived here. The subjects shall remain in the Boussillon, where the Bishop of Orange, and Don Michael Salva●, the Spanish Commissioners are expected, for the regulating of the limits of Cerdagne, and of the 35 villages that are to remain to the French. Aix, June 8. 1660. The third Squadion of ships going to the assistance of the Venetians, is ready to set forth to Sea, with the rest of the supplies prepared for them, being of seven or eight hundred men. The Duke of Merco●ur hath sent a Gentleman in the King's name to Tunis, to demand the liberty of the French slaves there. He took occasion for that, of favourable conjuncture of our Ships upon the Mediterranean, who do much alarum the said Tunis, and it is thought that consideration will induce those Infidels to release them sooner than otherwise they would have done. Thursday, June 14 at the House of Lords. The House this day read several private Petitions, and referred them to a Committee: They had likewise under their consideration several things belonging to his majesty Revenue. At the House of Commons. The Petitions of Bulstrode Whitlock, and Sir Robert Reynolds, were this day read. The whole Election for the Borough of Wilton in the County of Wilts, upon report made, was voted void, and new Writs were thereupon ordered to be issued forth for a new Election there. Res. That Daniel Axtell be one of the twenty to be excepted out of the general Act of indemnity and Oblivion, to suffer such pains, penalties, and forfeitures, not extending to life, as shall be inflicted on him by an Act hereafter to be made for that purpose. Friday 15: At the House of Lords. This day the Lord Purbeck, by virtue of an Order of this House, was taken into the custody of the Black Rod. At the House of Commons. The House ordered two Bills to be brought in for the continuing of the customs and Excise for six months longer, to commence from Midsummer next. The House upon a former information of certain words pretended to be spoken by Col. White, in relation to the death of his late Majesty of blessed memory, referred the same to be examined by a Committee, and the examinations being this day reported, It was resolved, that the said Col. White was not in the least guilty of speaking any such words as were laid to his charge. Mr. Speaker acquainted the House that Alderman Pennington, one of his late majesty's triers, had rendered himself to him according to his majesty's Proclamation, and that he had put him into the custody of the sergeant at Arms, till the pleasure of the House was further known; whereupon the hovy approved of it, and ordered him still to remain in custody. The Question being put whether Major General Butler should be one of the twenty to be excepted out of the Act of indemnity and Oblivioe, &c. it was carried in the negative. Resolved, that John Blackwell, late Treasurer of War, be one of the twenty to be excepted out of the general Act of pardon and Oblivion, to suffer such pains, penalties, and forfeitures, not extending to life, as shall be inflicted on him by an Act hereafter to be made to that purpose. Saturday 16. At the House of Lords. The Lord P●rbeck was this day brought to the Bar of the House by the B●k Rod, who ●r●●h him still in custody. At the House of Commons. Resolved, That his Majesty be humbly moved to call in Milton's two books, and John Goodwins, and order them to be burnt by the common hangman. That the Attorney General do proceed against them by Indictment, or otherwise. Mr. Speaker informed the House that Alderman Tichbourn, Colonel George Fleetwood, and Colonel Temple, three of the Judges of his late Majesty, had rendered themselves to him, and that he had put them into the custody of the sergeant at arms, till the pleasure of the House was further known, whereupon the House approved of their commitment, and ordered them still to remain in custody. The House resumed the debate of the Act of indemnity and Oblivion, and read the Petition of Frances, wife of John Lambert, whereupon they ordered, &c. That Colonel John Lambert be one of the twenty to be excepted out of the gener●l Act of Pardon and Oblivion, to suffer such pains, penalties, and forfeitures, not extending to life, as shall be inflicted on him by an Act hereafter to be made to that purpose. The Question being put, whether Alderman Christopher Pack should be of the twenty to be excepted, &c. It was ordered, That Alderman Christopher Pack be one of the twenty to be excepted out of the general Act of Pardon. The like Order was made concerning sergeant R●. Keeble, that he be one of the twenty, &c. Whitehall, Friday 15. His Majesty set forth a Proclamation for recalling all Commissions at Sea granted out by his Majesty, or his Royal Brother, the Duke of