them except Two who withdrew took the Oaths and the like soon after did most of the Members that were absent after which an Act was Read regulating the Articles whereupon there rose a debate and an adjournment of a few days ensued The Parliament of England having prepared divers Bills for the Royal Assent On the 22 d. of June the King went to the Lords House And passed an Act for granting of their Majesties an aid of 12 d. in the pound for one year for the necessary defence of the Realm An Act for enabling the Lords Commissioners of the great Seal to execute the Office of Lord Chancellour or Lord Keeper An Act for reversing the Attaindurâ— of Henry Cornish Esq late Alderman of 〈◊〉 City of London and divers others relating to Trade and the Affairs of private Persons and this Month there being a Paper Spread Abroad in Secret Intituled a Declaration of King James the Second divers Persons were Seized and Impâ—â—soned Whilst these things passed in England and Scotland a pretended Parliament was Convened at Dublin in Ireland who amongst other things passed an Act for Papist's to pay their Yyths to their own Clergy and an other for Liberty of Conscience Repealing Pointings Acts as likewise the Acts of Setlement and Explanation and made an Act for taking off the Twelve Pence per Pound to Ministers in Corporate Towns and an Act for Attaindure of several thousand of Persons by Name and several French Protestants that had fled theither for shelter were delivered to the Count de Avoâ—x in order to be sent for France and mony being wanting a Copper Coin was made and Ordered by Proclamation to pass Current for six pence unless in the Treasury and Custom-house although it was not the value of one of our â—arthings by which means most of the Current Monies was Ingrossed to the great discouragement of the People and whilst the Body of the English Army Commanded by the Duke of Schomberg was preparing to make a descent on that Kingdom between 7 or 800 Irish were sent over into Scotland to strengthen Dundee's Party under the Command of Collonel Cannon in hopes to divert the King's Forces and retard their passing the Seas but it had not its desired Ends for divers other Persons who were to joyn them being discovered in a Letter brought to the Lord High Commissioner by an unknown Hand and by other ways which occasioned the seizing of such as were Accused or suspected In the End the Design dwindled to little or nothing especially upon Dundee's being Slain in a Battle against Major General Mackay in which his Forces were Routed with considerable loss On the 24 th of July Her Royal Highness the Princess Ann of Denmark was Delivered of a Son at Hampton-Court the Queen being present the whole time of her Labour and the King with most of the Persons of Quallity about the Court came into her Royal Highnesses Chamber before her Delivery and the Young Prince whom the King was pleased to Declare Duke of Gloucester was on the 27 th Christened by the Lord Bishop of London by the Name of WILLIAM the King and the Earl of Dorset Lord Chamberlain of his Majesties Houshold being God-Fathers and the Lady Marchioness of Hallifax God-Mother and her Royal Highness's safe Delivery and the Birth of a Prince was received with great Demonstrations of Joy and Satisfaction throughout England About this time we had the account of the Defeat of Dundee in Scotland and his being Slain after which happened another Encounter briefly thus Major General Mackay having received Advice on the 31. of July That the Enemy was gon towards Angus he marched from Sterlin with a Detachment of Horse of the Lord Colchester's Regiment and some Dragoons and coming the next day to St. Johnstown he understood that 500 of their Foot and 2 Troops of Horse had been sent thither to Seize upon some Stores of Meal that was left there for the use of the King's Forces and were carrying it away to their main Body whereupon by speedy March he over-took them in a Plain not far from St. Johnstown and immediately Charged their Horse who brought up the Rear and having routed them fell upon the Foot who were all killed and taken Prisoners together with Capt. Hacket who Commanded them the which and the former Defeat caused those that were left to retreat further into the North and labour for new Succors On the 14 th of August the Soldiers near at hand the better to keep them in Exercise and train them in War marched to Hounslow Heath and there Encamped but soon after they broke up and the English Soldiers were appointed to Mount the Guards at White Hall c. and take their Posts and Places as formerly for the Guard of Their Majesties Persons c. And divers Troops and Regiments drew out from their Quarters and Marched to High-lake where the Ships for their Transportation into Ireland lay at Anchor And a Declaration of War against France was Published in Scotland Prohibiting likewise all Commerce with the Subjects of France The Duke d' Scombergh arriving with English Army on the 13 th of August the Lough of Carickfergus on Bangor-side without any Opposition he sent 2 Regiments to Bellfast the Irish thâ—â— were there retiring before them and the Country came in with great store of Provisions which proved so Cheap that his Grace sent a great part of what the Ships had brought over back again And those in London Derry the Inskilling Men and other Protestants being hereupon Incouraged and having well provided themselves by the Spoils they had taken upon several Defeats they had given the Enemy became very Formidable making In-roads at their Pleasure and taking great Booties though the Popish Army upon their retreat from before London-Derry had Burnt a great many Villages with much Forrage destroying what they could not carry away And the General still advancing with the English Army the Enemy retreated before him whereupon having reduced several Places and restored as he passed the Country to some considerable Settlement he some time after Encamped near Dundalk expecting a Favourable opportunity to set upon the Enemy Mr. George Walker late Governour oâ— London-Derry having been wellcomed an caressed in Scotland which he took in 〈◊〉 way arrived at Hampton-Court the latter end of this Month where he was received by their Majesties with many expressions of the Gracious Sense they have of his Services and as a present mark of His Royal Favour and Bounty His Majesty was pleased to bestow upon him 5000 l. assuring him that this should not at all lessen the Kindness he intended to shew him and his Family and that he would likewise have a particular care of the rest of the Officers and other Gentlemen who had so well behaved themselves at Derry After which Mr. Walker presented his Majesty an humble Address from the Governours Officers Clergy and other Gentlemen of the City of Derry which was favourably
And the suddainness of the affairs requiring the Soldiers to Quarter in private Houses a Declaration was Published to prohibit it unless such Houses as were willing to entertain them And divers of the Sea-men having deserted their Ships were ordered to return at a set time and for the better Incouragement of the Navy the Arrears and Wages that should grow due was promised to the Officers and Sea-men serving in the Fleet according to the known Method The Royal African Company out of a sense of their Duty and Respect on the 16 th of January at a General Court Unanimously chose His Highness to be their Governour for the Year ensuing and presented him with 1000 l. in their Joynt-Stock and the High Sheriff together with the considerable Gentry of the County of Cambridge entered into an Association engaging themselves Solemnly to stand by His Highness with their Lives and Fortunes c. and soon after the like was done by divers others The 22 th of January being come the Lords Spiritual and Temporal assembled at Westminster the Lord Marquess of Hallifax Executed the place of Speaker in the House of Lords and the Commons chose Henry Powle Esq to be their Speaker after which His Highness's Letter was read in both Houses on the occasion of their Meeting and the Lords and Commons resolved upon an Address of Thanks and humbly therein desired him to continue the Administration of Affairs till further application should be made by them to His Highness and the 31 th of January was appointed for a publick Day of Thanksgiving in the Cities of London and Westminster and 10 Miles distance for the great