Numb. 35. 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 23. to Thursday August 30. 1660. Westminster. HIS Excellency the Lord General Monck being Lord lieutenant of his own Native County of Devon, hath nominated and chosen divers Noble Gentlemen of known Honour and Loyalty to His Majesty, to be Deputy lieutenants of that County. Their Commisons are all Sealed, who need no other Commendation but to tell this news, viz. Sir Edward Seymour baronet. Sir Hugh Pollard baronet. Sir Peter Prideaux Baronet. Sir John Northcot Baronet. Sir John Davy Baronet. Sir Courtney Pool Baronet. Sir William Courtney Baronet. Sir Edmond Fowel Baronet. Sir John Chichester of Hull Knight. Sir Thomas Stukley Knight Arthur Basset Esquire. John rolls Esq Francis Drew Esq Walter Young Esq We have formerly acquainted you how the respectiv● Regiments of the Army in England have been disposed▪ and now we shall tell you in what hands His Majesty hath entrusted the Garrison of Dunkirk, wherein are four good Regiments, three of Foot, and one of Horse, viz. Edward Harley, Col. and Captain, governor of Dunkirk. Peter Sainthil Lieutenant. William Fleetwood Lieut. Col. and Capt. Thomas Ingram Lieutenant. Arthur Colliot ensign. John Hinton Major and Captain, Richard Woodw●rd Lieutenant John Ewbank ensign. Francis Conway Captain, John Green Lieutenant William Grant ensign. Roger Cotes Captain, Edward Emmes Lieutenant, William Grant ensign. Edward Righton Captain, Richard Baker Lieutenant, Abraham Davies Captain, John Turpin Lieutenant William Carter ensign. John Muse Captain, William Beech Lieutenant. Christopher Monck Captain, Edward L●yton Lieutenant, Henry Jackson ensign. Francis Bromich Captain, James Ralph Lieutenant William Jones ensign: Henry Gargran Q. M. and Marshal Gen. W●l●er Scot chirurgeon. William Lloyd tower Major. Henry Lillingstone Col. and Captain. William Wittaker Lieutenant. Thomas Mitchel ensign. Thomas Heynes Lieut. Col. and Capt. Thomas Young Lieutenant. Ralph walker ensign. Geo. Clinton alias Fiennes Maj. and Cap. John Sherrard Lieutenant. Alexander Crawford ensign. Robert Fitz-williams' Capt. John Southern Lieut. George Fitz-Williams ensign. Robert Smith Captain. Robert Landy Lieutenant. James Stopford ensign. Peter Pogson Captain. Herbert boar Lieutenant. William Terry ensign. Samuel Brooke Captain. Robert Muschamp Lieutenant. Robert Mylevis ensign. William Wandes Captain. Lewis Powel Lieutenant. Lawrence Fellow ensign. Henry Middleton Captain. Robert Lawreson Lieutenant. Thomas Brewerton ensign. John Cook Captain. William Clinton alias Fiennes Lieut. Richard Withers ensign. _____ Harrison Chaplain. Robert Farendit chirurgeon. John Curtis Q. M. Roger Alsop Colonel and Captain. John Graham Lieutenant. Edwin Bates ensign. Maurice Kingwel Lieut. Col. and Capt. John Giles Lieutenant. Thomas Gryffe's ensign. John Withers Major and Captain. Francis Duke's Lieutenant. John Brookes ensign. Thomas Chapman Captain. Edward Pope Lieutenant. Thomas Withers ensign. Nathaniel Catham Captain. Richard Fleming Lieutenant. William Hussey ensign. _____ C●ap● Capt. Robert Gr●ss● Lieutenant. Anthony ●almer ensign. Humphrey A●●erton Capt. Thomas Basset Lieutenant. Thomas Blackat ensign. John Turner Captain. Francis Hinton Lieutenant. William Potham ensign. Francis Annesley Captain. James P●mtruge Lieutenant. Richard Line ensign. Rice Powell's Captain. _____ Day Lieutenant. Alexander Young ensign. John Wilkinson chirurgeon. Nicholas T●m Q. M. Fra. Pockley physician to the Garrison. Robert Harley Colonel and Captain. John grant Lieutenant. Henry Willoughby Cornet. George Penny Q. M. Tobias Bridges Major and Captain. _____ Hargrave Lieutenant. John Brown Cornet. Mat. Wayne Q. M. Oliver Nicholas Captain. Thomas Stackhouse Lieutenant. Thomas Bernardiston Cornet. _____ Laughorne Q. M. James Halsey Captain. Robert Brodnax Lieutenant. Peter Pawlyn ensign. Theodore Russel Q. M. Edward Wood Captain. George Bret Lieutenant. William Ashenhurst Cornet. Samuel Sharpe Q. M. _____ Flower Cap· Lt. to Col. Ed. Harley. Edward Talbot Cornet. On Thursday the 23 of this Instant August, Frederick Van Alefeldt, ambassador Extraordinary from His Majesty of Danemarke, came to London, with a very noble retinue; his Servants in very rich Liveries: Sir Charles Cottrel His majesty's Master of the Ceremonies, with several Coaches of the chief Nobility, went to meet him, and