Numb. 29. 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. From Thursday July 12. to Thursday July 19 1660. Thursday July 12. THis day died that eminent Servant of his majesty, John Lord Culpepper Master of the rolls, and one of his majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, whose incomparable Abilities and readiness at all great Debates are sufficiently known to all that ever heard him or had discourse with him; who for his Loyalty, Courage, and Wisdom (more particularly in the battle at Edge●●il, as far as concerned this Noble Lord) had the honour to be styled by his late Majesty (when he made him a Peer of England) Praecipuum Coronae nostrae fulcimentum. Hague, July 8. 1660. Our Letters from Heydelberg intimate, that on Tuesday the 13 instant will be kept a day of Prayers and Thanksgivings in Heydelberg, worms, Frankend●le, Heylbron, and through all his Electoral highness's Dominions of the Palatinate, for the happy Restauration of His Sacred Majesty of Great Britain. In the great Church of Heydelberg will be a Sermon, whose Text is to be taken out of the second Book of Samuel, the 19 Chapter, and the 14 and 15 Verses, And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man, so that they sent this word unto the King, Return thou and all thy servants. So the King returned, and came to Jordan; and Judah came to Gilgal to go to meet the King, to conduct the King over Jordan. Before the townhouse therein, there is erected a stately Fountain adorned with all sorts of Fruits and Flowers, from whence shall spring several sorts of Wine, the rest of the day after the Sermon, is to be spent in Feasting and Jollity, with sounding of Drums and Trumpets, and at night many curious fireworks are to be performed. London. On Wednesday the 11 instant, between one and two in the morning, happened a fire in thread needle-street, between the Exchange and St. Bennet Finck Church, by the Alley commonly called Sweetings rents, several houses were consumed by it. It is said to have been first perceived in a wall between the Cock and a scrivener's house next adjoining to it, but in which house it began we have no certain information. Whitehall. His Majesty in consideration of the eminent loyalty and signal services of that great warrior and faithful Subject his Excellency the Lord General Monck, hath been graciously pleased to confer these high titles of honour on him. George Duke of Albemarlie, Earl of Torington, Baron Monck of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Teyes, 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 noble Order of the Garter, and one of his majesty's most honourable Privy Council. And as a further addition yet to this most Noble personage, give us leave to tell you of that honour which God himself hath bestowed 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. On Friday the 13 instant, his Grace, accompanied by the Duke of Buckingham, and other personages of high quality, went to take his place in the House of Peers. In the Army you will find some alterations of Officers, yet such, as that the private soldiers may rejoice in having the Nobles to govern them; and the rest of the Officers (who by their constant adherence to his Excellency, have preserved themselves free from the least suspicion, and do still continue in command) do now take it for an honour to go a step back to make room for such noble Chieftains. Whereof first that most honourable personage Aubray Vere Earl of Oxford hath the Regiment that was lately Col. George Smithsons, his Capt. Lieutenant is that loyal Knight, Sir William Blakeston. Geo. Smithson late Colonel, is now Major of the same Regiment. Tho. Lilburn late Major, now eldest Captain. Francis Wilkinson Captain. William Rhoads Captain. William Wheatley Captain. Thomas Fairfax formerly Capt. lieutenant, now Lieutenant to Major Smithson. For the Regiment of Foot that was lately Col. Fagg's, you have John Viscount Mordaunt Col. and Sir Tho. Woodcock Lievt. Col. of the same Regiment, who were both brought before the same High Court of justice. Henry Needler late Lievt. Col. is now made Major of the same Regiment. Ier. Harrison late Major, now eldest Captain. Hartgill Baron Captain. The Lord Herbert commands now as Colonel that Regiment that was lately Col. Pury's. And Tho. Pury late Colonel, is now Lievt. Col. of the same Regiment. Tho. French late Lievt. Col. now Major. William Nest late Major, now eldest Captain. Major General Sir Edward Massey is now Colonel of that Regiment that was lately Colonel Geo. Twisleton's. Geo. Twisleton late Colonel, now Lievt. Col. of that Regiment. Sam. Barry late Lievt. Col. now Major. Dennis Taylor late Major, now eldest Captain. John