Britain's Glory: BEING A RELATION OF THE SOLEMNITY Wherewith the English Nation Residing in LIVORNE, Entertained the Joyful Tidings of His Sacred Majesty's Happy Return to His ROYAL THRONE.  
JULY 13. Stilo Novo.  
LONDON: Printed for Edw. Farnham in Popes-head Alley, 1660.   

Britain's Glory.  
THE News being arrived by a Corriere dispatched from London to these Merchants, of his Majesty's appearance at the said place, and of the magnificent preparations there made for his entry, confirmed by the printed paper; There were in this City appointed four persons viz. M●. Henry Brown, Walwin Guascon, Thomas Goddard, and Gilbert Seerl, These with Joseph Kent superintendent, chose other Counsellors, to consent and resolve what was needful for a demonstration of the Nations gladness and resentment of his Majesty's Recovery.  
After the expense of some days by a great number of labourers, and direction of engineers was framed in midst of the Piazza a losty Fabric, supported by four great Columns curiously wrought with Carved work, and Painting, which with other Inventions added Splendour to the Show on the days of Feasting.  
The first of those three chosen for that purpose being Wednesday the 13th. July. The design was proclaimed early in the morning from the mouths of a 150 Chambers.  
About ten of the Clock began a peal of Ordnance fired aboard seventeen English Ships within the road, which lasted all day, during which time the harmony of Trumpets was heard throughout the City, who with Peach-colour'd-Banners attended the Prizes; by intervals refreshing themselves at the Merchant's Habitations, who generally for these days kept Open house.  
About dinner time, the Feast being that day in that of Morgan Read Cons; the arms of the King were with great rejoicing reared; at which action, as also on the arrival of the Deputies and Captain of the Merchant Ships were fired 20 Chambers, the like at Mr. Dethicks, where were entertained the Commander of the men of War and other Gentlemen, and every health proclaimed by their report, on a sign given by their Butlers of its promotion.  
Near seven at night they began an orderly March along the Great-street, where they were encountered by a multitude of strangers, whose curiosity had made leave their own home to view our English, who richly accoutred their Hats laden with ribbon of no mean price, where through the Gold and Silver the silk seemed to peep and owe its peach colour for the King.  
At the house of Mr. Wil Mico in the said great-street was seen the Portrait of the King in a rich frame under a Canopy of Damask  
Within Mr. Dethicks appeared a great square Lantern having on one side painted the King's Arms with the French Motto, Dieu et Mon Droit, and on the other a flourishing Oak with golden-fruit, on the Boughs were placed three royal Crowns with this inscription, Floret querous, Rex amplius. At Mr. Sidny's was another Lantern Octangular with the Atchivements of the Kings of Great Britain, and on the contrary side a Dragon devouring Cromwell: others of this nature were seen at Mr. Child his house and many of the Nation.  
From Mr. Mollish and Brown's was continually distributed bread and wine to all comers, and along the Neighbourhood to the house of Charles Longland was scattered money and comsets, being a place of great concourse for the indigent rabble, whom the Soldiers could not impede from mustering in troops.  
The Feast ended. the Pretenders entered the Lists, being 12 Lads habited in the English Livery, who placed on a row, the sign being, given made trial of their Active running, and the Prize was given him, shook first Hand with the Goal, being some els of damask embellished with Ribbon and a Satin pendant, whereon was portrayed the Kings Arms.  
This ended gave way to the Bonfires, which were kindled, as also a train to 150 Chambers & numerlesse Rockets; besides which on the Fabric (where were fixed lights on all sides to discover the rarity of the Painting,) were placed fire Serpents affording a delightful though irregular motion in the Air; and after the Consumption of divers Gironels or Fire wheels succeeded two Pyramids stuffed with Firework with exquisite order, the Windows and Turrets of the English shining with Torches and Candles burning some hours together.  
Wednesday the 14th was renewed the firing the Chambers, the distribution of Bread and Wine, and scattering Comfits and Money, with the loud-mouth's Guns roaring from the Ships.  
About four of the Clock appeared a Triumpham Chariot, on the Piazza drawn by Horses, upon it was seen a woeddy meuntain, thereon a gilt Oak rich of Silver leaves, and on the Boughs three Crowns Royal beset with Pearl, in the midst of this Chasriot richly girdled with a fair Gallery with four silver infants at the corners, sat the Majestic statute of Peace, about her lay scattered Arms and the neglected implements of War;  
On the front of the Gallery was written this verse. 
Arbour honoretur, cujus nos Vmbra tuetur.  
To ' th' Stock we'll homage yield  
Whose shade doth prove our shield.   
This no small Pageant being born twice round the Piazza was at last settled to the public view of the people, and right against the place of the forementioned motto, sprang from the foot of the said Hill two Fountains of Wine, which continued running for all comers during the Feast.  
Under the greatest Pageant, on a great Pedestal of the same work stood a fair statue of the King richly adorned and glittering, by the mixture of Gold interwoven in the habit, on the top of the said Pile was a St. George on horseback with Lance in rest in a posture of wounding an Overgrown Dragon under him.  
At Mr. Mico's was added the portraiture of General Monck placed beneath that of the King, with addition of many Tablets with Mottoes and fireworks, & a continual clangor of Trumpets.  
The hour for the race being come, the Great-street swarmed with Ladies, strangers, and Citizens, who in their Coaches were seen loaden with those additional attractives of bravery.  