Deliverance and on the 14 of February all over England and then the Lords and Commons went to St. Iames's to present their Address The Soldiers as well as the Seamen were likewise encouraged about this time with promise of their Pay and Arrears c. and many Disorders being committed by unruly People in Forrests and Chaces by Destroying the Deer and cutting down Timber a Declaration was published for the preventing them Commanding the Magistrates to be strict and dilligent in apprehending the Offenders and now the Prince having at the supplication of the Lords and Commons sent for His Royal Consort She passed the Seas Attended by divers English and Dutch Men of War and was received with great Demonstrations of Joy at White-Hall where she arrived by Water on the 12 th of February being that Night Visited by most of the Nobility at Court and the next Day in the Morning the Lords Spiritual and Temporal being assembled at Westminster and having agreed upon an Instrument of Writing for Declaring the Prince and Princess of Orange King and Queen of England France and Ireland with all the Dominions and Territories thereunto belonging and upon presenting it in the Banquetting House having received their consent about Eleven of the Clock they were Proclaimed at White-Hall by the Officers at Arms and afterwards at Temple-Bar at Woodâ— street-End and before the Royal Exchange with all the Ceremonies and Splendour that attends the occasion the People every where expressing their Satisfaction by loud acclamations and four Regiments of the City Militia lined the way So the Day concluded with Ringing of Bells and Bonefires And hereupon the King and Queen joyntly placed in the Administration of the Government which King James was Declared to have Abdicated by both Houses as also the Succession settled in case of Failure of Issue a Proclamation was published to continue all Persons being Protestants who on the first of the last of December were in Office of Sheriff Justice of the Peace Commissioners Collectors and other Offices and Places concerning the Managing Collecting Receiving and Paying of the Revenue of the Kingdom should be continued in the said Office till their Majesties Pleasure was further known The Papists in Ireland Arming in great Numbers in that Kingdom committed about this time great Outrages on the Protestants Plundering Disarming and Imprisoning them so that divers as they could make their Escape fled for England yet the North parts held out against them being in Arms under the Lord Kingston and others making a very brave Defence to prevent the going over of other Papist's and Disafected Persons the English Ports that lay favourable to that Kingdom were ordered to be stop'd As for Scotland it had submited it self Voluntarily to the Protection of King William and Queen Mary yet the Duke of Gourdon held the Castle against the whole Kingdom being Guarded by about 100 of his Accomplices mostly Papist's but in the end was Obliged to Surrender as will appear hereafter On the 18 th of February the King went by Water to the House of Lords in all the usual Splendor and Majesty and being Seated on the Throne and the Commons Attending he made a very Gracious Speech to both Houses Relating to the Circumstances of Affairs and then Returned to White-Hall and a Privy-Council of Honourable and Worthy Persons were Chosen and the Papist's such as were not House-keepers commanded to remove from the Cities of London and Westminster c. And a Universal Joy over-spread the Kingdom upon the News of the Proclaiming the King and Queen all the Cities and most remarkable Towns shined with Fires the Bells every where Ringing great Feasting and Drinking of Healths c. The King having frequently Repeated His Good Will towards and his Resolution to Protect the Church of England On the 21 st of February the Lord Bishop of London with the Clergy of the City to the Number of 100 waited upon the King and Queen with an Humble Tender of their Fidelity and were Graciously Received having the Honour to kiss their Hands and the King gave them a further Assurance of his Affection to that Church and of all Protection and Encouragement Concluding viz. I Assure you that you shall ever find it so and may Depend upon it On the 23 d. the King gave the Royal Assent to an Act for Removing and Preventing all Questions and Disputes about the Assembling and Siting of the present Parliament and afterwards went with the Queen to Divertise himself at Hampton-Court and in the beginning of March he was pleased to Constitute Sir John Mayâ—ard Anthony Kecke and William Rawleson Serjeants at Law since Knighted Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal of England the Lord Willoughby of Ersby Chancellor of the Dutchy and County Palatine of Lancaster the Lord Lovelace Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pentioners and the Lord Lucas cheif Governour of the Tower of London and divers other Worthy Persons were put in Places of Trust He likewise Granted a Conge de Elire to the Dean and Chapter of the Cathederal Church of Sarum with his Letters Missive for the Electing Dr. Burnet Bishop of that See void by the Death of Dr. Seth Ward And Hearth-Money proving grievous to the Subjects especially the poorer sort the King upon the humble Request of the Commons was pleased to give
Gracious Letter into our Consideration hoping shortly by the Blessing of God to fall upon such Resolutions as may be Acceptable to Your Majesty secure the Protestant Religion and Establish the Government Laws and Liberties of this Kingdom upon solid Foundations most agreeable to the General Good and Inclination of the People As for the Proposals of the Union we doubt not but Your Majesty will so dispose the Matter that there may be an equal Readiness in the Kingdom of England to Accomplish it as one of the best means for the securing the Happiness of these Nations and setling a lasting Peace we have hitherto and still shall endeavour to avoid Animosities or Prejudice which might disturb our Councils that as we Design the Publick Good so it may be done with the General Concurrence and Approbation of the Nation and in the mean time we Desire the Continuance of Your Majesties Care and Protection towards us in all our Concerns whereof the kind Expressions in Your Gracious Letter has given us full Assurance Signed c. On the 31 st of March Dr. Gilbert Burnet Bishop Elect of Salisbury was Consecrated according to the Form prescribed in the Book of Common-Prayer in the Chapple in the Pallace of Fullham by the Bishops of London Lincoln Landaff St. Asaph and Carlisle by vertue of a Commission granted them by his Grace the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and now by Reason of this great Revolution Hillary Term being omitted an Act was passed for renewing of Actions and Processes lately depending in the Courts at Westminster and discontinued by the not holding the said Term and for supplying the defect relating to proceedings at Law an Act for exhibiting a Bill in the present Parliament for the Naturalizing the most Noble Prince George of Denmark and an other for punishing Officers or Soldiers that shall Mutiny or Desert their Majesties Service On the 3 d. of April at a Chapter held of the most Noble Order of the Garter Duke Frederick Mareschal d' Schomberge General of his Majesties Forces and Master General of the Ordinance and the Right Honourable William Earl of Devonshire Lord Steward of his Majesties Houshold were elected Knights Companions of the Noble Order and were invested with the Garter and George having been first Knighted by the Sovereign with the usual Ceremonies and the Lord Bishop of Salisbury was sworn and admitted Chancellour of the Order A great many Arms being imbezled by the Soldiers that had formerly been disbanded or were diserted a Proclamation was Published for their Discovery commanding the Delivery and bringing in such Arms and other Matters relating thereto with a value set to such as should bring them in or Discover them On the 5 th of April his Grace the Duke of Ormond was Installed in St. Georges Chapple at Windsor Knight and Companion of the Noble Order of the Garter with the usual Ceremonies and about this time the King published a Declaration to assure such English as were in his Service in the Low-Countries of full English pay upon the English Establishment as full to all Intents and Purposes as any other