conducted him to Sir Abraham William's House, at the Palace in Westminster. You have heard heretofore how Commissions under the Great Seal were issued forth, impowring several Officers of the Army to administer the oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance to the respective Officers and soldiers of each Regiment: In performance of which duty the said Officers have been very diligent, particularly in His Excellency the Lord general's Regiment of Horse, where Major Johnson (who so prudently prevented the betraying of Berwick to Lambert) and Cap. Symnel showed now as much readiness, as they had formerly Valour, in advancing with Cap. Wilmot so daringly to Morpeth in Northumberland, with four Troops. These two riding from Troop to Troop, found all the Officers and soldiery as willing to take the oaths as they to administer, one only Trooper in the whole Regiment dissenting. The like care was used in administering the said oaths to His excellency's Regiment of Foot, where also but one only soldier dissented. In Col. Hubblethorn's Regiment of Foot only one dissented. In Col. Litcot's but one only. In Col. Read's but one; and in Sir Ralph Knight's Regiment of Horse but one; where we cannot but take notice of the equal care of all these faithful Officers, that in each Regiment there should be but one dissenting; and that the prudence of them all hath been so great, in entertaining soldiers in such distracted times, where there is but one in each Regiment, and not one Officer in any. And you cannot but observe how fair and freely those Officers have dealt, that such as had any the least scruple against those most just and legal oaths, had yet liberty (without any force or threats) to express their dissents, and yet after all this sifting and winnowing, there was not seven men in six Regiments but did most cheerfully take the said Oaths, and those six, common soldiers (for Officers none) who were Dissenters, were found upon examination to be foreigners, and Roman Catholics. Colonel Charles Fairfax hath likewise returned an account of the readiness of all his Officers and soldiers in taking the said Oaths: The manner of the Return (which is the Form used in such cases) was thus, viz. Commissio in Cancellaria pro Sacramentis praestandis Officiariis & militibus sub Regimine Caroli Fairfax Colonelll. return. sine dilatione. Sealed and Endorsed C. FAIRFAX. John Rogers. baily. For His majesty's Service. But since we are upon an account of administering the Oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance, we must not conceal a particular sent us from Cooper in Scotland August 14. where the said Oaths were freely taken by the four Troops of the Lord Viscount Falkland's Regiment in Falkland, and not the least question or scruple made by any, except only one in Major Morgan's Troop, who being absent when the rest took those Oaths, upon his return was informed by his fellow-soldiers that they had all taken the oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and that he was called for. Whereupon he said, I have an hair in my throat, that I cannot swallow, but instantly fell stark mad, and ran roaring and crying up and down; four men could scarce rule him; in which sad condition he continued three days, and then died most miserably. A sufficient caveat for all who heretofore so easily swallowed so many new oaths, to be now punished by scrupling at an hair, though in their most just and undoubted Allegiance. Saturday, Aug. 25. His Excellency to ease the burden and charge of the Nation, this day did dispatch express Orders to the several Regiments of the Army, to take in no more Officers or soldiers in place of any vacant by death or otherwise. And now (after so many conferences and debates by the Lords and Commons in Parliament) it hath pleased God that the Act of indemnity which His Majesty hath so often pressed and called for, is so near perfection, that it's verily believed 'twill suddenly be published to the world in Print. In pursuance whereof that worthy and faithful Sir John Robinson, Knight and baronet, His majesty's lieutenant of the Tower of London, received into his custody seven of those who sat as Judges on the life of His late Majesty, viz. colonel Waite, colonel Temple, colonel Robert Lilburn,_____ Smith of Leicestersheir, Esq colonel Henry Martin,_____ Carey, Esq colonel Downes. These