Numb. 26. 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 late Council of State. From Thursday June 21. to Thursday June 28. 1660.  

Wednesday June 20. 1660.  
YEsterday the Baron of Pelnitz, the Master of the Horse, Chamberlain and Colonel of the Regiment of the Guards of his Electoral Highness of Brandenbourgh, and his Extraordinary Envoy to his Majesty, had Audience at Whitehal. The Master of the Ceremonies went to fetch him from his House, with two rich Coaches, each with six Horses, and so conducted him to Whitehal; being brought up stairs, the Vice Chamberlain conducted him through a gallery full on both sides of Gentlemen, unto the Presence Chamber door, where the Earl of Manchester, Lord Chamberlain, conducted him to his Majesty, who stayed expecting him there. His Majesty was bare during the whole audience: his Speech was pretty long, containing a congratulation upon the happy restauration of his Majesty, and the expression of his 〈…〉 highness's joy for the same. His Majesty returned a very obliging answer, suitable to the affection that ●lector hath showed unto him in former times, being the first foreign Minister with Credentials to his Majesty that made a public address. The Audience being ended, the Lord Chamberlain conducted him back through the said Gallery to the stair's head, the Vice Chamberlain to the Coach, and the Master of the Ceremonies, with another Gentleman, and the two Coaches brought him home again, an honour we have not heard of conferred before on any foreign Envoy, by a King of England, and now done to show the high sentiments his Majesty hath of the Electors former kindness to him.   

Monday, June 18. 1660.  
A Letter from lieutenant Col. Yardly, to M. Thomas Asht●n, Chaplain to the English in Jersey, was communicated to his Excellency General Monck, containing the sole unity of his majesty's Proclamation there, by his order a sta●ely Sc●ffold was erected in the market place of S. hilaries Town, where were present all the English Officers and soldiers, and the Hon●rable Sir Philip Cartaret, and the chief of the Gentry, the Proclamation was in English and French, after each followed volleys of shot, and loud acclamations of God save King CHARLES the Second; at night the air was lighted with bonfires, and the Island thundered with the great Guns, at least a hundred shots were made from them in that small place, consisting but of twelve Parishes, the like rejoicing was never known there in any one's memory now living; 'tis disputable whether the English or the Islanders were more cordial, or saw more signs of thankfulness, but 'tis out of controversy, that his Majesty hath not more loyal Subjects in his Dominions, their obedience being confirmed by the presence of his Majesty among them after his father's death of blessed memory, and his own miraculous deliverance at Worcester fight, which so increased their courage, that Jersey was the last place lost from his Majesty, being kept by the faithful and courageous Sir George Cartaret, until his Majesty sent him an Express out of France to surrender it.   

Thursday June 21.  
Upon a report from the Committee of privileges and Elections concerning the Return of the Election for Scarborough.  
Resolved, That M. Tompson is duly Elected to serve as a Member in Parliament for that place.  
M. Luke Robinson being chosen for that place, and by former order discharged from sitting in the House, it was ordered that a new Writ issue for the electing of a new Burgress to serve in his stead.  
Upon report concerning the Election of the Borough of Northampton.  
Resolved, That Sir John Norris and M. Rainsford, are duly elected for that place.  
M. Carew, one of the triers of the late King, being brought up, and delivered to the Speaker, and by him committed to the sergeant at Arms, the House approved of his commitment.  
M. Speaker acquainted the House, that the Lord Monson came with his Keeper from the Fleet, and surrendered himself to him according to his majesty's Proclamation; whom the Speaker finding to to be a Prisoner upon Execution, remanded back to the Fleet, which the House approved of.  
M. Speaker acquainted the House, that Major General Ludlow had rendered himself: whereupon it was ordered, that he be committed to the sergeant at Arms.  
The House referred it to a Committee, to state the accounts of all such who have provided Necessaries in order to his majesty's Reception; and to give Warrants for their satisfaction out of the 20000 l. charged upon the Bill of assessment for that purpose.  
Upon Report of amendments to the Bill for confirming of privileges of Parliament and the fundamental Laws, they were agreed unto, and the Bill ordered to be engrossed.  
The Bill for Pole-money was read the second time, and ordered to be committed to a grand Committee of the House, and that the House be in a grand Committee to morrow morning for that purpose.   