Regiment of his Subjects remaining within the Kingdom of England and proceeded to make many Creations of Honour conferring them on worthy Patriots of their Country and on the 9 th of April coming to the Parliament House He passed an Act for the Establishing the Coronation Oath an Act for Naturalizing the most Noble Prince George of Denmark and settling his Precedence an Act for Naturalizing Frederick Count Schomberge and others and Two Regiments were Embarqued for Ireland under Collonel Coningham and Collonel Richards and other Preparations made to follow them in order to relieve the Protestants that yet held out The Convention of the Estates of Scotland for several Reasons mentioned in an Act for that Purpose declared King Iames to have forefaulted the Right of his Crown and that the Throne was became Vacant and thereupon Voted and Ordered that the Committee for setling the Government should bring in an Act for setling the Crown upon their Majesties William and Mary King and Queen of England and to consider the Terms of Destination of Heirs of the Crown and likewise to prepare and bring in an Instrument of Government to be offered with the Crown c. And about this time a Barbarous Murther was committed upon the Person of Sir George Lockheart President of the Sessions in that Kingdom one Cheesely shooting him through the Back as he was going from Church because he had compelled Cheesely to allow his Wife and Children Maintenance for which the Murtherer was tortured to oblige him to confess his Accomplices but he accused noman whereupon he was sentenced to have his Hand cut off and nailed to the Gallows and then to be hanged and afterward hanged in Chains which was accordingly Executed The 11 th of April being appointed for the Day of their Majesties Coronation at Westminster great were the Preparations and their Majesties being come from White-Hall to Westminster the Nobility c. being put in order by the Heâ—aulds they came down into Westminster Hall where the Sword and Spurs were presented to them After which the Dean and Prebendaries of VVestminster having brought the Crowns and other Regalia presented them sevarally to their Majesties which with the Sword and Spurs were delivered to those Lords that were appointed to carry them Then the Procession began in this manner Drums and Trumpets six Clerks in Chancery two a Breast as all the rest of the Proceeding went Chaplains having Dignities Aldermen of London Masters in Chancery Solicitor and Attorny General Gentlemen of the Privy-Chamber Judges Children of Westminster and of the Kings Chapple Cheair of Westminster Prebands of Westminster Master of the Jewel-house Privy-Councellors not Peers Two Pursuivants Barronesses Borons Bishops a Pursuivant a Viscountess Viscounts twoâ—Heraulds Countesses Earls a Herauld a Marchioness two Heraulds Dutches Dukes two Kings of Arms the Lord Privy-Seal Lord President of the Council Arch-Bishop of York his Royal Highness the Prince of Denmark two Persons Repesenting the Dukes of Aquitain and Normandy Then the Lords who bore Their Majesties Regalia viz. The Earl of Manchester St. Edwards Staff the Lord Grey of Ruthin the Spurs the Earl of Clare the Queens Scepter with the Cross the Earl of Northampton the Kings the Earls of Shrewsbury Pembroek and Derby the Three Swords Then Garter King at Arms between the Usher of the Black-Rod and the Lord Mayor of London the Great Chamber-Lain single the Earl of Oxford with the Sword of State between the Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal of England and the Duke of Ormond Lord High Constable for the Day then the Earl of Bedford with the Queens Scepter of the Dove and the Earl of Rutland with the Kings the Duke of Boulton with the Queens Orbe and the Duke of Grafton with the Kings the Duke of Somerset with the Queens Crown and the Earl of of Devonshire who was made High Steward of England for
the Day with the Kings the Bishop of London with the Bible between the Bishop of St. Asaph with the Patten and the Bishop of Rochester with the Challice Then the King Supported by the Bishop of Winchester and the Queen by the Bishop of Bristol under a Canopy boren by Sixteen Barons of the Cinque Ports His Majesties Train boren up by the Master of the Robes assisted by the Lord Eland Lord Landsdown Lord Willoughby and the Lord Dumblain and Her Majesties by the Dutches of Somerset Assisted by the Lady Elizabeth Paulet the Lady Diana Vere the Lady Elizabeth Cavendish and the Lady Herrieeta Hyde After the King a Gentlemen of the Bed-Chamber and 2 Grooms of the Bed-Chamber after the Queen a Lady of Her Majesties Bed-Chamber and 2 of Her Majesties Women Lastly the Captain of the King's Guard between the Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard and Band of Pensioners followed by the Officers and Bands of the Yeomen of the Guards the Serjeants at Arms going on each side the Regalia and the Gentlemen Pensioners on each side the Canopy Thus their Majesties in their Robes of Crimson Velvet the King with a Cap and the Queen with a Circlet on her Head all the Nobility in Crimson Velvet Robes with their Coronets in their Hands and the rest of the Proceeding in their proper Habits Marched on Foot upon blew Cloth to Westminster-Abby Being entered the Church and all duly seated The Bishop of London who performed this great Solemnity began with the Recognition which ended with a mighty Shout then their Majesties offered and the Lords who bore the Regalia presented them at the Altar The Littany was Sung by Two Bishops and after the Epistle Gospel and Niceen Creed And the Bishop of Salisbury Preached on the Text of the 2. Samuel 23 3 4. And after Sermon Their Majesties took the Oath and being Conducted to their Regal Chairs placed on the Theatre they were there Anointed and presented with the Spurs and Sword and Invested with the Palls and Orbs and then with the Rings and Scepters and about 4 of the Clock the Crowns were put upon their Heads at which the People shouted the Drums beat Trumpets sounded and the Great Guns were Discharged and the Peers and Peeresses put on their Coronets then the Bible was presented to their Majesties and after the Benediction they vouchsafed to kiss the Bishops being Inthroned First the Bishops and then the Temporal Lords did their Homage and kissed their Majesties Cheeks whilst the Treasurer of the Houshold threw about the Coronation Medals then followed the Communion and their Majesties having made their second Oblation received the Holy Sacrament Then the Bishop read the Final Prayers and their Majesties retired into St. Edward's Chapple and being new Arrayed in Purple Velvet returned to Westminster-Hall wearing their Rich Crowns of State and the Nobility their Coronets The Nobility c. being Seated at the respective Tables which was Furnished just as they approached the first Course of their Majesties Table was served up with the proper Ceremony being preceded by the great Officers and the High Constable High Steward and Earl Marshal and before the second Course Charles Dymoke their Majesties Champion between the High Constable and the Earl Marshal performed the Challenge after which the Heraulds proclaimed Their Majesties Stile and all being ended with great Magnificence their Majesties in the Evening returned to White-Hall and the Streets were crouded with Bone-fires the Bells every where Ringing and the next Day in the Afternoon the Knights Citizens and Burgesses in Parliament Assembled went from Westminster to the Banqueting-House where they attended Their Majesties to congratulate Them upon their Coronation which was performed by their Speaker in a most Eloquent Speech after which all the Members kissed Their Majesties Hands and the rejoycing soon spread through all the Kingdom And the Committee of Scotland for settling the Government having made their report and the Grievances and an Instrument of Government being read and distinctly considered the whole Estates except some few that were absent with one Voice Declared King William and Queen Mary King and Queen of Scotland in the same manner as had been done in England Proclaiming it at the Mercat-Cross of Edenburgh with the usual Form and Solemnity and afterward at the other Crosses of the Kingdom On the 19 th of April the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons Assembled in Parliament Presented an Address to His Majesty in the Banqueting-House to