BY Letter from Steepholm Island we are certainly informed, that Col. Okey and Lieut. General Ludlow were there, but with no intent to adde to their former crimes by raising a new disturbance, but in expectation of a Bark to carry them over towards France, where they might shelter themselves from that punishment which their guilt tells them they have de­served. The Bark came to them, and they on Friday the first of June went thence. Lieut. Col. Barrow of C [...]lonel Twisletons Regiment, upon notice of it, is gone [...] them in a Vessel to Scilly Island, whether it is thought they are gone to bring them back, if he can finde them, to receive such punishment as shall be thought fit to be inflicted on them.

[Page 370]On Saturday the second of this moneth, His Majesty conterred the Honor of Knighthood on Major William Sal­hield.

Naples, May 8.

This week, the Procession called of San Gennaro, our Protector hath been made with much more solemnity then for many years by past. Our Archbishop, our Vice-Roy, and all the Tribunals of Judicature, were present to that ceremony.

The Pyrates of Barbary have lately taken upon our coasts, a Bark and a Felluck belonging to this City, that were go­ing towards the Isle of Sardinia.

The Prince of Montesarchio is preparing to go with 2000 Nepolitan foot, and 1000 Germans, designed against Por­tugal; and some of his Vessels are to take in at [...]inal the foot that are in the M [...]l [...]nez, to be employed in the same ex­pedition.

Presburgh, May 13.

An Express is lately gone from home to advise the Em­peror, that the Bashaw of Buda, having crossed the river of Tyssa with 20000 men, hath taken his head quarters in a place belonging to Hungary, where he makes a cruel havock, expecting some more forces that are to come to him, which when he hath joyned, he will march against Prince Ragotski, who likewise doth of his side, put himself in the best posture he can to oppose them.

The eighth instant the Palatine of Hungary arived at Tetz­che, intending to continue his march towards Pant [...]kel, where the Rendezvous is for all the Imperial forces, that are to be employed in Hungary,

Rome, May 15.

The nineth instant Mr. Brancaccio was consecrated Bishop of Andrinopoli, in partibus infidelium, by the Cardinal Fran­ [...]isco Barbarin, and he hath been since designed to the Non­ciature of Florence.

Cardinal Antonio did the like ceremony that day for Mr. de Rovere, Bishop of Vereci [...] in Piedmont, and Mr. Castraca [...] [Page 371] Bishop of Cagli in the Dutchy of Urbin. The tenth, Cardi­nal Grimaldi arived here from his Archbishoprick of Aix in France: and Don Mario Chigi the Popes Brother, returned likewise from Civittavecchia, where he was gone to carry the orders for the going of the Galleys that are sent every year into the Levant to the assistance of the Venetians.

Koningsburgh, May 18.

It is reported here very confidently, that the Poles have surprised the City of Vilna in Lithuania, where they are said to have slain or taken prisoners most of the Moscovites that were in it; but that having been necessitated to retire for want of Ammunitions to defend themselves against the Castle, which annoyed them much with its Canons, the Moscovites flew most of the Inhabitants, accusing them to have had intelligence with their enemies. Since which time, it is said they are about fortifying the place more and more, to secure themselves against a second enterprise; whereof we expect a confirmation.

Elbing, May 20

Extraordinary rejoycings have been made here for the publication of the peace, whereof the Swedes do expect the Ratification by the States of Poland, which is to be granted about the beginning of the next moneth, after which they are to go out of this place; in the mean while, the Imperial forces in Prussia have been commanded to march into Hun­gary, to joyn with the Army that is gathering there.

Wismar, May 23.

The peace and the cessation of arms, have been published two days since in the Imperial army; and at the same time, all Officers and Soldiers were prohibited to make any hostility against the Swedes, nor to make any devastation in any place belonging unto them. Whereof advice hath been sent by an Express to General Wrangle, who is at Stralsond, to know of him how to deal with the Imperialists, whose Pur­voyers have never yet been able to obtain leave to buy here such things as they want.

Paris, 8. June, 1660.

