Several Speeches made to the Honourable Sir Richard Brown, Lord Mayor of the City of London on Monday the 9th day of October, in the 12th year of his Majesties most happy Reign, &c.
ON Monday the 29th of October, sundry various and delightful Scenes were presented on the Water and the Land, being celebrated in honour of the deservedly honoured Sir Richard Brown Baronet, Lord Mayor of the City of London; and performed at the Costs and Charges of the Right Worshipful Company of Merchant-Taylors; who meeting at their Hall in the morning, in their several Formalities, as Gowns, Hoods, Plush coats, sky-coloured Scarffs, attended by 8 of his Majesties Trumpeters, and Kettle-Drums; as also his Majesties Drum Ma [...]or with a like coloured Scarff about his Waste, with his Maj. other Drums. Being so met, they marched from thence in several Ranks, two Gentlemen carrying his Majesties, and the Duke of Yorks Banners, his Majesties Serjeant Trumpeter, & 8 other Trumpets in the Front of them. In this manner they marched towards his Lordships house; and from thence to their Barges laid at the accustomed place; where the several Companies, adorned with Streamers and Banners, and fitted with Hoe-boyes, Cornets, Drums and Trumpets, moved by Water towards Westminster, his Lordship by the way being saluted with 20 pieces of Ordnance, as peals of entertainment and joy: Against White-hall was placed a large Fabrick, at the one end whereof a ship floating, rigg'd and man'd; at [Page 2] the other end a Rock with various Figures; one representing Oceanus, who is said to be God of Seas; and the Father of the Rivers. Upon his Lordships approach, he addressed himself in these words:
I Oceanus of old Coelums race,
That like a Ring doth circle and embrace
The spacious Ʋniverse, God of the Main,
And unto Rivers Lord and Soveraign
Am come to grace my Daughter, Silver Thames,
So much admir'd and lov'd by Royal James:
Whose peaceful reign did make her murmures sweet
Not harsh her Tyde run with harmonious feet:
'Tis Peace that barbs the Billows scums the foam,
Inviteth Trade abroad, and brings it home:
My Lord, You are a Royal Substitute,
Your clear Election is without dispute;
Imploy your Interest, Trade may now encrease,
And be envolv'd within the Arms of Peace.
Then shall my Grand-Girles
Syriens.
not betray, but sing,
And drink Carouses to Great Britains King
The Speech ended, his Lordship, Aldermen, and Companies, landed at Westminster, and the accustomed Ceremonies being performed, they returned to Baynards Castle, and from thence the whole body moved towards the East end of St. Pauls, in the Front of which the Gentlemen of the Artillery marched to shew their affection and loyalty, being led by Sir John Robinson, President of the said Fraternity, and Lieutenant of the Tower, in his Scarlet Gown and Sword. His Lordship being come to the East end of Pauls, he was entertained by a Pageant or Scene (representing a Pavillion or Tent-Royal,) with a most elegant Speech from the Senator; [Page 3] which being ended, his Lordship moved towards Cheapside, and drawing near the Nags-head Tavern was received by another Scene, seated like a Wood, in the midst whereof was a formal building like a house, where several persons in the habit of Wood-men and Wood-Nymphs disported themselves, dancing about the Royal Oke. And upon the Companies approach, one of the Wood-men calls to the rest of his Companions, saying; Mass, Gotheard, Mass, Logred, zen ye, zen ye, what a warren a gay voke are yonden, Zibb, Tib, Trot, Zquot, Wab, Win, Nab Gin, what done to mean wullo beezen the vine zight, ho ho, what pestilent gay vellow's you: 'Twas answer'd, the Lord Mayor. Che vears en not vor all that cham resolv'd to zay zomething toll en: And so he proceeded in this following Rustick Dialect.
A Meezle take thee, Neame cham glad to zee thee,
Give me thoy hond, how don mine Aunt I prithee?
Had Iche but known o this zame gaudy Noon,
Chad dond on viner Cloathes and viner Shoon;
Thone we but Rusticks are, and Woods done keep,
Ich know there is vine Wool elongs to Sheep,
And zome there are now wear the vinest thread
In zimple Russet ha bin zheltered,
We Woodmen ha bin honest Chil zay that,
And a vart vort, cham sure that [...]he know what
The sturdy Oak ha bin a vrend to zome
It wud no bow, no more o that but Mum
Iche hope your Lordship takes all in good part
Cham sure Ich love a Woodman wi mine heart,
In down-right English, Sir, y'are welcome to
That place of Honour hath been long your due.
The Speech ended, Silvanus the Rural God, attyred like a Huntsman, accosts the Lord Mayor in these words:
NO more of noise as you respect our Care,
Forsake your Natures, and be still as Ayr;
Er'e Time had laid his Iron Coat aside,
And Peace was rather ravisht then a Bride:
Whilest that the subtle Eye of Tyranny
Greedily hunted after Majesty,
The Close Trunck of the Oke did entertain,
And so secur'd your Royal Soveraign.