Gainsford Captain of that Company late Captain Sowton's. William Parker Captain. Ant. Welden Captain. Tho. Gl●dstone Captain of the Company late Captain Thompson's. William Seymor Captain. John Bowler Captain of the Company late Captain Shaftoe's. Besides these Officers of the Army, there is Major Edward Strange, who (for his faithful service to his Majesty, from the beginning to the end of the War) is now made governor of Hurst Castle. There now stands committed to the Black-Rod Sir John Thoregood, who had been one of the High Court of justice▪ which put to death that heroic Lord Capel, &c. and endeavoured as much for the brave Earl of Norwich, and Sir John Owen. Sir William Row of Higham-hills in Essex is also committed thither. So is Mr. Samuel Moyer, unknown to no man that hath but heard of haberdasher's Hall, where he filled the Chair and his own purse. Mr. George L●ngham, a Citizen of London. Mr. William Wiburn, as good a Citizen as the former. Colonel Richard Downes, you know whose judge he was, and that l●●r●ed, merciful judge, M. Richard Keebl●, who (for his advantage) in Chancery knew not how to deny any thing, and in a High Court of justice how to grant any thing. And after all these, there is one Bowen that belonged to St. Paul's m●rk●● (formerly a churchyard, till that worldly Saint Alderman Titchbourn turned it to a market) who not content to rail at the Bishops (who one would think have been slandered long enough) broke out into such impudent language against the House of Peers now sitting, as a man would scarce have thrown at the other House, for which and other enormities he is now honoured with an imprisonment, though Bowen to●d the witness, that for all this he hoped to see another Turn, but what he means by another Turn, a little time will show. Besides these mentioned under the Black-Rod, there are three more sent lately to the Tower, particularly Col. Hacker, who carried a partisan and commanded the Guards when our late sovereign was put to death, where this Colonel was on the Scaffo●d, but on Thursday last was for High-Treason committed to the Tower. And yesterday July 12. Colonel Axtell was sent thither, who commanded the Irish Foot for the Committee of Safety, and is the most injured person alive if he have not killed forty times more in cold blood then in hot; but how he got the Lord Montgarrets Estate, or how that Noble Lord came to lose it, we need not tell you. And (after all) the same day was committed M. Thomas Scot (not long since c●●l'd Secretary Scot) who was sent prisoner out of Flanders, being one of the seven excepted from pardon, a person (in the opinion of the people of England) not to be matched in Scotland, nor anywhere else but where he now is: And (fo● the satisfaction of all good men) both Scotland and Ireland, as the Letters thence assure us, are as quite as England, and (maugre all little inventions) are like so to continue▪ Constantinople, May 15. One part of this City called Galata, is lately consumed by fire, except only the Covent and Church of the Jesuits. Here is dreadful news come from the Isle of Cephalonia, where by an earthquake two Territories called Argustoly and Paloty were destroyed, and above 2000 Inhabitants miserably perished. From Cashaw, June 18, and 20. The corpse of the deceased Prince Ragotzkie was carried to Oetschr the 18. of this instant, to which place the Princess his mother (with the Court) removed, expecting the coming of an Ambassador from Vienna. This Princess submits herself, with the residue of the Army, ammunition and provision, to the Devotion of his Imperial Majesty. And in regard the Grand signior threatens to keep the two Jurisdictions, pretending to have won them by the Sword, and will not allow they should do homage to the Emperor, or if they do, he will utterly destroy them with Fire and Sword, (in pursuance whereof he hath commanded thither a considerable Force) of which advertisement being given to ours, the Prince Palatine, Gen. Susa, and the precedent of the Chamber of Hungary, are with all speed gone from Experies, Gen. Heyster with his forces being advanced before them, and continuing their march daily by break of day, that they may put a Garrison into those two Jurisdictions before the Turks arrive. The Castavian Vice-General Pethoe Sigmund is likewise marched thither from Tockhay the 18 instant with 700 Hussars, but ours arrived the same day at Tockhay. The Palatine is in good health, Gen. Susa was somewhat ill-disposed, but is now fully recovered. The news of the taking of Waradin doth not continue, notwithstanding it still remaineth besieged. Sackmar is taken, and strengthened by Barckay with 2000 Turks. Dantzick, June 21. The Moscovites