seven were committed this evening to the Tower, (where more of the same Order are expected on Monday next) what their fate hereafter will be we cannot sufficiently affirm, but are certain that at present they are in nobler custody than His majesty's best Subjects when in the same place. Lisbon, Aug. 10. S. N. After the three days' rejoicings, of which formerly I gave you an account; the King gave order for Touros Reales, in English, the Royal Bull baiting to be performed by the principal of the Nobility. The Conde, the Torre is nominated for the first of those who are to ride. This sport is to continue nine days with all the solemn pomp possible. The Mast in the middle of the palace-yard, where this Festival is to be celebrated, is to bear the Flag of England, to put all spectators in mind that all this is performed in token of joy for his Majesty of England his Restoration to his Hereditary right, where you may see how this people who were so exact in their mourning for the execrable murder of the Father, do express their joy for the good fortune of his Son. The English Factors here are preparing something to express likewise their joy, but do expect the arrival of their consul before they perform it. A Relation of the manner of the Reception of the King and Queen of France into Paris, on the 16th of August, S. N. The Militia's ordered to give their attendance at the Reception of their Majesties of France, being drawn upon the 13 currant in a great Plain, not far from the Castle of Vincennes. The King went thither to take a view of all the several Batalions, which were ranged in no less good order by the precedent of Guenegaud their Commander in chief, than they appeared richly accoutred, as well as those who were commanded by other Officers; each one striving to out do the other, in appearing with as much gallantry as possible, to show themselves to so great a Monarch, and to be seen by that Illustrious and Accomplished Princess, who did them the honour to come and to take a view of them. Their majesty's being accompanied by all the Lords and Ladies of the Court in decent manner, a company of Musquetiers armed and Light-horsemen went before, and brought up the Rear of them in such an orderly method, that the whole Body did extraordinarily please the people which came from the City to behold it. The 25. being St. Lovys day, the Queen Mother, attended by the Prince of Conde, the Duke of Enguyen, the Prince of Conty, many Ladies of great quality, and most part of the Prelates who made up the Assembly of the Clergy, went to the Church of the Jesuits in St. antony's street, to hear a panegyric touching the King, held there by the Abbot of Tonnere with much Eloquence and a general Applause. The 26th. day of Augoest being appointed for the Reception of their Majesties, about seven a Clock in the morning the King came on Horseback from the Castle of Vincennes, to a most stately Throne raised at the end of the Suburbs of St. Anthony, whither the Queen also presently after came in a sumptuous Chariot, Their Majesties seated themselves in a Chair of State under a rich Canopy with gold Fringes, as were the rest of the Ornaments of this theatre. On his majesty's right hand, there stood the Chancellor of France, the Duke of Bovillon High Chamberlain behind him, next to whom the Count of Treme Captain of the guards, and by him, next to whom the Count of Treme, Captain of the Guards, and by him the Duke of Crequi, Chief Gentleman of the Chamber took their places; behind the Queen stood the Duchess of Navailles, her majesty's chief Lady of Hono●, and the Countess of Bethune, the Lady of her Attire: On the 〈…〉 were placed mademoiselle, and the rest of the daughters of Orleans, Al●●son a●Valois, the Princess of Co●de, and all the other Princesss and Ladies. Monsieur was next to the King, with the Prince o●Conde, the Duke of Enguyen, and the Prince of Conti and other persons of quality of the Court, placed upon the several degrees of the Royal Throne, at the end whereof were his majesty's Guards, with a hundred Swisses all along the Rails, and without all the Citizens in their Arms, standing filewise to this very Town. Presently after came the several Parishioners, who when they had in passing by saluted their Majesties, were followed by the University, the Rector whereof complemented their Majesties; after them came the several