Numb. 32. 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 August 2. to Thursday August 9 1660. Amsterdam, August 2. S. N. WE have express news here from Genes, that four Holland's ships having rencountred five Turkish pirates and engaged them, the Holland Vessels had gotten the Victory, and taken three of them, on board of which there were sound nine hundred Turks, whom they took prisoners, the other two Vessels were sunk. We hear that the Bishop of Munster is gone with an Army of 5000. men to lie down before that City; but in regard this place is very strong, and provided with all necessaries, it is thought the Bishop will only keep it blocked up with eight Forts, which he causeth to be raised, on each of which he hath planted ten pieces of Cannon. Toulouse, July 4. Here is no talk almost but of the great Earthquake which happened the 11. of the last past, of which it seemeth this place, Bordeux, Montau●an, Ca●ors, Limages, Angouleme, and other places farther off, have felt but the backblow: At Bayonne it passed over but sl●ghtly, but at Pau it flung down most part of the chimneys, and at Bagnieres in Bigorre situated on the top of the Pyrenean Mount, many houses are overthrown, and all those that were within crushed in pieces: A Mount of an extraordinary great height being opened above, rent asunder, and became a pit of infinite depth. The valleys of Crampan about the said Town of Bagnieres, which of all the Country were most inhabited, have suffered great hurt, especially the Convent of the Capuchins of Nostre Dame of Medoux, where some of the Fathers died, and others that escaped, are sorted to hide themselves in some place or other thereabouts. That which is most remarkable in this accident, is, that those warm Baths which are at Bagnieres, were by a strong vent of a subterranean fire in such a measure inflamed, that those who lived thereabouts, were constrined to retire thence. They write from Rousillon, that Belver and Sea● d'Urgel, are restored to the Spaniard the 22. last past, and Roses and Cap de Cuiers the 26. Whitehal. His Majesty having June 22. received a congratulatory Letter from the Prince Elector Palatine, which was brought by that worthy Gentleman Christopher Cl●s of Keyembergh, Captain of his highness' Life guard of Horse; he had audience, and was kindly received by His Majesty, who told him he would take care to render an answer to the Prince Elector Palatine, which was done with such dispatch, that August 2. he set forward on his journey. Tho. Sumptner Alderman, and Mr Nicholas Sudell of the Common Council of Preston in Lancashire, being favoured with the company of Sir George Booth, Sir Robert Binglosse, Sir Ralph Ashton, Sir Gilbert Ireland, and Colonel West, presented his Majesty a surrender of a Fee-farm Rent purchased by that Town for the preservation of their Liberties in the late time of distraction. Take their own words. To the Kings most Excellent Majesty. WE your majesty's most obedient subjects, The Mayor, bailiffs, and Burgesses of your burrow and Town of Preston in Amoundernesse in the County Palatine of Lancaster, do most humbly make this public Representation of our joyful and thankful acknowledgement of that universal happiness and satisfaction which God hath brought us, in the repossession of the Throne by your most 〈…〉 Majesty; of which happy revolution, as we canno● 〈…〉 present administration of the most eminent 〈…〉 of the indubitable and inviolably Sacred Title of your Majesty, and the comfortable hopes that are bound up therein, o● future security and satisfaction to all good men, through that famous prudence, piety, and sweetness of your most excellent d●sposition, and Royal spirit, so we do in all humility assure your Majesty, of our unfeigned fidelity and affection to your Sacred Person, Crown, and Government, from our fealty and allegiance, from which no powers or pretence shall withdraw us; and for the support whereof in its full security, splendour, and establishment, we shall freely sacrifice the dearest things, of liberty, life, and fortune. We must confess, in those invasions made upon authority in these unhappy times, which have had so deep a reflection upon all the comforts of your Sacred Majesty, we find ourselves involved, in the procurement thereof, by the contribution of our particular sins and failings; and therefore do humbly prostrate ourselves before your Royal Grace, as being well assured, that your people shall not more desirously implore, than your Majesty impart your Princely pardon, and knows how to consider the necessities and temptations of the times that we