A narrative or journal of the proceedings of their Excellencies, the Right Honourable the Lord Holles and the Lord Coventry appointed by His Majesty of Great Britain to be his ambassasors extraordinary and plenipotentiaries for the treaty held at Breda with the ambassadors of the French King, the King of Denmark and the States General of the United Provinces / by a person of quality concerned in this embassy. Person of quality concerned in this embassy. 1667 Approx. 31 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 16 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2011-12 (EEBO-TCP Phase 2). A52656 Wing N230 ESTC R32149 12335038 ocm 12335038 59760

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 eng Holles, Denzil Holles, -- Baron, 1599-1680. Coventry, William, -- Sir, 1628?-1686. Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685. 2020-09-21 Content of 'availability' element changed when EEBO Phase 2 texts came into the public domain 2010-10 Assigned for keying and markup 2010-10 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2010-12 Sampled and proofread 2010-12 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2011-06 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion

A Narrative, OR JOURNAL Of the Proceedings of their Excellencies, the Right Honourable the Lord HOLLES, AND THE Lord COVENTRY, Appointed by His Majeſty of Great Britain to be his Ambaſſadors Extraordinary, and Plenipotentiaries for the Treaty held at BREDA, With the Ambaſſadors of the French King, the King of Denmark, and the States General of the United Provinces.

By a Perſon of Quality, concerned in this Ambaſſy.

In the SAVOY, Printed by Tho. Newcomb, and are to be ſold by Robert Pawlet at the Bible in Chariety-lane, near Serjeants-Inne, 1667.
A Narrative, or Journal of the Proceedings of their Excellencies, the Right Honourable the Lord Holles, and the Lord Coventry, appointed by his Majesty of Great Britain, to be his Ambaſſadors Extraordinary, and Plenipotentiaries for the Treaty held at Breda, with the Ambaſſadors of the French King, the King of Denmark, and the States General of the United Provinces.

BEing Monday, April 29. 1667. their Excellencies the Engliſh Ambaſſadors weighed Anchor from the Hope. His Excellency the Lord Holles in the Kent Fregat, commanded by Captain Silver; His Excellency the Lord Coventry on board the Amity, commanded by Captain Poyn; both Ships carrying white Flags in the Main top. From the Hope they fell down to the Bnoy in the Nore, and ſo to the Gunfleet; from whence they weighed again on Thurſday Following, being the ſecond of May, about two in the morning, having a very excellent Paſſage.

May 2. About eight in the evening, their Excellencies arrived before Fluſhing, about five leagues off the Coaſt, and there made up to them a Dogger-boat, ſent out by order of the States to attend their Excellencies approach, and to give notice of the ſame, which the Dogger-boat did by ſhooting of ſeveral Guns: Upon which ſignal there preſently hafted out ſix noble Yachts or Pleaſure-boats, two belonging unto Holland, two unto Zealand, one to the States General, and one to the Eaſt India Company; which met their Excellencies a league from ſhore, and at their, firſt meeting there paſſed great Acclamations of joy; The Yachts lowred their Topſails, their Trumpets ſounded, and the firſt ſalute of their Trumpets we obſerved to be the Tune of The King ſhall enjoy his own again. Preſently after, there came on board their Excellencies two Gentlemen, ſent by Monſieur Seneſchy, a Colonel, and belonging to Zealand, the chief perſon appointed by the States, to complement and conduct their Excellencies to Breda; which two Gentlemen did in the name of the States, and particularly of thoſe of the Province of Zealand, and of the Deputies of Middleburg, congratulate their Excellencies ſafe arrival, and further acquainted their Excellencies that there were ſeveral perſons of Quality on board thoſe Yachts who came to wait upon their Excellencies, and were ready to receive them into the Yachts if their Excellencies ſo pleaſed. Their Excellencies returned anſwer, That it was ſo late, it would be inconvenient for them to remove that night, and therefore they-thought better to deferr it until nine or ten of the Clock next morning. In this conference thoſe Gentlemen taking ſome further occaſion to expreſs the particular reſpects of the States of Zealand to the Perſon and Intereſt of his Majeſty of Great Britain, His Excellency the Lord Holles replied, That His Majeſty alſo particularly deſired to ſatisfie and aſſure thoſe of Zealand, that he highly owned their Reſpects, and would be alſo ready to expreſs a ſenſibleneſs and ſuitable good will to them when any occaſion ſhould preſent it ſelf: After which thoſe Gentlemen abundantly ſatisfied, departed with much cheerfulneſs.