Companies of the City, who delivered their sense by the Provost of Marcants; those of the Courts of Justice, in whose behalf the Lieutenant of civil affairs made a Speech, and then came the Souveraen Companies, to wit, those of the Court of Moneys, of the Court of aids, of the Chamber of Accounts and the Parliament, the chief whereof being received at the foot of the Throne by the Seurs of Rhodes and Saintot, Great Master, and Master of the ceremonies, and presented by the Seur of Plesses, Guenegaud, Secretary of State, delivered likewise their compliments. Which done, their majesty's being retired through a Gallery, into a house that was prepared near the Throne, the Company of the Provost of the Isle began their march, followed by threescore and twelve Muses of his Eminencies, covered with very rich coverings, with their Querries, Officers, Gentlemen and Guards, all in a very handsome and orderly equipage, together with ninety mules of his Majesties, and the Officers of the great and little Stables. Next to them went the Secretaries of the King, and the Masters of Requests, led on by the Ushers of the Chain, the Controllers-General, and the great Auditors of the Chancery, the four Ushers with their silver-gilt M●ces, who went before a white Mare, (which carried a small box of silver-gilt, with the seals of France in it on her back, richly dressed and clothed with a cloth of Velvet of violet colour, embroidered with flowers de Luce's of Gold, the four corners whereof were bore up by the four Chaufe cires●●oot. Th●n came the Chancellor of France in his robe and cassock of cloth of gold, mounted on a brave horse clothed with the same staff, having on each side of him his Pages, and a great number of Footmen in violet-coloured L●very of Velvet laced with gold lace, after whom fol●owed some ●f his domestics, the King's Musquetiers, the Lighthorsemen, the Exempts and Guards of the Provost▪ del' Hostel, the Marquess of Souches leading them up, and a ●reat number of Lords excellently well mounted: the Marquess of Vardes brought up the hundred Swisses, than came the Heralds at Arms, the great Master of the Artillery, several Marshals of France▪ all in a splendid equipage, and next the C●unt of Harcourt M●ster of the horse, carrying the Royal Sword before his Majesty, who now seemed more gallant and lovelier on this occasion, than heretofore in all his famous Conquests; he had on his side six Gentlemen of the Horse, at his right hand the Duke of Bovillon his High Chamberlain, after came the Duke of Tremes, Captain of the Guards, the Duke of Crequi, chief Gentleman of his C●amber, and the Sieur of Bellingen, chief Master of the little tables. Next to them went Monsieur alone, who by his good mien and rich equipage, was easily known; after him came the Prince of Conde, the Prince of Conty, and the Duke of Enguien, all excellently well accoutred; and after them the C●unt of Soissons, with a great many other Lords; the Hand of the Gentlemen-Pensioners, and the Pages of the Queen's Chamber, who went immediately before the Princess seated in a Chariot of Triumph, attended on one side by the Duke of Guise, with the other Princes of the house of Lorraine, and on the other by the Count of Fuenseldagne wherein was mademoiselle and the three Princesses her Sisters; next, the second Coach, with other Ladies: after them came the King's lifeguard and Horsemen, and last of all the Officers of the Hawks, who ended this long and numerous Cavalcade. Their majesty's being arrived at the Gate of St. Anthony, which was stately adorned, and where the several Companies of the Town stayed for them, the Provost of the Merchants presented them with two Canopies of Cloth of Gold; That of the King, was supported by the Sieurs Le Vieux and Bodequ●n Sheriffs, with the two first Guards of the Company of Drapery; that of the Queens was carried by the Sieurs Prevost and du Jour, Sheriffs, with two other Guards of the same company. Thence they proceeded on their march through the street of St. Anthony, where the Queen-Mother had taken up her place at that fair House of Madam de Beauvais, where there was likewise the Queen of England, with the Princess her Daughter, his Eminency, the Princess Palatine, and a number of other Ladies of great quality: Then they marched through the street of Tisserandery, L'Hostel de Ville, Le Pont Notre dame, Le Marche