render him their most Humble and Hearty Thanks for His Gracious Declaration and repeated Assurances that he will maintain the Church of England as by Law Established and humbly pray him to Summon a Convocation of the Clergy to which the King returned a very Gracious and Suitable Answer On the 26 th of April the Commons waited upon the King in the Banqueting-House and presented Him with the following Address WE Your Majesties most Loyal and Dutiful Subjects the Commons in Parliament assembled most humbly lay before your Majesty our most earnest Desires that your Majesty would be pleased to take into your most serious Consideration the destructive Methods taken of late Years by the French King against the Trade Quiet and Interest of your Kingdom and particularly the Invasion of Ireland and supporting your Majesties Rebellious Subjects there not doubting in the least but that through Your Majesties Wisdom the Alliances already made with such as may be hereafter concluded on this occasion by your Majesty may be Effectual to reduce the French King to such a condition that it may not be in his power hereafter to violate the Peace of Christendom nor prejudice the Trade and Prosperity of this your Majesties Kingdom To this end we most humbly Beseech Your Majesty to rest assured upon this our Solemn and Hearty Promise and Engagement That when Your Majesty shall think fit to enter into a War against the French King we will give Your Majesty such Assistance in a Parliamentary way as may enable your Majesty under the Protection and Blessing God Almighty has ever afforded you to support and go through with the same To this His Majesty was pleased to return Answer in the following Words I Receive this Address as a mark of the Confidence you have in me which I take very kâ—ndly and shall endeavour by all my Actions to confirm you in it I assure you that my own Ambition shall nâ—ver be an Argument to Incline me to engage a War that may expose the Nation either to Danger or Expence but in the present Case I look upon the War so much already declared in effect by France ' against England that it is not so proper an Act of Choice as an inevitable necessity in our own Defence I only tell you That as I have ventured my Life and All that is dear to me to rescue this Nation from what it suffered I am ready still to do the same in order to the preserving it from all
offer Their Majesties the Crown of Scotland viz. The Earl of Argyle Sir James Montgomery and Sir John Darlerimple the younger met in the Council Chamber about Three in the Afternoon and being Conducted by the Master of the Cerimonies and Accompany'd by divers Noble Men to the Banqueting-House They presented a Letter to the King who with the Queen Sat under a Canopy of State from the Estates of Scotland and then an Instrument of Government after that a Paper containing Grievances which they desired might be Redressed and then an Address to His Majesty for turning the Meeting of the Estates of the aforesaid Kingdom into a Parliament all Signed by his Grace Duke Hamilton President of the Meeting and were Read to Their Majesties whereupon the King Returned the following Gracious Answer When I Engaged in this Undertaking I had particular Regard and Consideration for Scotland and therefore I did Emit a Declaration in Relation to that as well as this Kingdom which I Intend to make Good and Effectual to them I take it very Kindly that Scotland hath Expressed so much Confidence in and Affection to me They shall find me willing to Assist them in every thing that concerns the Well and Interest of that Kingdom by making what Laws shall be necessary for the Security of their Religion Property and Liberty and to Ease them of what may be justly Grieveous to them This was Received with the highest sense of Thankfulness and Satisfaction and the Corronation Oath thereupon Tendered to the King and Queen the Earl of Argyle Speaking the Words distinctly and the King and Queen Repeating after him holding up Their right Hands after the manner of taking Oaths in Scotland This done the Commissioners declared that the Estates of Scotland had Authorized them to Represent to His Majesty that the Clause in the Oath in Relation to the Rooting out of Heriticks did not Import the Destroying Heriticks and that by the Law of Scotland no Man was to be Persecuted for his private Opinion and even Obstinate and Convicted Heriticks were only to be denounced Rebels or Out-lawed whereby their Moveable Estates are Confiscated for His Majesty at his Repeating that Clause in the Oath did Declare That he did not mean by those Words that he was under any Obligation to become a Persecutor To which the Commissioners Reply'd that neither the meaning of the Oath nor the Law of Scotland did Import it whereupon His Majesty Declared He took the Oath in that Sense And called the Commissioners and others present for Witnesses and then the King and Queen Signed the Coronation Oath and the Commissioners and several of the Scotch Nobility had the Honour to kiss Their Majesties Hands The King taking a Progress to Portsmouth c. to view the Fleet put in there was Pleased in Consideration of the Service done against the French in Bantre-Bay to give a Donative of Ten Shillings a Man to all that were in that Engagement which Amounted to the Sum of 2600 l. and Dineing on Board the Elizabeth he was Pleased as a Mark of His Great Satisfaction in the Conduct and Service of Admiral Herbert to Declare His Intentions of Confering upon him the Title and Dignity of an Earl of this Kingdom and he was after Created Earl of Torrington c. His Majesty was likewise Pleased to Confer the Honour of Knight-hood on John Ashby Commander of the Defiance and Captain Clowdesly Shovel of the Edgar and Returned through the Repeated Acclamations of the Sea-men and the Crowds of People that were on the Shoar gethered from divers Places to Express the Satisfaction they had of seeing His Majesty in those Parts The Castle of Edenburg being still in the Hands of the Duke of Gourdon it was strictly Blocked up and several Batteries were Raised against it So that all Communication with the Besieged were cut off however the Viscount Dundee being Abroad and having strengthned himself proceeded to open Hostilities and amongst other Exploits came with a Party of 50 or 60 Horse to the Town of St. Johns-Towns and in the Night time surprized and carried away the Laird of Blair a Member of the Convention and two other Gentlemen and having a Design upon Inverness wheither he had sent to demand Mony of the Majestrates he was prevented by divers Gentlemen taking Arms and Raising about 7 or 800 of the Neighbouring People nor durst he Attempt to Enter Dundee it being in a posture of Defence and the Committe of the Estates Appointed Persons to Receive the Duke of Gourdons Rents for the use of the Publick forgiving a years Rent to the Tennants provided they live Peaceably and did the like by that of the Viscount Dundee's and Orders were taken to Reduce the Bass which was held out against the Government and a Party who had taken up Arms for Dundee and Attaqued Capt. Young on his March to Kintyre with a Detachment of 500 Men of the new Leavys â—was Routed many of them then kill'd and others taken Prisoners On the 24 th of May His Majesty in the House of Lords at Westminster gave the Royal Assent to an Act for Exempting Their Majesties Protestant Subjects Dissenting from the Church of England from the Penalties of certain Penal Laws An Act for Anulling and making Void the Attainder of Alice Lisle Widdow who was Beheaded in the West And a private Act. And now the Army being in motion and War Proclaimed against France Their Majesties by Proclamation Commanded a General Fast throughout the Kingdom to Implore the Blessing of Almighty God â—pon Their Arms c. to be Religiously and Solemnly Kept and Observed on the 5 th of June within the Cities of London and Westminster and Ten Miles Distance And on the 19 th throughout the whole Kingdom Dominion of Wales and Town of Berwick upon Tweed And Their Majesties were Impowred by an Act to Commit without Bail such Persons as they should find Just Cause to Suspect Conspiring against the Government And the Duâ—ch Ambassadors Arriving to Congratulate Their Majesties upon Their Happy Accession to the Crown in the Name of the States General of the United Provinces were Received at Greenwich by the Earl of Sussex Sir Charles Cottrel Master of the Ceremonies and Six Gentlemen of His Majesties Privy-Chamber from whence they were Conducted in the Kings Barges to the Landing place the Tower Standard being Displayed and at their Landing they were Complemented by the Lord Lucas Governour of the Tower and Saâ—uted with the Dischaâ—ge of the Cannon and from thence being Attended by 16 Pages on Horse-back and 60 Foot-men in Liveries they were Conducted in Their Majesties Coaches followed by Six Coaches of their own and about 50 others belonging to the Nobility to Cleveland-House at St. James's Appointed for their Entertainment where their Excellencies were Complemented from the King by the Lord Cornwallis and from the Queen by Sir Edward Villers Master of the Horse to Her Majesty from the Queen Dowager by Mr. Sayers Her