Marshal de Turenne hath obtained of the King the Abby of Torn [...]s in Burgundy, being vacant by the death of Mr. de Chandenoux, for the Abbot of Bouillon his Nephew. The Express sent from Court about it, doth report, That all the d [...]ffi [...]ulties between France and Spain were regulated. That [...]he S [...]cau [...] d' Urgel was yeelded to the Spaniards. That the Marriage was to be solemnized by Proxie the second or third inst [...]nt, and soon after would be consummated, and the Interview follow presently. Mr. de Brisacies having com­plained to Cardinal Maza [...]ne, That he was u [...]justly turned out of his Government of Cirick in Lorrain by the Marshal de la Forte; t [...]e said Cardinal hath approved of his com­plaint, and the King gave him leave to return to his com­mand; which having done, the said Marshal of his own Au­thority besieged him in that place; which coming to the Kings Ea [...]s. Order hath been sent to the said Marshal, by an Express, to draw back his Forces, and to let the said Mr. Basacies and his Family go out of it safely. The said Marshal hath [...]ely been cast in a business at Law, concerning the Mannor of [...] Loupe, which hath been adjudged to the Countess of O [...]onne, the eldest Daughter of her House. The Queen of England hath lately sent from hence, by Mr. Sam­bo [...], the Clothes and other Furnitures which were to serve the King her Son at his entring into London; and for a great­er diligence fresh horses were made ready before at every stage. The Princess of Conti is returned hither from the Wa­ters at Bourbon. The second instant, the Parliament of Paris issued an Arrest, commanding the Duke of Elboeuf to re­present within a fortnight the prisoner forcibly taken by his Guard out of the prisons of the Presidial of Amiens: Two days since, Mr. de G [...]mont, ordinary Gentleman to the King, came this way, going into England to congratulate the King of England in their Majesties name; and is to re­main there until [...]n extraordinary Ambassador be sent from this Court to London. Yesterday morning, Mr. Akakia went from hence towards the Court, whither he carries the Treaty [Page 373] of Pe [...]ce between Swedeland and Poland, to be ratified by his most Christian Majesty, as Warrranter in the behalf of the Swedes.

Monday. June 4. At the House of Lords.

The Lords agreed to the Proclamation [...] up to them from the Commons, requiring them to make their appearance at [...] certain, that fate as Judges upon the late King, or else to be excepted [...] the act of Oblivion and In­dempnity, as to life and estate.

The same day, at the House of Commons.

The Right Honorable the Marquess of O [...]mond, Lord Steward, administred the Oath of Allegeance and supremacy to several Members of the House.

Upon report made of [...]o [...]ble Returns, it was resolved, that the person, following were duly elect [...]d viz

Mr. Arthington and Mr Je [...]ni [...]gs for Rippon in Yorkshire.

Mr. Bampfield and S [...]ri [...]a [...]t [...]ai [...]ard for [...]x [...]n

Mr. Cleyton and Mr. M [...]yl or L [...]sti [...]hiel in Cornhil▪

General Montague being elected for D [...]ver and Weymouth, waved his [...] ­lection for Weymouth, and ma [...]e choice to serve for Dover, whereupon it is ordered that a new Writ shall issue for the Election of another to serve for Weymouth.

The Bill of Oblivi [...]n and [...]ndempnity, was this day under consideration: several Amen [...]ments made; and the further debate adjourned till to m [...]r­row.

Edinburgh, May 29.

Several Noblemen are coming to congratulate His Majesties happy a [...]ival into England, and to r [...]pre [...]ent the grievances of that Kingdom to His Majesty. Other Commissioners are also coming from the Kirk of Scotland; amongst whom are Mr. Robert Douglas and Mr. David Dick ▪ The Lord of Argyle is upon the way to London, and several of the Nobility and Gentry of Scot­land.

Whitehal.

On Sunday after Divine Service was said, the Bishop of Ely preached be­fore His Majesty.

His Majesty being informed by the Houses of Parliament, That several Riots and forcible Entries were made upon the Possessions of divers of His Majesties Subjects, Ecclesiastical and Temporal, that were setled in the same by lawful or pretended Authority, and that without any Order of Parlia­ment, or conviction by Law, did set sorth a Proclamation, thereby com­manding all persons to forbear the disturbance of any such possessions, till the Parliament take further care therein, or they shall have evicted them by due course of Law; and requiring all Ministers of Justice to be aiding in the execution of the same.

