Numb. 97. An Exact account, COMMUNICATING The chief Transactions of the Three kingdoms, England, Scotland, and Ireland. With the daily Votes and Resolves in both Houses of PARLIAMENT. Also Particular ADVICE from the OFFICE of INTELLIGENCE. Published by AUTHORITY. From Friday June 1. to Friday June 8. From Westminster, 1 June. THis day his Royal Majesty accompanied with his Brothers the Dukes of York & Gloucester, the Lord Chancellor Hide with several other persons of quality went by water from Witehall unto the parliament Stairs, where being landed they came up the great stairs unto the Lords' House, his majesty having taken his place with the Dukes of York on the one side of him, and the Duke of Gloucester on the other side; his Majesty sent the Black Rod unto the Commons to acquaint them that his Majesty was come unto the House of Peers, who immediately thereupon adjourned, and with their Speaker came unto the House of Lords, where being come, his Majesty in a short Speech acquainted them with the reasons wherefore he sent for them, viz. for the passing some Bills, which he understood they had prepared for him: whereupon the Clerk of the Crown was called, who having read the Bills, his Majesty passed them according to the usual manner: the first whereof was 〈◊〉 the owning of this to be a Parliament du●y 〈◊〉; the second for putting the powers in Execution contained in an Ordinance of both Houses for the raising of seventy thousand pound a month for three months; the third for the continuance of p●●t of Easter Term, and continuations of all proceedings at Law: after which the Lord Chancellor Hide in an excelle●t Speech acquainted both Houses with his majesty's ●eadinesse in passing these Acts, and willingness to pass any others which might tend to the advantage and benefit of his people, witha●l declaring that his Majesty di●●m●ss another B●●l, viz. That for the General Pardon, which his Majesty wish●d had been ready, that he might have pass●d it at this time▪ requiring them to expedite it with what speed ●hey could, and that it might be so large & so full as to comprehend and bury in 〈◊〉 all doubts an● fears that might a●●se by reason of the late differences, withal taking notice of the wonderful providence in effecting of this great change, which was no less than a Miracle, that those who were most to be feared would have withstood the present settlement in his majesty's re●tauration, should p●ove so instrumental in bringing him into his kingdoms, and all this to be performed without shedding of blood, which is still to be wondered at: and thereupon again pressed them to expedite the B●l● for the General Pardon; after which the House of Commons be●ng dismissed, his Majesty returned again by water unto Whitehall. After which the Lords' House being adjourned, the lord Cha●cellor Hide went into Westminster Hall, and heard several causes in the Co●●t of Chancery, as formerly was accustomed; at the same time Judge Elliot sitting in the Court of the King's Bench, Judge Hide and Judge Foster in the Court of Common Pleas, and Sir O●lando Bridgeman Chief Baron in the Court of Exchequer. At the House of Commons. This day upon a motion in the behalf of Sir Edward Fitz-Harris and Mr. Johnson who were committed by the House for speaking some words touching the Irish Rebellion, it was Ordered, That Sir Edward Fitz Harris and Mr. Johnson now in Custody, be referred to the Committee who are to examine the business touching Mr. Thurloe, with power to hear all things alleged against them, to ●end for persons, papers and writings, and report their opinions herein to the House. The House being acquainted that his Majesty was come unto the House of Pee●s and had sent for them, they adjourned and went with the Speaker unto the House of lords where having stayed s●me time they returned, and the Speaker having taken his Chair, they proceed in the Bill for a General Pardon, and passed many clauses thereof, after which adjourned until to morrow e●ght of the clock. The Earl of Manchester's Speech to his Majesty. THat this day may prove happy to your Majesty, is the hope, the expectation, and the earnest desire of my Lords the Peers, whose commands are upon me to make this humble Tender to your Majesty, of their loyal joy for your majesty's safe return to your native kingdom, and for this happy restaura●ion of your Majesty to your Crown and Dignity, after so long and so severe a suppression of your just Right and T●t●e. I shall not reflect upon your majesty's sufferings, which have been your people's miseries; yet I cannot omit