London.  
This day the several Aldermen and other Citizens of London, waited upon their Highnesses, the Duke of York and Duke of Gloucester, to desire them to honour the City with their company at Dinner at Guildhall, on the day his Majesty had appointed to dine with them; going to the House of Lords, thence to the House of Commons, whom they also invited the same day: who were pleased to accept of the Invitation, and return their thanks for the city's respect to them.   

Westminster, Thursday June 21. 1660.  
Ordered by the Lords and Commons new asse●●led in Parliament, That one subsidy called Tonnage●nd one other subsidy called Poundage, and those other Duties called or known by the name of New-Impost, shall continue to be paid after the Rates, Rules ●nd Proportions by which they are now due and payab●●, and upon the same Goods and Merchandizes whereupon the same are now levied and collected, until the 24th of July, which shall be in the year of our Lord, 1660; before which time, one Act is intended to be passed for the Settlement and Regulation thereof.  
Ordered by the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament, That the Imposition of Excise shall continue to be paid after the Rates, Rules, and Proportions by which the same is now due and payable, and upon the same Goods and Merchandizes, whereupon the same are now levied and collected, until the twenty fourth of July, which shall be in the year of our Lord, One thousand six hundred and sixty, before which time, one Act is intended to be passed for the Settlement and Regulation thereof.   

Friday, June 22. At the House of Lords.  
The House of Lords having received a Message from the House of Commons to desire their concurrence in ordering 10000l. part of the 20000l. formerly conferred by the Parliament on the Lord General Monck. to be paid out of the Ordinance of Assessment for 70000l. per mensem, their Lordships agreed thereunto.   

At the House of Commons.  
Upon Report made of Amendments to the Bill of General Pardon and Oblivion, the Amendments were agreed unto and the Bill Ordered to be engross●d. The Bill is to extend to the 24th. of June, 1660.  
Resolved, That Mr. Burton be one of the twenty excepted out of the General Act of indemnity and Oblivion to suffer such pains, penalties, &c. and now in the Custody of the sergeant, have liberty to attend his occasions, upon security given to the sergeant at arms to be forth coming when he shall require him thereunto.  
The Bill for settling Judicial Proceedings was ordered to be read to morrow morning.  
The ●ule Resolved to be in a Grand Committee at three of the clock in the afternoon, which was done accordingly.   

Saturday, June 23.  
A Petition of Lancelot Emmet and others was read and referred to a Committee.  
Ordered, That the House be in a Grand Committee on Monday next at three of the clock in the afternoon to consider of a Bill touching the Court of wards.  
Ordered, That the Committee who are to consider of Ministers Livings do meet this afternoon, and so de die in diem, and that they speedily report the same.  
Resolved, That the House be in a Grand Committee on Monday next to consider of Poll-money.  
Upon Report made upon examination of the account of Richard Blackwell, John Sparrow, and Humphrey Blake, that there was due to the State from them for Arrears of Prize-Goods, from the year 1649. to the year 1652. 41495.5 s. 3 d. ¼. It was Ordered,  
That it be referred to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, to take speedy course for the calling of the said Richard Blackwel, John Sparrow, and Humphrey Blake, to an account in the Exchequer, and that they be proceeded against.  
The Bill for satisfaction of Purchases was read, and ordered to be read again.  
The House resolved, That the Queen's Majesty shall be restored to the Possession of these Houses, manors and Lands following, being part of her majesty's jointure, and purchased by such Persons whose Estates are liable to forfeiture, viz.  
Manor of oldcourt, purchased by M. Edwards.  
Manor of Richmond, with House and Materials, puchased by Sir Gregory Norton.  
Egghant purchased by Captain John Blackwel.  
Manor of Ampthil, and manor of Milbrooke, purchased by Col. Okey.  
Manor of Somersham, with the Chase and Pa●k, manor of Crowland, Part manor of Spalding, purchased by Col. Wauton, and Adrian Scroop.  
Part of the manor of Eastham, purchased by M. Blackwel.  
Manor of West-Walton, and manor of Trington, purchased by Ed. Whaley.  
Honour and manor of Eye, purchased by M. Dendy.  
Non-such great Park and Materials, purchased by Col. Pride.  
Non-such House and Park, purchased by Col. Lambert.  
Resolved That Somerset House and Greenwich, be likewise forthwith restored to the possession of her Majesty, and that all Arrears of rent be paid unto her Majesty, unto such persons as her Majesty shall be pleased to appoint to receive the same.  
Ordered, That the House be in a Grand Committee on Monday 〈…〉 Poll-money.   