Warranto against the City of London concerning the duty of Water-ballage and caused a Nolle prosequi to be entered the Lord Mayor Court of Aldermen Recorder and Committee of Common Council went in a Body to pay their dutiful acknowledgment to the King and afterwards many of them did the like to his Royal Highness the Duke About this time James Baker alias Hesketh and John Naylor were Tryed at the Old Baily for being Priests yet only the former was found Guilty And now some Heats arising amongst great Ones to prevent the danger the King published a Proclamation wherein he declared that he would not Pardon any Person that should Kill another in a Duel And thus ended the noted Affairs of this Year In May 1680. A prodigious Storm of Hail fell the Stones being of a vast weight and 8 or 9 Inches in Circumference did great damage to Houses Cattle Fowl Herbs Corn c. And soon after Mrs. Celier getting herself Tryed before the Lord Chief Justice Scroggs was acquitted by the said Judges disapproving of Dangerfield as a good Evidence But not content with this narrow escape she undertook to publish a Book for shamming the Popish Plot and particularly Prance's Evidence as to the Murther of Sir Edmond Bury Godfrey for which She was Tryed at the Old Baily Fin'd and Pilloryed And the Parliament sitting according to prorogation and the popish Lords in the Tower having been obliged to give in sufficient Answers they proceeded to Try William Viscount Stafford who had the whole House of Peers for his Judges a place being erected in Westminster-Hall for that purpose where after a Tryal which held 4 or 5 days he was by the majority of Voices cast and attainted of high Treason for which he lost his Head on Tower-Hill And soon after his Death a prodigious beam of Light streamed in the Night-time from the West and soon after the Star from whence it darted appeared above the Horizon and grew nightly higher till it had compassed East and West and was admired by many who made different Judgments as their Minds lead them And the Parliament after a considerable Sitting was prorogued to a further time but before the time of their appointed Meeting they were dissolved and a Parliament called to meet at Oxford on the 21 th of March though the Earl of Essex and divers Lords petition'd the King to have it sit at Westminster however they did not prevail for the Parliament accordingly met at Oxford where the King in his Speech amongst other things put them in mind of the râ—lief of Tangier then pressed by the Mâ—â—rs But they had not sat many days before they were Dissolved and the King came in great haste for London One Edward Fitz-Harris having been discovered by Mr. Everard and Sir William Waller to have contrived a treasonable and dangerous Pamphlet since called Treason in Grain and having other projects against the Government he had been Impeached by the Commons but in fine was Tryed before the Lord Chief Justice Pemberton and being found guilty of High Treason was Executed at Tyburn with one Oliver Plunket condemned at the Kings Bench Bar for attempting to betray Ireland to the French Plunket was a Romish Bishop and termed the titular Primate of Ireland and the Wife and Maid of Fitz-Harris accused some persons of Honour but it came to nothing but upon Information of several Irish Evidence and others soon after the Earl of Shaftsbury was committed to the Tower as were several other persons having continued there a considerable time a Bill of High Treason was drawn up against him as likewise Bills against Stephen Colledge and others and preferred to the Grand Jury of the City of London and the Evidence heard in open Court at the Old Baily but after a long Examination the Bills were found Ignoramus but Colledge was soon after carried by Water to Oxford and there being Tryed for treasonable words spoke in that City during the siting of the Parliament there was found Guilty and Executed and the following Michaelmass Term the Earl of Shaftsbury and divers others were set at Liberty A Parliament being called in Scotland the King sent his Brother to preside as his High Commissioner and there amonst other things they passed an Act for asserting the right of Succession to the Crown making it Treason for any to question or object it and the Earl of Argyle for only making some Queries c. was committed to the Castle and in danger of his Life but he escaped thence by changing Habit with a Ladies Page that came to visit him and fled into Holland where he remained till his unfortunate invading Scotland Anno 1685 of which more hereafter The Duke being returned for England upon the concluding of the Parliament and leaving his Dutchess in Scotland whilst he was on his way again by Sea in the Gloucester Frigat attended with several Yatchs to fetch her home the Frigat under full Sail stood in upon the Lemmon and Orrey two dangerous Sands off the Humber Mouth where she beat along the Sands till she foundered and falling off the Sands fell into deep Water where she was swallowed up and about One hundred Persons lost besides the Dukes Plate and a great deal of Treasure Amongst the Drowned was the Lord Obrian the Duke however with as many as his Barge which was hoisted Over-board could hold got safe to the Yatchts and landed in Scotland and the Pilot being suspected of Treatchery suffered a long Imprisonment in the Marshaseas on this occasion and soon after this Disaster the Duke and Dutches returned for England Sir John Moore after the Mayorality of Sir Patience Ward being Elected Lord Mayor of London and received with the usual Splendor at the time of Election of Sheriffs great Heats and Contests arise among the Citizens about the Electing two Persons to serve as Sheriffs for the year ensuing and it was deferred from time to time however in the end Sir Peter Rich and Sir Dudly North were sworn Mr. Box who had been declared Elected declining it and paying his Fine and Siâ— William Pritehard was chosen Lord Mayor and upon the occasion of these Contendings several Citizens as Sir Thomas Player and others had Informations in the Crown Exhibited against them as Rioters and haviug a Verdict found against them before the Lord Chief Justice Saunders at Guild-hall were the following Term Fined at the Kings-Bench Bar very considerably And this year died the Illustrious Prince Rupert a Prince whose great Services have all along been very considerable to these Kingdoms And a thing not known before two Ambassadors arrived one from the Emperor of Fess and Morocco and the other from the King of Bantam with rich Presents and were splendidly Entertained and much admired by the crouding People for their strange Habits The first came to treat of Peace and free Traffick Tangier an English Garison standing in his Masters Countries and the other to crave Succour for the King