to say that as the Nation in general, so the Peers with a more personal and particular sense have 〈◊〉 the stroke that cut the Gordian knot which fastened your Majesty to your kingdom, and your kingdom to your Majesty. For since those strange and various fluctuations and discomposures in government, since those horrid and unparalleled violations of all order and justice, Strangers have ruled ●ver us, even with a rod of iron: But now with satisfaction of heart, we own and see your Majesty our native King, a son of the vvi●e, a son of the ancient Kings, whose hand holds forth a golden sceptre. Great King! Give me leave to speak the confidence, as well as the desires of the Peers of England: Be you the powerful Defender of the 〈◊〉 Protestant Faith, the just Assertor and maintainer of the Laws and Liberties of your subjects; so shall judgement run down like a River, and justice like a mighty stream; and God, the God of your mercy, who hath so miraculously preserved you, will estab●●sh your Throne in righteousness and in Peace. Dread Sovereign! I offer no flattering Titles, but speak the words of Truth: you are the desire of three kingdoms, the strength and the stay of the Tribes of the People, for the moderating of Extremities, the reconciling of Differences, the satisfying of all Interests, and for the restoring of the collapsed Honour of these Nations. Their eyes are toward your Majesty, their tongues with loud Acclamations of joy, speak the thoughts and loyal intentions of their hearts, their hands are lift up to Heaven with Prayers and Praises: and what Oral Triumph can equal 〈◊〉 your Pomp and Glory? Long may your Majesty live and reign; a support to your Friends, a terror to your Enemies, an Honour to your Nation, and an example to Kings, of piety justice, prudence and power; that this prophetic Ex●●ession may be verified in your Majesty, King Charles the second shall be greater than ever was the greatest of that Name. The King's Answer thereunto. My Lord, I Am so disordered by my journey, and with the Noise still sounding in My ears (which I confess was pleasing to Me, because it Expressed the Affections of My People) as I am unfit at the present to make such a Reply as I desire; Yet thus much I shall say unto you, That I take no greater Satisfaction to myself in this My Change, then that I find My Heart Really set to endeavour by all means for the Restoring of this Nation to their freedom and happiness, And I hope by the Advice of my Parliament to eff●ct it. Of this also you may be confident, That next to the Honour of God, from whom principally I shall ever Own this Restauration to My Crown, I shall study the Welfare of My people; And shall not only be a true D●fender of the Faith, but a just Asse●tor of the Laws and Liberties of my Subjects. Saturday, 2. June, at the House of Lords. The Lords received a Proclamation from the House of Commons, requiring all those who sat as Judges upon his late Majesty to surrender themselves by a certain day, or otherwise to forfeit Life and Estate, unto which their Lordships returned that they would send answer by Messengers of their own. At the House of Commons. The House returned an account from Cornwall, that Mr John Carey whose t●ue name is Carew being apprehended in that County, and through mistake, that he pleading that his name was not so, was let go by the Constable who apprehended h●m. A Report being made to the House that William Lilly had in Print declared, that he knew who was the KING'S execution the House thereupon O●de●ed, that William Lily be taken into safe custody by the sergeant at arms attend●ng the House, u●till he reveal who was the person that committed the horrid murder upon his late Majesty. Monday, 4 June, at the House of Lords. The Lords read the Proclamation requiring all those who sat as Judges upon his late majesty to appear by a certain day, or otherwise to forfeit both Life and Estate, the which they passed. At the House of Commons. The marquess of Ormund, Lord Steward of his majesty's Family, according to the order of the House, on Saturday attend●d in the Lobby, where a Table being placed, he tendered the Oath of Allegiance and Supremacy, the which the Members took before they went into the House. The Speaker having taken the chair: a Report was made concerning the Elections of L●st●vell in Cornwell, and Rippon in Yorkshire unto which the House agreed: and Resolved, That the Members who si● at present for those places, are duly returned, and aught to attend the service of the Parliament accordingly. The House received an