Twice she receiv'd him in her happy Womb,
At his conveying hence, and coming home;
As though a greater Knot had been t'untie,
Then e're was twisted in the Prophesie.
The pendant Leaves his head enshadow'd round,
Not onely to conceal, but to be crown'd;
The Bark that brought him, flew as though it meant
To steal upon Us without Times consent.
Thus does the Oke draw a fresh breath from Fame
By the instinctive Virtue of his Name;
And consecrated ought to be to Jove,
Producing both th'effects of Peace and Love.
The Rusticks shall be civiliz'd, and now
Embrace what heretofore they'd not allow,
About the Royal Oke the Nymphs shall sing,
And dance a measure to their Lord the King:
The Woodmen so refus'd shall on each Tree
Inscription make of their quit slavery,
And for a Girdle in a Garter sense
'Bout th'Oke write Hony soit qui maly Pence.
Which done, his Lordship passed towards the East end of Cheadside, where he was entertained by another Scean, being a Chariot drawn by a Lion and a Lamb; in the Chariot was placed three Figures, Peace, Truth, and Plenty: the Chariot was driven by Time, who saluted his Lordship in these words:
[Page]MY LORD,
TIME is the Register of all mens Acts
Or good, or bad, their vertue and their facts.
Although by Violence he hath been made
A property unto the Traytors Trade:
Yet Time (that every secret brings to light)
At last (you see) their Treacheries requites,
Payes them in their own Coyn, the bloudy stamp,
Dun hath turn'd Surgeon cur'd them of the Cramp.
Treason may flourish for a little space,
But Time at length writes Villain in its face.
Whil'st Julius Caesars death Revengless past
Rome ne're was free from Sword Fire Plague and Wast,
Till Time reveal'd the Murderers; and then
Their better Genius did return agen,
And clos'd up Janus Temple. Though Time hath
Been curst by those had neither Wit nor Faith,
But rashly did conclude hee'd never mend,
And therefore in Despair did wish his End.
Yet he for every sore and malady
Hath brought you home a Soveraign Remedy,
Occasion is his fore-top, which had some
Long since ta'ne hold of, bad dayes had not come:
'Twas not Times fault, but theirs that let him go,
Hee's swift of foot, their Courage was but slow:
You have been wise in this (Sir) to your praise,
Oretak'n Time, renew'd the Alchion Days,
With such A lacrity, that poreing on
with serious eye, my Enchyridion
That monstrous Murder that out-fac'd the Sun
Appears to me as yesterday but done:
So home hath Justice follow'd them, their heels
Are now tript up, each his own horrour feels.
This was Times work, though Wisdome was the Scout,
Without Time nothing could be brought about:
Peace is restor'd, Truth doth in Triumph ride,
Not long since scorn'd, forsaken, and deny'd.
Plenty their Hand-maid follows to maintain
The Majesty of the Heroick Train:
It is a Maxime (Trayters bitter Cup)
Wars maketh Thieves, but Peace doth hang them up.
Since Time has done such Cures by Providence,
Let him not be abus'd under pretence
Of this, or that, Seeds of Phanatick brains;
But while you govern (Sir) hold in the Reynes:
And while the glorious Star-bestudy'd Sky
Retains a light your Fame shall never dy.
The Speech ended, his Lordship and the whole Attendance passed down the old Jury through Catt-eaten street, and Lad-Lane, Maiden-lane, from which place to his Lord-ships house, a Gallery was made by the Company of Merchant-Taylors on the North; and on the South by the Gentlemen of the Artillery and their Attendants, where another Scene or Rock was placed, on the top whereof a Figure, representing Peace, and upon his Lordships entring into his house, Peace saluted him from the top of the Rock, as followeth:
AFter so many various Sceans of strife,
Horrour and mischief acted to the life,
By those that seem'd to own the shapes of men,
But Monsters rather were of Cau [...]us Denn,
Whole sulphurous Nostrels breath'd intestine Jars,
Sword, Fire, and Famine, the effect of Wars:
Peace (that their hate and fury did exile)
Is once again return'd unto this Isle.
And with her brought Truth to Illuminate,
Your hearts to nourish Love, and banish Hate.
Truth is the Center wherein all things meet,
The Chard by which Wisdome directs her feet,
The ground of Science; Seal to Charity,
The unmov'd Rock: tip of Eternity.
While Peace and truth do flourish in the Land,
Plenty shall wait on it with a full hand:
Ceres shall cram your Barns, and Bacchus crown
Your Boles, no more of Penury be known:
Trade long since dead, reviv'd shall be again
By th'vertual Influence of your Soveraign,
Whose gracious Beams, like to the Sun doth shine,
Upon his subjects by a Power Divine;
Whose Immence, Majesty, and Glory shall
Out-last Times Age, vnd the Worlds Funeral.