Whitehall  
On Friday, the Right Honourable the Earl of Winc●else●, with s●●e oth●r ●●●tlemen, presented an Address to his Sacred Majesty, sub●●●●● by 〈…〉 Nobility and Gentry of Kent, wherein they express their great joy 〈…〉 Majestie●●ration to his people; as also their constant loyalty and heart● affection to his Majesty. His Majesty was pleased to 〈◊〉 them tha● 〈…〉 Journey through that C●●●ty he had sufficient evidence of the 〈◊〉 of the Pe●p●e; and 〈…〉 of his Gracious favour to them upon any occasion that 〈…〉.  
The same night his Majesty, with his two R●yal B●o●●●s, and several of 〈◊〉 N●bility, were highly entertained a● Supper by the Lo●●Lu●●l●y.  
Saturday being appointed by his Majesty to ●●uch such as were troubled with the Evil, a great company of p●or affl●cted Crea●ures were 〈◊〉 together, 〈…〉 Chairs and F●askets, and being appointed by his Maj●sty 〈…〉 to the Banqu●ting-house, his Majesty sat in a Chair of Sta●●, where he st●ok'd 〈…〉 we 〈◊〉 to him, and then put about each of their N●cks a white R●bb●n with an A●●●● o● Gold on it. In this manner his Majesty stroak'● abov● 6●● and such was his 〈◊〉 p●●ience and tenderness to the poor affl●cted Creatures 〈…〉 took up a 〈◊〉 long time, His Majesty being never weary of well-doing, was pleased to make enqui●y w●ether there were any more that had not yet been touched. A●ter Prayers were ended, the Duke of Buckingham brought a Towel, and the Earl o●Pembrook a Baso● and E●er, who after they had made their obeisance to his Majesty, kneeled down till his M●jesty had washed.   

Westminster.  
On Satarday, several Gentlemen of the Long Robe were made sergeants of the Coi●e. They came out of the Common P●eas Treasu●y, into Westminster Hall, and stood over against the Common Pl●as Court, sergeant Glanvil, and sergeant Littleton, brought them to the Bar according to the usual form, the Wa●den of the Fleet, and U●her of the Exchequer walking before them. The names of these made Serjeant● are, Sir Tho. Widderington, Serj. Brown, Serj. Gly●, Serj. Earl, Serj. Bernars▪ Serj. Hales. Serj. Twisden, Serj. Maynard, Serj. New●igate, Serj. Windham, Serj. Fountain, Serj. size, Serj Archer, Serj. Waller.   

Venice, May 2●. 1660.  
After so many several Reports of the Enterprise of Generalissimo Morosini, we hear by Letters from him to the Senate, that having retired his Forces from about Negroponte, the Fort whereof would have kept too long his Army, he hath upon a sudden fallen upon the Isle of S●atto, not ab●ve 20 miles' distance from the other, and before the Enemies could recover themselves, did so vigorously assault the Castle, that notwithstanding the resi●tance of those within, he took it two days after, wherein he found 70 Pieces of Ordnance, with Prov●sions for a month for his whole Army. Thus his design was to demolish it, that he might hereafter so much the more easily get the Contributions of that Isle. We hear from Constantinople that the Grand Signior is yet at Andrinople, where he doth remain by the advice of the Divan, to hasten the march of the Forces designed against Prince Ragotski. That the first Vizier is returned thither from Belgrade, hoping the change of air will much contribute to the recovering of his health▪ and that the Grand signior never missed a day without giving him a visit, and asking his advice upon his affairs. In the mean while, having need of all his Forces, upon an enquiry into the state of his Militia in pay, he hath found 120000 F●ot and 40000 Horse, besides his ordinary Guards, which are above 10000 men, with 50 galleys, 12 Mahones, 30 great ships and many small ones. The Letters say further that the said Grand signior seemed to be very much troubled for the Peace between France and Spain, not doubting but that his Empire, which useth to take advantage of the division among the Christian Princes, will suffer by their reunion. And indeed, besides the 4 galleys of the Pope, the 7 of Maltha, and the 3 of the Great Duke of Tuscany, which have been seen about Corfeu and Zante, going to join with our Fleet, we hear that the French ships, carrying Forces thither, were not very far. We hear by a Ship come from the said Isle of Zante, that three French private Men of War, under the Commissions of Maltha, having lately fallen in the Seas of Rhodes, upon a Sultana going from Alexandria towards Constantinople, as a Convoy to some Saicks, took the third Sultana, and two of the Saicks, having killed two hundred Turks, who defended themselves very resolutely for five hours together. That Prize, valued above 400000 Crowns, hath been carried to Maltha.   