have lived under. We do therefore humbly pray your most Excellent Majesty to receive this burrow Town and Incorporate Body, into your Royal Favour and Protection, and to be a support and preservation to such just Liberties and privileges as have been granted to them by your Royal Predecessors of blessed memory, and not to suffer any consideration of such fatal accidents of War as have fallen out in this place, or any misreport thereof, to deprive us of that persuasion of our loyalty in your majesty's thoughts, which we shall endeavour to preserve for ever, by the utmost contribution of our all to the service and devotion of your Crown and Government. And whereas through the exigency of the late times, your foresaid subjects were enforced for the preservation of this place from being invaded upon in those rights granted to us by your Royal Predecessors, to purchase of those that pretended to have authority to dispose thereof, the Fee-farm Rent of fifteen pounds per annum due from this Town to your Majesty; We do now in all humility, freely and cheerfully surrender and resign the same into your majesty's hands, with all Title or Right which may any way be claimed or pretended to the same, humbly beseeching your most Excellent Majesty to accept thereof, as also of the whole contents of this our most submissive Congratulation and Address, which as the unanimous cheerful act of each of us, we have caused to be Sealed with the Common Seal of this burrow, and Signed by our Mayor, for and in the name of the whole Commonalty, the 13 of July, in the twelfth year of your majesty's Reign over England, Scotland, Fran●e and Ireland. His Majesty was pleased to accept it with expressions of his affe●t●ons to that Town, and those Gentlemen that came with them. Thomas Clifford and Thomas Chaff Esqs; Members of Parliament, accompanied by Mr Christofer Maynard, and Mr Gilbert Eveleigh Aldermen of the Borough of Totnes in the County of Devon, presented an Address to his Majesty, with an hundred pieces of Gold in a Gold-wrought Purse. The Address follows: To the KING's most Excellent Majesty. The humble Address of the Town and Borough of Totnes in the County of Devon. Most gracious sovereign, THe rejoicings of our hearts, for the eminent appearing of the hand of God for your Majesty in such late miraculous revolutions, by overturning and overturning and overturning, even until he had as it were with his own finger chalked out a path for your majesty's happy Restauration to your father's Throne, cannot be confined within our own breasts. We therefore humbly crave leave to express our Congratulations, to offer the inwardness of our hearts for your majesty's concerns▪ and to profess our ready obedience to your Royal sceptre. Though we are of the least among the Tribes, yet will we boast (as we may our antiquity) our entire Loyalty with the chiefest; of which there was lately a clear testimony, when this County, within which we are, appeared for and demanded a Free Parliament (which was also a leading case to the rest of the Kingdom, and was then the likeliest way for your Majesty to acquire your Rights, and we our own privileges) we then were so far engaged as to resist even unto blood, two of our Inhabitants losing their lives in the dispute. And as an Evidence of our still constant and affectionate Fidelity, we likewise tender by the hands of our Representatives a free and willing Offering, though but a small one, such another as we presented to your Majesty when you departed from us in the year 1646. when we could no longer protect you, but your prevailing enemies 〈◊〉 you as a Partridge on the mountains. The general decay of Trade since your majesty's most unfortunate abscission from us has disabled us from greater performances at present; but we are now in hope of enlivening and quickening beams from your majesty's gracious return, that may have also influence even on foreign Commerce and traffic, and cause it again to flourish, by which we may be impowered more amply to express our affections: A peace with Spain we suppose will much conduce to the effecting of this. Pardon we humbly beseech your Majesty our presumption in mentioning these particulars; we shall forbear all other, and acquiesce with confidence in your majesty's pious proceedings and determinations in the settlement both of Church and State, and that they may tend to the honour of God, your prosperous Reign here, and everlasting glory hereafter, shall ever be the prayer of (Sacred SIR) Your most loyal and obedient Subjects. This being after a short Speech made by Mr Clifford●ead to his