White-hall.

THis following Address was presented to His Majesty, in the Closet at White-hall, on Friday the tenth of Au­gust, 1660. by George Wilde Doctor of Divinity, ac­companyed with Sir William Haward Knight, Gentleman in Ordinary of His Majesties Privie Chamber, and these of the Clergie, Doctor Pearson, Rich. Randall, Tho. Mul­caster, Tho. Packenham, Edw. Lorkin, and Jo. Wor­thington.

Westminster.

That Noble and accomplished person Francis Lord Newport, Baron of High-Arcal (who with his whole Fa­mily hath done and suffered so much for his Majesty, as well out, as in the Tower of London) is now made Gover­nour of his Majesties Castle at Lualow, where his Lord­ships own Company of Foot are assign'd, besides what o­ther Command his Lordship hath over the County.

We must now acquaint you with a particular from Ire­land, which had we it not from unquestionable credit, we should not mention. In the Town of Dundalkchin ( [...]n En­glish Castle-Town) in the County of Louth, there is a chief and very ancient Seat belonging to the Noble Fami­ly of Bellew, Sir Christopher Bellew being the four and twen­tieth Knight of that Family lineally descended, all faithful Subjects to the Crown. About this House and Town were many Ash-Trees, wherein many thousand Rooks did con­stantly breed, but when the late troubles began, about eigh­teen years since, all the Rooks quitted the place, which had been their constant habitation Winter and Summer, for a­bove three hundred years, and were never since discovered in that place till the end of April last (when our Gracious Soveraign's Restauration was visible) at which time many thousand Rooks came again to the same place, though the Trees were most of them cut down; where for want of Trees to rest on, the greater part sa [...]e upon Hedges, and Banks of Ditches, spreading themselves upon the Mote-hill, whereof all the C [...]untry took notice, and remembring when they fled, concluded their return to be an Omen of his Majesties speedy and happy Restauration.

Whereas the enemies of Episcopacy have traduc'd George Baker, (Chaplain to the late Primate of Ireland, and now Elect Bishop of [Page 534] Waterford) as gu [...]lty of some misdemeanors in Preaching a Funeral Sermon in St Margarets, Westminster, at the Funeral of Mr. Christo­pher Walker, [...] which Church the said Mr. Baker never preached, nor was there present that day:

London.

You may remember when the Rump last lifted up it self, a Person adventured to blot out that monstrous In­scription which the bloody Rumpers had caused to be set over the place where stood the Statue of that glorious Martyr King Charles the first; several persons assumed that honest Enterprise to themselves, as there will never want such as will own a good action when crown'd with success: Know therefore, that it was Mr. Michael Darby now Painter to the Company of Mercers, who hearing how three emi­nent Members of that Society were troubled to behold that infamous Superscription: the said Mr. Darby freely offer­ed himself to blot it out, engaging to do it, before he slept, and accordingly performed it at a full afternoon Exchange time; who as soon as he had fin [...]shed it, with a loudly voice said, God save King Charls th [...] second; for which Act of Loyalty he hath had the Honour to beautifie the Statues of our gracious King and his glorious Father, with the in [...]crip­tions under written.

From Lempster.

Major Theophilus Hart, Major to the Earl of Sand­wich drew together four Troops of Horse of his Lordships Regiment neer Litchfield, where after he had at large decla­red the weight and importance of a solemn Oath, he ten­dred to them the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, which they all took with very much alacrity. Thence he rode to the other two Troops then at Kedderm inster, where after the like Exhortation, they all with like cheerfulness took the foresaid Oaths.

Hamburg, August 9.