Blest be the happy minute of his birth
That elevates our Joyes above the Earth:
Flora the Queen of May shall honoured be
By all the Sons of Lyrick Poesy:
And you my Lord whose prudent care hath bin
Imploy'd in the great Work to bring Him in,
Keep Faction down, suppress Seditions seed,
The bag being broke did the Imposthume breed:
Let it not gather to a head again,
Infectious matter dwells in a bad brain:
So shall your years and happiness encrease,
Live in your Countries love, and die in Peace.
The Speech being ended, the Companies went to their respective Halls; and the Gentlemen of the Artillery took leave, and marched into the Artillery Ground, taking leave of the truly honoured Sir John Robi [...]son by their several Vollies.
FINIS.
MERCƲRIƲS CALEDONIƲS. COMPRISING The Affairs now in Agitation in SCOTLAND: WITH A Survey of Forraign Intelligence.
‘Conamur Tenues Grandia.’
From Tuesday 8th. Jan. to Wednesday 16. January. 1661.
HOw vast a difference there is twixt a true Representative of a Nation, and that which is carried on by Faction, may appear by the Firstlings of this intire Parliament, which through His Majesties favour we now enjoy, who to efface the transcendent enormities engendered by the corruption of the late Commotions under the Heathnish pretexts of a Glorious Reformation, have vindicate themselves and the Nation of being Antimonarchical, which will shortly appear by their Acts to be published in due time: However, this zeal of our Repentance, though vigorous, yet with such discretion it is mannaged, as it derogateth nothing from the Loyalty and Wisedome of our Ancestours; for we finde in our Records so many convincing Laws of Duty and [Page 10] Obedience, as are able (without the help of new decrees) to secure the Interest of a Soveraign Propriator, who is as we fi [...]mly acknowledge His present Sacred Majesty Charles the Second.
That severe sentence of Omne Malum ab Aquilone, must not be laid at our doors, for where such Heroick Ministers of State (as the renowned Earle of Middleton His Majesties Lord High Commissioner: The Noble and Learned Earle of Glencardin Lord Chancellour: And the generous Earle of Crawford Lord Theasurer; a Parliament of so excellent a constitution, as sheweth it self by the uprightnesse of the Peers, the ingenuity of the Barrons kindnesse and and affection of our Borroughs) are, may be expected, all which is eminently vertuous, especially in restoring the Ancient affection to Parliaments, whose misdemeanours these 20 years past, had allmost Shipwrack't their reputation. Especially one thing wherewith our Nation is charged by the rash Act of a pretended Parliament, for the late Kings delivery at Newcastle: I confesse, the reproach is great, though performed by a perverse part of the Nation, yet even they had the solemn Oaths and Engagements of the Lords and Commons in England (Assembled then in Parliament, though rebellious) for all imaginable security of His Majesties Authority and Person, in Honour, Freedom and Safety; as is visible in all the Printed Transanctions of the Time: and if the same Lords and Commons had not mincingly and snakingly gone about to fetter the Royal Prerogative at the Isle of Wight, the English rigid Presbyterian, and bloody Anabaptist, durst not have Covenanted to bave murtherd the best of Kings, and ranverst the happiest of Governments. But now (blessed be God) the misled people of all the three Nations, is as Briske in their loyalty, as is the most spotlesse soul that's free of the Original guilt of both Coooovaenants.
Before I proceed to this Weeks Intelligence, take along the last Weeks omissions, occasioned by a chearful celebrating of our happy Restauration.
That whereas it was mentioned the Funerals of the late great Marquesse of Montrose, was to be remitted to his Noble [Page 11] Son, is a mistake; for our Dread Soveraign, who wants not bounty to the meanest of His Servants, hath likewise gratitude to His best; and therefore amongst other signal Tokens of His favour, he hath appointed the Solemnity of his Funerals at His Majesties own expense, and to be accompanied by the Lord High Commissione [...], the whole Peers and all the Members of Parliament, when he and they shall think expedient.
All places belonging to Archibald Johnstoun of Wariston declared void, especially that of Lord Register, in regard he was declared Fugitive and Rebel by the Committee of Estates before the sitting down of Parliament. This same place is conferred by His Majesty on Sir Archibald Primrose, a person, who besides his constancy to the Royal Interest in the greatest times of defection, his natural induments being accompanied with so large experiences in the greatest intrigue of State, might justly have commended him.
Now that I am speaking of literati, I must not forget His Majesties Lord Advocate, Sir John Fletcher, a person of so know integrity, that his loyalty could not be confined to the Cabinet or Bar, his sword being ever ready to plead His Majesties Interest in all honourable occasions. There is likewise a third Secretary to His Majesties Privy Council, Sir Peter Wedderburn, who (I may say without vanity) may be a Member of the most serious junto. And as His Majesty hath discovered His excellent choice in His other Officers of State, so His Judgement appeareth in that of these three Gown-men, well known to the world it is, that in the foggiest of the Times, the skilfullest cheat either in Law or Gospel, could never brangle the reasons of these intelligent souls.