are totally routed about Grodno by the Polish General Czarneckie, there being killed about 7 or 8000 men. The Moscovites Field-Marshal Chowatzkie is begirt with the Poles about Lockwitz; his party useth all endeavours to relieve him, but will hardly effect any thing. The Tartars and Cossacks make a fearful havoc in Moscovie and White-Russia; so soon as th● 〈◊〉 forces come nearer those places, they 〈…〉 to put themselves under the Poles 〈◊〉 Bischaw, a strong Fort, is by a 〈…〉 by the Poles, the King himself goeth to the Camp with all his Nobles. Here is a report, as if the Lithuanian army should have taken the Town of Welda, but not the Castle. Warcovia, July 3. The Moscovites consisting of 22000 men advanced betwixt Slonnin and Miszow, where they were met by the Polish Generals Sapicha and Cznarneckie, the Moscovites endeavouring to take their passage over a ditch, were attaqued with so good success on the Polish side, that they were presently brought into disorder, their whole Infantry consisting of above 8000 men being defeated, and their Horse, which is thought to amount to the number of 16000 being forced to retreat to the woods. The Poles have taken 40 pieces of Ordnance, 100 Colours, with all the baggage and part of the ammunition, the Moscovian Gen. Chowanzky having put fire to the rest of the powder, and himself taking his flight shamefully for Vilna. It is thought he will fall into the hands of Obosky, who cometh with an Army out of Samogitia. The Polish Gen. Czarnecky (after so great a Victory is now gone for Lockewiz, which is still besieged by 2000 Moscovites, whose quakers he intends to beat up. From Transilvania it is certified, that Prince Ragotzky was slain in the battle with the Turks, whose mother hath delivered to the Emperor the Hungarian Counties with the sum of 100000 Rixdollers, upon which the Turks are retreated. Koningsbergh, June 14. 1660. The Elector of Brandenburg is expected here within very few days, it being reported that he is chosen for a Mediator betwixt the King of Poland, and the grand Duke of Moscovy, who seems to be inclinable to that accommodation, though the contrary may be judged by his great preparations, being resolved to enter Lithuania at the head of 20000 men: This hath caused the Nobility of Poland, who seemed to be ready to fall into division among themselves, to unite again more strictly than ever against the Moscovites, and to engage to his Polish Majesty to afford him either men to strengthen his Army, or money to support it. Elsenor●, June 17. 1660. The Swedish men of War formerly detained by Vice-Admiral Ruyter, under the command of the Canon of Copenhaghen, and released since the subscribing of the Treaty, are now in this harbour, where they are to remain until all the Swedish forces be drawn out of Zealand▪ In the mean time the Swedes are busy themselves about the demolishing of the fortifications of Cronenburgh, and are transporting off all the Palissado●s into the Province of Schonen. Wismar, July 20. 1660. The Imperial and Brandenburgish forces do keep still the places they had taken in Pomerania and Meckleburgh, but we hear that for certain the first have received order to remove by the ●8 instant, and to march into Bohemia. In the mean while the Swedes are making some preparations here and at Stralzund, it being reported that their design is to bring the City of Bremen wholly under their obedience▪ The men of War they do keep before Warnemunde, having taken a ship going to Copenhaghen, in which were three Deputies of the City of Bostock, whom they keep prisoners. Berlin, inn 17. 1660. The Elector of Brandenburg is to go from hence this week, for Koningsbergh in Prussia, to mediate a Peace between Poland and the grand Duke of Moscovy, being resolved, In case the last do refuse such reasonable Propositions as shall be offered unto him, to join his forces to the Polish Army against him. Hague, July 1. 1660. The 26 of the last month, M. Coyet, Extraordinary Envoy of Swedeland, made a visit to the Ambassadors of Denmark, who returned the same civility the next day after. The same day M. Herbert, one of the Deputies of the state's General to his Danish Majesty, arrived here; M. Beverweert is gone for England, and is to be very speedily followed by the other Ambassadors, who are sent to congratulate the King of England, in the name of the States, who seem to be willing to send likewise some Commissioners to Munster, to end the difference between that City and their Bishop. The Royal Princess, and the Prince of Orange her son, are yet at Harlem, where they have been sumptuously treated by the Magistrate. Aix, June 28. 