edinburgh's JOY FOR HIS MAJESTY'S Coronation in ENGLAND.  
ROom there, Give way a little to Edinensis, What? Why? is not whiffling Caledonius gone; certainly he hath been only Babbon-struck, or Priest-stabed, I need not fear he will peep out again; his muzzled mouth and hapshakled pen dar neither mute nor give a dash against so potent an etc. else surely the Wag had been discovering the Affairs of our Scots World, (for further I believe he durst not) what his Parliament which he magnified so much (and yet deservedly) had been acting this three weeks bygone; and indeed it could have been well wished that that unparalelled act which cut off root and branch, every thing which either might kindle or give life to Rebellion had been timeously made known, that all fanatics whatsoever might know what they have to trust to from us, and so bid farewell, (or father fare-ill) to all the trash and trumpery hanging on and annexed to both the Covenants.  
But what then? must Caledonia suffer, because of Caledonius overshooting himself, let him go search, and bestow his Stock to purchase Foreign Intelligence from Utopia if he will, yet we ought to know ourselves; That Smatterer in Latin would have called this (〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉) especially what Edina the Metropolis is doing to express her Joy in behalf of her Dread Sovereign's glorious Coronation in England; April 23. 1661. On which day set apart for Thanksgiving, the Lord High Commissioner accompanied with the Officers of State, and His MAJESTY'S Lifeguard in rich Furniture and sumptuous Apparel, under the Command of Mr. Murray Brother to the Earl of Athole, went from the Palace of Holy rude-house to the Parliament House, where they heard Sermon Preached by that reverend Divine D. James Sharpe, quite of another strain than that at Scoone, Anno 1651. Here our late proceed were repent, and not justified: (but lest it befall me as it did to Caledonius) I pray in that Sermon view pag. 10. A King abusing his Power, etc. pag. 17. and pag. 4. there are many sins, etc. (:) to the great honour of the Preacher, and satisfaction of the Auditory. It was no less cheerfully and cordially done through the other Congregations of the City, and blessed be God for it among other glorious recoveries, Priest and People are restored to their wits.  
Sermon ended, the Lord Commissioner returned to the Royal Palace attended by great numbers of Nobility, Knights and Gentry, and all Feasted at one time, and at several Tables in a most splendid and magnificent manner: And that nothing might be wanting to complete the Solemnity, the Lord Commissioners Lady with her Daughters at the same time in another Room entertained many Ladies of quality with all the rarities and delicacies imaginable, and with such admirable Consorts of Music as hardly could been expected from a Nation so depressed: Towards the middle of Dinner, His MAJESTY'S Health begun by the Lord Commissioner, a sign given from the Terrace, the Canons of the Castle begun to thunder, which was answered from the Citadel of Leith with the like roaring; and the great pyramid of Coals and Tar-Barrels which was in the out Court of the Palace was likewise given fire to, which for its greatness was extraordinary, and if it had been on the top of a hill in the night time, for two miles about it would shown light to have sung Te Deums in the smallest Print, and put into a sweat any that had been frozen with the greatest fit of a cold, and at the same distance too. After Dinner, the young Lords and Ladies came out and Danced all sort of Comtrey Dances and Reels, and none busier than the young Lord Clerimont Son to the Lord Commissioner who was so ravished with joy, that if he had not been restrained he had thrown Rings, Chains, Jewels and all that was precious about him into the Fire.  