His Majesty likewise set forth another Proclamation, commanding all Irish Rebels (such onely excepted, as have by Articles had the liberty of residing in the Dominions, and have not forfeited the same) that still stay or shall re­sort to England or Ireland, to be apprehended and proceeded against as Re­bels and Traitors; and that the Adventurers and Soldiers shall not be disturb­ed in their possessions, until His Majesty by advice of Parliament, shall take [Page 374] further Order, or they be legally evicted; and requiring all Officers, both Civil and [...]ilitary, to see the late P [...]oclamation put in due execution.

Munday, June 1.

This day several of the Regimen [...]s of the Army mustered; two of Horse in Tutt [...]e fields, whom the Duke of York honored with his pre [...]ence; and they sensible of that high favor, received him with loud acclamations, and several volleys.

Tuesday, at the House of Commons.

The House took care for the paiment of the 20000 l. forme [...]ly ordered to the Lord General Monck.

The House ordered Mr. Car [...], one of the la [...]e Kings [...]rie [...]s, taken at Pli­mouth, to be brought up to VVestminster.

Col. Hutchinson sent a Letter to the House, signifying [...]is hearty sorrow for being drawn to be one of the late Kings Judges, and his abhor [...]ncie of that upon reading of which, the House ordered that he be set at liberty upon his pa [...]ol.

The House resumed the debate on the Bill of Indempnity, and agreed to several Amendments.

• The Duke of York
• Lord Chancellor
• Marquess of Ormond
• Lord High Chamberlain Linsey
• Earl of Berkshire
• Earl of Southampton
• Earl of Norwich
• Viscount Seymour
• Lord Say and Seal
• Lord Wentworth
• Sir Edward Nicholas
• Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper
• The Duke of Glocester
• Lord General Monck
• Marquess Hertford
• Earl of Manchester, Cham­berlain of Houshold
• Earl of Northumerland
• Earl of St. Albans
• Earl of L [...]ster
• Lord Culpepper
• Lord Roberts
• Sir William Morris
• Mr. Annesley
• Mr. Denzil Hollis.

Colonel Charles Howard is likewise reported to be one of the Privy Council.

• Sir Richard Brown
• Sir George Lane
• Sir Edward Walker
• Mr. John Nicholas.

Dublin May 28.

The Convention ordered, that tomorrow be kept as a day of Thanks­giving, and observed with great sole [...]ity, [...] of his most [...]xcellent Majesty, it being the day it pleased God to b [...]ow to gracious a Prince upon these Kingdoms.

They likewise ordered, That the persons who gave information about the Treasonable Speeches against his Sacred Majesty, be examined upon Oath, that the Offenders may be proceeded against.

They also ordered, that all the Laws against Sabbath-breaking, Cursing, Swearing, Drunkenness &c. be put in execution, and commended it to the Mayor &c. to be done accordingly.

They likewise ordered, that the peace be kept in all places, and no pos­sessions to be altered, untill his Majesties pleasure be further known; they also [...] Order for the speedy suppression of the Tories and other Robbers.

And did nominate a Committee to fit during their adjournment, and then still adjourn themselves, untill the first of November next, unless his Majesty be pleased sooner to command their convencing.

May 29.

The Members of the Convention went to Christ-Church, where Divine Service was read, with great devotion, and much spiritual joy, and thank­fulness expressed. After Sermon was ended, they dined together, where was much civil mirth and friendship, and as they first met upon necessity, and with sadness for want of the Kings presence; so now upon expectation of his most gracious Majesties arrival, they could not but part with great Joy, as we [...]l for his Return, to receive the Crown, as his being born that day H [...]ir to it, and are all retiring home to live his Loyal Subjects.

May 30.

The Commissioners that are to go to his Majesty intended to have taken shipping this day for England, but the wind not being fair, they have put it off untill to morrow morning.

Wednesday June 6. At the House of Commons.

