BY THE COUNCIL.  
WHereas the late Parliament dissolving themselves, and resigning their Powers and Authorities, The Government of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, by a LORD PROTECTOR, and Successive Triennial Parliaments, is now established; And whereas OLIVER CROMWELL, Captain-General of all the Forces of this Commonwealth, is Declared LORD PROTECTOR of the said Nations, and hath accepted thereof: We have therefore thought it necessary (as we hereby do) to make publication of the Promises, and strictly to charge and Command all, and every person and persons, of what quality and condition soever in any of the said three Nations, to take notice hereof, and to conform and submit themselves to the Government so established. And all Sheriffs, Mayors, Bailiffs, and other public Ministers and Officers, whom this may concern, are required to cause this Proclamation to be forthwith published in their respective Counties, Cities, Corporations, and Market-Towns, To the end none may have cause to pretend ignorance in this behalf.  
Given at White-Hall, this sixteenth day of December, 1653.   

IRELAND. ¶ By the Commissioners of the Commonwealth of England for the Affairs of Ireland.  
THe Proclamation abovementioned lately coming to our knowledge, We held it our duty, for prevention of public disturbances and interruptions in the administration of Justice, to publish the same: To the end, that all Sheriffs, Mayors, Bailiffs and other public Officers and Ministers in this Nation, whom the same doth concern, may take notice thereof; Requiring all Officers and Soldiers of the Army, and all Sheriffs, Judges, Justices of the Peace, Commissioners for Administration of justice, and all others who are entrusted with the management of any public Affairs, to be vigilant in their Respective Charges and Trusts, That the public service may be carried on, and that the Common Enemy, upon this Change of Government, may not take any advantage, to contrive or act new disturbances against the public Peace.  
Dated at Dublin the thirtyeth day of January, 1653. Signed by Order and Command of the said Commissioners. IO. HUCHES. Secretary   

❧ DUBLIN, Printed by WILLIAM BLADEN, Anno Dom. 1653.