account, that the Lords had assented unto the Proclamation for those who sat as Judges upon his late majesty to appear by a certain day. They also Ordered, That a thousand pound formerly due unto Major general Massey with Interest for twelve years be charged upon the Exc●se, and paid in course unto the said Major General, and his 〈◊〉 for the receipt thereof shall be a sufficient discharge. Mr William Lilly the ginger was brought in custody by the sergeant at arms into the Lobby, but by reason of the great affairs of the House he could not be examined. The Lord general monks Regiment of Horse with Col. Clobery's and Col. knight's Regiment being Rendezvouzed in Tuttle Fields; His highness the Duke of York came thither to see them, who was entertained with shootings and great acclamations. From Dub●●n, May 24. The Convention have Ordered a Committee to Sequester the Estates of Sir Hardresse Waller, Mi●es Corbet, Gregory Clement, Edmond Lu●low, John Cook solicitor in the Trial against his late majesty, Col. hunks, Col. Axtall, Col. Woogan, Col. Ireton, Col. Hewson, Col. Barrow, Col. Jones, and Lieut. Col. Phray. Tuesday, 5. June. At the House of Lords. This day their Lordships read several private Petitions, and passed some Orders relating unto particular affairs. At the House of Commons. A Report was made to the House that Mr. John Carew, one of those who sat as judges upon his late Majesty was apprehended in Devonshire, and sent prisoner into Plymouth. Ordered, That the Sheriff of Devonshire do bring in safe custody unto this House Mr. John Carew, and that the Mayor of Plymouth do deliver him unto the Sheriff to be brought up accordingly. A Report was made to the House of the whole proceedings of the pretended High Court of justice, and of those who were present and pronounced sentence of Death upon his late Majesty. Resolved, That Major General Harris●●, one of those who sat and pronounced sentence of Death in the pretended High Court of justice upon his late Majesty of happy memory, be exempted from the benefit of the Act for a general Pardon and Oblivion. The House read a Letter from colonel Hutchinson, wherein be acknowledgeth his guiltiness in his being concerned in that horrid murder committed on his Sovereign, humbly imploring the intercession of the House unto his Royal Majesty in h●s behalf, withal begging liberty from his Imprisonment upon his Paro●●, the which the House granted unto him accordingly. Dublin, 28 May. The Convention of Estates ordered, that all laws against Sabbath-breaking, Cursing, Swearing, drunkenness and all Debauchery, be put in execution, and commanded the chief Magistrates to see the same executed. Whitehall, 5 June. The Heads of the several colleges and Halls in Cambridge, with some Masters of Arts, all in their formalities, presented themselves to his Majesty, where Dr. Love made a Latin Oration to his Majesty, unto which his Majesty returned a gracious answer, and they all had the honour to kiss his hand. Wednesday, 6 June. By a Letter from Mr. Will●am Thory of Wisb●●ch, unto Mr. Michael morsel, we understand the great forwarndess of that Town in manifesting their duty in the Proclaiming of his majesty, which they performed with so great ceremonies, rejoicing, and acclamations, that few places can compare with them, the which did sufficiently manifest the affections which they bore unto His majesty, & the content they took in the doing there of: the state's Arms after they had been contemptiously dragged through the Streets, was the same evening bu●nt in a great bonfire made for that purpose; the evening was concluded with ringing of Bells, bonfires, &c. There was present so great a confluence of people, that in the memory of men the like hath not been seen: they have likewise sent unto this City to have his majesty's arms curiously carved and gilded, the which by the care of Mr Morsel will be performed accordingly. Mr. Thory further certifies, that they understanding his majesty would make his entrance into London the 29. of May, which was his Birth day, for joy thereof they made it holy day, using all Demonstrations of rejoicing, as ringing of Bells, bonfires, &c. they also placed a Drum with several Musqueteers on the Church Steeple, the like they did upon Mr. John Thurloe's stately house, who by their Beating and firing in an orderly manner, each unto other, made the work of the Day more pleasing. At the House of Lords. The Lords took into consideration the Lands consigned unto the Queen's Majesty as her jointure; and after came to some Resolv●s concerning the same, & sent