Whitehal.

AMong a thousand other Observations which His MAJESTIES Travels and Afflictions have taught Him, one is, the Interest of this Island as to Fishing, which His MAJESTY comprehends so perfectly, that as He needs no Council to advise, so no Neighbour States or Nation but will finde it; and this is one of those infinite Blessings we enjoy in such a Prince (as unless we be stark staring mad) will render us the most happy people under Heaven: For which purpose hath His MAJES [...]Y now sent a Letter to the Lord Mayor of London, a true Copie whereof we here give you

[Page 486] Thus you see how the Souldiery are inclin [...]d to His Majesti [...]s service. Nor is there any doubt to be made of the general consent of the whole Kingdom of Ireland, who have expressed so much loy [...]lty to His M [...]jesty, and towards whom His Majesty hath shown so much c [...]e and tend [...], [...]n declaring the Right hon ^ble. L. Roberts to be His Deputy the [...]; wh [...]ch the Commissioners of that Nation look upon not only as the highest point of p [...]udence in His Majesty, but as an especial Act of Grace and Favour to that Kingdom, he being a person so fi [...]ly qualified both for his Wisdom and Integrity for the management of so grand an Affair.

On Thursday the 26. instant, the poor and small Inland Corporation of Eye in the County of Suffolk, did by the hands of Thomas Dey and Franc [...] Cheney G [...]nt. M [...]m­bers of that said Corporation (who with Sir George Revo Knight, and Charls corn­wallis Esquires, Members of Parliament for that plac [...], were conducted to His Maj [...]sty by Sir Frederick Cornwallis Knight and Baronet, Treasurer of His Majesties houshold) present His Majesty with one hundred pounds in Gold. Though this s [...]em in it self but smal [...], yet if we look upon the place, we may justly judge their Loyalty to be great, and if we consider the sum, with the abilities of the Inhabitants, littl [...], if at all inferi­our to the largest Presents. His Majesty was graciously pleased to accept it, gave them thanks, and assured them of his favour to their Corporation.

Th [...] day the Lord Edward Montague, who commanded the Fleet when they received His Majesty and His two Royal Brothers, being for this and other eminent services created by His Majesty Earl of Sandwich, Viscount Hinchinbrook, and Lord B [...]ron of St. Needs, took his place in the House of Peers.

To these we sha [...]l add some other Ti [...]les of Honour and Offices which His Majesty hath likewise conferred on this honourable Person; and then we must tell y [...]u, that be­sides his Command at Sea under his Highness he Duke or York, L [...]rd High Admi­ral, that he is K [...]ight of the most Noble Order of the Gar [...]er, M [...]ster of His Maje­sties great W [...]rdrobe, one of the Commissioners of His Majesties Treasury, and one of His Majesties most honourable Privie Council.

Here give us leave to acquaint you That his Majesty was pleased to confer the ho­nour of Knighthood on William Tredenham a M [...]mber of Parliament, for St. Mawes in Cornwel, as likewise to grant the favour of his hand to Major Iohn Blackmore, who was introduced to his Majesty by his Excellency.

On Fryday his Majesty was pleased to go to the House of Peers, and to make a gracious Speech for the speedy passing of the Bill of Indempnity and Oblivion, wherein his Majesty acquainted them how at his first coming to them, he did both by Himself, and the Chancellor, recommend to them and the House of Commons, the speedy dis­patch of that Act, how since by a particular Message he p [...]essed the House of Commons to hasten that work, and did by Proclamation publish to the whole Kingdom, with what impatience he expected that Act should be presented to him for his Assent, as the most reasonable and solid foundation of Peace and security; how he thought the House of Commons too long about it, and therefore would not have them guilty of the same dela [...], thanking God that he had the same Inten [...]ons and Resolutions which he had at Breda and then reading what he then said, viz.