The Parliament being met, the day was spent in the debate of passing two Acts, the one for establishing the Lords of the Articles and and Processe; the other appointing Commissiners for advancing of Trade, and hearing Bills of complaints.
The Names of the Lords, Commissioners of the Articles and Processe.
Duke Hamilton, Marquesse of Montrose, Earl of Erroll, Earl Marshall, Earl of Marr: Earl of Rothesse: Earl of Athole, Earl of Home, Earl of Hadington, Earl of Dumfreis, Earl of Callendar; Earl of Hartfield. Sir John Gilmure, Sir Peter Wedderburn, The Barons of Preston, Lee, Polmais, Carden, Durie, Tarbet, Collington, Garfe, Ardrosse, Balmayne: Sir Robert Murray Provest of Edinburgh, Mr. John Paterson Provest of Perth, Alexander Wedderburn Provest of Dundee, William Gray Commissioner for Aberdene, Duncan Nairn Provest of Stirling, Andrew Glen Provest of Linlithgow, John Bell Commissioner for Glasgow, William Cunningham Provest of Air, William Seaton Provest of Hadingtoun, John Irvine Provest of Dumfriese, John Orcharton Provest of Arbroth, Hew Sinclare Commissioner for Annan.
Lords Commissioners for Trade, Navigation, Manufactories, Bills, and Complaints.
The Earls of Sutherland, Murray, Linlithgow, Wigton, Weems, Tillibarden, Roxbrough, Seaforth: The Lords, Cardrosse, Frazer, Hackerton, Cochran: The Barons of Lusse, Innes, Cromarty, Broughten, St. Leonards, Philorth, Birkenboy, Blackbarronry, Silvertonhill, Pliscarden, Rossy, Ricarton: Andrew Castares Commissioner for St. Andrews, William Simpson for Dysart, John Williamson for Kirkcaldy, John Ronald for Monrosse, Alexander Black for the East Enstruther, Alexander Cuthbert for Innernes, George Gairns for Burnt-Island, Allan Dunlap for Irving, John Ewart for Kirkcudbright, Walter Watson for Dunbarton, Alexander Burnet for Culrose, James Lawder for Dumbar.
The establishing these two Courts makes our Laws run in the Old Channel, and sweeps away the unhallowed Names of Committees, which so long had committed our Liberties: They are composed of twelve of each State; there Work is to prepare matters for the Parliament, and though they be not all Peers, yet our Laws and Customes provideth them the Titles of Lords of the Articles, and Lords of the Bills; it is a most admirable expedient for the prevention of unnecessary Disputs, and yet with a reservation, to have matters fairly debated before the Parliament, when businesses so prepared by them are brought to the House.
The Lord Commissioners Grace adjourned the Parliament till the Fryday following, which was the 11th. of January 1661. where these followed Acts passed.
An Act asserting His Majesties Royal Prerogative in Calling and Dissolving Parliaments and Convention of Estates hy himself, or his Commissioner, and declaring no Laws nor Acts to be binding, but such as have the assent of His Majesty or Commissioner, and rescinding all the Acts made since the Year 1640. in the contrary: As likewise, repelling all Acts Establishing Triennial Parliaments.
An Act declaring it to belong to his Majesties Royal Prerogative, to Elect the Officers of Estate, Lords of Privy Consel and Session, and repelling all Acts in the contrary.
An Act in favours of Christian Fletcher, Spouse to Master James Granger, ordaining her a notable reward for being so instrumental in the preserving the Honors of the Crown, and the thanks of the House given her.
Then the Lord Commissioner adjourned the House till Wednesday next at two a cloak, in regard of the weighty Affairs that are preparing by the Lords of the Articles for that dayes Work.
An extract out of the Kingdome of Englands Intelligencer.
WE must begin this New-year with the last day of the Old, if it be but to tell the Reader, that the Parliamentary Intelligencer (as he has good reason) hath changed his name; the Parliament it self (from whom he borrowed that Compellation) being now dissolved, though 'tis not in the power of Malice or Folly to mis-name that Parliament, since his Majesty hath pleased with his own Sacred Lips, to bid us call it the Healing and the Blessed Parliament.
Jan. 1. 1660.
And while we mention names 'tis our duty to observe that this day (New-years day) will not lose its precedency; not only because 'twas the day of His Majesties Coronation in Scotland; but also in regard that CHARLES Son of his Royall Highnesse JAMES Duke of York (onely Brother to our Lord the KING) was this day Christeed by Gilbert Lord Bishop of London at Worcester-House: Where were present His Majesty Himself, who with the Duke of Albemarle were the two Godfathers, and the Marchionesse of Ormond Godmother, there being also present his Highnesse Prince RƲPERT, the Lord High Treasurer, the Lord Steward and Lord Chamberlain of His Majesties Houshold, with many other Personages of Honor, besides the Lord High Chancellor himself, Father to her Hignesse ANNE Dutchesse of York, who the same Night Supped with the Queen, and the next day Dined with His Majesty and His Hignesse the Duke of York (her Husband) in the presence Chamber at Whitehall. And now the good people of England have their wishes, since they see a Grand-childe of that vertuous King (CHARLES the Confessor and Martyr) born in England, whom it hath pleased his Majesty to create Duke of Cambridge, and a Dutchesse of York of their own Countrey and of their own Religion.