Majesty, he received it graciously, giving them assurance of his especial care to encourage foreign Commerce, and vouchsafed them the honour of his hand. ADVERTISEMENT. To all Ministers, churchwardens, Constables, Head-b●●o●g●s, and all other Officers whom it may concern▪ WHereas there happened a great loss by fire at the Town of ●●ken●am in the County of Norfolk upon the Eleventh day of April 1659. to the value of 508●. l. And upon Petition of the poor Inhabitants to His Majesty, it hath pleased the King with the advice of His Counsel to grant His gracious Letters Patents under the Great S●al for a Collection to be made in certain Counties of England, bearing ●ate at Westminster the Ninth day now of July last past. Since which time, some idle Vagabonds, and Rogues have stole or gained a Copy, and have induced some Printer to print the same, and are gone into some parts of the Counties with those Papers, and ha●e caused, sums to be collected, as at Putney and 〈◊〉 nea●London. Therefore it is desired; That if any person whatsoever shall come to any place with any such B●ief not having the broad, Seal, that he or they may be apprehended and carried before a Justice of the Peace, to answer to his 〈◊〉 their Offence, no bail to be taken for them: He that takes them or any of them shall have Twenty shillings for his pains, besides what charges he is out, to be paid at the House of Mr Hugh Low at the White-Hare in Botolph lane near Billingsgate in London. August 6, 1660. The Reader may be pleased to take notice, that in the preceding News book of Aug. 6. there was a mistake in line ●. of this Advertisement, viz. July 4. for July 9 Since our last, you have this alteration in the Army. George Duke of Buckingham, is Col. of the Regiment that was Col. Gibbons. Arthur A●scot Capt. Lieut. Hen. Washington Lieut. Col. Hen. Norwood Maj. John Gibbons Capt. Edw. Barh●m Capt. Tho. Paulden Capt._____ Hampden Capt. With these we will join th●ee other Companies of the same Regiment, which being constant to his Excellency, and appe●ring with him in Scotland, have not had the least change, viz. John Waller Capt. B●rth. Henderson Lieut. William Knight ensign. William Richardson Capt. Joseph Cl●●● Lieut. William Pearson ensign. Ios. Horsley Capt. Phineas Grooke Lieut. Well ensign. The Letters from Scotland tell us nothing of Import, save only that Capt. ●●ffi● late Collector of the Shire of air, is committed Prisoner to Edinburgh Castle. Though there hath been great industry used for the apprehending of several persons by the Black Rod, yet they keep themselves so private, that besides those formerly mentioned, none hath yet been taken▪ but Colonel Croxton. We have formerly acquainted you, That His Majesty would, not touch any after the times formerly mentioned for the Evil, till further notice was given; And now lest any one should put himself to an unnecessary expense in attending that Cure, we are again▪ commanded to tell you, That His Majesty will touch no more till about Michaelmas, of which we shall give you timely Advertisement. Rotterdam, August 9 S. N. By Letters from Hamburg it is certified, That the Danes Forces in Holsteyn are not yet disbanded, nor is there any likelihood thereof, the report going that they daily entertain more soldiers. By Letters from Dantzick is confirmed the total Rout of the Muscovian Army near Grodno by General Czarnecki, where were six or seven thousand slain on the Muscovian side, and a great number of Prisoners taken, with all their Ammunition, Bag and Baggage; and that the Tartars and Cossacks have jointly invaded Muscovia; and also that the Poles have taken Bichow (a very considerable place) by stratagem. From Copenhagen we are informed, that the Island of Zealand is not yet wholly cleared of the Swedes, although our Vice-Admiral de Ruyter useth his utmost endeavours for their Transportation. From France we are advertised, that their Majesties the King and young Queen of France, are not as yet come to Paris, but remain at Fontainbleau, until all things are fitted for their Reception, which will be most splendid and magnificent. They make mention likewise of a great Earthquake that happened in some parts of that Kingdom, which hath made a great spoil, slaughter, and devastation in several places, throwing down of Houses, whereby many were crushed to death, opening Mountains, and was in some places so extraordinary violent, that many of the Inhabitants were enforced to wander from their wonted habitations. We have a report that four of our ships meeting with five Turkish pirates, engaged with them, and after a long