1660. The Bishops of Uzez, Viviers, and Nismes, have each of them set out two hundred men, to hasten the demolishing of the fortifications of Orange, for fear of a contrary order, they being very earnest to have the Protestants deprived of that place of refuge. The number of the workmen that are employed about the citadel of Marseille hath been likewise doubled, and the same is so forwards, that some pieces of Ordnance are already mounted upon the bulwarks, The Edicts formerly spoken of to have been passed for this Province, were about the Soap, whereby that which doth cost now five Livers, would have cost twenty five, and that called of the Franc Salle, concerning the gabelle of the Salt, the rarley whereof had been given to the Cardinal Mazarin's Secretary, with power to demand the arrears of it as far as twenty years back, which would have produced a very vast sum of money. As to the business of the domain, the Originals of the Grants made by the Counts of Provence having been demanded by the Court, only those excepted that were made to the Officers of the sovereign Courts, and to the persons of Quality, the first President would not carry them to the Chamber, to avoid the rumour, but caused them to be signed by two of his Confidents, and adding thereunto the names of such of the councillors as he thought to be his friends, he caused them to be registered, but he hath been since disowned by the councillors, and the Greffice declared that he was compelled by force to register them. Paris, July 10. 1660. Chevalier de Treslon, Ambassador for the King in the North, hath sent M. Blerman his Secretary with the Articles of the Treaty between Swedeland and Denmark, to be subscribed by his Majesty. Made moiselle coming from Court hath stayed a while at Champigny. The Abbot of Richelieu hath complained to the Assembly of the Clergy against the Bishop of Autun, for inserting in his new history of the Cardinals, something prejudicial to the reputation of his uncle the late Cardinal de Richelieu, in the business of M. de Marillac, and of the late Queen Mother his Benefactrix. The said Bishop to prevent the desire of the Assembly for taking those pieces out of his book, offered to do it of himself, saying it was a stone he had found in his way which he threw at his enemy's head, but withal desired the Assembly to give liberty to the Historians to write the truth. We have news here that the Court is to be at Fontainebleau the 16 instant, and intends to come hither by the 25. Great haste is making to prepare all at the Louvre. Few days after the Court is to remove to Compiegn, from whence the Cardinal Mazarin will go to la Fere with the Count de Fuensaldagne, there to end the difference between Savoy and Mantua. ADVERTISEMENTS. There is a fair and pleasant house in Acton in the County of Middlesex, set about with Elm trees, with Gardens, Orchards, and all sorts of pleasant fruits, it contains twenty fair rooms completely furnished, and water to every Office, Coach house Barn Stable, and a Close to keep horses in, to be let for t●●a●m of y●a●● (the bedding and householdstuff to be sold) inquire at the Golden 〈◊〉 in thread needle-street, or of G●●●man ●ib●●, who lives over against the s●id Mo●se in Acton, and you may be further informed. Lost on Tuesday night July 10. 16●0. at the Swan at Hockly, a bald face, brown bay h●●se, ●b●ut fourteen handful high, trots and gallops, paces a little, If any one can give notice hereof unto Mr. George Tru●shaw, at the pinner of Wakefield 〈◊〉 Gra●es-Inne-lane, or unto Mr. Richard Gilpin at the Swan in Hockly, they shall have twent, shillings for their pains. A 〈…〉 ●awney bound, with a white breast, a bald face, a cut tail, and a scar on his farther leg behind, was lost o● Monday last the 9th day of July; if any one can bring him to Mr. Looder a tailor, at his house in the Blackfriars near the old playhouse, or to Mr. G●eens a Cook at the Queen's Arms in Holborn, he shall be well rewarded for his pains. I● any one hath houses in London or the Suburbs, to the value of 100 150. or 200 l. per annum, or a college leaf of the value of 100 or ●00 l. per annum, in the Counties of Bucks, Bedford, Hampshire, or Wilts, good title, which he would put to sale, if he repair to Mr. Samuel Mearne, his Ma●esties Book-binder in Little-Britain, he shall be informed of one that will deal with him for such a purchase. Whereas in some p●ints there is mention made of the manner of the reception of Monsieur Pelnitz, was particularise that he was conducted to audience in his majesty's own Coach; we must inform the Reader, that it was not his majesty's Coach, but the Coach of the Earl of Manchester, Lord Chamberlain of his majesty's household. Advertisements of Books. Newly reprinted, with very large