From Stockholm, Decemb. 4.
You have questionlesse already heard of those proposals the Queen Christiana made to the States of this Kingdom, desiring that after the decease of the young King, she might be readmitted to the Crown and Government of Sweden, in regard her former resignation had relation only to the late King for life and no longer; which hath been the occasion that the States, who were then upon dissembling their Assembly, continued their consultations by some Commissioners deputed to consider of the premises, who returned back to the Queen her proposals, and oblieged her to subscribe a Paper, wherein she renounceth all pretences to the Crown of Sweden for ever, and contents her self with that revenew setled upon her for her maintenance during life; she seemed at first to be somewhat unwilling, but upon second thoughts, and seeing that all the Countrey was against her, yeelded to what was not to be avoided. Which affair being determined, it is thought that all the States will depart suddenly.
From Hamburgh, Decemb. 15.
The Count of Shippenbach, taking shipping at Stockholm to go for Poland, there to reside as Ambassador in ordinary for this Crown, the ship that carried him was cast away at Sea, on the 3. instant, himself with 36 persons being drowned, and 24. saved. There is no certainty of the Queen Christina her return from Sweden, some are apt to believe that she intends to stay there all the Winter. The Swedes have lately mustered their Forces in the Dukedom of Bremen, but upon what designe they are to be imployed, is not yet known.
Some aver, that they are to be sent to assist the Bishop of Munster against the City, which if so, a short time will discover it.
His Majesty passed several Acts at the dissolution of the Parliament, but because most of them relateth to private businesses and Naturalizing Stranger, I'le only set down the most considerable.
An Act for the restoring of Henry Lord Arundel of Warder to the possession of his Estate.
An Act for restitution of Thhomas Earl of Arundel, Surrey and Norfolk, to the Dignity and Title of Duke of Norfolk.
An Act to restore to Wentworth Earl of Roscomon, of the Kingdom of Ireland, all the Honors, Castles, Lordships, Lands, Tenaments, and Hereditaments in Ireland, whereof James Earl of Roscomon his Great Grand-father, or James Earl of Roscomon his Father, &c.
An Act for restoring of Sir George Hamilton unto his Lands and Estate in Ireland.
An Act for the Attainder of several persons guilty of the horrid Murther of his late sacred Majesty King CHARLES the First.
An Act for prohibiting the planting, setting or sowing of Tobacco in England and Ireland.
An Act for the levying of certain Moneys due upon the collection for the Protestants of Piedmont.
An Act for confirmation of Marriages.
An Act for confirmation of Leases and Grants from Colledges and Hospitals.
An Act for the further supplying and explaining certain defects in an Act for the speedy provision of money for disbanding and paying off the Forces of this Kingdom, both by Land and Sea.
An Act for the leavying of the Arrears of the Twelve months Assessment, commencing 24. of June 1659. and the Six months Assessement commencing the 25. of December, 1659.
An Act for granting unto the King's Majesty 420000. l. by Assessment of 70000 l. by the month, for Six months, for disbanding of the Army and paying off the Navy.
An Act for erecting and establishing a Post-Office.
An Act for the better ordering the selling of Wines by retail, and for preventing abuses in the mingling, corrupting, and vitiating of Wines, and for setling and limiting the prizes of the same.
An Act for making the Precinct of Covent Garden Parochial.
An Act for raising of 70000 l. for a further supply of His Majesty.
An Act for prohibiting the exportation of Wool, Wool-Fells, Fullers-earth, or any kind of scouring earth.
At the passing of these Acts, after Sir Harbotle Grimston (Master of the Rolles and Speaker of the House of Commons) had made a Speech to His Majesty setting forth the unparalel'd goodnesse of His Najesty to His People, and their Loyalty to His Majesty) it pleased His Majesty himself to make a most Gracious Speech to both Houses, wherein He was pleased to fix a name on this Parliament to live to all posterity, viz. The Healing and the blessed Parliament; declaring, That it should be a Rule to His Actions and Councils, to consider, What is a Parliament like to think of this Action, or this Council? Adding, how religiously He himself would observe the Act of Indempnity, and would exact the observation of it from all others. After which and other most Gracious Expressions, he referred the rest to be spoken by the Lord High Chancellor, who (according to his custom) excellently set forth the happinesse of His Majesty and His people, which only strive which should expresse most affection to each other; to the joy of all good men, and the Terror of all that refuse their own happinesse by thoughts of embroyling the Kingdom in Blood, whose Designs and Plots are particularly mentioned in his Lordships Speech, which concluded with the Parliament, for then it was dissolved, but will never be forgotten for the good it hath done (by the mercies of God) to this late most wretched Nation.