the only Story that has been made of me And I shall make it my endeavour to preserve this Government in Churcb and State as it is now by Law Established I know the Principles of the Church of England are for Monarchy and the Members of it have shewed themselves Good and Loyal Subjects Therefore I shall allways take Care to defend and support it I know too that the Laws of England are sufficient to make the King as great a Monarch as I can wish and as I shall never depart from the Just Rights and Prerogative of the Crown so I shall never invade any Man's Property I have often ventured my Life in Defence of this Nation and I shall still go as far as any Man in preserving it in all its Just Rights and Liberties Upon this fair promising Speech the Lords of the Council became Humble Suitors to the King that it might be Printted and Published for the Satisfaction of the People which was accordingly done and although some People as yet doubted of K. James's being a Roman Catholick he now put them out of doubt by going publickly to the Chappel so that these Protestant Lords that waited on him thither would not enter with him but attended his coming out c. On the 9 th of February a Proclamation was Exhibited for continuing the Collection of Customs and Subsidies of Tonage and Poundage and Orders were taken for the Funeral Solemnity of the Deceased King and every one that appeared or attended at Court were commanded by an Order of the Earl Marshal to be in the deepest Mourning except Long Cloaks and that as well the Lords as Privy Councelloâ— and Officers of his Late Majesties as of the present Houshold should cover their Coaches and Chairs and cloath their Livery Servants with Black Cloath and that none presumed to use any Varnish or Bullion Nails to be seen on their Chairs or Coaches except his Majesty the Queen Consort Queen Dowager and their Royal Highnesses and the Proclamation Ceremony was upon notice performed in all the chief Cities Towns and Places of the Three Kingdoms c. and a great many Addresses of Condolence and Congratulation were presented from the Societies and Inns of Court and from divers parts of the Kingdom before the Funeral of Charles the Second was performed to particularize which would be too tedious to the Reader and swell this Book at too large a Price nor was Scotland behind in these Proceedings for the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and others of the Council proceeded in their Formalities to the Market Cross and made the Solemn Publication and returned a suitable Answer to the Letter the King had sent them to give notice of what had happened an other was sent in the Name of the Arch-Bishops and Bishops of that Kingdom of Congratulation and Condolence Ireland appeared not behind Hand for his Grace the Duke of Ormond Lord Lieutenant of that Kingdom having received the News on the 10 th of February in the Evening The next Day the Ceremony of Proclaiming was performed and a Proclamation was issued forth on the 16 tb directing the payment of the Duty arising by Excise and the Right Honourable Lawrence Earl of Rochester Lord President of the Council was appointed Lord High-Treasurer of England the King Declaring the Lord Marquess of Hallifax Lord President of the Council in his stead Likewise the Earl of Clarendon Lord Privy Seal and the D. of Beaufort Lord President of Wales who were sworn accordingly The Lord Godolphin was appointed Chamberlain to the Queen and Henry Bulkly Esq Master of his Houshold Sir Stephen Fox eldest Clark of the Green Cloth Sir William Boreman second Clark Sir Winston Churchil Eldest Clark-Comptroller and Sir Richard Mason Youngest Clarkâ—Comptroller being in the same Places during the Reign of King Charles the Second And for some time an industrious Party laboured to accost the Court with Addresses being the prime subject of publick Papers and the great Business of the Lord Chief Justice Jefferys at this time was against Higlers and Carryers for carrying Letters some of which were tryed and fined at the Kings-Bench Bar Westminster Many Forreign Ambassadors arrived with Complements of Condolance and Congratulation and the Solemnity of the Coronation being appointed on the 23d of April being St. Georges day a Proclamation was issued forth bearing date the sixth of March in order to the Preparation on that occasion and the King resolving to call a Parliament to sit at Westminster on the 19th of May great Preparations were made upon the Writs being issued out in order to Elect Members for the Shires Cities Boroughs c And an Order bearing date the 20th of March was Published for the Apprehending of Highway-men and Robers any Person so doing before that Order should be recalled upon Conviction to have Ten Pounds as a Reward And a great many Officers were changed in the Kingdom of Ireland whereupon sundry Addresses ensued On the 14 th of April 1685. the Ambassadors of the States General of the United Provinces made their Publick Entery and had a House made Ready for their Reception in St. James's Square and had their first Publick Audience on the 20 th being Conducted to it by the Lord North and Sir Charles Cotterel Master of the Ceremonies And the 23 d. of April being come the Proceeding of the Coronation Set in Order passed from VVestminster Hall to the Abby and there was performed with the usual Ceremonies very Splendid and Magnificent which ended it returned to the aforesaid Hall where a Royal Entertainment was prepared and the King's Champion came in on Horse-Back and made his Challenge c. and most of the Towns throughout England were that Night filled with Bone-Fiers And on the same Day the Parliament of Scotland met at Edenburg and passed on the 28 th Two Acts one for settlâ—ng the Protestant Religion and the other for settling the Excise of Inland and Foreign Commodities upon the King and his Lawful Heirs and Successors for ever On the 30 th of April Sir Roger Le' Estrange Author of the Observatâ—r was Knighted in the King's Bed-Chamber and on the 6 th of May his Grace the Duke of Norfolk was Elected Knight Companion of the Noble Order of the Garter and invested with the George and Garter having first been Knighted by the Soveraign The Enemies of Dr. Oats having by this time prevailed against him he was tryed on the 8 th and 9 th of May upon Two Informations of Willful Perjury at the Kings-Bench Bar Sir George Jefferys being Lord Chief Justice and after a long Hearing a Verdict passed against him upon either Indictment and his Sentence proved very severe and was put in Execution with all manner of Rigour yet he lived contrary to the Expectation of Many to weather that Storm and see the short Triumph of his Enemies On the 28 th of May a Proclamation was Published in Scotland for the stirring up the several Counties and Shires for
and of the Laws Rights and Priviledges of England from the Iâ—vasion made upon them c. and immediately after viz. the 16 th the following Promise of Reward was published by the King viz. Whereas an Humble Address has been made unto us by our Commons Assembled in Parliament that we by our Proclamation would be pleased to promise a Reward of 5000. pounds to such Person or Persons who shall bring in the Person of James Duke of Monmouth alive or dead and whereas the said Duke of Monmouth stands attainted of High Treason by Act of Parliament We do hereby by the Advice of our Privy Council Publish and Declare our Royal Promise And our Will and Pleasure is that whoever shall bring in the Body of the said James Duke of Monmouth either dead or alive shall receive and have the reward of 5000. l. to be forthwith payed by our High-Treasurer of England for such his or theâ— Service During these proceedings at Westminster the Duke left Lime with about 60 Horse and a 120 Foot a party of which came to Bridport and surprised divers Volunteer Gentlemen in an Inn between whom there happened a smart Skirmish in which Mr. Wadham Strangways and Mr. Coaker were killed but some Forces coming in the Dukes Party was beaten off and obliged to retreat with some loss about 7 being killed and 23 taken Prisoners and soon after there happened a small Skirmish between a detach'd Party of the Kings and some of the Dukes Men near Taunton where Lieutenant Monaux who commanded the former was mortally wounded by a Shot in the Head of which he dyed and divers others were killed and wounded on both sides so that more of the Dukes Party coming in the Kings Forces were obliged to retire Whilst these things were transacted in England the Forces on both sides encreased in Scotland and a hot Skirmish happened between a Party of 300 Men under the Command of the Marquiss of Athol for the King and about 400 Foot and 80 Horse of the Earl of Argyles in which several were killed and the latter in the end retired and marched back to Elengreg a Castle fortified by the Earl but upon the Kings Ships of War coming before the Castle they marched off and abandoned it so that upon fiâ—ing the first Gun two Men put off with a White Flag to give notice of what had happened whereupon the Commanders on Board sent their Men on Shore and took possession of the Castle Ammunition and what they found there which was very considerable On the 17th