And to the end that the F [...]ar of punishment may not engage any, Conscious to them­selves of what is passed to a perseverance in Guilt for the future, by opposing the Quiet and Happiness of their Country in the Restauration both of King Peers and People, to their [...]ast Ancient and Fundamental Rights: We do by these Presents Declare, That We do grant a Free and General Pardon, which We are ready upon de­mand to p [...]ss under Our Great Seal of England, to all Our Subjects, of w [...]at degree [Page 487] or quality soever, who, within forty days after the publishing hereof, shall lay hold upon th [...] Our Grace and Favour, and shall by any Publique Act declare their doing so; And that they return to the Loyalty and Obedience of good Subjects. (exc [...]pting only such p [...]rsons as shall hereafter be excepted by Parliament.) Those onely ex [...]pted, let all Our loving Subjects, how faulty soever rely upon the Word of a King, So­lemnly given by this present Declaration That no Crime whatsoever committed against Us or Our Royal Father, before the Publication of this, shall ever rise in judgement, or be brought in Question against any of them, to the l [...]ast endammagement of them, either in their [...]ives: Liberties or Estates, or (as far forth as lies in Our Power) so much as to the Prejudice of their Reputations, by any Repr [...]ach or term of Distin­ction from the rest of Our best Subjects. We d [...]siring and Ordaining, that hencefor­ward all Notes of Discord, S [...]paration and Difference of Parties be utterly Abolished among all Our Subj [...]cts, whom We invite and Conjure to a perfect Union among them­selves under Our Prot [...]ction, for the Resettlement [...]f Our Just Rights, and theirs, in a Free Parliament; By which upon the Word of a King, We will be advised.

His Majesty then added, That if they did not then joyn with him in extinguishing the [...]ear which keeps the hearts of men awake and apprehensive of safety and security, they would keep him from performing his Promise. His Majesty thank'd them for their justice to those that had been the imm [...]diate Murtherers of his Father, and assured them he never thought excepting any other. Many other Arguments his Majesty was gra­ciously pleased to make use of, desiring and co [...]juring them again and again, that lay­ing al [...] particular Animosities aside, they would pass that Act without any other ex­ceptions, then of those who were immediately guilty of the Murther of his Father.

On Saturday the 28. The truly Honourable, and perfect Pattern of Loyalty, Marquis of Ormond, being created and summoned by Writ from his Majesty, as Earl of Brecknock, took his place in the H [...]use of Peers.

H [...]ving i [...] our former sh [...]et acquainted you with the times and places of the Cir­cuits we shall now give you the names of the Judges.

Judges for the West Circuit, are Justice Foster and Justice Tyrrill, of the Common Pleas.

The home Circuit, Lord Chief Baron and Serjean Waller.

Oxford Circuit, are Justice Mallet of the Kings Bench, and Baron Turner.

N [...]h Circuit, are Justice Twisden of the Kings Bench, and Serjeant Barnard.

Northampton Circuit, are Baron Atkins and Serjeant Earle.

Norfolk Circui [...], are Justice Hyde of the Common Pleas, and Serjeant Archer.

The same day his Sacred Majesty went to the House of Peers, and gave his Royal Assent to thes [...] Acts following viz. An Act for Continuing the Excise. An Act for Tonnage and Poundage; An Act for Commissioners of Sewers.

Elseneur July 14.

We are still very busie here (almost day and night) to transport the Swedish Forces over into Schonen, and the en­deavours of the Hollands Admiral de Ruyter, is much to be [Page 488] commended, for assisting and helping the transportation, which if it had not been for his Fleet, might possibly have been retarded yet a good while. Last Saturday several Vessels with Foot souldiers arrived here from Copenhagen, which are to be the Garrison of Cronenburg Castle, but they are not yet landed, till the Castle be delivered up by the Swedes, which is conceived will be done within a few days. Letters from Copenhagen intimate, that the English Ambas­sadours will be here on Monday next, to take shipping for England.

Hamburgh, Iuly 24.

The Armies hereabouts lye still in their Quarters, and the report is, that they will suddenly break up, but as yet there but small appearance of it. Count Koningsmarck hath dis­banded several Officers in the Dukedom of Bremen, and re­duceth the Regiments. Cronenburg is not yet delivered to the Danes. The Hollands Admiral de Ruyter is busie in transporting the Swedish Forces over into Fuhnen. The Dantzick Post was robbed six leagues off this place, which causeth that no Letters are come this day.

Hague, Iuly 31.