The House this day received a Letter from the Duke of York ▪ and upon reading of it, they returned his Highness the most hear [...]y thanks of the House for sending so affectionate a Letter to them.

They proceeded likewise to the naming of the other persons to be ex­cepted out of the Act of Pardon for Life and Estate, and resolved upon the [...] following, viz.

• Colonel Harrison
• Willi [...]n Say
• John Jones
• Thomas Scot
• Cornelius Holland
• John Lisle
• John Barkstead

Whitehal.

On Tuesday, the University of Cambridge, the Heads of the Houses and Doctors in Scarlet, and the Masters of Art in Gowns and Hoods, being in­troduced by th [...] [...] of Manchester, Lord Ch [...]mberlain, their Chancellor, to H [...]s Majesty, who are in a Chair of State in the Matted Gallery to receive them, Dr. Love, one [...] noted for his eloquence, made a Latine Speech to His Majesty, shewing the great l [...]ss which that University, and Learning had suffered by His Majesties absence. To which, His Majesty returned a very gracious Answer, and gave them the honor t [...] kiss His Hand.

His Majesty hath to add the Earl o [...] Oxford Knight of the most Noble Or­der of the Gart [...]r. His Majesty hath been pleased likewise to confer the honor of Knighthood on several Gentlemen, and amongst the rest, on Col. Ralph Knight, a person that in obedience to his Excellencies commands, hath been very active in this happy restauration of his Majesty to his peo­ple.

St. John de Luz, 27 May. 1660,

The Marriage between the King and the Infanta is to be celebrated, as we hear, at Fontarabia upon the second of the next moneth, and to be consummated here four days after We hear that the Spaniards are much amazed to see our Court so gallant and so richly apparelled, their own, though very sumptuous, being much inferior to it. The Deputies of the Rentier [...] of Parts are arrived here, and had their audience of the Cardinal Mazarine, who told them the King was very much satisfied with their proceedings, and that upon the de­livery of their Memorials, they would speedily have a fa­vourable Answer. The King hath given his consent to the Ma [...]riage betwixt the Count of Lillibone and the Duke of Lorrains Daughter by Madame de Canturoix, whom the said Duke hath sent a Gentleman to fetch from Mons in Hay­nault.

Orange, the same date.

Mr. de Bezons having received an Order from the Court of France for the demolishi [...]g of the Fortifications of this place, hath sent hither 1000 m [...]n out of Languedoc, and as many from Dauphine, to hasten the work; the more dili­gence being used therein, as the most intelligent persons do judge, because the Court would have it don [...] b [...]fo [...]e [...]h [...] Ki [...]g of England should be able to make an instance to the con­trary.

From Legorn, May 14. 1660.

The three Galleys of the grand Duke of Tuscany are gone from hence towards the Levant, for the service of the Republick of Venice. The Patron of a Bark lately arrived here from Candia, doth report that he hath seen about Sicily, the Ships lately gone from Toulon with the French Infantry.

St. John de Luz, May 30. 1660.

The Cardinal Mazarin hath received a Letter from Don Lewis d' Aro, whereby he tells him, that the King of Spain was no less weary of being upon the frontier, then his most Christian Majesty himself, and that therefore he earnestly wished that all things might be speedily regula­ted to the mutual satisfaction of both the Nations. The 28 instant, the King gave order for the preparing of the Church of St. John in this Town for the celebrating of his Marriage. The same day, the King sent an Express into Provence, to have all the French guards that were there sent speedily to Paris. At the same time, the Bishop of Orange, and M. de Lyonne, were sent to the Spanish Court. The regulating of the limits of Roussillon hath been ended, with content to each the parties, and much civility between the two chief Ministers. As M. de Lyon­ne was debating those differences with the Spanish Com­missioners, and chiefly with Don Lewis d' Aro at Fontara­bia, an Express came thither, who acquainted with the King of Spains resolution to refer wholly his interests to Cardinal Mazarin, to whom the said M. de Lyonne present­ly repaired to acquaint him with the said Declaration of the King of Spain; and further, that Don Lewis d' Aro would subscribe whatsoever the said Cardinal should pronounce upon that subject. The same was confirmed again the next day by the Count de Fuensaldagne, sent expresly to the French Court, for that purpose, and to take directi­ons [Page 378] for the marriage, and for the enterview of the two Kings. It is thought the celebration of the said marriage will be at Fontarabia upon the second of June, the first en­terview the third, the second upon the fifth, and the Con­summation upon the sixth, that the Court might set for­ward for Paris upon the tenth. The King shall carry with him to the enterview but two hundred musketiers, a Bri­gade of his light horsemen, as many of his Gensd'armes, and two hundred of his French Guards, his Majesty ha­ving reduced himself to that small number, that his Guard might not be bigger then that of the King of Spain, who was expected yesternight at Fontarabia.