May 3. Colonel Seneſchy, attended by about a dozen Gentlemen, came on board their Excellencies, and did in the name of the States, and the reſt, congratulate their ſafe arrival, and acquainted them, That he was commanded to wait on their Excellencies to Breda: and about two of the Clock in the Afternoon their Excellencies went on board the Yachts, and anchored that night before the Rammekins.

At their going off in their Yachts from before Fluſhing, they were very reſpectfully ſaluted by the Great Guns from the Town, and from all the Ships of Note in the Road, and alſo by all the Forts and Block-houſes on the River-ſide.

May 4. Saturday, At night their Excellencies arrived at Terheyd, a ſmall Fort, half a league from Breda.

Their Excellencies were treated very honourably all the way, &c. Monſieur Seneſchy declaring that the States had allowed Eighteen hundred pounds ſterling for their Entertainment.

May 5. Being Sunday, Monſieur Courtin, one of the French Ambaſſadors, ſent a Gentleman to congratulate their Excellencies ſafe arrival.

May 6. In the morning, Monſieur Courtin came himſelf, incognito, to give their Excellencies a viſit; After which, his Excellency the Lord Coventry departed incognito to Breda.

At Breda there were two houſes adjoining together, taken up for their Excellencies and their Families, and the walls broak through from one houſe unto the other for their mutual Entercourſe.

May 7. In the morning, a Gentleman came from Monſieur Courtin with his Coach, unto his Excellency the Lord Holles (his Excellencies own Coach being not yet ready) to bring him incognito to Breda; But his Excellency with a return of much reſpect excuſed himſelf from making uſe of it.

On the ſame day his Excellency the Lord Holles, upon the invitation of the Governour of Terheyd, removed on ſhore to lie in the Fort.

May 8. His Excellency was Treated by Monſieur Seneſchy on board the Yachts; and

May 9. His Excellency entertained Monſieur Seneſchy, and the Gentlemen with him on ſhore in the Fort.

May 10. His Excellencies Houſe in Breda being in ſome meaſure fitted for his Reception, he removed incognito to Breda.

After their Excellencies arrival at Breda, there were already arrived Monſieur D' Eſtrade, and Monſieur Courtin, Ambaſſadors for France; Monſieur Clinenberg and Monſieur Chariſius, Plenipotentiaries for Denmark; and Monſieur Beverningk, Monſieur D' Huybert, and Monſieur Jongeſtal, Plenipotentiaries for the States.

May 11. Monſieur D' Eſtrade gave their Excellencies a private viſit; after which, their Excellencies prepared for their publick Entry: In order to which,

May 14. On Tueſday, Their Excellencies, with their retinue, went incognito out of Breda to the Speele-houſe, a pleaſant ſummer houſe in the Prince of Oranges Park, ſome diſtance from the Town; and there ſpending ſome time till Monſieur Valkenhaen Lievtenant Governour of the Town came to wait upon their Excellencies; Sir George Charnock the Knight Martial immediately by their Excellencies Commands, diſpoſed the train into this Order. Firſt rode eight Grooms on Horſeback, after them eight Pages, all in the Ambaſſadors rich Livery; then four of his Majeſties Trumpeters, next rode their Excellencies two Gentlemen of the Horſe, then immediately next before their Excellencies own Coach, rode the Knight-Marſhal to the Ambaſſie, bearing in his hand a Richly guilded Batton or Staff, the Enſign of his Office; his Horſe attended on each ſide with Footmen in the Ambaſſadors Liveries, then followed his Excellencie the Lord Holles his firſt Coach which was both in it ſelf, and all the Furniture of the Horſes exceeding Rich and Royal. In this Coach rode their Excellencies, accompanied with Monſieur the Marqueſs of Hauterive Governor of Breda, and Monſieur Seneſchy, and ſeveral others, who are Sons and Brothers to ſome of the Nobilitie, alſo Nicholas Morrice Eſq Son to the Right Honorable Sir William Morrice Principal Secretary of State, who was by his Majeſties ſpecial appointment Secretarie unto the Ambaſſie, a Gentleman of eminent Deſert, particularly for the diligent and prudent diſcharge of his imployment in this Affair. The ſaid Coach was attended on each ſide by the groſs of the Footmen, being near Fifty in number, in very coſtly and rich Liveries.

Next followed his Excellencie the Lord Coventries firſt Coach, which was alſo of a ſuitable Magnificence.

Next followed the Lord Holles his ſecond Coach, and then the Lord Coventries ſecond Coach, in all which Coaches their Excellencies were alſo attended by divers other perſons of Honor and Quality.

After that went the Governors of the Town, then the Coaches of the ſeveral Nobilitie and Gentry about the Town.

There were drawn up in the Park three Troops of Horſe to attend their Excellencies: The firſt of which upon their Excellencies moving by (after having very reſpectfully ſaluted them) advanced and led the way at the head of all out of the Park.

The other two Troops ſtood ſtill while the whole Train paſſed by, all of which they with like reſpect ſaluting, cloſed in after and brought up the rear. At the head of theſe was Monſieur Ouderkirk Captain of one of the Troops, and Gentleman of the Horſe to the Prince of Orange, a brave young Cavalier, and Brother to the Right Honorable the Lord Arlingtons Lady.

At their Excellencies entrance into the Town, they were received by Monſieur the Marqueſs d'Hauterive the Governor, with all poſſible demonſtrations of Kindneſs and Reſpects, to which their Excellencies having made ſuitable Returns, invited him into their own Coach, which he accepted accordingly.

There was all the Souldiery in the Town amounting to about Two thouſand Foot beſides the reſt of the Horſe diſpoſed at the ends of all Streets they paſſed by. And the whole great Market being the principal place for Beauty and Largeneſs in the Town, was filled with Horſe and Foot, leaving onely room for the Coaches to paſs. At this place appeared the greateſt State and Splendor of the Solemnitie: during the whole time of which the great Guns from all ſides of the Town liberally diſcharged, what contribution they owed to ſo joyful an appearance.

It is not conceivable how the ſpectators, (who in throngs filled all Windows and Streets) were transported with admiration and content, inſomuch that from the unanimous Content of all their expreſſions; it may be truly affirmed that nothing of this nature hath ever been performed with more advantage to the Honour of the Engliſh Nation.

Being arrived at their own Houſe, they found a very ſplendid Entertainment provided for their Excellencies and their Retinue by the States appointment, where Monſieur the Marqueſs d'Hanterive, Monſieur Valkenhaen, Monſieur Ouder kirk and Monſieur Seneſchy with the Noble perſons that accompanied their Excellencies, and thoſe who attended them in the ſeveral Coaches did all Dine in their Excellencies Preſence.

May 15. The French Ambaſſadors did in the morning give their Excellencies a publique viſit, and in the afternoon the Daniſh Plenipotentiaries gave their Excellencies a viſit.

May. 16. The French Ambaſſadors did again in the morning give their Excellencies a publique viſit, and in the afternoon their Excellencies gave the French Ambaſſadors a publique viſit.

May. 17. The Swediſh Ambaſſadors (having not yet made their publique Entrie) gave their Excellencies a viſit incognite. And after them the Miniſters of the Town gave a viſit, and the ſame morning their Excellencies viſited the Daniſh Plenipotentiaries. In the afternoon the States Plenipotentiaries viſited their Excellencies.

May 18. The Burgomaſters of the Town waited upon the Ambaſſadors. The ſame morning their Excellencies viſited the States Plenipotentiaries. In the afternoon their Excellencies viſited Monſiour d'Hanterive the Governor.

May 19. Their Excellencies viſited the Swediſh Ambaſſadors, and ſome of the following days were likewiſe ſpent in viſits.

The place appointed for the Treaty was at the Caſtle.

In the Caſtle there was a large Room next unto the great Hall richly hung with Tapeſtry, and in the middle of the Room was a round Table covered over with green Velvet, over which hung a Canopie of green Velvet, over-ſhadowing all the Table, about which were placed many Chairs and Cuſhions ſuitable; the floor of the Room under the Table and round about the ſame was covered alſo with green Velvet.

To this Room there were three doors, one opening into the great Hall, at the other end of the Room was another door, and the third door was on the ſide of the Room next to the Gallerie.

However, the Ambaſſadors not finding it convenient to make uſe of this Room for their ordinary meeting together, made choice of ſeveral diſtinct appartments; the the Swediſh Mediators paſſing betwixt from one to the other as there was occaſion communicated their ſeveral Propoſals, Objections, and all of that Nature relating to the Negotiation; which manner of proceeding was obſerved during the whole Treaty.

May 25. Being Saturday, The reſpective Ambaſſadors and Plenipotentiaries, according to appointment came to their ſeveral appartments in the Caſtle; and the Treaty was begun in the method aforeſaid.

During their whole reſidence at Breda, there paſſed not at any time any diſreſpect between the perſons intereſſed in the Treaty, nor any of their followers or Retinue, but every thing carried on with all mutual civilities and kindneſs.

After the firſt general meeting on the 25th of May, there was a diſcontinuance of all Treaty and Tranſactions until the three and twentieth day of June, and during the ſaid time very few, if any viſits were made.

June 23. In the morning their Excellencies the Engliſh Ambaſſadors, viſited the Swediſh Ambaſſadors.

June 25. The French Ambaſſadors viſited their Excellencies, and were in conference with them above three hours. And in the afternoon of the ſame day the Swediſh Ambaſſadors viſited their Excellencies, and were in conference with them above three hours.

June 26. Their Excellencies viſited the French and Swediſh Ambaſſadors, and were with them all the Afternoon.

June 27. All the Reſpective Ambaſſadors and Plenipotentiaries came to their ſeveral appartments in the Caſtle about four of the Clock in the Afternoon, and continued their Treaty till about nine in the evening, in manner as before.

June 28. The Ambaſſadors and Plenipotentiaries came to their ſeveral appartments in the Caſtle about five a Clock, and continued their Treaty till about nine in the Everning, in manner as before.

June 29. The Ambaſſadors and Plenipotentiaries came again to their ſeveral appartments in the Caſtle at nine in the morning, and continued on their Treaty till about one of the Clock in manner as before; and they came again in the Afternoon about four, and continued the Treaty till about nine.

Sunday, June 30. The ſeveral Ambaſſadors and Plenipotentiaries came again to their ſeveral appartments about five of the Clock in the Afternoon, and continued their Treaty till about nine at night; In which time they concluded upon the generality of the Articles of the Peace: Onely ſome particulars yet remaining, in which it was fit his Majeſties pleaſure ſhould be farther known before the abſolute compleating of them. It was unanimouſly defired by all the Ambaſſadors, that his Excellency the Lord Coventry would take the pains upon himſelf of a journey to England for that purpoſe, as alſo to preſent His Majeſty with the accompt of what was already by all their Conſents compleated. Upon which earneſt deſire of theirs, his Excellency the Lord Coventry did accordingly undertake the journey, which he ſet out upon the ſecond of July, and returned with His Majeſties Reſolution and Approbation the 17th of the ſame Month.

During this Treaty at the Caſtle, the French and Daniſh Ambaſſadors came ſome times to the appartment of their Excellencies the Engliſh Ambaſſadors, but the Dutch Ambaſſadors came not till the ſaid cloſe of the Treaty.

July 18. All the reſpective Ambaſſadors came to viſit their Excellencies, after the return of his Excellency the Lord Coventry.

July 19. All the reſpective Ambaſſadors and Plenipotentiaries came to their ſeveral appartments in the Caſtle at nine in the morning, and ſtayed there till twelve at noon.

July 20. They came likewiſe to their ſeveral appartments in the Caſtle about five in the Afternoon, and continued there till eight.

Sunday, July 21. They came again to their ſeveral appartments in the Caſtle at five, and continued till paſt nine, and then ſigned and ſealed in their ſeveral appartments the Articles of Peace; and preſently after came together into one room, and mutually enterchanged the ſame. Immediately hereupon, ſome ſignal being given, all the Cannon of the Caſtle were diſcharged, and ſo from Fort to Fort round the Town; After which, the Ambaſſadors and Plenipotentiaries adjourned any further meeting until ſuch time as the Ratifications from the ſeveral Princes might in all probability be returned.

At their going out of the Caſtle, this night there were ſeveral Troops of Horſe, and ſeveral Foot Companies placed in the Highſtreet; through which the Ambaſſadors Coaches returning, there were great expreſſions of joy, the Drums beating, Colours flying, Trumpets ſounding, and Diſcharging their Piſtols and Muskets.

July 23. The Honourable Sir John Coventry, Knight of the Bath, Nephew to his Excellency the Lord Coventry, had all along attended the Ambaſſy, and omitted no expence to add to the Grandeur and honour of the Ambaſſy, being very noble in Equipage, ſuitable to his quality; He was after diſpatched for England by their Excellencies, unto his Majeſtie for his Majeſties Ratification of the Peace.

July 24. Their Excellencies the Engliſh Ambaſſadors dined with the Daniſh Plenipotentiaries.

July 25. The Daniſh Plenipotentiaries and the Governor of Breda dined with their Excellencies.

During this Receſs, the Swedes and Daniſh Ambaſſadors went unto the Hague, and ſo did Monſieur Beverningk, and Monſieur. Huybert, two of the Dutch Ambaſſadors, Monſieur Jongeſtal remaining at Breda.

Aug. 2. The Honorable Sir John Coventry arrived at Breda; being returned from England with great dispatch.

After the return of Sir John Coventrie to Breda, the French, Swediſh and Dauiſh Ambaſſadors, and Plenipotentiaries returned alſo to Breda; and there alſo returned Monſieut Beverningk and Monſieur d'Huybert, two of the Dutch Plenipotentiaries, and with them came two other deputed for the Signing with more Solemnity, ſo that there were five of the Dutch Plenipotentiaries to attend and receive the exchange of the Ratifications of the Peace.

Aug. 11. The French Ambaſſadors gave their Excellencies a viſit.

Aug. 13. All the reſpective Ambaſſadors and Plenipotentiaries went to their ſeveral Appartments in the Caſtle about five of the clock in the afternoon, and remained there until ſeven, and adviſed one the other reſpectively with the Returns of the Ratifications from the reſpective Princes, and upon the deliberation of the whole matter, appointed a meeting the next day for the Exchange of the Ratifications.

Aug. 14. All the reſpective Ambaſſadors and Plenipotentiaries went at Eleven of the clock to the Caſtle, where they all met in one great Room, and after many Congratulations of Joy and Reſpect, they Exchanged the Ratifications, and thereupon all the Guns of the Caſtle were ſhot off, and ſo from Fort to Fort round the Town; all the Forces of the Garriſon being in Arms in the Streets, the Drums beating, Trumpets founding, Colours flying, Guns ſhooting, and all Declarations of Joy through the whole Town; there being a great confluence of People from all parts of the Dutch Netherlands. And it was agreed by the Ambaſſadors and Plenipotentiaries before they came out of the Caſtle, that at four of the clock that afternoon the Peace ſhould be proclaimed before the Pallaces of the reſpective Ambaſſadors and Plempotentiaries.

This day their Excellencies dined with Monfieur d'Eſtrade one of the French Ambaſſadors.

At four of the clock in the afternoon, all the Gentlemen attending the Ambaſſy, and all the Servants of their Excellencies were Marſhall'd by Sir George Charnock Marſhal to the Ambaſſy, and drawn out of the Gates of their Excellencies Pallace, with his Majeſties Trumpets ſounding before them, and walked the whole length of the ground before the Pallace, and being brought into a round and cloſe Order before the middle windows of the Pallace, their Excellencies were ſeated at the Window in Chairs of State, with velvet Cuſhions before them, and Tapeſtry hangings adorning the outſide of the windows, and multitudes of the Dutch Nation attending to ſee the Solemnitie: The Peace was proclaimed with France, Denmark and Holland, Doctor William Howel Doctor of the Laws, who went over with their Excellencies, a Perſon in much Honor and Eſteem with them for his Learning and great Services in the Ambaſſy, reading the Proclamations, and Mr. Lawrence Loe aloud pronouncing the ſame after him, and at the end of every Proclamation the Trumpets ſounding, ſeveral Flouriſhes and great Rejoycings amongſt all the People.

After the ſaid Proclamations, all the Gentlemen returned into the Ambaſſadors Palace where ſeveral hogsheads of Wine being let run at waſte, the People with a great Joy and Gladneſs received the ſame.

The French Ambaſſadors and Danes made the like Proclamations before their Palaces reſpectively, and the Dutch Plenipotentiaries before the Stadthouſe.

Night coming on, all the windows of the Palace of their Excellencies fronting towards the ſtreet, were ſet with ſeveral rows of Candles lighted, in a very great number,

About ſeven of the clock that evening, their Excellencies went to the Stadthouſe whither they were invited to a Banquet, and there met all the Ambaſſadors and Plenipotentiaries: Alſo were preſent the Magiſtrates and chief Perſons of the Town, with many other Perſons of Quality and their Ladies: In the Room was placed a large round Table, where after a handſome Treat of all Fowl the ſeaſon afforded, they were entertained with a noble Banquet.

In the ſtreet before the ſaid Stadthouſe was erected a large Scaffold, on which were ſeveral Figures ſerving to artificial Fireworks; all performed by an excellent Engineer.

At each end of the Scaffold were erected four Structures in equal diſtances from the Scaffold, about ſixteen foot high, each Structure full of Arms with burning Flambeaux.