York, before the first of May last, willing and commanding every of them to forbear further execution of the said Commissions, upon pain of such punishments as may legally be inflicted on pirates; and likewise requiring all his Subjects employed in Sea affairs by any foreign Prince, to repair home to his majesty's service. The same day the heads of the University of Oxford, with several Doctors in ●rler, and many Masters of Art, were conducted by the Earl of Southampton (who by reason of the indisposition of health of the Marquess of 〈…〉, did that civility for them) and the B●rge●ses se●ving in Parliament for the University to his Majesty, where Doctor Conaught the vicechancellor made a speech to his Majesty, after which they had all the honour to kiss his majesty's hand. This day also the Town of Kingston upon H●ll, who as they have not yielded to any in expressing and sole ●miz●ng among themselves in the best manner their joy upon the several o●casions of the happy Return, and the proclaiming of his Majesty, so for a further demonstration of their loyalty, duty, and affection to his Majesty, did this d●y by the hand of their Members in Parliament, and some others, persons of Quality in that place, who had the honour to be introduced by his Excellency, present to his Majesty their humble add●es●, in congratulation of that gracious providence by which his Majesty hath been restored to his people; and therewith they tendered also under the Seal of their Corporation, a Release of certain Fee-farms there, which being in these times exposed to sale, they had redeemed out of o●her hands fo● twelve hundred pounds, and now joyfu●ly resto●ed them to his Majesty, both which were by his Majesty graciously received, and with particular expressions of favour to the said Town. On Saturday the 16. his sacred Majesty accompanied by his two Royal Brothers, the D●ke of York, and D●ke of Gloucester, as also several of the Nobility and Gentry was pleased to sup with the Lord Mayor of London at his house. Before supper the Lord Mayor brought to his Majesty a napkin dipped in Rose-water, and offered it kneeling, with which when his Majesty had wiped his hands, he sat down at a Table raised by an ascent, the Duke of York on his right hand, and the D●ke of Gloucester on his left; they were served with three several courses, at each course the tablecloth was shifted, and at every dish which his Majesty, or the Duke's casted, the napkins. A● another table in the same room sat hare his Excellency the Lord General, the Duke of Buckingham, the Marquess of O●mond, the Earl of Oxford, Earl of Norwich, Earl of Saint A●bans Lord De la Ware, Lord Sands Lord Bercley, and several other of the Nobility, with Knights and Gentlemen of great quality Sir John Robinson, alderman of London, began an health to his Majesty, which was pledged by all at the Table standing. His Majesty was all the while entertained with variety of m●sick, and one that represented a Countryman, with whom his Majesty 〈◊〉 to be well pleased. His Majesty 〈◊〉 the honour of Knighthood on Alderman John Lawrence, and Mr. Cutler, two loyal Citizens; the two fi● that his Majesty bestowed that honour on in the City of London; on the latter, as a memorial of his particular favour, he was pleased to bestow his own Sword. Wednesday, June 30 1660. The Manner of the University of Oxford's Address to His Majesty. The vicechancellor of the University of Oxford came to London with divers Doctors, bachelors of Divinity, the Proctors and Masters of Arts, with their public Officers to present solemnly the service of that University unto the Kings most Excellent Majesty. They first agreed to meet the next day in the Temple-Church, about 4. a clock, whence they went orderly in rank by two and two according to their Seniority to Essex House, to wait on the most Noble Marquis of Hertford Chancellor of the said University; where order was taken for the manadgement of the Address that was to be made to his Majesty on the Friday. The place thought fittest to put on Academical Hab●s was Derby House, propounded and procured by Dr. Lewis Du Moulin, where about three of the clock the said Friday met the persons here under named, who went in order with the six Squires and Yeomen beadles of that University, having their staves and three of them wearing their Golden Chains, and the Verger before them. Dr. John Conant Rector of Exeter college, vicechancellor of the University of Oxford, and Doctor of the chair or Regius professor of Theologia there. Then two honourable Members of Parliament were in their Cloaks, one at the right hand the other at the left hand of the vicechancellor, viz. Dr. Thomas Clayton Doctor of the Chair or Regius Professor Medicinae, and Dr. John Mills Doctor