Paris, Iune 12. 1660.

The 7 instant, the Queen of England received an Express from the King her Son, who advised her Majesty of his safe arrival to Canterbury, and of his reception by Gene­ral Monck, and an infinite number of his Subjects. The ninth, her Majesty made great rejoycings at the Palais Car­dinal, where many fire-works, and other bonfires expres­sed the joy of her Court, several hogsheads of Wine having been given to the people, and a Ball there danced that night, where Duke de Beauort was much admired.

This week several reports did fly abroad here of a mas­sacre lately happened at Dieppe, upon the French Prote­stant Inhabitants of that place, but upon the best enqui­ry, the business is briefly thus: About ten or fifteen dayes since, some Scholars of that Town, and other rude peo­ple, inticed, as it is supposed by the Priests and Moncks, came forth into the Suburbs, where the Protestant Church is situated, and where at that time the Synod of the Province was held, and having forcibly broken the gate of the Church-yard, and part of the walls, they broke like­wise the Church-door, and coming in great number into the Church, they overthrew all the seats and benches, [Page 379] broke to pieces the Pulpit, and made great havock there, and had they not been hindered, would have burned the Church to the ground; but partly the Magistrates by their authority, to avoid the tumult, and p [...]tly the Capu­cines shrewdly suspected to have set them on, by their ad­monition slappeased them, and made them retire; but be­fore they had, besides what is aforesaid, broke open the Chamber of the Consistory, ransacked all the Books, Registers and Papers there, which they carried away with them: The several Protestant Ministers of that place, and some other Inhabitants, fearing this tumult would have some further consequences by the rage of their implacable enemies, saved themselves, some to Rouen, and some to other places: What hath since happened therein, is not yet come to our knowledge, only some report that the Magistrate of the place have since banished out of it the chiefest Ringleaders of that sedition. We hear likewise that the same happened about the same time at Falaise, and other places of Normandy, which gives some ground of suspition that it is a general combination hatched and carri­ed on under-hand, for a general mischief upon those lambs scattered among the wolves.

Thursday, June 7.

This day was published a Proclamation by his Majesty, to summon the persons therein named, who sate, gave Judgement, and assisted in that horrid and detestable murder of his Majesties Royal Father of blessed memory, to appear and render themselves within fourteen dayes after the publishing of that his Majesties Royal Proclama­tion, to the Speaker or Speakers of the House of Peers or Commons, the Lord Mayor of the City of London, or the Sheriffs of the respective Counties of England or Wales; and that no person harbour or conceal them, under mispri­sson of Treason.

[Page 380] The Persons Names are:

Iohn Lisle, William Say, Esquires; Sir Hardresse Waller, Valentine Wauton, Edward Whalley, Esqs; Sir Iohn Bour­chier Knight, William Heveningham Esq Isaac Pennington Alderman of London, Henry Martin, Iohn Barkstead, Gil­bert Millington, Edmund Ludlow, Iohn Hutchinson, Esquires; Sir Michael Livesay Baronet, Robert Tichbourn, Owen Roe, Robert Lilburn, Adrian Scroope, Iohn Okey, Iohn Hewson, William Goffe, Cornelius Holland, Iohn Carew, Miles Corbet, Henry Smith, Thomas Wogan, Edmund Harvey, Thomas Scot, William Cawley, Iohn Downs, Nicholas Love, Vincent Potter, Augustine Garland, Iohn Dixwel, George Fleetwood, Simon Meyne, Iames Temple, Peter Temple, Daniel Blagrave, Thomas Wait, Esquires.