Last night a little before the Gates of this City were shut up, arrived here Christina Queen of Sweden, with a great Train of Followers, it is said she intends to make some stay here, but of that there is no certainty. The Consederate Forces in Holstein and Pomerania (as the report goeth) are like to lie yet a moneth longer in their Quarters. Letters from Copenhagen intimate, that affairs were put there into a quiet posture, the Danes being now at some ease, since the Swedes have quitted their Islands, and are all gone over in­to Schonen, whose transportation being much furthered by the Holland Vice Admiral de Ruyter, his Majesty of Den­mark hath given him many thanks, besides a noble present. This Vice Admiral is now in readiness to repair with his Fleet into Holland with the first opportunity. They w [...]e from Dantzick, that the several Ratifications of peace were brought thither, but were not yetmutally interchanged. The Plague beg [...]ns to be brief again in those parts,

On Saturday the 18 instant, his Majesty gave his Royal assent to an Act for the continuation of the levying and pay­ment of the Imposition called Excise (as also all Arrears thereof from Farmers since 1657. and from Merchants and other persons since March 25. 1658.) by and to Nathaniel Manton, Benjamin Goodwin, Thomas Lenthal, and Edward Wingate Esquires, appointed Commissioners for the Grand E [...]cise, from the 20 of August 1600. inclusively to the 5 of December next following. The [...]ame Act doth appoint Sir Rich. Brown, Sir Will. Dawley, Iohn Bi [...]ch, Will. Prynne, Edward King, and Robert Scawen Esquires, Commissioners for Appeals and regulating the Excise.

Provided all sorts of Oyls, Wines, Tobacco's of the English Plantations, Silks, Tapes, Inckles, Linnens, Pan-Tiles, Playing Cards, Girdles, and Cabinets of all sorts, Copperice, Hops, Lace, imported after the 24 of Iuly, be discharged of that duty.

Riga in Lie [...]land, July 10.

The Duke of Courland having been magnificently treated by our Governor and Magistrates, departed hence the seventh of this month with all his Family and Retinue to go for Libaw; he was met and received by the way by a Captain, in the head of a Troop of 300 horse.

From Candia, July 16.

The Bashaw Governor of Canea, perceiving the time to draw nigh that a siege would be laid to this place, he hath caused all the Armes to be taken away from the Inhabitants, fearing lest they might keep secret Intelligence with the Ve­netians; He hath likewise shipt away many little and un­serviceable persons.

From Vienna, July 30.

His Imperial Majesty hath been hunting of Stags about Gratz, where he killed about 100 of them. His Najesty is now to goe with a small retinue into Carinthia, and Craine, [Page 546] to take homage of those Countries, the rest of his fol­lowers are to return hither. From Upper Hungaria it is cer­tified, that the Count of Serin hath received orders from his Imperial Majesty to withdraw his Forces from the Fort of Canischa; But the Turkes are not minded to quit Transyl­vania, till those 500000 Florens, which Barchay had raised from the States of that Countrey, be repayed them, the most part of which summe he hath disburst upon Levies and Ammunition for the War, and therefore doth yet desire more of the Countrey. The Hungarian and the Ragozian Garrison in Great Waradin solicits earnestly for a speedy re­lief, at least, that they could be provided but with 3 or 4 expert Gunners, because the Turks are fully resolved to lay siege to that place, whereof notice hath been given to his Imperial Majesty at Gratz by a Courrier. At the beginning of August his Majesty intends to set his Journey forwards for Carinthia, in order whereunto all necessary provision is made, Horses and Mules for Carriages being appointed to attend his Majesty at Gratz. The Colonels Stellmacher, Sparre and Priami have received orders to advance with their Regiments out of Bohemia towards Lintz, whence it is thought, they will proceed on their march hitherwards, and so for Hungaria, where, (in regard the Turkes have sate downe with their maine Body before Great-Woradin) the Imperialists have likewise taken their Head-Quarters and be­gin to encampe themselves, being found at their last muster about Ratkomatz, to be of the number of ten thousand men, there hath nothing as yet passed between these two Armies, save onely, that the parties on both sides doe now and then encounter one another.

Since our last News from the Army, be pleased to take this account of two Regiments belonging to two persons of Honor; the first is that Regiment, which formerly belonged to Col. Herbert Morley and is now commanded by the Right Honorable the Earl of Peterborough, whose Capt. Lieutenant is Benjamin Ruddierd, and his Lieutenant Colonel is that Loyal Gentleman Sir John Ogle.

