An ACCOUNT OF THE Proceed and Transactions that have happened in the Kingdom of ENGLAND, Since the Arrival of the Dutch FLEET, And the LANDING of the Prince of Orange's ARMY, etc.  
As also, The Progress the Prince made; The going over to him of the Nobility, etc. The Seizure of Towns, Skirmishes, and Matters of the like Nature: The King's Journey to Salisbury; His Retreat and Departure from London; His Return, and the Arrival of the Prince, the proceed at London and Westminster, upon that Occasion. Together with the King and Queen's departure for France, and Arrival there. Also, The manner of the Taking the Lord Chancellor, and divers others.  
Impartially Related from the best and most Authentic INTELLIGENCE and ADVICE, and Published for the General Satisfaction of the Nation.  
LONDON, Printed for P. B. in the Year 1688.   

A Brief Account of the Proceed and Transactions that have happened in the Kingdom of England, since the Arrival of the Dutch Fleet, and Landing of the Prince of Orange's Army, etc.  
ON the third of November, about eleven of the Clock, about half Seas over, the Dutch Fleet was discovered, and about five in the Afternoon passed by Dover, steering a Channel Course Westward, the Wind at East, North-East, a very fresh Gale, when on the same day the Swallow, an English Ship, Commanded by Captain Aylmer, brought into the Downs a Flyboat, a Tender to the Dutch Fleet, having on Board 4 Companies of Foot of Colonel Babington's Regiment, Commanded by Major Collambine, and had notice that His Highness the Prince of Orange was on Board the Fleet that set Sail from the Gore on the _____ of _____ in the Afternoon: And on the 5th. of November, about 9 of the Cl●ck in the Morning the Fleet, upon the clearing up of the Wether, appeared off Plymouth, consisting of six hundred thirty five men of War, Fly-boats, Pinks and Fireships, as the Account Printed in Holland mentions, viz. Sixty five men of War, five hundred Fly-boats, sixty Pinks, and ten Fireships; the Army on Board being according to the said account, ten thousand six hundred ninety two Foot, and three thousand six hundred sixty Horse, tho' since we have found an Additional number, and so they proceeded to Land, having likewise had a small Pink taken by Captain Hastings, Commander of the Woolwich, below Hole-Haven separated from the Fleet, and containing on Board only an inconsiderable number; as also a Fisherboat with twenty four Horse.  
By this time His Highness having Landed his Men at Torbay and other places, after a Refreshment, marched towards the City of Exeter, which without any opposition received him with many demonstrations of Joy, He entering that City in much Splendour, and with the loud Huzza's and Shouts of the People, the Bells Ringing, and the Bonfires at night flaming in every Street; yet the Bishop retiring, and the Mayor not being altogether ready to comply with his Highness' Commands, Orders were taken for the security of that City, and such as had Shoes, and other necessaries convenient for the Army, were ordered to bring them in, and receive Money for them at Marketable Rates. And here it was that His Highness' Declaration, relating His Intentions for the preservation of the Protestant Religion, and Redressing the Grievances of the Nation, by removing Evil Counsellors, etc. was published, more especially publicly Read. And sundry Persons Listed themselves under His Highness, to whom Arms were given and distributed; and for the better Convenience of the Artillery, especially in Landing, it was conveyed in the Ships that brought it out of Holland, to Topsham, together with the Carriages there, being Landed, in order to be brought to the Army.  
The Prince still continuing in Exeter, Dr. Burnet read His Highness' Declaration in the Cathedral, and Preached there, being attended by a numerous Auditory, people crowding from all parts to see and hear him: And Robert Ferguson preached in the great Meeting House.  
Immediately after these Transactions, we had News that the Lord Lovelace, going to the Prince with about seventy Horse, very well Armed and Appointed, was stopped in Cereencester by the Militia of those parts, but not willing to submit himself, a Dispute ensued, in which divers were killed, and his Lordship at that time secured, by the Order of the Duke of Beausort, with divers others taken at the same time.  