Now let us take a little notice of the great signs of Joy manifested by our Ancient and good Town of Edinburgh: After the Lord provest Sir Robert Murray, with the Bailies, Common Counsel and other Magistrates had turned up their Spiritual Thanks to Heaven for so blessed an occasion, than they went altogether to a place appointed for the purpose, and in a most magnificent manner, regalled themselves with those humane lawful Refreshments, which is allowable for the Grandour of so Eminent a Blessing: By that time their Feast was finished, the Bonfire Bells alarmed them to mind the carrying on the Work of the Night: The Lord Provest, with the Magistrates, each of them with a white Batton in their hands, and the rest of the Counsel, appeared at the Cross, which was disposed in a most hospitable piece of Pagiantry, viz. A splendid representation of a Vineyard, with all the Cognisances of Bacchus, and under a large Wine-tree of swelling and Ruddy Clusters, did that same god of Frolicks, bestride a Hogshead of the most gracious Claret: he was accompanied with his Uncle Silenus, and some half a score of most lovely and wanton Bachides: this same Grave and Spongy Moderator, by Proclamation, gave most ample permission to all mankind, for the space of twelve hours by the clock, to be as mad with mirth as their imaginations could fancy: The Indulgence was no sooner pronounced, but Streams of Claret gushed from the Conduits: Trumpets, Fluts, and all sort of Carrousing Instruments which might screw up the passions, did forthwith sound a Charge: the breaking of Glasses, and tumbling of Goblets amongst the Commonality, made a greater noise than the clashing of Zrexes' Armies Armour did at a narrow Pass, when they were upon a Rout. But indeed, the Magistrates with a most becoming gravity, and extraordinary cheerfulness, did round the Healths of His MAJESTY, and Royal Relations. By this time all the private Bonfires was at their height: then as the Lord Provest had formerly appointed, there was five hundred Musketeers of the Train-bands, commanded by John Fullertoun Captain of the first Regiment and his respective Officers that were not upon Duty, viz. Captain John Dunbar, Captain Robert Baird, Captain Thomas Wilson, Captain William Hamiltoun, Captain Thomas Crawford, Captain Thomas Brand, Captain John Johnstoun, all these Worthy Persons being of approven Loyalty, Discretion and Courage did in a straggling way, descend so far as to officiat as Sergeants, to keep the crowd from the Lord Provest and Magistrates, as he marched along to the Palace Royal, the above mentioned Musketeers in gallant order marching before the Magistrates and Common Counsel. In the Rear of whom, there were four hundred Citizens with Partisans, led by Captain John Mien, first captain of the second Regiment, and the several Captains thereto belonging, viz. Captain James Scot, Captain James Curry, Captain David Boyd, Captain Alexander Pearson, Captain Edward Cleghorn, Captain Robert Grace, Captain George Trumble, all of them of equal qualifications with the others: The Worthy Person who commanded this Squadron of Partisans, viz. Captain John Mien, because there be others of the same name in Town, it is fitting he be distinguished; for this is he who hath lost three several Stocks in providing His MAJESTY'S Forces with Arms, and that he be not mistaken to be one of these who served His MAJESTY the wrong way, take notice that his first was in providing the marquis of Montrosse, which was so considerable, as would have overset any ordinary spirit: The second was with the same success when Duke Hamiltoun enterprised His MAJESTY'S relief, in Anno 1648. A third which was greatest of all, was immediately before His MAJESTY'S going to Worster, where he had a Ship loadened with Ammunition for the use of the Country made Prize by the Usurpers: Yet notwithstanding all these losses and mischiefs which succeeded one another, God Almighty is pleased to prosper his undertake, and particularly in the diligent discharge of his trust, when he was Thesaurer to Heriots' Hospital, where he was most instrumental in procuring the removal of all these obstructions, which did vitiate the Will of the Foundator, so that now it may be properly termed an Hospital. But that which hath rendered him most famous, was his kindness to His MAJESTY'S prisoners; for besides▪ relieving many gentlemen's sons from the Barbadoss, he never scrupled to engage person and fortune for any that were by the Usurpers secured upon jealousies, and all these courtesies he purchased without either being shaken, or dissembling his Royal Principles. Thus much we have made known of this honest Subject and Noble Goodfellow, that others hereafter may be encouraged to do handsome actions, so at lest they can never want the merit of fame and admiration.  