of the Civil Law and one of the collegiate Prebendaries of Christ-Church, being both Burgesses serving in Parliament for the University of Oxford. Dr. Edmond Staunton precedent of Corpus Christi college. Dr. Edward Reynolds one of his majesty's Chaplains and Dean of Christ-Church. Dr. Henry Wilkinson Senior, one of the collegiate Prebenbaries' at Christ-Church, and public professor of Divinity for the Lady Margaret in Oxford. Dr. Henry Langley one of the collegiate Prebendaries of Christ-Church and Master of Pembroke college. Dr. Michael Roberts sometime Principal of Jesus college ejected by Oliver Cromwell for his Loyalty to his sovereign. Dr. Henry savage Master of Bailiol college. Dr Henry Wilkinson Junior Principal of Magdalen Hall. Dr. John Wallis, Sir H. savil Professor of arithmetic and geometry, and Custos Archivorum of the University. Dr. Seth Ward, one of Sir Henry's Professors of astronomy and President of Trinity college. All these Doctors in Divinity. Next Dr. Lewis Du Moulin Doctor of physic, Professor of history, Son of the famous Peter Du Moulin, Dr. Jonothan Goddard Doctor of physic, Warden of Morton college, and public Professor of Gresham college London. Dr. Ralph Bathurst Doctor of physic and fellow of Trinity college. Dr. Lewis De Bourgongne of Lambermont Doctor of physic. Doctor Joshua Cross Doctor of the Civil Law, Fellow of Magdalen college and public Reader of the natural philosophy Lecture in Oxford. Doctor Thomas Jones, Doctor of the Civil Law, and Fellow of Morton college. Doctor Thomas Jones Doctor of physic Fellow of Magdalen college. Doctor 〈◊〉 Hodges sometime Doctor of physic Student of Christ Church. All the Doctors above mentioned were in their Scarlet Robes, and distinguished by the several Scholastical Habits belonging to their Faculty. Afterwards both the Proctors of the university, viz. Mr. Tanner Fellow of New college, and Mr. Dod Student of Christ Church, were in their black gowns and Ministers Hoods. Then followed the bachelors of Divinity and Masters of Arts wearing their gowns, Hoods, and Caps, according to their Degrees about the number of 100 more or less. These came from Chanon-Row into Whitehall through the Garden, the Stone Gallery, and so passed through the Court, the Guard Chamber, the Chamber of Presence, and so along to the long Gallery towards the Park stairs, where they made a stop for some considerable time until they were fairly conducted into the Privy Gallery, having very cheerful reception in their passing through the several Guards which were richly furnished with persons of remarkable Gallantry. A chair of State being placed in that same Gallery for his Majesty, the Oxonians stayed not long there till they had notice of his majesty's coming, the Right honourable the Earl of Southampton supplying the chancellor's place; his Majesty being entered, the scholars bowed themselves very low several times, and at due distance did kneel. When the vicechancellor was ready to deliver his Speech kneeling, his Majesty signified to him that he should stand, in which posture he did pronounce his Speech in Latin, his Majesty standing all the time, being attended by the Right honourable the Marquis of Oxmond, the Earl of Manchester, the Lord General Monck, and many other persons of honour. The substance of the Speech was to acquaint his Majesty how highly pleasing to the university his return to his Kingdom was, and that that university having for so long time been honoured with his majesty's presence, they could not but be more acquainted with his Princely virtues and so be more deeply sensible of their and the whole Kingdoms sufferings in his so long absence. Next he humbly signified to his Majesty that the eyes not only of the university but of the whole Nation was towards him, wishing his Majesty a long and happy reign, and so to govern, that the Land may be preserved and Religion established. After the Speech ended the vice-chancellor kneeling, presented his Majesty with the Book of Verses of the university of Oxford, Congratulatinp his majesty's return to us. the Speech being ended his Majesty thanked the vice-chancellor, adding that upon all occasions he would protect the universities. Then was the vice-chancellor, the Doctors and all the said scholars admitted to have the honour to kiss his majesty's royal hand. After the King's departure from thence, the Oxon●a ●s made some stay in the place in expectance of presenting their services unto the most Illustrious the Dukes of York and Gloucester, and when the Earl of Southampton brought notice that the said Dukes were not then at Court, but were gone abroad to take the air, that Convocation of the university retired themselves in the s●me Order from Whitehall to Derby House