Soon after this the Lord Cornbury, with divers of the Forces under his Command, went over to His Highness the Prince of Orange, together wi●h Colonel Langston Commander of the Regiment of St. Alban; so that at this time, the greater part of three Regiments of Horse and Dragoons espoused the Prince's Interest. Upon notice of which for the Soldiers better observing themselves in the Countries where they Marched, the King published an Order for their good Behaviour, and paying their Quarters, etc. under a Restriction both to Soldiers and Officers, as also by what means, or to whom the Injured Parties should have Recourse for their Redress, in case they found themselves aggrieved, together with other Proclamations and Orders, too tedious to Incert in this Relation, etc.  
The next material News we received, was, That the Dutch Fleet was diligently keeping the Coast, & the English Fleet, under the Commaud of the Lord Dartmonth, was plying off Portsmouth, at East Southeast, the Wind blowing very hard at South, but with no disposition tending to an Engagement; which appeared by several of the latter soon after coming into a Harbour.  
On the 19th. of Novemb. in the Evening, the King approached Salisbury, and was met about a Mile from thence by the Principal Officers of his Army, who had Quartered his Forces in those parts; as also by the Mayor and Aldermen in their Formalities, who waited upon him to the Bishop's Palace, appointed for his Lodging. Soon after this, we had an account of the Lord Dalameers declaring for the Prince of Orange and preservation of the Established Religion and Laws, etc. Exhorting his Tenants and Friends to join with him, appointing his Randezvous upon Boddon Downs, where he accordingly met with a numerous Concourse or Attendance, well Armed and appointed with the promise of greater Assistance in Men and Money, his number still increasing.  
The Prince of Orange having secured the Western parts as far as he had advanced, leaving Exeter, advanced with his Army, who by this time increased by the coming in of not only the Commons, but of divers of the Nobility and Gentry, left Exeter, a great part of his Forces being advanced a considerable March before him: And on the 20th. of November, the King Exhibited a Proclamation for the Pardon for those that were gone over to his Highness the P. of Orange, if they returned, with Conditions: and soon after a Skirmish happened near Warminster, wherein divers were killed, and others taken Prisoners, etc.  
On the 26 of Novemb. the King having left Salisbury, returned to White-Hall, and Colonel Skelion was appointed Lieutenant of the Tower: And on the 28 the Lord Chancellor had Orders, by the King's Special Command, to Issue out Writs for the calling a Parliament, to Sat on the 15 of February, 1688; and pursuant thereto, Issued out his Proclamation, bearing Date the 30 of November. Whilst things happened, the Dutch Fleet at Sea, set upon 5 French Men of War, and took three of them, sinking the other two: And soon after, the French King Proclaimed War against the States of the United Provinces; Commanding his Subjects to fall upon them with Fire and Sword; insomuch, that they proceeded to burn several Villages upon the Frontiers; but had their Progress in that unchristianlike undertaking, by the advance of the Dutch Forces, and a sudden Inundation of Waters.  
And now his Royal Highness the Prince of Denmark, going over to the Prince of Orange, her Royal Highness withdrew in private, to the no small Consternation of the Court, leaving her Reasons for her so doing: And divers Lords being up in Arms in the North, seized upon the City and Castle of York, making the Governor Prisoner, and disarming, according to the Statute in that case provided, all Papists in those parts; with whom, the Lieutenant-Governour of Hull, concurring, he so contrived it, that drawing the Townsmen, a good part of the Garrison, and many of the Seamen, to side and take part with him, he not only seized the Governor of that strong and Impotent Garrison-Town, but secured the place for the Interest of the Prince of Orange; making all the considerable Papists Prisoners, and turning out such as were of no Power or Esteem; to shift for Habitations elsewhere: And the Lord Molenex, a Popish Lord, who was up in Arms in those parts, was obliged to Retire, upon notice of the General Concurrence of the Northern Counties, with the Protestant Lords, then in Arms for the defence of the Laws and Religion, etc.  