The business at Utrecht is not yet appeased, so as it was thought, but is grown higher then formerly, insomuch as there hath been this week three companies more command­ed thither to re-inforce the former thither sent; and it is to be fear'd much trouble may ensue upon this difference m [...]de between the Ministers and the Magistrates there, the former whereof having begun the trouble, 'tis thought may se­verely smart for it. Mijn Heer Mycope who hath been long detained a Prisoner concerning Accompts belonging to the States, hath now his sentence for to pay 15000 gild. fine, de­fray all charges of Imprisonment, and to answer at the Law all Suits that shall be brought against him by any person he hath wronged, M. Boshuysen and two more guilty of the same fact, have all their goods and estates confiscated, and their persons for ever banished.

His Sacred Majesty gave his Royal assent to these Acts following: The Act for Tonnage and Poundage; The Act for continuing the Excise till the 20. of August 1660. An Act for the present nominating of the Commissioners of Sewers; and An Act for the restoring James Marquess of Ormond all his Honors, Mannors, Lands and Tenements in Ireland, whereof he was in possession on the 23. day of October 1641. or at any time since.

Of these we shall give you some account, referring those that are desirous of farther satisfaction, to the Acts printed at large by his Majesties Printers. In the first there is grant­ed to his Majesty, of every Ton of French wine brought in­to the Port of London by his Majesties natural born subjects by way of merchandise, 4 l. 10 s. and by strangers 6 l. If brought to any other Port, by natural born subjects 3 l. by strangers 4 l. 10 s. Of every But or Pipe of wines of the growth of Levant, Spain or Portugal, brought into the Port of London by his Majesties natural born subjects, 2 l. 5 s. by strangers 3 l. if brought into any other Port, by a natural born subject 1 l. 10 s. by strangers 2 l. 5 s. Of every Acom of wine of the growth of Germany, brought into his Majesties Realm and Dominions by natural born subjects 20 s. by strangers 25 s. There is also granted another Subsidy of Poundage, viz. of all goods exported or imported by way of merchandise by any natural born subject Denizen and Alien, of every 20 s. valued according to the Book of Rates [...]2 d. and of every 20 s. value of any native commodity or manufacture wrought of native commodity, carried out by any Merchant alien, 12 d. over above the 12 d. aforesaid, excepting Old Draperies, Wines limited to pay Tonage, &c. in the Books of Rates Custom-free.

There is likewise granted a further Subsidy to continue from the 24. of June inclusively during his Majesties life, for every short Woolen cloth not above 28 yards long, and 64 l. weight, exported by any natural born subject, of 3 s. 4 d. and of every Cloth of greater length and weight proportionably, and of every short Cloth of lesser length [Page 507] and weight, accounting so much to a short Cloth according to the Book of Rates 3 s. 4 d. if exported by strangers, 6 s. 8 d.

It is further enacted, That if any goods be put in a vessel to be exported, or unshipp'd to be laid on land, Duties being unpaid, and no agreement for them in the Custom-house, the goods shall be forfeited one moye [...]ie to his Majesty, the other to him that seiseth or sueth for them.

It is further enacted, That if the goods of any Merchant born Denizen after the said 24. of June, shall be taken by Pyrates or perished at sea, during his Majesties life, the duties and Subsidies being formerly paid, and due proof be made thereof, the same Merchant, his executors or administrators may ship so much goods as were lost, without paying any thing for the same. And that every Merchant Denizen that shall ship any goods in a Carrack or Gally, shall pay as an Alien.

Provided notwithstanding, that all Herrings and Sea-fish taken on the sea by his Majesties subjects, may be transported out of this Realm in vessels of his, Majesties subjects, with­out payment of Custom, Subsidy or Poundage, during his Majesties life.

It is further enacted, that the Rates intended in this Act are those mentioned in a booke entituled, The Rates of Merchan­dise, subscribed with the hand of Sir Harbottle Grimston Baro­net, which booke is to remaine during His Majesties life.

It is further enacted, that where the goods amount to the value of 5 l. or more, no other fees shall be received than such as were taken in the fourth year of the late King James, without further Authority of Parliament.

Provided that no person who betwixt the 24 of June and the 24 of July 1660. hath received or paid any duties or Customes according to the Rates used in April 1660. shall be molested for such receipt or payment.

And it is declared that no person who hath shipped any goods in the same time, shall be lyable to the payment of any other duties than such as were used in April 1660.