and profitable additions, Via recta ad vitam longam; A Treatise wherein the right way and best manner of living for attaining to a long and healthful life, is clearly demonstrated, and punctua●ly applied to every age and constitution of body; by Tob. Venn●r, Doctor of physic in bath; with a very necessary and compendious Treatise of the famous ●ath●●f B●the: Also an accurate Treatise concerning Tobacco, by the same Author. Printed for Abel Roper at the Sun against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet. The fanatic history; or an exact Relation and Account of the old Anabaptists, and new Quakers, being the sum of all that hath been yet discovered about their most blasphemous Opinions, dangerous practices, and malicious endeavours to subvert all civil Government both in Church and State; together with their m●d mimic pra●ks, and their ridiculous actions and gestures, enough to amaze any sober Christian, which may prove the death one burial of the ●a●atick Doctrine. Sold by J. scions, at the Gross-keys in St. Paul's churchyard. Speculum Patiu●●: A Looking-glass of the Fathers, wherein you may see each of them drawn, characterized, and displayed in their colours: To which are added the characters of some of the chief Philosophers. Historians, Grammarians, Orators, and P●ets. By Edward La●kin▪ Sold by Henry Ev●sden as the greybound in St. Paul's churchyard. The price 2 s. 64. Cromwell's bloody slaughter-house; or his damnable designs laid and practised by him and his negroes, in contriving the murder of his sacred Majesty King Charles the first, discovered by a person of honour. Sold by H. Eversden at the greyhound in St. Paul's churchyard. The price is 12 d. Natura Prodigtorum: or a discourse touching the nature of Prodigies: Together with the kinds causes, and effects of Comets, Eclipses, and Earthquakes; with an Appendix touching the Imposturism of the commonly-received Doctrine of Prophecies, Spirits, Images, Sigils, Lamen●, T●e crystal, &c. and the propugners of such opinions by John G●dbury {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman}. Sold by F. C●ssinet at the Anchor and Mariner in Tower-street, and Tho. Ballet in St. Dunstan's churchyard in Fleetstreet. David's Deliverance and Thanksgiving: A Sermon preached before his Majesty at Whitehall on the day of Thanksgiving, June 28. 1660. by G. Shel●on, D. D. and Dean of his majesty's chapel Royal. Published by his majesty's special Command. Sold by T. Garthwait at the little North-door of St. Paul's. The Pens gallantry; a Copy book containing sundry. examples of all the curious hands new is use; the second Impression, with the additions of courthand Copies, exquisi●●ly performed by the Author Edward Cocker, living on the South side of St. Paul's Church, where he teaches the Arts of Writing and arithmetic in an extraordinary manner. Sold by William Place in Grays-inn-gate in Holb urn and Thomas Rooks at the Holy Lamb at the East end of St. Paul's churchyard, London. A Black ●mith, and no Jesuit: or a true relation how▪ I William Houlbrook blacksmith of Marlborough was betrayed by Cornet George Joyce, who carried the King prisoner from Hol●by▪ and of the unjust in prisoning of me, and my several examinations before Bradshaw, and his bloody crew, with my answers unto all of them, as you may read in the following discourse. Written in the time of my imprisonment and now put to public view. Sold by Francis L●sh, next door to the Pauls-head Tavern at Pauls-Chain. London. On Wednesday the 11 instant, between one and two in the morning, happened a fire in thread-needle-street, between the Exchange and St. Bennet Finck Church, by the Alley commonly called Sweetings rents, several houses were consumed by it. It is said to have been first perceived in a wall between the Cock and a scrivener's house next adjoining to it, but in which house it began we have no certain information. Whitehall. His Majesty in consideration of the eminent loyalty and signal services of that great warrior and faithful Subject his Excellency the Lord General Monck, hath been graciously pleased to confer these high titles of honour on him. George Duke of Albemarlie, Earl of Torington, Baron Monck of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Teyes, 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 noble Order of the Garter, and one of his majesty's most honourable Privy Council. And as a further addition yet to this most Noble personage, give us leave to tell you of that honour which God himself hath bestowed 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. On Friday the 13 instant, his Gr●ce, accompanied by the Duke of Buckingham, and other personages of high quality, went