of June the Earls Men passed the River Clyde in the night time and the Earl of Dumbarton Commander in Chief for the King passed the River Leuin and marched from Glasgow very early the next morning and overtook them in the Parish of Killerne the Kings Horse and Dragoons kept up with the Earls men till the Foot arrived but they being Posted in a strong ground and it being late in the evening they stood in battle all night but before day the Earls men had passed the Clyde swiming over their Horse and passing over their Foot in Boats whereupon the Kings Forces marched to Glasgow where after they had rested two hours the Earl of Dumbarton with the Horse and Dragoons marched after them leaving the Foot to follow with all convenient speed Upon this Retreat part of Argyle's Forces took Guides to conduct them to Galloway but mistaking the way were led into a Bog and thereupon obliged to disperse into small Parties as did the King's Forces to pursue them which caused great Consternation and Disorder and the Earl of Argyle returning towards the Clyde was set upon by Two of Greynocks Servants but stoutly defended himself till he received a Wound in his Head upon which not longer trusting his Horse he alighted and betook himself to the Water into which a Country Fellow entered after him upon whom the Earl Fired but his Pistol missed and he was beaten down when in his Fall He cryed out Unfortunate Argyle and thereupon was made Prisoner and carryed to a commanded Party and a Party of 40. Horse commanded by the Lord Ross with as many Dragoons commanded by Captain Cleland fell upon a Patty of the Stoutest that yet remained in a Body commanded by Sir John Cochran who had taken the way to the Sea They had fortefied themselves in a small Inclosure in which they had posted themselves covered Breast-high Notwithstanding which the Lord Ross Charged them but the Ground being too strong for the Horse and the Captain of the Dragoons being killed in the coming up the Lord Ross slightly wounded Sir Adam Blair shot in the Neck and Sir William VVallock in the Side before the Dragoons had time to come up on Foot the Earles Men had got into a Wood behind the Inclosure which the King's Forces beset and Five of the Earl of Arran's Men took Richard Rumbald the Maltster who â—â—ghting desperately killed one of them upon the Place and was himself wounded Collonel Ayloff was likewise taken and 200. more sent to Glasgow Prisoners Aylofff during his Imprisonment in a desperate Mood ripped up his Belly with a Pen-Knife but the Wound proved not Mortal Notwithstanding this Defeat given in Scotland the Duke of Monmouth held out in England his Forces being very much increased which created for a time no small fear at Court all the Militia of the Country were raised and divers eminent Persons secured in most Parts of England especially in London where all the Halls were filled with Citizens on whom Guards were set and it was but branding 〈◊〉 Man with the Epethite of a disaffected Person and a File of Musqueteers were sent to take him up the Roads were every where stopped and no Letters were sent but such as were unsealed and sent open On the 20 th of June Capt. Trevanion Commander of the Suadadoes a Man of War coming into the Cob at Lime found there a Pink and a Dogger left by the Duke which he seized and 40 Barrels of Powder there was likewise found in the Town Back Breast and Head-peices for between 4 or 5000 Men he Released likewise those that had been made Prisoners for not takeing Arms under the Duke On the 25 th of June a hot Skirmish happened between a Party of a 100 Horse Commanded by Collonel Oglethorp for the King and a Party of the Dukes Men in which about 80 of the latter were kill'd and the Earl of Newbury was Wounded in the Belly this happened near Canisham-Bridge between Bristol and Bath and the next day in the Evening all the Kings Forces Joyned near Bath upon which the Dukes Men drew up on the other side the Town and Marched away yet the Comâ—â—ns got together at Froom Assembled from divers parts Headed by a Constable and set up the Dukes Declaration in the Market-place upon Notice of which the Earl of Pembroke Lord Liutenant of the County of Wilts Marched theither with 160 Horse and mounted behind
time together with some Examples made of Kidnappers detered those Leud People from puting so great a Wickedness in Practice The Earl of Murray being Appointed the Kings High-Commissioner in Scotland the Parliament of that Kingdom according to Adjournment met the 29 th of April where the High Commissioner let them know the Kings Esteem of their Loyalty and what was further to be done and Expected c. And now the French Protestants coming over in great Numbers a Book was Published of the Cruelties acted by the French King and his Ministers towards his Subjects of the Reformed Religion at which the French Ambassador Residing at the English Court found himself much Agrieved pretending it Reflected upon his Master whereupon an Oâ—der was put out to Supress it and to Discover the Translator and Printer that they might be Prosecuted and that a Printed Copy in French and another in English should be Burnt by the Hands of Common Hang-man which was accordingly done before the Royal Exchange On the 10 th of May the Parliament meeting at Westminster and some Debates Arising about Papists and other unqualified Persons who had got into Offices of great Trust without taking the Oaths Test or Sacrament according as the Law Required under a Penalty of 5000 l. They were further Prorogued to the 22 d. of November and a Proclamation was published forbiding all Persons from using the Trade of a Pedler or Petty Chapman unless such as should be Licensed or Authorized and Offices were appointed for that purpose but the Countries as well as a great number of poor people finding the In-convenience of it it soon fell and came to nothing On Wednesday May the 13 th Her Royal Highness the Princess Ann of Denmark was Delivered of a Daughter at Windsor which was Christened by the Lord Bishop of Duersem being Named Ann Sophia On the 14 th of May Miles Prance commonly called the Brass Siver-smith a person who had been Instrumental in the Discovery of the Death of Sir Edâ—mund Bury Gâ—dfry was brought to the Kings-Bench-Bar and an Information there Exhibited against him for Wilful and Malicious Perjury as to the Evidence he gave at the Tryal of Green Bury and Hill who were Executed at Tyburn for the aforesaid Murther where upon the Information being Read after some preamble he Pleaded Guilty and declared his Sorrow for what he had done Aledging he had falsly Sworn against those persons though but a very few believed but that fear of Punishment and hopes of Reward made him go backâ— and deny what not only in Courts but other places he had so frequently Avered and being brought up the last day of the Term he was Fined 100 l. and ordered to Appear before the Courts of Westminster with a Paper on his Head Declaring his Offence and that he should stand in the Pillory before Westminster-Hall the Royal Exchange and at Charing Cross and moreover be Whiped fron New-gate to Tyburn yet the Fine and Whiping were afterwards Remitted On the 21 th of June Mr. Samuel Johnson was Tryed at the Kings-Benchâ—Bar upon an Information of High-Misdemeanour for Writing and Publishing a Paper Advising the Protestant Soldiers and Seamen not to joyn with the Papist to ruin the Protestant Religion for which a Verdict was given against him and he received a very severe Sentence which was executed with great Rigour for about this time the Council of the Priests began openly to prevail and they gloried to exert the Influence they had over some Magistrates to Rigour and Cruelty against such especially as had opposed their Practices and proceeded to set up and build Chapples and places for publickly Celebrating Mass and divers were troubled for opposing them though the Law was expresly against their proceedings A great Robbery having in the Kentish Road been committed on the Holland Mail and as much Dust Gold taken out as came to about 3000 l. Richard Alborough Oliver Haly John Conde who were concerned in the Robbery were brought to the Kings Bench Bar where the first confessed the Fact and the two others were found Guilty and received Sentence as in case of Fellony and Robbery c. The Charter of New-England about this time was proceeded against and Judgment obtained upon Scire