dispute, sunk two of them, and took the other three, with about 900 prisoners. Advertisements. ☞ A White Spaniel Bitch called deuce) with a red Ear and a red spot on her right Side, belonging to his Grace the Duke of A●bemarle, was lost last February. He that shall bring her to any Off●cer of the Army, shall receive five pounds for his pains. If any Officer shall receive information of her, he is desired to give notice of it to his Grace at the Cockpit. A Bay Maire thirteen hand and a half high with four white feet, a blaze over the face, and a long tail, she was lost from Hide Park on Thursday the first of this instant August, who ever can bring ●idings of her, to the Chequer-Inn near Charing-cross, shall have good content for their pains. TWo white Coach Goldings, stolen from Richard Peacock Esq on Monday night the sixth of August, from ●inchley in the County of Middlesex, one of them hath a lop ear on the near side, ●ayl●s down t● their knees, one seven years old, the other eight, the youngest horse a little galed on the side of his back. If any one can give notice to Mr. Grigge a Goldsmith at the Black boy over against St. Dunstans-church in Fleetstreet, shall be well rewarded for their pains. An Advertisement to all Sheriffs, Just●ces of the Peace, attorneys, solicitors Clerks, Serjean●s, Bailiffs, &c. ALl so●ts of Blank bonds, with Conditions for payment of money at a place certain, and withou●; Counterbonds for money, and Bonds for performance of Covenants, for Arbitraments with Umpire and without Umpire; for ●ppearances in any Court of Record, Counterbonds upon the same, Replevins, and Bonds upon Replevins, Bailiff● Bonds to the Sheriffs for their true performance of their Offices Bills of Sale, Bonds of Redemption, General Rel●a●es, Licences for Ale houses. All sorts of warrants upon mean process, County-Court Warrants, &c. Warrants for Justices of the Peace, Indentures of Apprenticeship. And also the best and fairest pieces Text, and flourishing for Letters Patents, Fines, Recoveries, and other Exemplifications. Are to be sold by John Bellinger in Cliffords-Inn lane, Fleetstreet, London. And by him is also to be sold, That most incomparable piece of courthand, which (of itself alone, without other Master) is completely fitted to teach all Clerks, and others, perfectly, and exactly to write the same hand, and to read ancient Records, and abbreviate words. From Lisbonne, July 18. As soon as news came to this place from the Ambassador in England De Francisco De melo, that his Majesty King Charles the second was safe in his palace at Whitehall, in quiet and peaceable possession of his Hereditary Kingdoms, and welcomed with so great excess of Joy that from all parts the Nobility, Gentry and Commons, came flocking to Congratulate his arrival and kiss his hand. His Majesty the King of Portugal presently gave order that the same night all the great Guns of the Castle of this town, and of all the Forts and Castles of this Harbour, should be fired in sign of his joy and contentment, which was accordingly performed, and at the same time all the Navy-ships and Merchantmen in the Port, shot all their Canon. All that night the whole city was adorned with Luminaries. In every window of the King's palace two great torches of white wax, the Ambassadors house was set out in the same fashion, besides in the streets there were made very many Bonfires, rare artificial Fireworks and other inventions expressing the alacrity of the Court and people very much expressed by the Continual noise of Trumpets, Weights, and all sorts of musical Instruments. The next morning their Majesties with the Infanta went forth in solemn manner attended by all the nobility and Gentry of the Court and city, in a rich and splendid equipage to the Church of St Antony of the Capuchins, and returned to the palace in the same Pomp, all the bells of the town ringing the while. By which it is plainly seen with what real joy and satisfaction the People of this Court and Nation received this welcome news, whereof I thought good to give you notice. We have also news that some days since, on the frontier of Alentejo, our General of Horse Alfonso Turtudo, meeting with a Brigade of the enemy's Horse nigh Badajox, fought and defeated them, killed and took 400 of them, amongst the Prisoners there are 4 Captains of Horse. The next day Antonia de Souca who lived many years in London resident, and acted so fervently for the King of England, as the Parliament sent him home, sent for many of the chief English Merchants, and gave them a treatment which cost him 500 Crowns, with the greatest