[Page 508]It is likewise enacted, that it may be lawfull to transport I­shn, Armor, Bandileers, Bridle-Bits, Halbert-Heads and harpes, Muskets, Carbines, Fowling-pieces, Pistols, Pike­ [...]eads, Sword or Rapier Blades, Saddles, Snaffles, Stirrops, Calveskins dressed or undressed, Geldings, Oxen, Sheep­skins dressed without the Wool, and all Manufactures made of Leather, as also Gunpowder, when the price doth not ex­ceed 5 l. the Barrel, Wheat when at 40 s. the quarter, Rye, Beans and Pease at 24 s. the quarter, Barley and Mault at 20 s. the quarter, Oates at 10 s. the Quarter, Beefe at 5 l. a B [...]rrel, Porke at 6 l. 10 s. a Barrel, Bacon at 6 d. a pound, Butter at 4 l. 10 s. the Barrel, Cheese at 1 l. 10 s. the hun­dred, Candles at 5 s. a dozen pound at the Ports when they are laden, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Provided that it be free for his Majesty notwithstanding this Act, to prohibit at any time the transporting of Gun­powder, or any Armes or Ammunition.

It is further enacted, that besides the former Rates there shall be paid to his Majesty, out of every Tun of Wine of the growth of France, Germany, Portugal, or Mardera, 3 l. of other Wine 4 l, within 9 moneths after the importing for which security shall be given; but if the same Wines shall be exported within 12 moneths, the security he shall be dis­charg'd or if he hath paid money he shall be allowed at 10 per Cent for a year.

It is farther enacted, that after the 24 of July all Wines shall be discharged from the Imposition of Excise.

It is further provided that the prize Wines ought not to pay or be charged with any Custome, Subsidy &c.

In the Act for continuing the Excise, the Imposition of Ex­cise is continued to be collected & paid, as also arrears unpar­doned to the Commissioners that now Collect the same from the 24 of June inclusively 1660. to the 24 of August the same year; provided all sorts of Oyles, Wines, &c. imported after the 24 of July 1661 be discharged from that duty.

In the Act for Commissioners of Sewers, It is enacted, that Commissions of Sewers shall and may be directed at any time [Page 509] before the 23 of October next ensuing, not after, according to the manner and forme expressed in the Statute of the 23 of King Henry the 8, as the Lord Chancellor Lord Com­Commissioner of the Treasury, the Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster, Lord Cheif Baron of the Exchequer and the Justices of either Bench or any 3 of them wket [...]of the Lord Chancellor. to be one shall appoint and that they shall have full power to execute as any Commissioners of Sewers ot any time before.

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 [Page 510] him, he vo [...]ded 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.

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 Anjon, 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 C [...]rd [...]nal, 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 Madamo [...]selle d'Orlea [...] her Coach o [...] Munday last, towards this City; but the noise of her coming being bruited all over the Town, the people ran to meet th [...] 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 A [...]ion 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 [...]or Spai [...], 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 no [...] of late made any mention of Millitary Affa [...]rs, which being at the present a matter of great importrnce as to the safety of the Kingdom [Page 511] 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.

Hartigill Broon Capt. Tho: Higgins Capt. Francis Arundel Lieut. Phil. Er [...] Ensign. Tho Pride Capt. James Smith Lieut: Nath. Harison Capt. James Gerrard Lieut: Rich. Gwyn Capt. [...] Rowlenson Lieut: Antho: Hastings Ensign.

Next we shall acquaint you with some little alteration in Col. Tho. Reads Regiment, where Peter Pike, late Capt. Li [...]utenant, hath the Company that was Capt: Belohams, who is removed from that command, John Curtice Capt. Lieut. Marris Brown Ens [...]. to Capt. 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 Ʋnton 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 Manchester, Lord Chamberlain of his Majesties houshold, Captain of the Tro [...]p l [...]te Capt. Whethams, Lord Windsor Captain, 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. Ʋpcotts Troop. That Regiment that was Col. Tho: Sheffeilds, is now com­manded by the Right Honorable Lord Osserie, eldest Son of the Marquis of Ormond, and Tho: Shieffeild 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 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 Jers [...]y.

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 [Page 512] 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, [...]n the ship called the St. A [...]n of St. Sebastian, as also above 20 others that were taken by his Majesties Frig [...]t called the Greyhound. They give us no other account of the La [...]d 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▪