Neuf, La Place Dauphine and Pont Neuf, until they came to the Lovure. There being in all these pa●ts most sumptuous Arches of triumph erected, and filled with people, who by their redoubled acclamations, showed their joyfulness to behold so excellent and perfect a Princess. Their Majesties went yesterday to Notre dame, where they found assembled the Chancellor of France, the Parliament, the Chamber of Accounts, and the Court of aids, with the Companies of the City, and after they were received and complemented there by the Dean of the Church, they heard the Te Deum sung with a particular solemnity, befitting the presence of these two great Objects of our public joy. There were likewise present Monsieur, the Prince of Conde, the Duke of Enguien, and the Prince of Conty, Mademoiselle, the Princess of Conde, and all the other Lords and Ladies of the Court; the Clergy, the Pope's Nuntio, the Count of Fuenseldagne, the Ambassadors of Venice and Savoy, and so many other persons of quality: So that there was never a more numerous and more splendid Assembly seen here before. Advertisements of Books newly Printed and Published. ☞ Veritus Inconcussa, or a most certain Truth ascertained, That King Charles the First was no man of B●ood, but a Martyr for his people. By Fabian Phillips Esq Sold by Williom Pl●ce at Grays-Inn Gate. The Bowels of Tender Mercy Sealed in the Everlasting Covenant; as also the Treasures of Grace, &c. By Mr. Obadiah Sedgwick. The r●●king of the Bi●ter Cup; or the hardest Lesson in Christ's School, learned and taught by himself, Passive Obedience, by John Brinsley, Minister of the G●spel at Great Yarmouth. Both sold by Joseph Cranford at the Castle and Lion in St. Paul's churchyard. The Beatitudes: Or a Discourse upon part of Christ's famous Sermon on the Mount. By Thomas Watson, Minister of the Word at Stephen's Walhrook in the City of London. Printed for Ralph Smith at the Bible in Cornhill, near the Royal Exchange, 1660. Manaductio, or a Leading of Children by the hand through the principles of Grammar. By James Shirley. An Epistle written and presented to His Majesty, by A●ise ●●an● who yet live●h. Both sold by Richard Lownds at the White Lion in St. Paul's Churchyard. An Advertisement. GEntlemen, You are desired to take notice, That Mr. Th●ophilus 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 of Consumptions, Coughs, Catarrhs, asthmas, hoarseness, Strongness of Breath, Colds in general, Diseases incident to the Lungs, and a sovereign Antidote against the Plague, and all other contagious Diseases, and obstructions of the Stomach, doth now himself (being the Author and first compounder of them) make them at his House on Mile-end Green. And for more convenience of the people, constantly leaveth them sealed up with his Coat of Arms on the papers, with Mr. Rich. Lowndes (as formerly) at the sign of the White Lion near the little North door of Paul's Church, Mr. Henry Seilt over against Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet, Mr. William Milward at Westminster Hall-Gate, Mr. John Place at Furnivals-Inn Gate in Holborn, and Mr. Robert Horn 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. Advertisements. August 22. 1660. THat then there came to the House of Mr. William Grove of Grove, in the Parish of Wanting, in the County of Berks, seven horsemen (pretending them●elves to be Soldiers) with Ho●sters and Pistols most of them being in gray Sui●s and Coats, two of them in sadder coloured coats than the other, one of which had no boots, but only white boot hose tops, one of their Horses being an Iron Grey, one other having a br●wn bay Mare, but cut-maned and ri●ged, and the others horses being bay, who pretending to search the house for Co●●et Joyce, and accusing Mr. Grove of High Tre●●●, by virtue of an Order (as they pretended from the Lord General robbed the House, and took away threescore and ten pounds in money, some ●ieces of Gol●, and a Wedding Ring, and afterwards took the said Mr. Grove and his Son, pretending they must have them to London, and carried them towards Oxford, into a place called Bagly wood, and having them there dismounted them, and took from them a Grey Mare, of about twelve pounds' price, being cut maned, having one Jaw thicker, and hanging down somewhat lower than the other, about Fourteen hand and a hall high, and one I●on grey g●l● Colt, about three years old and a quarter, of about ●en pound price, being a very handsome Colt, with Bridles and Saddles, and about twenty shillings in money, and bou●d them and left them in the wood I any one shall seize and secure any of the said persons, or the Mare and Colt so taken away, let them give o● send notice to the said Mr Grove aforesaid, or to John Coombes at the Windmill in St. Pauls-Church-yard, and t●ey shall be well rewarded. Whitehall. His Majesty was pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood on Lieu. colonel John Jackson of Harraton in the County of Durham, as a present mark of his Royal favour for his loyal services and sufferings in the Wars. Westminster. Col. Francis Windham (who so nobly held out Dunster-castle for his Majesty) being lately chosen Burgess for Milburn Port in the county of Somerset, now sits in the House of Commons; and among all those hundreds of Members that fit there, not any hath served his Majesty with more fidelity and success than that Gentleman, especially at such times when others forsook him, and his Majesty had most need of friends, which we need not tell you was in his majesty's great and wonderful escape after the battle at Worcester. And since we mention escapes, we cannot forget the Noble and valiant Lord Inchequin, who on Friday last the 24. instant, came to London to finish his redemption from the Turkish slavery, where his Son is left as Pledge till his Ransom be accomplished. His Excellency the Duke of Albemarle hath reinforced his late Order to the Commissary-general of the Musters and his Deputies, to take care that no Officers or Soldiers be mustered in any dead place, or any other way vacant. Edenbrough August 21. M●jor G●neral Morgan (in pursuance of his excellency's Orders) with eight Companies of his Regiment, is removed from Haly-Rood house in Edenbrough (a place famous for the King of Scotland's wonted M●nsion) to Leith citadel: Lieut. Col. Joseph W●●tar, his Lieut. Col. Commands Sterling Castle with two Companies of the Major general's Regiment. Orders are sent to seven Companies of Col. Daniels Regiment to march to A●re in place of Col. Robsons. Two Companies of Col. Daniels Regiment, and two of Col. Mau's are sent to St. Johnstons, Commanded by Lieut. Col. Richardson. And by this time I presume you desire to know how many Garrisons and strong Holds of Scotland are reserved in the possession of the English: which are, The citadel of Leith. The citadel of St. johnston's. The citadel of air. The citadel of Innerness. Sterling Castle. Dunbarton Castle. Dunstafnal Castle, and Dower Castle. The Earl of Glencarne now Lord Chancellor of Scotland is expected here at Ediuburgh to morrow, and is to be attended hither very honourably, many persons of quality citizens and others to a very great number being already gone to meet him. To this news from Edinburgh we may add, that General Middleton is made his majesty's Commissioner. Lord Craford Lindsey Treasurer. Earl of Cassiles Justice General. Earl of Lauderdale, Principal Secretary of State. Sir John Fietcher, his majesty's Advocate. Sir Archibold Primrose, Clerk Register. Mr. Gilbert Stuart, Lion King at Arms. Since those excepted out of the Act of Oblivion, who were committed to the Tower on saturday last, having sat as Judges on his late Majesty, these following (who also were such Judges) are sent to the same place, viz. Sir Hardress Waller Sir James Temple Col. Scroop Col. George Fleetwood Alderman Tichburn Mr. Garland Mr. Heveningham Col. Owen Row Col. Harvey Col. Potter. Mr. maine Mr. Millington. His Majesty this day Aug. 29. went to the Parliament, and gave his Royal Assent to these five Acts, viz. 1. An Act for confirmation of Judicial proceedings. 2. An Act for restraining the taking of excessive Usury. 3. An Act for a perpetual Anniversary Thanksgiving on the 29 of May (the day of his majesty's Nativity and Restauration.) 4. An Act of Free and General Pardon, indemnity and Oblivion. 5. An Act for a speedy provision of Money to pay off and disband all the Forces of the kingdom both by Sea and Land, (commonly called, The Act for Poll-money.) His Majesty in memory of that great service done to the Crown in the days of his Royal Father, as well as since his Majesty began his Reign by that wise and most Honourable Personage Earl of Southampton, hath made his Lordship Lord High Treasurer of England. 〈…〉