again. Advertisements of Books newly Printed and Published. ☞ There is newly come forth a very seasonable and useful Piece of primitive Devotion, in the Feasts and Fasts of the Church of England, consisting of Prose, Poems, Prayers, and Sculptures on the several Occasions; Dedicated to the King. By Edward spark B. D. And are to be sold ready bound or in Quires, by Octavian Pul●en at the Rose, or Tho: Driver at the Bishops-head in St Paul's Church Yard; as also by Edward Ecclestone, right against the Red Cross in Sea-Cole-Lane, and by John H●m●rsham in Jerusalem Court in Fleetstreet, the said Books being five shillings in Quires● and but 500 of them. The accomplished Courtier: Consisting of Institutions and Examples, by which Courtiers and Officers of State may square their T●ansactions prudently, and in good order and method. By H. W. Gen●. ARNALDO, or, The Injured Lover. An excellent new Romance, translated by T Sa●usbury Gent. The Learned man defended and reformed. A Di●course of singular politeness and elocur●on; and is in opposition to the many enemy's Learning meets with, especially Ignorance and Vice. Written by P. Bartolus, and made English by T. Salusbury Gent. These three are sold by Tho. Dring at the George near S. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet. Samuel in Sackcloth: Or, a Sermon assaying to restrain our Bitter Animosities, and commending a Spirit of Moderation, and a right Constitution of Soul and Behaviour towards our Brethren. Upon 1 Sam. 15.35. By S S. Sold by Henry Mortlock at the phoenix in S. Paul's churchyard. Advertisements. GEntlemen, You are desired to take notice, That Mr. Theophilus Buckworth who for some years passed permitted, and gave directions to his Brother Mr. Edmond Buckworth, to make and expose to sale for the public good, those so famous lozenges or Pectorals approved for the cure or Consump●ions, Coughs, Catarrhs, asthmas, hoarseness, Strongness of Breath, Co●●s in general, Diseases incident to the Lungs, and a sovereign Antidote against the Plague, and also her contagious Diseases, and obstructions of the Stomach, doth now himself (being the Au●hor and first co●pou●der of them) make them at his House on M●le end G●●en And for more conveniency of the p●ople, constan●ly leaveth them se●led up with his Coat of Arms on the Papers with Mr. Richard ●●wades (as formerly) at the sign of the White Lion near the Little North door of Paul's Church, Mr Henry Sei●e over against Dunstan Church in Fleetstreet, Mr William Milward 〈◊〉 We●●minste● Hall Gate, Mr. John Place at Furnivals-Inn Gate in H●l●orn, and Mr Robert H●rn at the Turks head near the entrance of the Royal Exchange Booksellers, and no others. This is published to prevent the designs of divers pretenders who counterfeit the said Lozenges to the disparagement of the said Gentleman, and great abuse of the people. THese Books following, with several others, w●re la●ely lost from Mr. Tho. Ashton, having his name in them, viz. Grotius his Ann●tations on the Bible, three volum●s, Latin, Camden's Britannia, English. Ma●lorat o● par● of the New Testament, Latin. Thucydides his Hist●ry, E●glished by H●●●● Bacon's Advancement to Learning, English. Flacii Clavis Scripturae, Lat. Basil. Whateley on Genesis, Engl. London. Willet's Hexapla on Genesis, Eng. London. Shute's Sarah & Hagar, Eng. Lond. Dr. Clark's Sermons, Eng. Daniels English History, Eng. all in Folio. Piscator on the New Testament, 4o. 2 volumes. The Septuagints Old Testament, 8o. French Bible, 8o. Tombs Works, &c. If any one shall give notice of all, or any of them, at the Eagle and child in the Strand, the party shall be thankfully rewarded for his pains. A White Mare somewhat fleabitten, betwixt 14. and 15 hands high, with a brand-mark two I.I. in pitch, was taken away on Tuesday night from about Holloway. The person suspected to take her away, was one Willam Dua, of a ruddy colour, flaxen hair, middle-sized, of about twenty years of age. If any one bring in the Mare, or Man, to the Red Hart in Fetter-lane, or to the White Lion in Islington, he shall receive Twenty shilling● for his pains. june 17. Strayed out of the grounds near the Horse ferry in Westminster in the County of Middlesex, one white grey Gelding about 14 hands high, 〈◊〉 short bob-tall, most of his mane shorn, about 8 years old, both pa●e and trot. Whoso shall give notice of him to Sir Robert Pye Knight, at his house in S. Stevens Court near the New Palace in Westminster aforesaid, shall be well rewarded for their pains. Monday, June 25. This day was published a Proclamation of his majesty's gracious pardon in pursuance of his majesty's former Declaration, declaring that his Majesty doth graciously accept of the Address of the House of Commons, wherein th●y did