And since we mention Plots, we cannot but acquaint you, that (besides the prisoners in our last) there are divers others secured, as Colonel Payne, Mr. Knight, (there are many Knights, but that none may mistake him for a better man, this is Knight the Potter, who after turned preacher, and reprobated all that kept their Allegiance) Allen, Courtney, (two who are not unknown to their Brethren of that army;) besides that faithful man of Reckoning, Mr. Cook of the Bear at London-Bridge, whom we must not remember to have come from the Bridge-foot to fit upon Peers in a High Court of Justice.
On Saturday last, Decemb. 29. (which we should have told [Page 18] you sooner, but that we had no pleasure to mention so sad and universal a Losse, the chiefest of the Nobility and Gentry of the Kingdom met in the House of Peers to attend the Royal Corps of Mary Princesse of Orange, which being brought about 9 at night from Denmark-House to Westminster, they proceeded through a Lane of Guards of the Duke of Albemarl's Regiment of Foot. First, went several Gentlemen and Knights, next, the Servants of his Highnesse the Duke of York; then the Servants of the Queen; after whom came His Majesties Servants, and next the Servants of the deceased Princesse; then two Heraulds before James Marquesse of Ormond, Lord Steward of His Majesties Houshold, and Edward Earl of Manchester Lord Chamberlain of His Majesties Household; after whom went Edward Lord Hyde, Lord High Chancellor of England, with the Purse and Mace born before him; after whom came another Herald with a Coronet upon black Velvet, and then the Royal Corps carried by her own Servants, the Pall being supported by six Earls, and the Canopy born over it by several Baronets, His Highnesse the Duke of York following the Corps with an Herald before him, and divers persons of Quality bearing his Train. Thus they proceeded till they came to King Henry the 7ths Chappel, where the Corps were Interred in a Vault particularly set a part for the Royal Line.
From Rome Decemb. 11.
Concerning the affairs of Modena, Parma and France nothing as yet is determined, much may be expected, but little is feared, the Court of his Holinesse seeming to be assured that hardly a Horse will be sadled by the two Potentates of France and Spain, in favour of the Princes who pretend great matters from the Pope, and by themselves are not so much to be regarded. There is a talk here of a certain Duke who hath negotiated with the Constable Colonna touching a match with his Sister, notwithstanding the Dukes Lady is yet living: whence some Pamphleteer hath taken occasion to publish a Paper, wherein he sheweth how necessary an evill woman is, that even this day men are found who look about for a second wife, when as the first is yet alive. The Pope moved by his paternal care for the universal Church, hath resolved to lay a general Subsidy on all Christendome, so far as it acknowledgeth his Authority, therewith to assist not only the Emperor [Page 19] (who is sending the Marquesse Matthei hither, and to the other Italian Princes for that purpose) but also the Republick of Venice; which done for so many years, hath stood as a Bulwark for Christendome against the common Enemy. The Cavalier Barnino tender'd a design for making of a new Ditch before the river of Tyber, that it should not over-run its Banks for the time to come, but the charges amounting to 300000. Crowns, it is thought more expedient to keep the money, then to spend it that way. From Naples we are informed that the late Storm hath not only there done much hurt, but that the Town of Taranto by the last flood is likewise quite overflown.
Dito.
The Cardinals d'Este, and Anthonio Barberini have many conferences with the Ambassadors of Spain. It is thought, that they are contriving of means to hinder the Turks from prosecuting their designs against the Christians. From Civita Vecchia we are advertised that the Popes Gallies, which have been in the Levant to assist the Venetians, are returned thither. It is said, that this next spring his Holinesse will assist the Republick of Venice with a more considerable succour then before, to which all other Christian Princes are to be desposed to contribute their shares.
Sunday, Jan. 13. By the Lord Commissioners appointment, Mr. Robert Lowrie and Mr. James Chambers Minister of Cullen Preached before the Parliament, at their own House; the first, Mr. Lowrie in the forenoon acquit himself both Piously, Learnedly and Cautelously, the other indeed, though a young man, made appear that he was very old in Learning, and learned in old Learning, which without all doubt produced the effects of such Orthodox principles as he discovered, and if such be the general abilities and disposition of the young Divines of our Nation, it is not to be feared hereafter that the most Artificial spirits of Ambition can ever corrupt them to be Evangelical bray-hounds, to turn the affections of their Congregations from their true Allegiance, as many of the old ones has done: and now since they have preached themselves out of credit, there little crazed nodls is employed in composing Latine Ballads of praise upon his Majestie, and till such time as we have Organs in our Cathedrals, to have them sung to the [Page 20] Tune of Penitential Hymns, let them ev'n cant them on to the Are of Hog-ma-nay.