St. John de Luz, 14 June, 1660.  
Besides the particulars mentioned in my last, concerning the last Ceremonies of the King's Marriage, I have these following to add, that you might have a perfect account of that extraordinary occasion. The Church of this place having been prepared before with all possible pomp for such an august solemnity, 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 Musquetiers on Horseback, were in the middle of the place before the King's House, all in new and rich Cassecks. 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; those 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 black mingled with embroidery of Gold. Then came alone Cardinal Mazarine, 12 Gentlemen of the Ordnance, round about him. After him came the King richly apparelled, and marching in great Majesty between the Marquis of Peguillen and the Marquis of Humieres, and two 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, after the manner expressed in my last. The Queen Mother came after, very joyful of the occasion of the ceremony of that day, to which she contributed most of all. She was led by her Knight of Honour, and one of her Gentlem●n Ushers, the Countess of Flex her Lady of Honour carrying her Train. Madamoiselle followed, having her Train carried by M. de Mancini. The Lady's and Maids of the two Queens closed the march, being followed by the Queen mother's Guards: Abundance of Trumpets were blowing all the while. The Ceremonies of the Church you had in my former Letters, as also the particulars of that days Ceremonies at home.  
The next day, their Majesties went to the Recollects Church to their Devotions, and about night went to take the air by the seaside. The same day, the Cardinal Mazarine had another conference in the Isle with Don Lovis de Aro, about the remaining differences of some of the Allies. The 12. the Pope's Nuntio, the Ambassadors of Venice, the Resident of Genoa, the Envoy of their Royal Highnesses of S●voy, and the Deputies of the Parliament and Chamber of Accounts of Pau●, being conducted by Mr. de Chabenas-Bonnevil, had Audience of their Majesties. Mr. Akakia hath brought hither the Treaty of Peace between Swedeland and Poland, to be ratified by the King, as mediator between those two Crowns. To morrow their Majesties are to depart from hence for Bayonne; from whence the next day to Aix, and from thence through the little Lands to Bourdeaux.   

Marseille the 15 of June 1660.  
The 9 instant two galleys coming from Italy came to our isles, carrying into Spain the Prince Ludovisio. They went from thence the 13 following; and the same day the Duke of Mercoeur came hither from Aix to hasten the work of our citadel, having sent hither before above 300 new workmen.   

Amsterdam the 17 of June 1660.  
The 14 instant the Princess Royal, and the Prince of Orange her son came hither, and were received by our Inhabitants; of whom 3 Companies under their arms and richly apparelled, the foot of our ordinary Guard, and all our Young men were gone out to meet them, and brought them in with a great Co●tage of Coaches, and 18 Chariots of Triumph prepared for their reception. All our great Guns were shot off, and answered by the Artillery of above 150 ships in our Port: since that time there hath been nothing here but Feastings and rejoicings, either public or private, whereof the most considerable Inhabitants of the Neighbouring towns, who came hither purposely, have been partakers. The Peace between Sueden and Denmark is confirmed; all Europe seeming now to have shaken off the War to embrace the Peace this Province following their example hath already consented to an accommodation with Portugal.   

Paris the 26 of June 1660.  
Yesterday the Te Deum was sung here in the Church of our Lady for the happy accomplishment of the King's Marriage. The Chancellor with the whole Council of the King, the Parliament, the Chamber of Accounts and the Court of Aids having been summoned to be there by the King's order, delivered them by M. du Pin, aid of the Ceremonies, were present thereunto, with the body of the Officers of this City, and an infinite number of persons of Quality. At night the Bonfires were made everywhere in our streets, and all our windows were full of lights, and our Cannon spoke our joy by break of day. We hear that the Court arrived at Bayonne the 15 instant, and was to go the next day for Bourdeaux. The 22 the Prince arrived here from Bourdeaux, where he hath left the Court. He hath been but three days upon the way.   