in behalf of themselves, and every of them, and all the Commons of England, lay hold upon his majesty's free and general pardon, as it was granted in his Maj●sties Letters and Declaration, (excepting only such a● should be excepted by Parliament) and will willingly and freely give his Royal Assent to the Act of general pardon when presented to his Majesty by the two Houses, leaving it to his Subjects to sue our part●cular pardons in such manner as they shall think fit; and to that purpose, appointing the Secretaries of Sta●e to present War arts for his majesty's Signature directing the Attorney General to prep●re B●lls for pa●ng pardons to such as desire the same: In the issui●g out of which, ●are shall ●e ●aken that no pardon pass to any of the no oa●ous offenders excepted by Pa●●iament. Sir Henry Mildmay pe●i●ioned 〈…〉, that they would be pleased to dispense wi●h his commitment to the Tower: whereupon it was ordered; that he be committed to the sergeant at Arms. A Committee was ●ppointed to consider of the Impropriations late in the hand of the Trust●es for maintenance of Ministers, and what is fit to be done in that aff●ir. Mr. Speak ra●quai●ted the House, that Sir John Bourchier, Col. Owen R●e, and Col. Robert Lilburn, three of the Judges of his late Majesty, had rendered themselves to him, and that he had put them into the custody of the sergeant at Arms: which the House approved of. His Majesty sent a Message in writing to the House, to desire them to hasten the Bill of indemnity: whereupon they resu●ed the debate, and resolved, That Charles Fleetwood, John Pyne, Maj. Creed, John Goodwin, Ri. Dean, Philip Nye, Col. Cobbet, be of the twenty to be excepted out of the general Act of Pardon and indemnity, to suffer such pains, penalties and forfeitures, not extending to li●e, as should be inflicted on them, by an Act hereafter to be made for that purpose. Resolved, That William Hulet and Hugh Peter's be excepted out of the general Act of Pardon and Oblivion. Tuesday, June 9 The Speaker made a report to the House, That Adrian Scroop, Augustine G●rla●d, Colonel Harvy and Mr. Smith, who sat as Judges upon the late King's Majesty, had according to the Proclamation rendered themselves to 〈◊〉, and that he had committed them to the Sergeant at arms: Of which the House approved. The House ordered, that thanks be given to the Lord Montague, K●ight of the most No●le Order of the Garter, for the Eminent services which he hath perf●rmed to his Majesty and the kingdom. O●ered, that Colonel John Downs, one of the King's Judges, seized upon by Ord●r from the General, be committed to the Sergeant at Arms. The House resumed the debate o● the Bill of Pardon and Oblivion, and orde●ed it to be recommitted, and br●ught in again● tomorrow morning. A Bill ●e● a longer c●ntinu●tion of Customs and ●xcise, w●s read this day the second time; and upon the deba●● was recommitted. O●dered, That our age and P●unda●e be g●anted to his M●esty during his ●e, and it i● referred to a Commit●e● to pr●pare a B●l● accordingly, and, to consider how it m●y be disposed at present till the Bill be d●spatched, and the Book of Rates agreed. A Petition of the merchants Trading to Spain, was referred to a Committee. Mr. Robert rolls who served in Parliament for the Borough of Kellyton in Cornwall, being deceased, the House ordered Writs to be issued for a new Election of a member to serve in Parliament for that Borough. Wednesday, June 10. A Report being made from the Committee for privileges and Elections, concerning Truro in Oornwal, it was resolved that Mr. Boscowen is duly elected to serve in Parliament for that place. The Bill for continuance of the Custom and Excise was read this day, and referred to a Committee who are to consider the qualifications of Officers to be employed in the Excise. Resolved, That the payment of public Debts contracted from the 5. of Decem●er 16●8, till the 22. of February 1659. other than those of the Army and Navy, be stopped till ●urther Order. Resolved, That 10000 l. be charged upon the Assessment of 700000 l. per mens. to be paid ●o such person or persons as the Queen's Majesty shall appoint for her p●●sent supply. The Bill for Tunnage and Poundage was this day repotted, twice read, and referred to a grand Committee. The Speaker acquainted the House, that Sir Hard●ess Waller had rendered himself to him; whereupon it was ordered that the Sergeant at Arms take him into custody. The Speaker informed the House, that he was petitioned by a relation of Col. Dixwells, that he being sick, and therefore not able to render himself by the time limited in the Proclamation, that he might not lose the benefit thereof; whereupon it was ordered, that upon the surrendering of himself he should not lose