Not inferior was the appearance of 12 English Cavaliers, bravely mounted, their Horses-mains plaited with Ribbons, who accompanied the Prize for that day, which was Cloth of Gold, and a banner with the King's Arms; while this was conducting before the Judges, the Deputies were seen with a high Civility presenting Poems wrought in honour of his Majesty, to the Ladies and Gentry.  
After this the Bridles of six high metald Barbs were slipped, whose eager spirits not brooking delay, did not precisely start on the sign given, wherefore none could rightly be judged Victor.  
In the evening Torches and Lanterns were alighted at each man's door, the Chambers had again found their voices, and the fire works were renewed on the Pageant.  
After this the Triumphant Chariot was brought from the Piazza, and conducted by a number of Torches before Mr. Mico's door, by whom were made an Noble Invitation, the street by the multitude of Torches resembling noon day; From within the Chariot was heard a Symphony of divers instruments, and by exquisity Musicians were sung divers Airs to a Person of Quality in that House, whereof the crowd were partakers.  
The harmony ceasing, the Banquet was prepared, to which came the Governor of the Arms with the officers, and sundry Merchants of the City It would swell this relation to a volume to describe the magnificence of the Supper, the delicacy of the Pair, and generosity of the Wines tendered to the Palates of more than 50 guests. 'twas indeed extraordinary, and no less to see so many Glasses of sundry shapes and several walks (like- Chessemen) whose Leader was one of six foot high, and of an indifferent Capacity.  
It happening that on this day was Celebrated the Festival of the Grand Duke's Nativity, in honour whereof the Nation had ordered the English Ships to proceed on firing their Guns, which they did. To the increase of this Mirth the Governor of the Arms being at the Banquet on purpose began six-glasses to the Health of his Majesty, and in demonstration of the unspeakable joy possessing his Highness of Tuscany, for his Majesties happy return to his Royal Throne, the sign being given, the Guns from over the Colonels gate and the Pisan (which had been silent 40 years) begun; and so round the Town rang a Royal Peal, which being so unexpected, caused no small astonishment to the Company, who in requital began that of the Grand Duke, which was proclaimed by the thundering of the Guns aboard Ship, which continued almost all night.  
Thursday the 15th, Barbaresco (a Gent: Groom) pretending that his Horse who had got, and kept the start of the rest the day before was voted Victor, and deserved the Prize notwithstanding the dispute; wherefore the Judges were ordered to consult with the Governor & Auditors; after many depositions they bandied, the result was that the starting not being fair were should run again the next day.  
The Triumphant Chariot being brought on the Piazza to its station, the Conduits were again opened, whence the thirsty were satiated. At noon the Nation, were invited and plentifully Feasted at Mr. Mellish and brown's, where was daily distributing Bread and Wine, and scattering Money to the poor, and also the Health of his Majesty and Royal Family went round, to every one were fired 32 Chambers, so that the incessant noise seemed a continued Battle; Others of the Nation were feasted by Mr. Serle.  
The hour of seven at night being ordained for a Prize of Cloth of Silver, the reward of the nimblest rowers at Sea, people swarmed at the Boca or Port, on the walks leading to the Fortress and Mould were Coaches crammed with Ladies, though many were got into Felucca's, and notwithstanding such a press of Boats that carried people, the Competitors were scarce discerned. However 'twas infinitely pleasing to see so many small Vessels ordered in Squadrous, which with their continual firing made it seem a Sea fight which lasted two hours.  
After sunset the Bonfires were renewed and 200 Chambers shot off. On the Grand Pageant besides Rockets and Gironels (as were on the foregoing nights) fire was given to a dreadful Dragon, from whose jaws and eyes flew such a quantity and variety of flame that it was esteemed the finest rarity had yet been seen.  
The Livornesis desirous to augment the Pastime of that night, had framed a Pageant drawn with horses richly trapped, which about night when the fireworks ceased they brought on the Piazza guarged with men in rich Liveries and Torches: This they fixed at the Governors' door. Thereon was a beautiful Pile or Structure representing the grot or den of Sleep circled with Golden Stars, therein were exquisite Musicians in habit alike with fair Plumes making a consort of voice to the Harmony of divers Instruments Represented, Sleep awakened by so loud Acclamations for the present Joy, and courting certain Gentlemen to participate, which they did by an addition of Music. Which device being so suddenly put together was little inferior to the rest of the Inventions.  
This Pageant having made its Exit, the English Nation to honour the Governor brought another of theirs upon the Piuzza attended with a Cavalcata and store of Torches, placing it before the Palace, where with excellent Music the time was spent till midnight.  
The Festivals had ended here but the second Prize still depending, another race was agreed to be run on Friday the 16th, which coming at the horu appointed the steeds were ranked, and on the Trumpets sound they fairly started and ran, the premio assigned the Deserver.  
But because the conclusion of these rejoicings would not have suited with the magnificence they were begun if only this Race had been the Period; About sunset was seen in the Piazza another Pageant whereon the King Arms were elevated and of a large dimension, and when the light had fully given way to darkness, the Gironels and other fireworks on the upper part played. After them a great quantity of Reckets wherewith the said Arms very Artificially were compassed, whence very often they dispersed pretty fancies, the splendour of Lights and Torches being as the former; so this night as Mr. Sidneys.  
For the close, fire was put to a great Gironel which in form of a Diadem Crowned the said Arm's, which in a moment vented so many flames, at once covering the Piazza, as if fire had ranied from Heaven, with which and the general applause of the multitude the Show was ended.   
FINIS.