expressions of joy immaginable. We have hitherto showed you how several Regiments in the Army have been disposed, we shall now give you some small account of the settling of the Militia, and at this time only of the County of Somerset, where the Right honourable the marquess of Hertford is his majesty's lieutenant▪ as likewise for the County of Wilts: his Lordship hath appointed for his deputy-lieutenants for the County of Somerset, John Lord Paulet Sir John Stawell Sir Henry Berkley Sir George Horner Sir Tho: Bridges Col. Edmund Windham Edward Philips of Montagne Esq Hugh Smith of Long Ashton Esq William Waldron of Wells Esq The Colonels of the Militia for that County, are Sir Maurice Berkley Colonel of Horse, Sir Hugh Windham is Major of the same Regiment. John Pawlet son of the Lord Pawlet. George Stawell Son of Sir John Stawell. Colonel Coventry. Colonel Tho. Piggot. Colonel Sir Francis Windham. We shall not need to give any character of these Persons, whose merits are as well known throughout the whole Kingdom, as their own County. Whitehal. August 8. 1660. This day Tho: Tompkins and Herbert Perrot Esqs; elected Burgesses to serve in Parliament, for the Borough of Weebly in the County of Hereford, having taken the oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, were admitted into the House of Commons. This day his Majesty was graciously pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood on John Stapeley a Member of Parliament for Lewis in Sussex, a Person that hath given sufficient evidences of his Loyalty, by his early appearing in the several Engagements that tended to the settling of his Majesty in his Kingdoms. The same day the Mayors and bailiffs of his majesty's Cinque-Ports, two ancient Towns, humbly applied themselves to his Highness the Duke of York, Lord Chancellor and Warden of the Cinque-ports in this their humble Petition. To the most Illustrious James Duke of York, Lord High-Admiral of England, Lord Warden, Chancellor and Admiral of the Cinque ports, two ancient Towns and their members: The humble Petition of the Mayors, &c. Showeth, THat next unto that never to be forgotten mercy of restoring your Petitioners the Breath of their nostrils and Joy of their lives, His Sacred Majesty their gracious sovereign, your Petitioners are filled with joy in the sense of their extraordinary favour which His M●jesty hath been graciously pleased to confer on your Petitioners in granting your Highness the office of Lord Warden of the Cinque-Ports, &c. Whereby so great a door of hope is opened to your Petitioners, that in their own thoughts they seem to be in actual possession of their ancient, but of late infringed Liberties and privileges, and dare not let a dist●ustful thought surprise their spirits, but hope that by the interposition of your Highness with his Majesty (which they humbly pray of your Highness) his Majesty will be pleased to confirm and renew unto your Petitioners the Charters of the Cinque-p●rts two ancient Towns and their members, granted, confi●med and renewed by his majesty's noble Progenitors; and also that his Majesty will be graciously pleased to give speedy and effectual relief to your Petitioners in the several grievances in the Schedule thereunto annexed. And your Petitioners shall ever pray, &c. His Highness having received their Petition, was pleased to introduce them to his Maj●sty, where being come, they presented his Majesty their humble Congratulation and Address, viz. To the Kings most Excellent Majesty. The humble Congratulation and Address of your majesty's most Loyal Subjects, the Mayors, bailiffs, Jurates and Commons of your majesty's Cinque-Ports two ancient Towns, and their members, in Brotherhood and Guestling assembled, 24 July 1660. in the 12. year of your majesty's most happy reign. Showeth, THat with all possible gratitude, we do adore the wise and gracious Providence of Almighty God, in the peaceable restauration of your Sacred Majesty, to the exercise of your Kingly Government, within all your majesty's Dominions and Territories, and as we do upon the bended knees of our hearts, offer up our sincere thanks to God for the same, so we earnestly implore your Sacred Majesty to receive this our Address (though but an Evening Obligation in respect of others (the accustomed time of our Convention not sooner happening) as the effect of that Duty, Loyalty and Subjection, which we acknowledge by the Laws of God, Man and Nature, to owe and yield to your majesty, and we do take the humble boldness; to assure your Majesty, that in the midst of the greatest defection from your