We are advertised from London, that the Fanaticks upon the 7th. instant at night, appeared in some small Bodies at the Royal Exchange, Bishops-gate, and St. Pauls, but being surprized by the Train Bands before their number was considerable; after some change of shot, where three fell upon the Lord Major's side, some say more, the Blasphemers quickly threw down Arms and fled several wayes; the night befriended them that there were not so many prisoners as otherwayes might have been: divers are taken, and scandalous treasonable papers found in their pockets; the Allarm was hot and universall, and much of Courage and Loyalty discovered by people of all Stations, the vigilance of a stout Lord Major and brave Citizens, was highly displayed. And blessed be God for it, His Majesty possesses in this our City of Edinburgh, such cordial affections as may vye with any in His Majesties three Dominions; for at present, as it is governed by the carefull and provident Sir Robert Murray Lord Provest, the admirable discretion of John Jousie, William Waucbab, Thomas Calderwood and John Boyd their Bailies, Edward Edgar their judicious Dean of Gild, and Thomas Murray their faithfull Treasurer accompanied with a prudent Counsell of honest Burgesses, and the diligence of their trusty and experimented Servant Sir William Thomson: it is not to be doubted but that remarkable Epithet of the Good Town, so frequent in their Charters, and given by the best of Kings for their Fidelity, shall with Addition if needfull, be Ratified by our now Dread Soveraign: for among other things, they have established so upright a Militia under such resolute Commanders, that if all our Fanaticks were united as one man, and durst p [...] out in their precincts, they could not shun their deserved chastisements, their demonstrations of love hath been so signal in these our late glorious Changes, that if it were possible, to blot them out of the Calendars of time, there's not a childe of the least reason that breaths their air, but has them so registrate in their memories, as by tradition they must needs be bequeathed to Eternity, and that God multiply his blessings upon them both Spiritual and Temporall, so long as they persist in these Loyal principles shall be wrapped up in the dayly prayers of their Affectionate and faithfull Townsman.
As we was ready to close this weeks Intelligence, this following Narration of the Rebels proceedings in England, was last night being the 15. Jan. extracted from the English Mercurius Publicus.
London, Jan. 6.
We must desire the Reader to take notice, that those who till now denyed there was a PLOT, were themselves guilty of it; who, though their number (thanks be to God) be very small, yet their malice and blood-thirstynesse is not easie to be equall'd, which is legible enough in their Sermons and Declarations; For this morning (before they fell to their bloody work) they had a Sermon preached by Venner (heretofore a Wine-cooper; who stirr'd them up to fight for King Jesus; assuring them, that One should chase ten, and ten should chase a thousand. And in their Declaration they tell us (pag. 2.) That their enemies (which are all good men that love Peace and Authority) should not be able to touch one hair of their heads (though now they find both Head and Neck may be touched) That they were cut out for this work; That they will never sheath their swords again, untill Babylon (so they call Monarchy) become a hissing and a curse, and their be left neither Remnant, Son, nor Nephew: That when they have led Captivity captive in England, they will go on to France, Spain, Germany, &c. and rather die then take the wicked Oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance: That they will incite and provock all their brethren in all Countreys to a General Rendezvouz: That they will not make any League, or joyn any Affinity with Monarchists, but will rise up against the Carnal, to possesse the GATE (that's the word) to bind their Kings in chains, and their Nobles in fetters of iron.
After this Sermon and Declaration (whereof many Copies were found in one house) those bloody Zelots prepare themselves for Execution this Twelf-day at night; (who can forget the day, since Twelf-day at night 1641. when this desperate Faction drew down upon White-hall, and forced His late Majesty of glorious memory to leave both Parliament and City) in the interim a Friend of their own (touched it seems in conscience) came to the most vigilant Sir Richard Brown Lord Major of the City of London, and privatly gave him notice of their design: After this, came another for the same purpose, [Page 22] (for how can they think that so much villany should passe unrevealed, which requires so many hands and heads so scalding hot?) whereupon his Lordship consulting more the publick than his own safety, adventured forth with only four Harberdeers; and six other persons with Swords to give a timely Alarme to the City, and suppresse these wild Rebels, before they grew too numerous and formed, though they had all armed themselves with Back, Brest, and Head-piece, in Coleman-street at the Meeting-house (that old nest of Sedition) and several other places. This early appearance of the resolute Lord Major kept them from embodying, his Lordship chasing them from place to place, till after eleven at night. About 12. of Clock twixt thirty and fourty of these were met by two Files of the Trained Bands sent forth by the Lord Major; These bade the Rebels stand, and the Rebels asked the Trained Band, Who they were for; who answered, For God and King Charles; and the Rebels replied, And we are for King Jesus; (this is the very answer given of old by the Rebels in King Johns time, who called themselves the Army of God, and said, They fought for King Jesus) at the same instant the Rebels spake, they fired upon the Citizens, who gave them the same reply, whereby two men were killed, at which some retired, and the Rebels suspecting or Perceiving relief coming to the Trained Band) retreated towards Aldersgate, where having forced the Watch at the Gate, they went to White-crossstreet, where being interrupted, they killed the Constable, wounded the poor Bell-man and several others there, as well as in other places where they passed; but whether they fled, or what became of them, we have no certainty.