The Lord Lovelace, after his being surprised and taken at Cerencester, was carried to Gloucester, and there consigned as a Prisoner for some time; but the Sheriff, by Order, as we had it Credibly reported from the King, being about to remove him, and the people of those parts getting notice of it, came in in such numbers, that he found himself incapable of doing it: And whilst the matter was delayed, some Troops of Horse of the Prince's party Advanced and entered the Town, so that his Lordship was entirely set at Liberty, and went soon after to wait upon the Prince, who advanced by slow Marches, towards London.  
The Proceed being thus far advanced, the Mobile, in most considerable Towns, as well in the North as the West, got together, and pulled down or defaced, the Popish Chapels and Mass-Houses, burning or carrying away the Trinkets and Superstitious Trumpery; and defaced the Houses of many noted Papists, as well Resident as Absent.  
The King hearing of these Proceed, and that a party of his Forces had been worsted near Twyford, by an Advance party of the Princes, on the 9 of December, and in the Dispute, beside the gaining of the pass, a considerable number of Scotch and Irish that were too far Advanced, killed; and that the Nobility and Gentry daily fell away from him, he called a Council on the 12 of December, to Advise what was best to be done, the Queen having that morning about 10 of the Clock, privately withdrew herself, together with the Child and his Nurse, and, as we sidce hear, is arrived in France. The Debates of the Council continued a considerable time; and altho' several Lords had been appointed to wait on the Prince, with Proposals of Accommodations and Right Understanding; yet upon the breaking up of this Council, the King about Two of the Clock in the morning, thought fit, privately to withdraw himself, which as soon as known, caused a great Consternation in the Court; and made, especially the Jesuits and Priests, scamper all manner of ways to provide for their safety: And the Protestant Lords who where then in Town, had no sooner notice of it, but they assembled at White-Hall, and there of some consideration what was most Expedient to be done in so Emergent a juncture of Affairs, they Adjourned to the Guild-Hall of the City of London, where they continued till about Three in the Afternoon; the Court of Aldermen and Common Council being likewise assembled, whether their Lordships sent for Colonel Bevil Skelton, the Lieutenant of the Tower, and caused him to Resign the Trust and power of that Important Citadel, into the Hands of the Lord Lucas: And before they departed, drew up their Declaration; That seeing the King was gone, and the Government in so great a Emergency and Danger, they thought fit to concur with the Prince of Orange for preventing those Accidents and Misfortunes that might ensue upon the Kings withdrawing himself, etc. This being done, and the Lords departed, the Lord Mayor and Aldermen sat in the Mayor's Court, the Common Council being there assembled, and drew up an Address of Thanks to his Highness for his care of the Government, etc. Voting that it should suddenly be presented to him; and four Aldermen, together with eight Commoners, were sent to wait upon him, and to invite him to the City; and altho' great care was taken by the Trained Ba●ds and Civil Officers, yet that day, towards the Ev●ning, the Rabble got together in prodigious numbers, and pulled down the Mass-Houses in St. Jones', Lime-street, Lincolns-Inn-fields, and Plundered the Spanish Ambassadors Lodgings, and Old Hill's Printing-House, burning and carrying away the Goods, etc.  
On the 13th. of December we had the News of the Disbanding the King's Army by the Earl of Feversham; and the Lord Chancellor being taken in Wapping, was brought before the Lord Mayor of the City of London, and from thence carried to the Tower, whether a Commitment was sent by the Lords at Whitehall to secure him, and the next day notice was given that the King was discovered near Feversham, in a Vessel, intending to pass the Se●s, whereupon some Lords were immediately dispatched to wait upon His Majesty, to in●reat him to return to his Royal palace, etc. whose Entreaty so far prevailed, that on Sunday the 16th of December he came through the City in his Coach, attended by a splendid Train of Nobles and Gentlemen, with all manner of Respect and Duty; as likewise with the loud Acclamations and Shouts of the People, and so proceeded to Whit●●●●ll, where the Nobility and Gentry resorted to Congratulate his return; and he sent to invite the Prince to St. James.  