• [Page 547]Captain Robert Goffe Lieutenant
• William Farley Major
• Thomas Watson Lieutenant
• Fil [...]bert Vernatti Ensign
• Thomas White Captain
• Francis Archer Lieutenant
• Martin Haward Ensign
• Edward Haward Captain
• Thomas Adams Lieutenant
• Gilbert Micher Ensign
• [...] Mordant Captain
• William White Lieutenant
• Nicholas Sheppard Captain
• Henry Cullingham Lieutenant
• John Child Ensign
• Cuthbert Carre Captain
• Henry Easterne Ensign
• Sir Edward Richards Captain
• William Greenaway Lieutenant
• Richard Bannister Ensign
• John Height Captain
• George Salter Lieutenant
• William Gellabrown Ensign

And the other Regiment which formerly belonged to Col. Pury, is now conferred on Henry Lord Herbert, whose Captain Lieutenant is,

• Tho: Nawfan
• Nathaniel Cole Ensign
• Thomas Pury Lieutenant Colonel
• John Matthews Lieutenant
• Edward Charleton Ensign
• Tho: French Major
• John Thomas Lieut.
• Alexander Coates Ensign
• Col. Roger Whitley, who hath done and suffered sufficiently for his Majesty, is Captain to Captain Phillips late Com­pany [Page 545] and Captain Griffantius Phillips Lieutenant.
• Thomas Barnes Ensign
• William Coates Captain
• [...] Boone Lieut:
• Robert Dashfield Ensign
• Thomas W [...]llward Capt.
• [...] Jeanes Lieutenant
• [...] Compton Ensign
• John Grove Captain
• Thomas Jackson Lieutenant
• Arnold Whiffin Ensign
• Edward Winter Captain of Capt. Ellis late Company.
• [...] Witterne Lieutenant
• Henry Lester Capt. to Capt. Greens late Company.
• John Green Lieut.
• Tho: Drake Ensign
• Richard Badeley Chirurgeon
• Jenkin David Quartermaster and Marshal.
• Richard Basset Capt. of William Neast his Company.
• Gabriel Holmes Lieutenant
• Luke Thomas Ensign

From Argileshire in Scotland Aug. 13. 1660.

Here is very much rejoycing at the Imprisonment of the Marquess of Argile: for though this Country bears his name, there are too many Families which he hath endeavor­ed to ruine, the woful experience whereof will be evidenced by the Clandowgals, Clan Leans, Mac Donnals, and Mac Waughtons, besides the unnatural and unhumane usage of ma­ny hundred poor souls sent by him into the Island of Jura, where they all perished. Whether he hath practised mur­ther, and taking possession, you will hear ere long: I assure you that thousands are glad of what is done, who, although you yet have not their hands in this Letter, yet neither hands nor hearts will be wanting to preserve his Majesties peace in Argileshire against all opposers whatsoever.

Hull.

His Majestie having been pleased to Constitute the Lord Belasyse Lord Lieutenant of the East Ryding in Yorkshire, his Lordship summoned the Countrey to appear before him at Beverley the 13. of this instant August, together with his Deputy-Lieutenants, Justices of the Peace, and chief Con­stables; where being met, they gave order for the raising the Trained Bands, being 3000. men, into three gallant Regi­ments, Commanded by Sir Francis Boynton, Sir John Hotham, and Mr. Wharton, as Colonels; and Sir Robert Hilliard Com­mands the Horse. These will all muster (in Bodies) before his Lordship within fifteen days after their Harvest is over; the example whereof will be of great consequence to other Counties, towards the settlement of the Ancient Legal way of Trained Bands for the security of the Kingdom.

Saturday August 18. 1660,

This afternoon his Royal Highness the Duke of York was pleased to bring with him the Duke of Gloucester, the Duke of Albemarle, and several other persons of Honor, to the house of his Servant Captain Edmond Warcupp in Dur­ham Yard, to accept the entertainmen [...] of a C [...]ation.