the benefit of the Proclamation. The Speaker acquainted the House, that upon the surrender of Henry Martin one of the Judges of the late King, he had committed him to the sergeant at Arms, which the House approved of. Resolved, That Adrian Scroop be discharged from his Commitment, upon his engagement to appear when required thereunto. From his excellency's Quarters at the Cockpit. A Commission under the Great Seal of England impowered Dr. Mills Judge Advocate to see that the oath of Allegiance and Supremacy be taken by all the Officers and Soldiers about London before him, as also to empower Ralph King to see the same done by the Officers and Soldiers of the Army about Dublin. On Monday a L●tter from Liev●. Colonel Richard Yardley to an Officer of the ●rmy was Communicated to his Excellency, containing the solemnity of Proclaiming his Majesty in the Isle of Jersey. His Excellency bei●g informed that his savours j●stly bestowed upon Dougall Mack Pherson a Scotch G●ntleman, was by some that envied the merit of that person endeavoured to be represented as the reward of some Intelligence that should b● given to his Excellency by him, or his means, did for the just vindica ●on of the ●aid Dougall Mack Pherson and to stop the mouths of such slauderous people, give a C●r●ificate under his hand and Seal. On Tuesday, Col. Fagg's Regiment, by his excellency's orders, drew out in S. George's fields, and there took the Oath of Allegiance and Supremacy. His Excellency is by the Corporation of Trinity-House chosen Master, and hath appointed Sir William Batten to be Deputy. His Excellency hath lately disposed several ●ommands in the Army, and g●ve● these ●ommissions following, viz. To the Earl of Northampton to be 〈◊〉 of the ●egiment late Col. Lenthals, and to Sir Tho. Sards to be his Lieutenant c●l. To the Lord Fall●land to be Colonel of the Regiment late Col. Sanders, and to Ble●e●●d Morgan to be Major. To Maj●r Jeremiah Ha●●i●on to be Major in the place of Major Scot. To Major Harley to be Major instead of Major Izod of Sir Anthony Ashley▪ Co●pers Regiment. Sir Francis Vincent Knight and Baronet, is made Governor of Dover-castle. Sir Richard Basset Govern●r of ●ardiff. Col. Freeman Governor of Tenbigh. Col. Walter Slingsby Governor of Sandha● Castle. Major Robert Holmes Governor of Vpner Castle. Col R●bert Legge Deputy-Governor of Por●smouth under Col Norton. Capt. John Harvey Governor of Sandgate Castle. Whitehal 20. The Lord Mayor the Aldermen, and the Common Council of the City of London went on Monday l●st to Whitehal, and being conducted up to the matted Gallery, his Majesty came to them, where the common sergeant made a Speech to his Majesty, representing the affection of the City to him, and their humble desire that his Majesty would be pleased to honour them with his company at Dinner, which his Majesty was graciously pleased to accept of, and g●ve to each of them the honour of kissing his majesty's hand. The day appointed for that entertainment, is Thursday the Fifth of July next. The same day, Sir James Barry accompanied by the Commissioners from Ireland, delivered hims●lf in a Sp●ech to his ●ajesty, wherein he expressed the great so●row and joy of that ●ation: Their sorrow for the Sufferings and Murder of h●s ●a●e ●aj●sty of Blessed Memory, and their joy for his majesty's happy rest●●a●ion; a●●uring his Majesty of the constant Loyalty of his Subjects in Ireland, of which he acquainted his Majesty, that the Lord Broghil, Sir Charles Coote, and Sir Theophilus Jon●s had given such large Testimonies by their eminent Services for his Majesty. At the clause of the Speech he presented his ●a●est● with a B●ll of 20000 l. accepted by Alderman Thomas Viner, formerly orde●ed to be pres●nted to his Majesty by the said Convention. His Majesty accepted of it gave them thank● for the● Loyalty, and an assurance of his majesty's favour to that Nation, a●ter which, they all kissed his majesty's hand. The same day, the Ministers and Elders of the French, Dutch and Italian Churches, waited upon his Majesty at Whitehall. Mr. Stoop, the Minister of the French Church, made a Speech, to which his Majesty made a gracious answer, and gave them assurance of his Royal protection. The next day, the said Churches waited up●n the Dukes of Y●rk and Gloucester, who received them with many expressions of their affection. Tuesday last, the Earl of Pembroke gave a noble Entertainment to his Majesty▪ the Dukes of York and Gloucester, at B●inards castle. On Tuesday l●st, b●ing the 19 of this month, Major Hagedot who brought by Mr John Carew, one of those that sat in judgement upon King Charles the First, delivered him by old●r of the Speaker to the S●rjeant at Arms London, Printed by John Macock and Tho: Newcomb, 1660.