To which are added these other persons, as being also deeply guilty of that most detestable and bloudy Treason, viz. Iohn Cook, employed as Solicitor; Andrew Broughton and Iohn Phelps, employed as Clerks; and Edward Dendy, who attended as Serjeant at Arms.

Thursday June 7. 1660.

This day the Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Faulkland, (one of the Ci­tizens in Parliament for the City of Oxon) did present to his sacred Maj [...]sty the loyal and dutiful affections of that antient City, which they have alwayes borne to his Majesty, and also to his late royal Father, and in particular did present an Instru­ment under the common s [...]al of the said City, whereby they did most cheerfully un­dertake for ever hereafter to pay to his Majesty the antient [...]ee-farm rent due from the said City, which they were nec [...]ssitated to purchase from the late usu [...]ped powers for a considerable sum of money; all which his Majesty did most g [...]aciously accept from them, and did then vouchsafe the honor to the Mayor, and divers worthy members of that City there present, to kiss his Royal hand, graciously declaring that he would alwayes vouchsafe his particular grace, favour, and protection to that antient and loyal City.

The House resumed the debate concerning the Act of Oblivion and Indempnity, and resolved, that Andrew Broughton, John Cook, and Edward Dendy, being per­sons deeply guilty of the murther of the late Kings Majesty, be excepted out of the said Act as to life and estate.

They likewise ordered, that Hugh Peters and Cornet Joyce be forthwith sent for into custody.

Resolved, that the House doth declare that they do in the name of themselves and the Commons of England, [...]y hold on his Majesties gracious pardon, mentioned in his former Declaration, with reference to the excepting of such as shall be excepted in the Act of Pardon, and accordingly a Declaration was prepared and agreed unto, and a further Resolve made, that the Members of this House which are of his Ma­jesties Privy-Council, do acquaint his Majesty with the Resolves of the House, and des [...] of his Majesty that he would be pleased to appoint when and where this House shall wait upon him.

The House took likewise into their consideration the Bill for preserving the Privi­ledges of Parliament, and confirming the Fundamental Laws, which was read and committed.

Friday, At the House of Commons.

Mr. Denzill Hollis, a Member of the House, and one of his Majesties most ho­nourable Privy-Councells, made a Report, that he had attended his Majesty accord­ing to their Order, with the Resolves of the House, declaring that they laid hold on his Majesties gracious pardon mentioned in his former Declaration, and that his Majesty had appointed to give them a meeting at three of the clock in the afternoon, at the banqueting house.

The Committee that attended his Highness the Duke of Glocester, to give him the thanks of the House for the affection he had expressed in his Letter to them, re­ported, that the Duke did very kindly accept it, and assured them of the continu­ance of his respect to them, and that it should be his study still to declare it to them.

The House appointed a Committee to consider of the Queens Joynture, and to consider of a way to procure a present supply for her Majesty, and report the [...].

The House ordered the Ordinance of Assessment, and the Act for putting in exo­cution the powers in that Ordinance, to be forthwith printed and published.

They likewise ordered that all those sums of money that the City of London hath advanced upon that Ordinance, be forthwith paid out of such moneys as shall be rai­sed out of that Assessment, and that the Chamberlain of London, who is Treasu­rer, do see the same paid accordingly.

[Page 382]R [...]solved, that twenty▪ and no more, besides such as are already excepted, or sate as Judges upon the Tryal of the late Kings Majesty of blessed memory, shall be excepted out of the general Act of pardon and oblivion, to suffer such penalties or forfeitures, not extending to life, as shall be thought fit to be infl [...]cted [...] by an Act to pass for that purpose.

Saturday.

Upon a report from the Committee of Priviledges and Elections, the House resol­ved, that Mr. Secretary Morris, and Mr. Trelawney, are duly elected, and ought to sit as Members of Parliament for that Burrough.

