Monday May 7. 1660.

THE Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament having received several Informations, that there have been divers Tumults, Riots, Outrages, and Misdemeanours lately committed in sundry parts of this Realm, by unquiet and discontented Spirits to the disturbance of the publique Peace, and fomenting of new Troubles, Do hereby Order and Declare, That all Sheriffs, Iustices of the Peace, Majors, Constables, and other Ministers of publique Iustice, that were in Office the 25 day of Aprill 1660. shall be continued in their respective Offices, and shall exercise the same in the Kings Majesties Name and Stile, And shall use their best endeavors to suppress and prevent all Riots, Tumults, un­lawful Assemblies, and Misdemeanors whatsoever, against the Laws and Peace of this Realm: And all treasonable and seditious Words, Reports, and Rumors against His Majesties Royal Person and Authority, and pro­ceed against all Offenders therein according to Law and Iustice. And all Military Officers and Souldiers, and all others, are to be aiding and assisting to them therein.

Monday May 7, 1660.

ORdered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, That this Declaration be forth­with Printed and Published.

WILL: JESSOP Clerk of the Commons House of Parliament.

London, Printed by Edward Husbands and Thomas Newcomb, Printers to the Commons House of Parliament.

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