But let us return to the Lord Provest, who with this Guard of Musketeers and Partisans, came to the Lord Commisstoners Bonfire, where he was entertained by many Noblemen and Ladies, and at the rounding of the Royal Health, our Fire-men acquit themselves with admirable Volleys of Shot: In fine, there could be nothing more expressed of an Universal and Superlative Joy. And as the Lord Provest returned to the Town, he was regalled at the Bonfires of several persons of quality, and for a time, gravity was laid aside to give place to all sort of Frisking and Gambolling, and nothing was more out of fashion and ridiculous, then to see any one man in the space of three minutes, not to be hanging two of them in the Air with Capriols. But amongst all our Bontadoes and Caprices, that of the immortal Jenet Geddis, Princesse-of the Throne Adventurers, was most pleasant, for she was not only content to assemble all her Creels, Basquets, Creepees, Fums, and the other Ingredients that composed the Shaped of her Salads, Radishes, Turnips, Carrots, Spinnage, Cabbage, with all other sort of Pot Merchandise that belongs to the Garden; but even her Wether Chair of State where she used to dispense Justice to the rest of her Langkale Vassals, were all very orderly burned, she herself countenancing the Action with a high flown Claret and Vermilion Majesty.  
In all this pleasant madness which was strange, there was not any inconveniency at all happened, and even amongst the Canalia, there was not the least disorder. And to conclude the days. Jubilee, we were advertized of joyful tidings from the North, to wit, the Provincial Synod of the Church of Aberdene, hath made a solemn acknowledgement of all their rebellious Defections, Hypocrisies and Oppressions, by which they either misled the people against His MAJESTY, or trampled upon their Brethren who refused to commit Idolatry with either of the Dagons, National or League: They have ordained before the beginning of Sermon on the Sundays, that the reading of the Holy Scriptures, and Prayers, be used as formerly before the Rebellion, that Glory to the Father shall be sung at the ends of Psalms, that the Lords Prayer be likewise said by the Ministers, either at their first or second Prayer: that Parents who presents their Children to be Christened repeat the Creed, and be obliged to educate their Children in the Christian Faith, and no more mention to be made of the Articles of the Covenant: They have in Imitation of our State, canceled all these Kirk Acts that might relapse us in Rebellion. And Petitioners are hourly expected to supplicate the Parliament, to have the Government of the Church restored. It appeareth, these Worthy Divines of the North will as their Laics been, hath frequent examples of Loyalty, so they will be now of Repentance, and the proverb of Raro vidi Clericum paenitentem, we hope shall now perish, if the rest of the Brethren be so happy as to imitate them. And it is not much to be doubted, for as yet we hear of few Synods but the greatest part are blushing at their bypast actions, particularly that of Stirling, who by the discretion of Master Mungo Murray that sit with them, have likewise exspunged all these Acts that grated upon Loyalty and Obedience. The truth is, most of them gins now to see that they have been but the steps of Great-man's ambition to tread upon, and the weakest of them doth likewise know when such aspiring Spirits gains the top of the wall, that they then throw away the Ladder that mounted them, and that now their greatest security with the tranquillity of the Kingdom will be, not to dispute His MAJESTY'S Commands, which who ever refuseth, let him be Anathema Marinatha.   

Advertisements.  
THe Horse Race of Lanerk Institute by King William above 600 years since, but obstructed these 23. years by the iniquity of the Times, is now restored by Sir John Wilkie of Fouldon, as being loath so Ancient a foundation should perish, and for that effect he hath given gratis a piece of Plate of the accustomed value, with a silver Bell and Saddle to the second and third Horse; It is to be run the third Tuesday of May.  
The Race of Haddington is to be run on the 22. of May next, the Prize is a most magnificent Cup; this same Ancient Town famous for its Hospitality, has many times sadly smarted by the Armies of Enemies, yet this glorious Revolution hath salved up all their miseries as very well was made appear by the noble Entertainment given to the Lord Commissioner at the Lord Provest William Seaton his Lodging, when his Grace made his entry to this Kingdom.  
It was no sooner noised that we was to be Mercurius for the Good Town, but we was alarmed with innumerable Advertisements, as being obliged to serve every one according to his Stationall handling; amongst the rest, one appeared for Caledonius, promising a munificent recompense to purchase the Copy of a Latin Ballad made of him; he could not tell whether it was in laudem or vituperium, Alas poor Caledon thy Enemies though few, thinks thy back at the wall, and so would smite thee, what may we expect then, a short time of it, for flattery doth not become us, and we dar not tell Truth as thou didst.   

Printed in the Year, 1661.