Stockholm the 26 of May 1660.  
Nothing is ye● concluded in the Treaty with the Grand Duke of Muscovy: the chief of our Embassy to him, the Lord being Horn is returned hither some five days since to take new Orders of the young King; and we hear that likewise the Russian Commissioners are gone to their Master upon the same account: but we hear the said Grand Duke will not harken to restore such places as he hath lately taken in Liffeland, although he hath heard of the conclusion of the Treaty between this ●rown and Poland. On our side we are resolved never to yield unto that, nor relinquish our right to those places. The ambassador of the said Duke that was here, hath been dismissed presently upon the advice hereof, he being thought to be only here as an honourable Spy. 30 Ba●ks are here ready to transport our Army to Nerve upon the Borders of Mosco●y, to be ready in case of a breach, which is thought to be like to ensue upon this between this Crown and that Duke.   

Advertisements of Books newly Printed and Published.  
☞ A Chronicle of the Kings of England, from the time of the Roman● Government, unto the Death of King James. Containing all Passage● of State and Church; with all other Observations proper for a Ch●onicle▪ F●●thfully collected out of Authors An●ient and Modern● and digested into a new Method. By Sir Richard Baker, Knight. Whereunto i● 〈◊〉 added in this third Edition, The Reign of King CHARLES the First, with a continuation of the Chronicle, to the end of the year MDCLVIII.  
Christ All in All. O● several significant similit●des by which the Lord Jesus Christ is described in the Holy Scriptures. Being the substance of many Sermons preached by that faithful and useful Servant of Christ, Ralph Robinson, Pastor of Mary Toolnoth, London. The second Edition corrected and enlarged in Quarto.  
Both sold by Tho. ●illiams at the Bible in Little-britain, without Alders-gate.  
honour Redivivus; Or, An Analysis of honour and armoury.  
By Matthew Carter E●quire.  
Poems, viz, 1. A panegyric to the King. 2. Songs and Sonnets. 3. The Blind Lady, a Comedy. 4. The Fourth Book of Virgil. 5. Statius his Achillets, with Annotations. 6. A panegyric to General Monck. By the honourable Sir Robert Howard.  
A panegyric to the King. By his majesty's most Humble, most Loyal, and most Obedient Subject and Servant, Thomas higgon's.  
Ast●ae● Redux, A Poem on the ha●py Restoration and return of his Sacred, Majesty CHARLES the Second. By John D●den.  
Ode, upon the Blessed Resto●ation and Return of His Sacred Majesty CHARLES the Second. By A. Cowley.  
A Poem upon His Sacred Majesties most happy return to his Dominions. By William Dave●ant.  
All six sold by Henry ●erringman at the sign of the Anchor on the lower walk in the New Exchange.  
ΑΝΑΛΥΣΙΣ: The losing of S. Peter's Bonds; setting f●●th the true Sense and Solution of the Covenant in point of Conscience, so far as it relates to the Government of the Church by Ep●scopacy. By John Gauden, D. D. Sold by A●●rew Crook at the Green Dragon in Paul's churchyard.  
☞ There is newly come forth a very seasonable and useful piece of Primit●v● D●●c●●●n● in the Feasts and Fast of the Church of England; consisting of Prof●, 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 Pullen at the Rose, or Tho▪ D●●ver at the Bisho●s head in S. Paul's Churchyard; as also by Edward Ecclestone right against the Red Cross in Sea●coal lane, and by John Homersh●m in Jerusalem Court on Flee●stree●; the said books being five shillings in quires and but 500 of them.   

Advertisements of Books newly printed and published.  
☞ England's Season for Reformation of Life: A Sermon preached at St. Pa●● Church on the Sunday next following His majesty's Restauration. By Tho. Pier●● Rector of Brington.  
An ●r●ar●●al ●nquiry into the Nature of Sin, in answer to Mr. Hickman; with a Postcript to●ch●ng some late dealings of Mr. Baxter, by the same Author.  
Both sold by Timo●hy Garth wait at the North door of S. Paul's.  
Beams of former Light, discovering how evil it is to impose doubtful and disputable ●orms or practices upon Ministers, especially under the penalty of Ejestion for Non conformity unto the same; as also something about Catech●zing. By Mr. Philip Ny●. Sold by Adoniram Byfield, at the three Bibles in Cornh●l, next Popes head Alley.  
Le Prince D'Amour: Or the Prince of Love; with a Collection of several Ingenuous Poems and Songs: By the Wits of the Age. Sold by William L●●k at the Crown in Fleetstreet, betwixt the two Temple Gates.   