After so many Changes of Officers in several Regiments, you may now take a List of all the Officers in his Excellen­cies own Regiment, both Horse and Foot, wherein there is no mutation, his Grace having chosen such approved Officers as require no alteration.

• John Paynter
• Ralph Butcher Ensigne
• Ethelbert Morgan Lieut: col. and captain.
• Tho: Goodwin Lieut:
• Richard Rewcastle Ensign.
• Francis Nichols Major and Captain
• John Saunders Lieu:
• John Cobb Ensign
• John Miller Captain Adjutant General
• Robert Cooper Li [...]ut:
• Edward Basenet Ensign.
• William Downs captain
• William Underhill Lieut:
• Michael Adderses Ensign
• Robert Winter Capt:
• James Hubbard Lieut:
• John Clerk Ensign
• Tho. Mansfield captain
• John Rook Lieut:
• Daniel Court Ensign
• [Page 551] John Collins captain
• John Harrison Lieut.
• Tho. Figg. Ens.
• Iohn Peters Capt.
• William Brangman Lieu.
• William Mackerith Ens.
• Iohn Mottlow Capt.
• Tho. Feiges Lieu.
• Iohn Balder Ens.
• Iohn Price Chaplain.
• Nich. Predy Chyturgion
• Rich. Collins Quartermaster [...]nd Marshal.

• Philip Wilkinson, Capt. Lieu.
• Iohn Maynard Cornit.
• Nicholas Hudson Quartermaster▪
• Tho Johnson Major.
• John Cogan Lieut.
• Joh. Smith Cornet.
• Tho. Aldy Quartermaster.
• Tho. Symnall Capt.
• Tho. Roper Lieut.
• Tho. Gallant Cornet.
• Hugh Whittle Q. m.
• Ant. Nowers Capt.
• Walter Partridge Lieut.
• Dan. Smith Cornet.
• Benjamin Sergeant Q. m.
• Peter Wilmot Capt.
• William Grout Lieut.
• Daniel Dalton Cornet.
• Joseph Hurandal Q. m.
• John Paddon Capt.
• Tho. Buller Lieut.
• John Britain Cornet.
• Obadiah Boole Q. m.
• Tho. Reeves Chyrurgion.

[Page]Yesterday August 21.) the Gentlemen of the Artillery-ground for the City of London, having invited their High­nesses the Dukes of York and Glocester, they were accord­ingly entertained with the Duke of Buckingham, at Mer­chant Tayle [...]s Hall. Sir John Robinson Lieut. of the Tower of London, leading them th [...]ther from St. Pauls Church, where they had a Sermon.

His Grace the Duke of Albemarle &c. is by the special favor of His Majesty declared Lord Lievtenant of the King­dome of Ireland.

His Grace the Duke of Alheniarle hath sent Letters by His Majesties command to the English Commissioners in Scotland to cease any [...]ther acting as Commissioners after the 22 of this instant [...]ugust, the Government of Scotland being to be reduced to its ancient course.

His Excellency notwithstanding his constant abode at Court, hath as constant a watch and eye upon his Majesties Army, and therefore taking notice that some Officers are too often absent from their Commands, whereby the wonted discipline of the Army will in time be much impai­red, and several incident disorders committed by Sol­diers in the absence of their Commanders, hath for pre­vention thereof sen [...] Orders to the Commissiary General of the Musters to take care that no Troops or Companies be mustered, where two Commission-Officers are not present, who upon examination have not continued at their respe­ctive charges; whereof we are commanded to give notice, that no Officer may pretend ignorance.

His Excellency hath given express order, that no new men Officers or Soldiers be taken into any Troop or Company, or continued (be they of never so antient standing) that have not or shall not take the Oaths of Supremacy and Al­legiance to his Majesty; wherein his Excellency is resolved to take strict account, being informed that some new Offi­cers and Soldiers are privately listed who had not taken the said oaths; the several Muster masters being to pass none but such, whom they are assured have taken the said oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance.