Heidelbergh, July 7.

THe solemn day appointed by his Electoral Highness for a publick Thanksgiving and rejoicing for the happy Return of His Majesty of Great Britain to his Kingdoms, being come, viz. Tuesday last, it was celebrated here in this manner. First his Highness and the whole Court left off their mourning habit that day (which they wore before, and since resumed, for his late Majesty of Sweden, and the deceased Electress Dowager of Bran­denburgh) to make the day and action the more joyful in every regard; at 8 of the clock his Highness came down from his palace, attended with a Noble and well-ordered Retinue, to the great Church, where choise musick was heard in several parts thereof, and the 21. Psalm was sung by the whole Congregation, which was followed by an eloquent Sermon out of 2 Sam. 19.14, 15. (a Text ap­pointed then for the whole Palatinate, together with a set form of prayer to give thanks for the mercy celebrated.) Sermon being ended, Te Deum &c. was sung most solemnly, with Organs and all sorts of musical instruments: The Church was so thronged, and the joy so great and general, as if the Palatinate were but then restored, or their Peace but now sealed and like to be setled. After this Divine service (and the like in the rest of the Churches here) his Highness returned with a greater Train up to his Palace, having invited divers Lords and Gentlemen, strangers and others, who were Princely entertained there, and his Ma­jesties health, long life and reign, as also the health and happiness of both the Queens, the most illustrious Dukes of York and Gloucester, the Princesses Royal, &c. were with hearty apprecations cheerfully remembred, and sound­ed forth from thence all over the City, without the least offence or scandal to any. In the afternoon his Highness came down again into the City, to partake also of the Peoples civil rejoycings, He having caused a very artificial [Page 515] Mount, beset seemingly with Orange trees, to be raised near the Town-house, divers Youths Satyr-like running tumbling and sporting thereon, while a Fountain thence ran with white and red wine for three or four hours together; and from another place great quantities of manchets (to make up a compleat beverage with the wine) were flung among the multitude by one Mr. Sandys, an English Gentle­man servant to his Highness. The Prince Elector himself also, and the young Prince, out of a Balcony scattered some gold and silver upon the throng, which caused notable pastime. One condemned to die, was likewise pardoned and released, having taken the advantage of the day, and begg'd his life for King Charls the Second's sake, which his High­ness immediately granted. In the evening between nine and ten, his Highness went up again, when on a sudden the towers of the Palace, Castle and City, the River and the Hills be­gin to shew their artificial lights and fires, and the young Electoral Prince first himself fired some of his own small ordnance, from a Battery upon the hill behind the garden, which served as a warning to them at Manhlin and Frankin­dal to be in readiness with theirs, five or six hours journey distant: Thereupon the Soldiery first in several bodies be­gan their vollies; after which from three other Batteries 30 Canons plaid in order, and discharged thrice one after another; and those upon the hills could plainly see, and partly hear the exact answers peece for peece, as it were, from the said places, which yielded much pleasure to the observers, but especially by Firework from the top of a Tower in the Palace, in which you might see the Name of Charls II. and then that of the Prince Elector, as with letters of gold in the air; besides the Fireballs, Darts, Rockets, the variety and greatness of Bonfires, and all manner of sportful Representations, till after midnight, all emulating one another who should most testifie the largeness of their devotion and affection. And that which gave the more lustre to the celebration of this Festival, was, that though for some days immediately before and after, there fell a great deal of [Page 516] rain here, this whole day proved as serene and fair for such a Jubilee, as heart could wish, and accordingly doubled the joy and satisfaction of all.

By a letter written to her Majesty of Bohemia of the same date and place, recounting most of the foregoing passages; there is also mention made of a Letter the Prince Elector had received that very day from the Duke of Wittenburg, shewing how much he did partake of his Highness joy, and intended Festival upon his Ma­jesties account of Great Brittain, being sorry he could not celebrate it on the same day, though he was resolved to set a day apart for all his countrey, joyfully to solemnise so great a mercy, and so auspicious a restoration. The Prince of Kassaw Dillenberg had the like intent and purpose; the City of Wormes, Spire, Landaw &c. had celebrated it al­ready; the Press at Heidelburg laboured with learned Spee­ches, and Poems, the better to perpetuate the remembrance of the day, and the blessed occasion of it; the City had been so full of strangers from Hailbron, Franckfort, Strasburg &c. yea even from parts of Helvetia upon the bruit of what was intended, that it had the resemblance of an Inauguration or coronation time. At Franckfort, the conflux of people and the general joy was so great, that no body there remem­bred the like, since her Majesties marriage.

Paris the 30 of July S. N.

Saturday last the Queen mother was at Mass in the Church of Notre Dame, from whence she came to the Castle of Vicennes, and dined there with the King. On Monday the Cardinal was very ill of the Gout and Gravel, but by vertue of some remedy which was given him, he voided two stones, since which he hath been pretty well. The King visits him every day with great care, and so doth the Queen Mother; Prayers are made in all Churches for his recovery, which now only is expected, to appoint the day for the Queens entrance, for which preparations are still made, and with much industry continu­ed. To make the Shew the more splendid, the Citizens are daily as­sembled in all the parts of this Town, to exercise and train them up in Arms.

[Page 517]Some days since the Abbot Fantoni, Envoy Extraordinary from Po­land, had audience with the King, whom, in his Masters name, he gave thanks for those good offices his Ambassadors had done concerning the peace with Sweden and Poland, and afterwards Complemented his Majesty touching his Marriage: He had likewise audience given him by the Queen Mother, the young Queen, the Duke of Anjo [...], and Cardinal Mazarini, with whom, it is said, he had also a conference touching the present War with the Muscovites.

From the Castle of Vicennes of the same date.

The King and Queen are daily here, expecting the day of their en­trance at Paris, and the recovery of the Cardinal, for whose present indisposition the whole Court seemeth to be troubled. The young Queen having a minde to divert her self, and to see the fashion of Pa­ris went incognito in Madamoiselle d'Orleance her Coach on Munday last, towards this City; but the noise of her coming being bruited all over the Town, the people ran to meet the coach with such a mul­titude, that her Majesty was forced to return back. And because she had still a desire of seeing Paris, she went thither yesterday unknown, accompanied by Monsieur the Duke of Anjou, where by the way she saw the Queen Mother at Val de grace their Majesties went together to the Louvre, and thence they visited the Cardinal▪ and so returned to Vicennes. A Courrier is lately dispatched hence for Spain, to car­ry the news of some evident marks taken notice of, that the Queen is with childe.

Whitehall.

On Monday last his Majesty was graciously pleased to confer the honor of Knighthood on a young Swedish Noble­man, Baron Conrad Gyllenstierna.

We have not of late any mntion of Meilitary Affairs, which being at the present a matter of great importance as to the safety of the Kingdom and preservation of the quiet of the people, we shall now be somwhat the more large in giving you an account of the Officers of the Army lately setled in command. And first we shall begin to give you a List of those not formerly mentioned in the Lord Viscount Mordant his Regiment, viz.

• [Page 518] Hartigill Broon Captain
• Tho: Higgins capt.
• Francis Arundel Lieut:
• Philip Ers Ensign
• Thomas Pride Capt:
• James Smith Capt.
• Nath: Harison Capt.
• James Gerrard Lieut:
• Rich: Gwyn Capt.
• Rowlenson Lieut.
• Anthony Hastings Ensign.

Next we shall acquaint you with some little alteration in Col. Tho: Reads Regiment, where Peter Pike, late Captain Lieut: hath the company that was captain Belchams, who is removed from that command, John Curtis capt: Lieut: Morris Brown Ensign to captain Pike in the place of Robert Read; Francis Everard, Lieutenant to capt. George Everard, William Jones Ensign. We shall now show you how the Regiment of horse that was Unton Crokes, is disposed of, viz. Dan Oneale of his Majesties Bedchamber, Colonel of the Regi­ment: William Basset, Son of Sir Richard Basset, Governor of Cardiffe castle, Capt. Lieut. Sir John Stevens Major: Lord Mandevil, eldest Son of the Earl of M [...]n [...]hester, Lord Cham­berlain of his Majesties houshold, Capt. of the Troop late Capt. Whethams, Lord Windsor capt. Nicholas Armerer capt. one of his Majesties Esquires, commands the Troop late capt. Gascoignes. [...] Bartue, Second Son of the Earl of Lind­sey, Captain of that which was Col. Upcotts Troop. That Regiment that was Col. Tho: Sheffeilds, is commanded by the Right Honorable Earl of Ossorie, eldest Son of the Marquis of Ormond, and Tho. Sheffeild is his Lieutenant Colonel.

Having thus far shewed you the settlement of the Army, now take an account of some Garrisons, where we shall first begin with

Earl of Portland Governor of the Isle of Wight, and all the Garrisons and Ports therein.

Humphrey Turney Captain of Comes Castle.

Barnaby Burleigh (brother to that valiant Burleigh that [Page 519] was murthered in the Isle of Wight) Governor of Yarmouth in the Isle of Wight.

William Lord Sandys Governor of Portland, Weymouth, and Sandfoot Castle.

With these we will take in George Rawleigh Captain-Lieutenant to the Right honorable the Earl of S. Albans in the Island of Jersey.

Though these persons and others entrusted with Com­mands in the Army, are of greater fidelity then to be suspected in the least of disloyalty, yet too much care cannot be taken for the safety and security of his Majesties Kingdoms; and to this purpose, several Commissions are granted under the Great Seal of England, to persons of known integrity and loyalty, to administer the oaths of Allegiance and Supre­macy to all the Officers and Soldiers, particularly to Buller, a Member of this present Parliament, and Major of his Highness the Duke of York's Regiment, to see that duty performed by the Officers and Soldiers of the said Re­giment; as also another Commission to Jeremiah Smith, to see the same done in Sir John Cloberies Regiment, of which he is Major.

Commissions under the Great Seal are likewise issued out to the several Muster-masters in Ireland, to administer the said Oath of Supremacy and Allegiance to all the Officers and Soldiers within the Precinct of their Musters.

Care is likewise taken for setling the Militia in such hands as may be most serviceable to his Majesty, and satisfactory to all that wish the peace of the Nation.

Letters from Edenbrough of the 26 July, inform us that the English Commissioners there, have sent up such Soldiers as were in the Hospital at Edenbrough, to London, to be fur­ther provided for: as likewise, that they have released sever­al Prisoners, some that were driven in by a storm at Kelkow­bery, and there taken, belonging to Cap. Patrick Taylor, in the ship called the St. Ann of St. Sebastian, as also above 20 [Page 520] others that were taken by his Majesties Frigat called the Greyhound. They give us no other account of the Laird Warriston, than that they have yet no Intelligence of him, though a hundred pound Sterling is assured to any one that shall bring him.

For the Legal dispatch of Ecclesiastical matters, Dr. Chaw­worth was by the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury, elected Vicar-General above a Fortnight since.

From Hamborough, July 17.

The Danish forces which at their last muster were found to be about 4000 lye as yet still in their old quarters, and it is not likely that any of them should be disbanded, since it is constantly reported, that more are to be entertained; neither do the Imperial and Brandenburgs forces stir from their quar­ters, however the Governor of Gottorp hath given his Highness the Duke of Holstein hopes to surrender that place to him very suddenly.

Venice, July 2.

They write from Dalmatia, that the Bashaw of Bo [...]sina having drawn his Forces near Cliss [...], to spoil and waste the Country thereabouts, and to burn the Suburbs of that place, had been for five days together in such a manner dis­ordered by the continual playing of Cannons, and the strong sallies in [...] by the Morlacks out of that Town, that he was forced to [...] [...]hose parts, and to leave behinde him a great number of his men, taking his march towards Schenico, which [...] threatned to attaque, so soon as those places of [...] some Forces which he expect­ed from [...] to him. Those who are retired from [...] with some recruits of horse and foot, destroying the Cou [...]t [...]y with fi [...]e and sword, and exercising the greatest cruelties up [...]n the poor people, espe­ciall the Morlacks. From Corsu it is advertised, that in pursuance of an Order from the Senate, those o [...] the ordi­nary Militia of the three Islands had made strong in roads upon the Turks, and that a great party should likewise be sent for Candia, there to serve for Souldiers and Pioneers. From Zara we understand, that twelve Turkish Vessels be­ing come to infest the Gulf, the Proveditor Grimanni fal­ling upon them with three Gallies and four Brigandines, had taken one of them, and dispersed the rest. A little before the same Proveditor knowing that there were ten Galiots of the Turks abroad at Sea, to enter upon the Coast of Dal­matia, and to joyn with other Vessels thereabouts upon a considerable enterprise, he chased them with his Galeass, and three other Gall [...]es. They write from Candia, that a squadron of the Vene [...]ian Fleet had taken a Turkish Vessel by Barbary, and besides three other small Vessels laden with Rice and poudred flesh, and a pinnace laden with Am­munition for Canea. Information is brought, that the Gallies of Malta, with tho [...]e of the Pope's and of Tuscany, being past by the Isle of Zante, had taken their couse towards Candia, to joyn w [...]th the Venetian Armada.

Dito July 11.

Letters from Candia intimate, that the courage of the Turks there began to be much abated, in regard the Com­monwealth of Venice was now vigorously assisted by the o­ther Christian Princes, viz. their Majesties of Spain and France, &c. which had caused some of the Turkish Officers and Souldiers to come over for Candia, relating that there was great scarcity of provision at Canea; wherefore our General Bembo had sent part of his Fleet thither, to hinder that no provision might be brought in there. Our Armada and the City of Candia are as yet well provided with all manner of necessaries. It is likewise reported, that those Turks which lay about Candia, are retreated back to Canea.

Whitehal.

His Majesty having Iune 22. received a congratulatory Letter from the Prince Elector Palatine, which was brought by that worthy Gentleman Christopher Clos of Keyembergh, Captain of his Highness Life guard of Horse; he had au­dience, and was kindely received by His Majesty, who told him he would take care to render an answer to the Prince Elector Palatine, which was done with such dispatch, that August 2. he set forward on his journey.

Tho. Sumptner Alderman, and Mr Nicholas Sudell of the Common Council of Preston in Lancashire, being favoured with the company of Sir George Booth, Sir Robert Binglosse, Sir Ralph Ashton. Sir Gilbert Ireland, and Colonel West, presented his Majesty a surrender of a Fee-farm Rent pur­chased by that Town for the preservation of their Liberties in the late time of distraction. Take their own words.

To the Kings most Excellent Majesty.

WE your Majesties most obedient subjects, The May­or, Bayliffs, and Burgesses of your Burrough and Town of Preston in Amoundernesse in the County Palatine of Lancaster, do most humbly make this publique Repre­sentation [Page 508] of our joyful and thankful acknowledgement of that universal happiness and satisfaction which God hath brought us, in the repossession of the Throne by your most excellent Majesty; of which happy revolution, as we can­not but see the present administration of the most eminent righteousness, by reason of the indubitable and inviolably Sacred Title of your Majesty, and the comfortable hopes that are bound up therein, of future security and satisfaction to all good men, through that famous prudence, piety, and sweetness of your most excellent disposition, and Royal spi­rit, so we do in all humility assure your Majesty, of our un­fained fidelity and affection to your Sacred Person, Crown, and Government, from our fealty and allegiance, from which no powers or pretence shall withdraw us; and for the support whereof in its full security, splendour, and esta­blishment, we shall freely sacrifice the dearest things, of li­berty, life, and fortune.