Mr. Speaker informed the House, that Mr. William Hevoningham, one of his late Majesties Tryers, had rendered himself to him according to his Majesties Pro­clamation, and that he put him into the hands of the Serjeant at Arms, [...] the fur­ther p [...]easure of the House was known concerning him; whereupon it was resolved, that he still remain in the custody of the Serjeant, till further order.

Upon reading the humble Petition of Adrian Scroop, it was ordered, That upon the payment of a years value of his estate, he shall not be excepted in the general Act of pardon as to any part of his estate that is properly his own, and which he hath not [...] of, or doth belong unto the publick.

The Petition of Francis Lassells was read, and it was resolved, that he be dischar­ged from being any longer a Member, uncapable of any office or place of publick trust, and that he pay one years value of his estate, upon payment whereof he shall not be excepted as to any part of his estate that is properly his own, &c.

The Petition of Colonel Hutchinson was read, expressing much hearty sorrow, and it was resolved, that he be discharged from being further a Member, uncapable of any office, and not to be excepted out of the Act of pardon.

Resolved, that the Lord Grey of Groby be not excepted out of the Act of pardon:

Colonel Dove's Petition was read, and referred to a Committee.

The Petition of Sir Gilbert Pickering was read, and it was resolved, that he shall be excepted, as to the penalties and forfeitures not reaching to life, to be inflicted by an Act to be provided for that purpose; as also Thomas Challone [...], James Challoner, Sir James Harrington, Lord Monson, John Fry, Tho. Lister, Sir Henry Mildmay, and Mr. John Phelps, Miles Corbet, John Okey, Robert Lilburn, Sir [...]ich. Livesey, Sir William Constable, Jo. Blackston, Isaac Pennington, Sir Tho. Malev [...]rer, Sir John Danvers, Sir Hardross Waller, VVilliam Goff, Edw. VVhaley, Isaac Ewers, Sir Jo. Bourchier, Edmund Ludlow, VVilliam Hoveningham, VVilliam Purefoy, Gilbert Millington, Henry Martin, Robert Tichbourn, Richard D [...]a [...]e, John Ca­rew, Owen Rowe, Colonel VValton, James Temple, Peter Temple, Francis Allen, Daniel Blagrave, Thomas VVaite, Simon Meyne, Tho. Andrews Alderman of Lon­don, Geo. Fleetwood, Augustine Garland, VVilliam Cawley, Tho. Horton, John Downes, Vincent Potter, Nich. Love, Jo. Dixwell, Tho. Hammond, Sir Greg [...]ry Norton, Peregrine Pelham, Humphrey Edwards, Henry Smith, John Venn, Edmund Harvey, Tho. VVogan, Jo. Aldred, and John Hewson.

Resolved, that the Serjeant at Arms do summon Mr. Wall [...]p to appear on Mon­day next.

Whitehall.

On Wednesday the sixth instant, the Bailiffs, Burgesses, and commonalty of the Town of Ipswich, accompanied by Mr. Sicklemore, Captain Sparrow, Mr. Keen, [Page 383] and divers other Gentlemen, attended his Majesty, and presented him with six hun­dred pieces of gold from the Town of Ipswich, which his Majesty was graciously pleased to accept.

The same day the Earl of Cleaveland brought about two hundred Gentleman, ma­ny of them Officers formerly serving under him, the others Gentlem [...]n that rid in his troop to meet his Majesty to kiss his M [...]j [...]sties hand▪ who kneeling down in the matted Gallery, his Majesty was pleased to walk along, and give every one of them the honour to kise his hand, which favour was so highly resented by them, that they could no longer stifle thei [...] joy, but as his Maj [...]sty was walking out (a thing, though unusual at Court) they brake out into a lou [...] shouting.

On Thursday Mr. VVallop, the Deputy, Steward and Burgesses of the City of West­minster in their Gowns, being conducted by Mr. Gerard, a member of Parliament for that City, waited upon his Majesty, and presented a Pe [...]ition, wherein they desired that his Majesty would be graciously pleased to bestow the Office of Lord H [...]gh Steward of Westminster on his Excellency the Lord General Monck. M. Gerard made a short speech to his Majesty, and leaving it to the Steward to inlarge, who delivered himself so rhetorically, and with such due and a [...]ful respect to Maj [...]sty, that he hath deservedly gained a very high reputation in the Court, his Majesty returned a most gracious pa [...]don, and afforded to a [...]l of them the honour to kiss his hand.