About this time another Party of these Rebels appeared near Bishops-gate, where they were met by two Files sent from the Guard at that Gate. There passed few words, but (as before) they fired upon each other, where divers were wounded, one since dead of his wounds, and one taken, who was so hurt he could not get off; These few Citizens finding themselves much overpowered by the Rebels, retired back toward their Guard, where receiving no Relief from their Commander (the Gate being shut) they diverted their course, and the Rebels in the interim found opportunity to escape.
By this time, the Londoners were all alarm'd, and grew so numerous, [Page 23] that they needed no assistance from Westminster, who could have lent them an Army of Horse and Foot had there been occasion; the Nobility and Gentry all flocking in to attend his Royal Highnesse the Duke of York, who with the Lord General the Duke of Albemarle were ready to mount, upon the least notice form the Lord Major, who now had so dispersed the Rebels, that not one of them was to be found.
The next day, the Lord General sent forth Colonel Sir Thomas Sandys, with a Troop of Horse, and 200. of his Grace's own Regiment of Foot, to scour Cane-wood (twixt Highgate and Hampsted) where these savage Rebels (as many as were left) were said to be together. Sir Thomas found this Remnant lining a Hedge nigh a Gravel pit, where by night (the Moon not yet shining) himself & some of his men were in more danger of the pit, then of the Rebels; who notwithstanding fired from the Hedge upon the Lord Generals Foot, without doing any execution, save one souldier hurt: They had too long served in that excellent Regiment, to fire at such a distance, and therefore swiftly made up to the Rebels, who after the first fire, fled into the Wood, which with help of night gave them leave to creep away, so as but few of them were taken. Sir Thomas surrounded the Wood, and searched diligently the next morning, but no more were to be found.
You would now conclude these Phanatick Rebels totally suppressed; and yet this Wednesday morning (Jan. 9.) they are again in Arms. One party were discovered in a Lane beyond Leaden-Hall, where they made their first stand, twixt five and six this morning. The Lord Mayor (though he had been in no bed of two nights before) yet was up, and upon the Rebels before they could effect any part of their design. After some firing on both sides, they made a second stand in Little Eastcheap, which they made with more vigour then before; and then retired to London-stone, where (though their numbers were augmented) they all dispersed.
This passed, the Lord Mayor came down from Wood-street, to another Party of Rebels; and these had been at his Lordships House in Maiden-Lane to surprise him in his bed, where they knew he had not slept in two nights before, where they knew he had not slept in two nights before, saying aloud as they march'd, Now for BROWN, Now for BROWN, At [Page 24] that instant, his Lordship being up, and engaged with the other Party, they lost their design upon his Lordship, but were by some of the Trained-bands and part of His Majesties Life-guard. And here (to give the Rebels their due) they disputed as if they had a greater number and a better cause; but after his Lordship came, Major Henshaw made another fresh Charge, those of the Life-guard and the Train'd-bands joyning with him, whereby the Phanatick Rebels were broken, five or six kill'd, and diverse wounded, amongst whom was their spiritual Capt. Venner, whose wounds are supposed mortal, The rest were pursued to the Postern-gate in London-wall, where seven of them unable to fly further, betook themselves to an House, where though they were summoned, they stood out till five of the seven were kill'd, the other two crying for Quarter, which was granted, but as soon as the Officer entered, one of these desperate Rebels stabb'd at him, which falling upon his Corsset took no effect.
His Royal Highnesse the Duke of York hearing of the resistance of these Rebellious Phanaticks, came up into London with the Duke of Albemarle, the Earl of Oxon, the Earl of Northampton, the Lord Farfax, and very many more Peers and Noble Gentlemen, with part of the Life-guard, and divers Officers of the Army, ready to serve his Majesty and his Highnesse, if there had been occasion. The people at the sight of his Royal Highnesse, made many great Shouts and Acclamations for joy, his Highnesse returning thanks to the several Officers and Trained Bands, after his Discourse with the Lord Major, who acquainted his Highnesse how well Lieutenant Colonel Cox, Major Henshaw, Capt. Clark, and other Officers had behaved themselves in this service, there being not one Rebel (how mad and desperate soever) but is either kill'd, fled, or prisoner, whilst there are now so many, that several prisons are too full, for whose particular names we here want room.
Yesternight (Jan. 8.) Sir Arthur Hasilrig died in the Tower of London.
London, Thursday, the 10th. Jan. His Majesty safely returned from conducting his Royal Mother to Portsmouth, besides his own Guards the affections of the Gentry appeared highly in Rendezvouzing wherever His Sacred Person was: since his coming to Whitehal, there is fifty Noblemen and Gentlemen of each of the three Nations to keep Guard at the Court.