a message unto the House of Commons for a conference presently to beheld; which was assented unto, and at the said conferences they delivered their Resolutions for the restoring of her majesty's jointure, with their reasons thereupon, after which they adjourned. At the House of Commons. A Report was made to the House concerning the securing of Mr. Cook and some others by the Convention in Ireland, who were concerned in the murder of his late Majesty. The House assumed the debate upon the Bill for a General Pardon. and Resolved, That Thomas Scot one of those who sat and pronounced Sentence of Death upon his late Majesty, be exempted from the Benefit of the Act for a General Pardon. The House passed the like Resolves concerning Mr. Say, Col. John Jones, Cornelius Holland, Mr. John Lisle, late one of the Commissioners for the Great Seal, and Col. John Barkstead late Lieutenant of the Tower of London. The House received a message by the Judges from the H●use of Lords for a Conference to be held immediately, unto which the House assented, and appointed a Commit●ee to manage the same. After which the House adjourned until to morrow eight of the clock. Upon a Report unto his majesty's privy Council of several persons who were pretended Friends, but betrayers of his Cause and Interest; Orders were issued forth to apprehend several particular persons, some being already t●ken and sent unto the the Tower of London, in order to a speedy trial for their treacherous Actings. A Committee being appointed to examine Mr. William Lily, touching the person who committed the horrid murder upon his late Majesty, Reports, that he had informed them that one George Joyce commonly known by the name of Cornet Joyce wos the person who performed that (to be abhorred) action. This day His Majesty by the advice of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, set forth a Proclamation, wherein he commanded all those that sat and condemned the late King Charles the First, of happy memory, to come and submit themselves within 14. days, or otherwise to have no benefit of the general Pardon, and all who shall harbour or conceal them, to be in da●ger of petty Treason. Thursday 7 June. At the House of Commons. The House read a Bill for nulling and making void all pretended High Courts of justice & all proceedings by them which was committed. They also made a further progress in the Bill for a gene●al pardon. Resolved, That Andrew Broughton one of the Clerks to the pretended high C●urt of justice be excepted from the benefit of a general pardon R●solved, That Edward Dendy sergeant at arms to the pretended High Court of justice be excepted from the b●nefit of the Act for a general pardon. The House read the Examinations of John Co●k solicitor to the pretended High Court of justice, which was taken by the Recorder of the City of Dublin, & sent unto the House, he having refused to answer any questions relating to the trial of the King, or to sign the examinations. Resolved, That John Cook solicitor to the pretended High Court of justice be excepted from the benefit of the Act for a general Pardon. Resolved, That this House doth accept of his majesty's gracious offer of Pardon and indemnity to themselves & the Commons of England. The H●use read the examination of a certain person which mentioneth that Hugh peter's did commit that horrid murder in cutting off the King's Head, but upon other informations 'twas conceived that he was not the person which did perform it. Ordered, That George Joyce commonly known by the name of Cornet Joyce, and Hugh peter's be taken into custody, and that the sergeant at arms attending this House do take the said George Joyce and Hugh peter's into safe custody accordingly. Resolved, That the persons who were concerned in Cutting off the Head of His late majesty of glorious memory be excepted from Pardon. The Committee appointed to withdraw reports their considerations to the House. Resolved, That this House doth accept of His majesty's gracious offer of Ind●mpnity and Pardon. Resolved, That this House with the Speaker do wait upon his majesty, thereby to te●tifie their joyful acceptance of His majesty's Royal Pardon & Indemp●ity to themselves and all the Commons of England. The House Read a Letter from the Duke of Gloucester acknowledging their favour in the Present of mo●●es, withal testifying that he should study to acknowledge their favours, which he did est●em above all Treasury; the like Letter the House yesterday received from the Duke of York. London, Printed by John Redmayn in Pater-noster-Row.