On the 18th. early in the morning, some of the Prince's Forces were sent to remove the Guards, and mount them themselves, upon which the King thought fit to retire to Rochester, and accordingly did about 12 of the Clock that morning, going through-Bridge in a Barge, but had 3 of his Coaches and some Troops to wait upon him when he pleased to Land: And about 3 of the Clock the Princes Advance Guards marched through the City; and the Prince in a very splendid Equipage, together with Marshal de Scomberg and his Sons, with a very numerous Train of Noblemen and Gentry, entered the Town by the way of St. James, being every where saluted with the loud Shouts and Acclamations of the People; and after a splendid Entertainment and Repast, gave Order for the placing of the Guards, and providing necessary and convenient Quarters for his Troops, and Regiments of Foot, and was for the most part taken up in paying and receiving of Visits. The seven Bishops have been to wait upon his Highness, and had a very favourable Reception, the Bells ringing, and the Streets illuminated with Bonfires for the most part of the Night: And the same day the Common-Council of the City of London Assembled, and unanimously agreed, and ordered that all the Aldermen of the said City, and their several Deputies, with two Common-Council-Men for each Ward should wait upon, and Congratulate his Highness the Prince of Orange upon his arrival, at such time and place as his Highness should appoint them; and that the two Sheriffs with Mr. Common Sergeant should wait upon him to know his Pleasure, when he would be attended by the said Committee, and accordingly, the 19th the Sheriffs and Common Sergeant attended his Highness at his Palace at St. James; and since we have News that Portsmouth is yielded, and all the considerable Towns in England. And by our last Advice from Edinborough, we had an account that the Rabble were up in that City, and had pulled down divers Houses, in opposing whom, many, as well the Militia as others, were slain: Divers Gentlemen, as well as Priests and Jesuits, have been seized, and are secured in the several Goals about Town, etc.  
Upon the King's retirement to Rochester, a great Council of the Lords, as well Spiritual as Temporal, assembled to Consult what was convenient to be done in so Important a Juncture of Affairs, and considering it was necessary to Convene a further Council, the better to settle the Affairs of the Kingdom, those Parliament Men who were chosen to serve in Parliament, in the Reign of King Charles 〈◊〉 were required to meet or assemble themselves; and accordingly the Pe●●s and C●●mons meeting at Westminster, the Lord Mayor of the City of London, together with the Commonalty, waited upon his Highness the Prince of Orange, and having heard his Speech, wherein he resolved to protect the Protestant Religion, and the Laws of the Kingdom Established, etc. they, upon notice given to Consult as they thought fit for the good of the City, etc. retired to Westminster, where after sundry Debates it was agreed, That the Prince should take upon him the Administration of the Civil and Military Power till the 22 day of January next; a● also to take care of Ireland, 〈…〉 they supposed to be in danger, by reason of the Earl of Tyrconnels being up in Arms with sundry Roman Catholics, to which, and other things of the like nature his Highness returned a suitable and satisfactory Reply; so that it being concluded, that upon this great Assembly meeting on the day before mentioned, that a Parliament should be called to settle the Affairs of the Nation. Circulary Letters are since Issued out for the choosing of fit Members in all Counties, Burroughs, etc. to serve in the said Parliament. Since these proceed the Earls of Salisbury, Pete●burrough, Baron Jenner, and others have been brought to the Tower, and several Romish Priests to Newgate.  
The King upon his second retirement went to Sir Richard Heads House at Ruchester, where he was attended with all manner of Civility and Respect becoming his Character, as well by his Guards, as sundry Noblemen and Gentlemen, where he sent for his Dogs and Hunting Horse; when on the 23d. of December, about 3 in the Morning, contrary to expectation, his Majesty had withdrawn himself from Sir Richards with a slender company, part by Water, and part by Land, got to the Sea, near Deal or Sandwich, and wafted over into France, where at Bologne our last Advice left him.  
FINIS.