majesty's Government, our hearts were never tainted with so great disloyalty, as by any Address or Application whatsoever, to testify our Assent to any Government imposed upon us, but faithfully retained (though forced to lie hidden in their own ashes) those lively sparks of Loyalty, Love and Affection towards your Majesty, as our only supreme sovereign, which by your majesty's happy return and presence do enliven all our hearts, and break forth into flames, never to be extinguished, but to be daily revived and renewed in our Supplications at the Throne of Grace, for your majesty's preservation, and long and happy reign over us, which is, and shall be the incessant prayer of &c. Your majesty's most Loyal Subjects, the Mayors, bailiffs, Jurats and Commons of the Cinque-Ports, &c. His Majesty was pleased to receive this Address with many gracious expressions of his Royal favour and Princely intentions to confirm unto them the ancient privileges they enjoyed under his majesty's Predecessors, with what else might be desired conducible to common good. We shall now proceed according to our usual custom, to give you a further account of the disposing of the Army, looking upon it as a matter of great import, and that which (as our own experience hath taught us) is either the support or ruin of a Kingdom. We shall therefore go on with that Regiment of which we told you Thomas Earl of Ossory was Col. and Tho. Sheffeild Lieut. Col. in whose company Martin Clifford is Lieut. and Weems Ensign. Sir James Smith Major, Tho Potter Lieutenant, George Philiskirke Ensign. Rober Sheffield Capt. James Walworth Lieut. Robert Sheffield Ensign. Henry Crisp Capt. John Peel Lieut. John Taylor Ensign. John Northcot Captain. James Halybread Ensign. William Herbert Captain. John Thompson Lieut. Edward Bayley Ensign. Hampden Capt. Robert Manscrike Lieut. Edmond Sheffield Captain of the company late Captain Hooker's. Dawning Capt. of the company that was Captain Burrels. Next we shall acquaint you with the Lord Widderingtons Regiment. William Lord Widderington Coll. and Governor of Berwick. Tho. Mayer Captain Lieutenant. Christopher Blont Ensign. John Mayer Lieut, Col. and Deputy Governor of Berwick. William Mayer Lieutenant. Moses Smith Ensign. Peter Banaster Major. William Geary Lieut. Adam Edward's Ensign. Jeremiah ●olhurst Capt. and Governor of Newcastle▪ Henry West Lieutenant. Matthew Dowling Ensign. Edward Villers Esquire, Captain and Governor of Tinmouth. _____ Honywood Lieut. Richard Dobson Ensign. Edward Widderington Esq Captain. William Bufton Lieutenant. George Jones Ensign. Jonathan Atkins Esq Captain. William Woodvile Lieutenant. _____ Might Ensign William Elmes Captain. Thomas Bradley Lieutenant. Richard Smith Ensign. William Dike 〈◊〉 Thomas Lover 〈◊〉. Hen. Jackson 〈◊〉 Christopher Orde Captain. Henry Shell Lieutenant. Aaron Smith Ensign. There are besides these, other Regiments in the Army disposed of to such Persons, who have by their act●ngs and sufferings for his late Majesty of blessed memory, made such proof of their loyalty and courage, that no doubt can be made but that by their settlement the Army will be so modelled as may be most for the service of his Majesty, and the peace and quiet of the Kingdom. Such are the Right honourable the Earl of Cleveland, and others, of whose Regiments we shall give you an account in the next. A Commission under the great seal of England was issued forth, impowering Dr. Barrow and his Deputy to administ●● the Oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance to the Soldiery in Scotland. By Letters from Scotland we are informed, that that Kingdom is generally well satisfied, and express their great joy for the happy restauration of his Majesty to his people, by whose gracious concessions they are in great hopes to enjoy their ancient Rights and privileges in as great measure as ever they had formerly. The Letters from Ireland say, that the people there remain in a very quiet and peaceable posture; That those Persons to whom the management of affairs there is entrusted, do carry on business with such prudence and moderation, as gives a check to all spirits; yet that they are in daily expectance of a Lord Lieutenant or Lord Deputy. There is no question but by this time they have heard how His Majesty hath been pleased to appoint the Lord Roberts to execute that great Trust, which doubtless will give as great satisfaction to the people there, as their Commissioners here, who look upon that Election as the greatest happiness that could befall that Kingdom. London, Printed by John Macock and Tho. Newcomb, 1660.