Advertisements.  
☞ A Smooth Black Dog, less than a greyhound, with white under his breast, belonging to the King's Majesty, was taken from Whitehall, the eighteenth day of this instant June, or there about. If any one can give notice to John else one of his majesty's Servants, or to his majesty's Back-stairs, shall be well rewarded for their labour.  
A Brown bay Mare, blind of one eye, stolen from Weston in the Thistles, in the County of Warwick, on the 17 of June instant. Give notice to Mr. John Andrews at the White horse in Dairy-Lane, or to the Swan at Shipton upon Stower, and receive a good rewa●d.  
IVne 13. Stolen out of Pasture near Stratford by Bow, A Bay Nag, with a frizzled tail, no ●hite, peeled in the Face, the hair being off, trots and paces, thirteen handful high six years old. Also a ●hite grey Nag, t●ors all, clorded about one eye, about twelve handful high, nine year old. If any one can give notice at the sign of the Cross-Keys in Holborn, or at the Post house in London, shall be well rewarded for their pains.   

Monday, June 25. 1660. Resolved by the Commons assembled in Parliament,  
THat no person whatsoever do presume at his peril to Print any Votes or Proceedings of this House, without the special leave and order of the House,  
W. Jessop Clerk of the Commons Ho●se of Parliament.   

Hamborough June 12. 1660.  
In consequence of the peace between the two Northern Kings, the prisoners of War at Gluckstrade have been released by order of the King of Denmark; and among other the Prince of Anhalt, and the Lieutenant General horn, who are since arrived here. By Letters from Coppenhagen of the 5 instant, we hear That the Suedes are gone from the leaguer before that City, from whence two ships had been sent to the I'll of Falster to ship them away. The Lord Hannibal Seestede, and the Lord Slinglandt are sent into Suedland; the first from the King of Denmark, and the second from the state's General of the United Provinces; not only to condole the death of the late King of Sueden, but also to congratulate the coming of the present King to the Crown. The Swedish Army lies still in Zealand, expecting the orders from the Swedish Court for their next employment. The allied forces in Jutland and Holstein do still lie there, and nothing is yet given out of their marching away. The Peace hath been published in the dukedom of Bremen.   

From Edinburgh, June 19  
Out of the affection I have for you, I have with every conveniency acquainted you with what passeth here worthy of your knowledge or observation, and at this time especially, I have made bold to borrow a few minutes from the public Solemnities, to give you that in brief which we are celebrating with that splendour and affection and unfeign●d tokens of joy, that the like hath not been seen before in this Nation; for great and wonderful is the Lord's work of deliverance in that day when we expected to be overturned with confusion, and covered with desolation.  
The Magistrates of this City and our Presbytery, being most sensible of the great mercy received, did appoint this the day of their public Thanksgiving to God for his signal love and kindness showed to them, in investing our most gracious sovereign with 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 have given notice of this their resolution to all the Burghs and P●e●byte●ies of Scotland, desiring their concurrence, that as their Cause is, so their joy may be universal: Our Ministers in their Sermons with so much fervency and passionate expressions delivered what great kindness the Lord had for us, in restoring to us our good King, that it hath not been observed that at any time their E●●●●tations have b●en entertained with such attention, and so plentiful tears, by their Audito●y. The English Officers of State and war observed the Thanksgiving with no less joy and devotion after Sermon, and after we had all dined together, we all 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 Scots Nobility and Gentry that are in Town, and two Bailies with the Dean of Gild and Thesaurer 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 good Cla●et wines plentifully springing out from all its Channels. On its heads a Bacchus bestradling a Hogshead with two or three Satyrs, did with their mimic g●stures and jests entertain the beholders. A little below the Cross, within a Rail was errected a Scaffold fix 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 Leaves and Fruits, &c. The Table being surrounded with above one hundred persons of Eminency. The music and breaking of Glasses were seconded by three general volleys of the Horse and Foot, who received as handsome answer from the great Guns of the Castle, Ci●adel and ships in the Road; and all were ec●hoed by joyful Acclamations of the people.  
After this the forces drew off, 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 Holyrod house, fi●st the Commissioners, nex● the Mayor General with his Army, and after them the City Magistrates with their guards; whence after the Masket had saluted them there with divers vollios, and had ●●ceived a retu●n from the great guns of the Castle citadal and sea, as formerly they marched back again quite through the City up to the Cast●e-hill, from w●e●●e every one part returned to spend the rest of the evening with their friends in mirth and mutual joy and entertainments. But now begin in the Bells and the fireworks, therefore I must be gone to assist in the dances of our Magistrates and Ci●izen abou● the bonfires, and on my knees to remember the health of my sovereign and his loyal kindred, and the prosperity of his Excellency and all those Heroes and No●●les who have been instrum●ntal, or do rejoice with us in this our great deliverance and happiness.   