to take his place in the House of Peers. In the Army you will find some alterations of Officers, yet such, as that the private soldiers may rejoice in having the Nobles to govern them; and the rest of the Officers (who by their constant adherence to his Excellency, have preserved themselves free from the least suspicion, and do still continue in command) do now take it for an honour to go a step back to make room for such noble Chieftains. Whereof first that most honourable personage Aubray Vere Earl of Oxford hath the Regiment that was lately Col. George Smithsons, his Capt. Lieutenant is that loyal Knight, Sir William Blakeston; Geo. Smithson late Colonel, is now Major of the same Regiment; Tho. Lilburn late Major, now eldest Captain; Fran. Wilkinson Captain, William Rhoads Captain, William Wheatley Captain, Thomas Fairfax formerly Capt. Lieutenant, now lieutenant to Major Smithson. For the Regiment of Foot that was lately Col. Fagg's, you have John Viscount Mordaunt Col. and Sir Tho. Woodcock Lievt. Col. of the same Regiment, who were both brought before the same High Court of justice; Henry Needler late Lievt. Col. is now made Major of the same Regiment; Ier. Harrison late 〈◊〉, now eldest Captain, Hartgill Baron Captain. The Lord Herbert commands now as Colonel that Regiment that was lately Col. Pury's, and Tho. Pury late Colonel, is now Lievt. Col. of the same Regiment, Tho. French late Lievt. Col. now Major, William Nest late Major, now eldest Captain. Major General Sir Edward Massey is now Colonel of that Regiment that was lately Colonel Geo. Twisleton's, Geo. Twisleton late Colonel, now Lievt. Col. of that Regiment, Sam. Barry late Lievt. Col. now Major, Dennis Taylor late Major, now eldest Captain, John Gainssord Captain of that Company late Captain Sowton's, William Parker Captain, Ant. Welden Captain, Tho. Gl●dstone Captain of the Company late Captain Thompson's, William Seymor Captain, John Bowler Captain of the Company late Captain Shaftoe's. Besides these Officers of the Army, there is Major Edward Strange, who (for his faithful service to his Majesty, from the beginning to the end of the War) is now made governor of Hurst Castle. There now stands committed to the Black-Rod Sir John Thor●good, who had been one of the High Court of justice, which put to death that heroic Lord Capel, &c. and endeavoured as much for the brave Earl of Norwich, and Sir John Owen. Sir William Row of Higham-hills in Essex is also committed thither. So is Mr. Samuel Mayer, unknown to no man that hath but hear● of haberdasher's Hall, where he filled the Chair and his own purse. Mr. George Langham, a Citizen of London. Mr. William Wiburn, as good a Citizen as the former. Colonel Richard Downes, you know whose judge he was, and that learned, merciful judge, Mr. Richard Keeble, who (for his advantage) in Chancery knew not how to deny any thing, and in a High Court of justice how to grant ●ny thing. And after all these, there is one Bowen that belonged to St. Paul's market (formerly a churchyard, till that worldly Saint Alderman Titchbourn turned it to a marker) who not content to rail at the Bishops (who one would think have been slandered long enough) broke out into such impudent language against the House of Peers now sitting, as a man would scarce have thrown at the other House, for which and other enormities he is now honoured with an imprisonment, though Bowen told the witness, that for ●ll this he hoped to see another Turn, but what he means by another Turn, a little time will show. Besides these mentioned under the Black-Rod, there are three more sent lately to the Tower, particularly Col. Hacker, who carried a Patrizan and commanded the Guards when o●r late sovereign was put to death, where this Colonel was on the Scaffo●d, but on Thursday last was for High-Treason committed to the Tower. And yesterday July 12. Colonel Axtell was sent thither, who commanded the Irish Foot for the Committee of Safety, and is the most injured person alive if he have not killed forty times more in cold blood then in hot; but how he got the Lord Montgarrets Estate, or how that Noble Lord came to lose it, we need not tell you. And (after all) the same day was committed M. Thomas Scot (not long since called Secretary Scot) who was sent prisoner out of Flanders, being one of the seven excepted from pardon, a person (in the opinion of the people of England) not to be Marched in Scotland, nor anywhere else but where he now is: And (for the satisfaction of all good men) both Scotland and Ireland, as the Letters thence assure us, are as quiet as England, and (maugre all little inventions) are like so to continue. London, Printed by John Macock, and Tho. Newcombe, 1660.