The Fireworks continued, and the Flambeaux were burning; the ſtreets full of Horſe and Foot, Trumpets ſounding, Drums beating, and Colours flying, for the moſt part of the night; all the windows of the Houſes full of People; great acclamations and demonſtrations of Joy through the whole Town.

Aug. 15. During the time of the Treaty, the Ambaſſadors had received very good Teſtimony of the Pious endeavours uſed by Mr. Erneſt, Mr. Halſins and Mr. Planet; three Miniſters in Breda, both in their Frayers in publique and otherwiſe for Gods bleſſing upon the Treaty for a Peace and happy Union betwixt the two Nations. The ſaid Mr. Erneſt and Mr. Plance being alſo Profeſſors in the Schools at Breda; and themupon their Excellencies were pleaſed to ſignifie to the Lord Chancellor of the Univerſitie of Oxford their reſpective Merits, and obtained of his Lordſhip three Diploma's from that Univerſity, whereby they received as Rewards of their good affection the Degrees of Doctors in Divinity. And on this day the Ambaſſadors being in a great Room of their Palace, and ſeated in two Chairs at the upper end of a Table in the ſaid Room; the Gentlemen of the Ambaſſy attending about them in the Room; the ſaid three Miniſters were introduced into the Room by Doctor Mew Doctor in Divinity, and Freſident of St. Johns Colledge in Oxford; a perſon who hath morated much by the ſeveral good offices of Prudence, Induſtry and Piety, which he hath eminently diſcharged in the ſervice of Chaplain to their Excellencies; and after a conciſe and eloquent Latine Speech by him made for that occaſion, the Condition of the perſons receiving that Honour, the Renown of the Univerſity his Mother, and the Dignity of their Excellencies, and the ſaid Miniſters return of thanks for the Honour; Doctor Mew delivered the ſaid Diploma's unto them reſpectively.

Aug. 27. Their Excellencies diſpached Sir George Charnock, with expreſſes unto his Majeſty of the Exchange of the Ratifications, and of Proclaiming of the Peace, and ſeveral publications of the ſame. And the ſaid Sir George coming to Middleburgh, was very civily treated by the Preſident of the Admiralty, and had a Warrant to one of the States Men of War, then at Tervere, who lay ready to tranſport him for England, the Ship being by the States Order well furniſhed with Proviſions for his entertainment in his paſſage; and Sir George embarquing, took into her alſo many Engliſh Priſoners, and came to the North-foreland where were riding the Vice-Admiral of North-Holland, with about four Dutch-men of War.; to whom Sir George gave notice of the Proclamations of the Peace: At which the Vice-Admiral expreſſed much joy, and ſo did all the Seamen with very great Shouts and Acclamations, and then ſhot off many Guns; and immediately after hung up their blew Flag, weighed Anchor, and went away.

Sir George landed at Margett, and there took Poſt-horſe immediately for London.

Aug. 23. Very early in the morning he came to Whitehall, and in diſcharge of his Duty delivered his Expreſſes.

Aug. 24. By His Majeſties ſpecial Command, the Peace with the French, Dane and Dutch was Proclaimed by three ſeveral Proclamations, at the Court Gate, and at the uſual places in the City of London, by the Heraulds, Serjeants at Armes, with the Trumpets, and other Officers attending. The Right Honourable the Lord Major and Aldermen of the City of London, waiting alſo upon the publication of the ſame from Temple-Bar through the City unto Biſhopſgate-ſtreet, to Greſham-houſe the preſent Exchange, where the laſt Publications and Proclamations were made.

During the time after the diſpatch of the formentioned Publications, there paſſed diverſe Invitations and Entertainments betwixt the ſeveral Ambaſſadors, while they remained, till His Majeſties Fregats, the Portland and the Reſerve, arriving at Fluſhing for their Excellencies reconveyance into England, they took their journey from Breda thither accordingly, being by the way very earneſtly importuned to receive a Treat from the States at Middleburgh; which in regard of the haſte they deſir'd to make in returning to his Majeſties farther ſervice, they excuſed themſelves from ſtaying to accept of, coming after on board their Fregats. They ſet ſayl from before Fluſhing on Monday morning September the 9th, and quitting the Fregats before Graveſend, they entred there into Barges ſent down expreſs by His Majeſty, and arrived at Whitehall on Friday the 13th in the Afternoon, where they were moſt graciouſly received by His Majeſty.

FINIS.