The same night his Majesty was graciously pleased to honour the General with his company at Supper at the Cock-pit; before supper he conferred the honour of Knighthood on Colonel John Clobery, who had deserved so well in his constant adhering to his Excellency, and pru­dent mannagement of affairs for the happy restoring of his Majesty to his people. After supper, his Excellency en­tertained his Majesty with several sorts of Musick.

On Friday his Majesty went to Hampton-Court, about five in the morning, returned about eleven, and then touch'd many that had been troubled with the Evil. At three of the clock in the afternoon, his Majesty gave a meet­ing to the Parliament in the Banqueting-house, and ha­ving heard Mr. Speaker, returned a most gracious Answer. His Majesty was pleased to sup this night with the Lord Cambden at Kensington.

On Saturday the Knights of the sh [...]re for Sommerset, a County that have sufficiently manifested their constant loy­alty to his sacred Majesty, as well by their early actings of late (giving presidents to others to do those things that tended to the bringing in of his Majesty) as their former [Page 384] fidelity, delivered a Petition subscribed by many of the Nobility and Gentry of that County to his Majesty, wherein after they had expressed their hearty joy for the happy restoration of his Majesty, they humbly desired that his Majesty would be pleased to take care for the set­ling of the Church, in such manner as it was in the time of his Royal Grandfather and Father of ever blessed memory.

At the Generals Quarters at the Cockpit.

Several Addresses from several Regiments of the Army to his Majesty, expressing their great joy for his Majesties happy restoration, and an assurance of their loyalty were early delivered to his Excellency, though formerly forgot to be mentioned, viz. his Excellencies own Regiment of foot, Col. Fairfax his Regiment, and the I [...]ish Brigades.

On Friday night his Excellency presented to his Majesty the addresses of the Regi­ments in Scotland, viz. that of Col. Morgans Regiment of horse, and subscribed a so by the Judges Commissioners of Excise and Customes, and most of the considerable civil officers, Col. Daniels Regiment, Col. Clarks, Col. Hughs and Co. Miles Man's.

The Commissioners from Ireland, viz. Sir John Clotwerthy, Sir John King, Ma­jor Aston, and Major Rawden, who were here some time since, the Lord Broghil, Sir Paul Davies, Sir Jamos Barry, Sir Theo. Jones, Sir Morris Eustace, Arthur Hill, Audle [...] Merrin, and Rich. Kennady Esq la [...]ely come, will suddenly make address to his Majesty, having brought with them b [...]ls for the twenty thousand pound for his Majesty, and such other sums as the Convention ordered. Sir Charles Co [...]t cannot yet be so well spared, though chosen one of the Commissioners, there having been lately some little c [...]ntests in Ireland, which his presence will easi [...]y aw [...].

Dunkirk, June 1. The Ostend Pyrates do daily snap some of the English Vessels; an house was unhappily blown up with three barrels of Gunpowder, occasioned by making of fire-works, but one child killed.

Edinburgh. Major Aberin that was Deputy Governour of Edinborough Castle, when Cromwel went into Scotland in 1656. lately hang'd himself, Tho. VVielch walking upon the Peer at Leith was thrown into the Sea.

The Covenant is very much pressed in all parts, and great hopes they have of en­joying their former freedom. London.

Ullk and Puckle that conveyed away Miles Corbet, taken at Yirmouth, and one [...]enon Tilham at Colchester, were brought to London on Saturday, and remain in the custody of the Serjeant at Arms.

The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common-Council have taken the oath of Alle­g [...] and Supremacy.

The East-India Company have bespake plate to the value of 3000 l. to be presented to his Majesty.

A Spirit was lately apprehended and carried to the Guard at the Tower, for drawing away souldiers, whom after he had deb [...]uched, he put into ships to be transported, but after four dai [...]s imprisonment he was released.