D●e Sabbati, Junii 23. 1660.  
ORdered by the Lords in Parliament Assembled, That all the tithes, Gleb●s, and other Profits of, or belonging to the Rectory of A. B. in the County of D. C. and other Ecclesiastical Living or Benefice of A. B. who hath been Sequ●stred or Ejected without due course of Law, in or since the time of the late war, be by Authority hereof stayed and secured, in the hands of the churchwarden, or overseers to the Poor of the said Parish, until the Title of the said ●equestred A. B. and the present Possessor thereof shall be determined by the further Order of Parliament, or Eviction by due course of Law.  
Jo. Brown clerk: Parliamentorum Whitehal   

Whitehall.  
His Sacred Majesty, but of a sense of the high deserts of Col. John Covert u● Glaug●am, in the county of Suffex, (who formerly served in the Army of his ●●●e Majesty of ever blessed memory with much courage and fidelity, and 〈◊〉 since that, notwithstanding the cruelty of his enemies, and their persecuting of him for continuing his allegiance to his present Majesty, still remained unshaken in his resolutions to perform his duty, for which he was by Oliver Cromwell imprisoned in the Tower) was graciously pleased first to Knight him, and then give him a Patent for Baroner.  
His Majesty conferred the honour of Knighthood on William Poult●ty, a person that ever had a great civility for all that were for the Royal cause, and a loyal heart for his majesty's service.  
Col. Roger Mostyn is made Gentleman of the privy chamber to his Majesty to enjoy all privileges, &c.  
On Monday, the right honourable the Earl of Shrewsbury presented to his Majesty an Address of the Nobility and Gentry of the County of Worcester enti●u●ed.  
To the Kings most Excellent Majesty, The humble Address of the Nobility and Gentry in the County of Worcester.  
The Address was subscribed, Tho. Windsor, Tho. Coventry, Will. Russell, and above fifty others. His Majesty returned them his hearty thanks, telling them, He was well assured of their Loyalty and affection, and should ever have a good esteem of them.  
One pain, formerly a Messenger of Oliver Cromwell, is secured; there being information against him, That he was the Executioner of that Execrable m●●der of his late Majesty.  
On Monday sergeant Atkins, a person of known integrity and great learning in the Law, sat Baron of the Exchequer.  
It being prohibited by the House of Commons, upon the miscarriage and abuses of some idle pamphleteers, That any of the Votes of that House should be printed without special Order, the Reader is desired to excuse us, if in obedien●e to them we cannot yet give him so full satisfaction.  
Books from the Office of Intelligence having formerly given you an account that Mr. Scot, one of the late pretended High Count of Justice for trial of his late Majesty was brought to Westminster; I must confess, though inquired of by many, I could not give satisfaction therein, being tender to gainsay any thing I did not well know, especially in a matter concerning Mr. Scot, with whom that Pamphl●●ter formerly kept such constant intelligence; till meeting with a near relation of his, I was informed that he was at Brussels, where he had tended himself to Sir Henry de V●●, till his majesty's pleasure should be further known concerning him; laying himself now at last at the feet of his majesty's mercy as his only security.  
From Ireland we are certified, that there are yet some unquiet spirits amongst them, which do endeavour to bring that Nation again into confusion, as may appear by a Letter lately taken, of dangerous consequence; the intent of it is to stir●● to a new War. But being by providence so early found out, their Plot is doubtless quite spoiled. For such is the prodence and valour of the persons entrusted with the management of affairs in that Nation, that we need not fear, had they headed, much less now the Design●s discovered.    

London, Printed by i: Macock, and Tho. Newcomb, 1660.