UPON Reading the Humble Petition of the Inhabitants and Shopkeepers in and about Exchange-Alley in Cornhill, setting forth, That by the daily Resort and Standing of Brokers and Stock-Jobbers in the same Alley, not only the Common Passage to and from the Royal-Exchange is greatly obstructed, but Incouragement is given by the tumultuary Concourse of People attending the said Bro­kers, to Pick-pockets, Shop-Lifters, and other Idle and Disorderly People to mix among them (as appeared to this COURT upon Oath) to the great Damage and Detriment of all Passengers going through the said Alley about their Lawful Occasions, as well as of the Petitioners. To the intent therefore, that all Merchants, and others his Majesties Subjects may have full and free Passage to and from the said Exchange, or other Places in and through the said Alley; And for prevention of the Evil Conse­quences aforesaid, It is Ordered, That none of the Exchange-Brokers do for the future agitate any Business between Merchant and Merchant, or others in the open Alley, or stand or stay in the same, for transacting or doing thereof, upon Pain, That all such who shall act contrary to the Tenor or true Meaning hereof, be suspended from their Imployment of Brokers du­ring the Pleasure of this COURT. And it is further Ordered, That this ORDER be forthwith Posted up in and about the Royal-Exchange and the said Alley, to the intent the said Brokers may not pretend Ig­norance or Inadvertency, but duly conform themselves hereunto.