We must confess, in those invasions made upon authori­ty in these unhappy times, which have had so deep a refle­ction upon all the comforts of your Sacred Majesty, we finde our selves involved, in the procurement thereof, by the contribution of our particular sins and failings; and there­fore do humbly prostrate our selves before your Royal Grace, as being well assured, that your people shall not more desirously implore, then your Majesty impart your Princely pardon, and knows how to consider the necessi­ties and temptations of the times that we have lived under. We do therefore humbly pray your most Excellent Majesty to receive this Burrough Town and Incorporate Body, into your Royal Favour and Protection, and to be a support and preservation to such just Liberties and Priviledges as have been granted to them by your Royal Predecessors of blessed memory, and not to suffer any consideration of such fatal accidents of War as have fallen out in this place, or any mis-report thereof, to deprive us of that perswasion of our loyalty in your Majesties thoughts, which we shall endea­vour [Page 509] to preserve for ever, by the utmost contribution of our all to the service and devotion of your Crown and Go­vernment. And whereas through the exigency of the late times▪ your foresaid subjects were enforced for the preser­vation of this place from being invaded upon in those rights granted to us by your Royal Predecessors, to purchase of those that pretended to have authority to dispose thereof, the Fee-farm Rent of fifteen pounds per an [...]um due from this Town to your Majesty; We do now in all humility, freely and cheerfully surrender and resigne the same into your Ma­jesties hands, with all Title or Right which may any way be claimed or pretended to the same, humbly beseeching your most Excellent Majesty to accept thereof, as also of the whole contents of this our most submissive Congratu­lation and Address, which as the unanimous chearful act of each of us, we have caused to be Sealed with the Common Seal of this Burrough, and Signed by our Mayor, for and in the name of the whole Gommonalty, the 13 of Iuly, in the twelfth year of your Majesties Reign over England, Scotland, France and Ireland.

His Majesty was pleased to accept it with expressions of his affections to that Town, and those Gentlemen that came with them.

Thomas Clifford and Thomas Chaff Esqs; Members of Parliament, accompanied by Mr Christofer Maynard, and Mr Gilbert Eveleigh Aldermen of the Borough of Totnes in the County of Devon, presented an Address to his Ma­jesty, with an hundred pieces of Gold in a Gold-wrought Purse. The Address followes:

This being after a short Speech made by Mr Clifford read to his Majesty, he received it graciously, giving them assu­rance of his especial care to encourage forrain Commerce, and vouchsafed them the honour of his hand.

[Page 512] [...] our last, you have this alteration in the Army. [...] Duke of Buckingham is Colonel of the Regiment [...] [...]olonel Gibbons. Arthur Arscot Capt. Lieutenant, [...] Washington Lieut. Col. Henry Norwood Major, John [...] Capt. Edward Barham Capt. Tho. Paulden Capt. Hampden Capt.

With these we will joyn three other Companies of the same Regiment, which being constant to his Excellency, and appearing with him in Scotland, have not had the least change, viz.

John Waller Capt. Barth. Henderson Lieut. William Knight Ensigne.

William Richardson Capt. Ioseph Clunn Lieut. William Pearson Ensigne.

Ios. Horsley Capt. Phineas Brooke Lieut. Well Ensigne.

The Letters from Scotland tell us nothing of Import, save only that Capt. Kiffin late Collector of the Shire of Aire, is committed Prisoner to Edinburgh Castle.

Though there hath been great industry used for the ap­prehending of several persons by the Black Rod, yet they keep themselves so private, that besides those for­merly mentioned, none hath yet been taken but Colonel Croxton.

We have formerly acquainted you, That His Ma­jesty would not touch any after the times formerly mentioned for the Evil, till further notice was gi­ven; And now lest any one should put himself to an unnecessary expence in attending that Cure, we are again commanded to tell you, That His Majesty will touch no more till about Michaelmas, of which we shall give you timely Advertisement.