Faciâ—s whereupon followed many Alterations in that Collony Sir Edmond Andrews being appointed Governour and divers that had formerly held places were dismissed On the 22 th of August the King Named Dr. Cartwrite Dean of Rippon to be Bishop of Chester and Dr. Samuel Parker Arch-Deacon of Canterbury to be Bishop of Oxford those Sees being Vacant by the Death of Dr. John Pearson and Dr. John Fell And the King began his Progress into the VVest where he Conferred the Honour of Knight-hood on divers Persons and laboured to settle the Minds of the People which were disturbed by the bold attempts of the Popish Clergy and the continuing many in Office that were no ways Favourers of the Protestant Religion and Visited Marleborough Badminster Bristol Bridgwater VVillton Southampton Portsmouth c. and was very splendidly entertained On the 8 th of October the Earl of Tyrconnel was Sworn of the King 's Privy Council and took his Place at the Council-Board at VVhite-Hall accordingly and the Parliament was Prorogued to the 15 day of February by Proclamation and the 14 th of October the King's Birth-Day by an express Command was kept with great strictness in London VVestminster c. and on the 17 th Dr. John Lloyd Bishop of St. Davids Dr. Samuel Parker Bishop of Oxford and Dr. Thomas Cartwrite Bishop of Chester were Consecrated at Lambeth c. On the 29 th of October Sir John Peak was sworn Lord Mayor of the City of Loâ—don before the Barons of the Exchequer at VVestminster and the City received him with the usual splendour and magnificence and on the 22 th of November the Parliament meeting was further Prorogued as specified by Proclamation to the 15 th of February And in the beginning of January the King appointed the Lord John Bellasis Sidney Lord Godâ—lphin Henry Lord Dover Sir John Earnly and Sir Stephen Fox Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Treasurers of England and the Parliament by Proclamation was further Prorogued to the 28 th day of April 1687. On the 2 d. of February the Lady Anne Sophia youngest Daughter to their R. Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Denmark dyed after about a Fort-nights Illness and on the 4 th privatelyâ—Interâ—ed in the Vault of the Royal Families in K. â—Henry the VII Chapple and unhappily to second this misfortune the Lady Mary Daughter to their Royal Highnesses dyed the 8 th of February in the Evening after an Illness of 3 Weeks and was privately Interred as the former on the â—0 th And about this time the Right Honourable the Earl of Clarendon being re-called the Earl of Tyrconnel to the little satisfaction of the Proteâ—â—ants was appointed Lord Deputy of the Kingdom of Ireland where after
c. On the 15 th of June the Lord Arch-Bishop and the other Bishops that were Committed to the Tower were brought by Habeas Corpus to the Kings-Bench where the Attorny General had Exhibited an Information against them for Contriving Making and Publishing as they term'd it a Seditious Libel against His Majesty and the Government to which they severaly Pleaded not Guilty and had that day fortnight Appointed for their Tryal and upon entering into Recognizance for their further Appearance they were Dismissed the Court and the same day in the Evening their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Denmark came from the Bath The 17 th day of June Appointed for the Thanks-giving being come within the City of London c. the Conduits were ordered to run with Wine which accordingly they did and the Streets in the Evening every where shined with Fires the Bells Ringing c. and most of the Cities â— Towns in England followed the Examplâ— of London as well upon the first News â— upon the Thanks-giving day On the 26. of June 〈◊〉 was a new 〈◊〉 of Serjeantâ— at Law out of several Inâ—â— Court whâ— were Swoâ—â— in the Chanceâ—â— Court performing the usual Ceremoâ—â—â— and gaâ—â—â—ings with this Motto viz. Râ— Princâ—pâ— Christianâ— Libertas and thâ— Lord Mayor and his Brethren the Aldeâ— monâ—â—eâ—t to 8. Jaâ—â—s's and Presented th◠〈◊〉 by 〈◊〉 Chamber â—ain with Golâ— to be Distributed by the Marchioness 〈◊〉 his Governâ—ss as Custom directed 〈…〉 ordered by an Order of Council 〈◊〉 be 〈◊〉 for in all publick Prayers foâ— tho 〈◊〉 â—amily 〈◊〉 to the King an◠〈…〉 â—â—ssion of Common prayer 〈◊〉 commanded to be Printe◠〈◊〉 the Alteration 〈◊〉 now the Bishops coming upoâ— their Tryals at the Kings-Bench-Court iâ— Westminster after a long and full hearing on all sides with many Arguments oâ— Council against Dispensing Power and thâ— Lawfulness of such a way of Petitioning they were Acquitted and gain'd to them selves as Worthy Confessors a lasting Memory in the minds of good Men however it so far displeased some at Court that Sir Richard Holloway and Sir John Powel two of the Justices of this Bench were Removed for they had delivered their Opinions in favour of the Bishops and indeed only Sir Richard Allebors a devoted Papist pressed it strongly against them so that upon notice of their deliverance the Shouts of the People Echoed in all places in some places the Bells were rung and Bone fires made c. This gave a sensible blow to the designs of the Popish Clergy so that some of them confessed it had broke all the measures they had been taking for many years and indeed it so opened the Eyes of the People that their Projects became visible and they were often Afronted in the Streets and in their Mass-Houses and about this time the Brother of Edward Petre the leading Jesuit and now Clerk of the Kings Closet holding forth at the Chapple in Lime-street took occasion to Cavel with the Bible declaring it false and no rule of Faith and having one in his hand tore out several Leaves at the same time and threw them amongst the People whereupon one that stood by gave him the Eye in his Pulpit and there being sideings on both parts it came to a Scuffle in which some were hurt and it had gone very far had not it been timely appeased and from that very day the Priest's might date their no Success in England for all that were not Papist's declared against their Practices and talked loud against the Intreagues of Court however curious Machins of Fire-works were prepared on the Thames to Celebrate the Infants Birth-day and performed before the King Queen and the whole Court with great variety on the 17 th of July and the Ambassadours Envoys and Consuls Abroad spared no Cost in the Courts of Forreign Princes on the like occasion So that to appearance of what is Related it Cost the King above 200000 l. but the Joy was some time dashed by the Infants falling ill at Richmond where upon a Country Nurse said to be the Wife of a Tile-maker was provided for him to give him Suck he being before designed to be brought up by hand And Envoys were sent from most of the Neighbouring Princes to Congratulate this Birth but the most Memorable proceeding was at Rome where Sir John Lydcot the Kings Agent caused amongst other things a piece of Painting to be drawn Representing the Infant in the Apparrel of a Knight of the Garter supported by two Angels surrounded with Lawrels descending from Heaven and other Angels holding the Crowns of the Three Kingdoms and his Sword with several Trophies over him was a Plum of Feathers with the Device and below the Sun rising at a distance Expressing his Birth with the Representation of a Sea Battle wherein the English Admiral was Triumphing over his Enemies This Piece was hung over the Palace gate in Rome all hung with Dammask richly Laced and Fring'd with Gold the King and Queens Picturs being on each side the piece and the Popes after the Roman manner But all this Joy was soon after dashed by surprizing News from beyond the Seas as will appear in proper place c. On the 24 th of August the King declared in Council that he Intended pursuant to a Declaration he had put forth to call a Parliament to meet on the 27 th of November and directed the Lord Chancellor to Issue out Writs on the 18 th of September and the Addressers continued to make large Promises in divers of their Addresses what they would do towards Chusing such Memâ—ers as should answer his Expectation c. But however the great Preparation in Holland to make Decent in England being by this time known at Court a Proclamation contrary to the thoughts of most was put forth bearing date the 21 st of September declaring amongst other things Invâ—olably to preserve the Church of England by such a Confirmation of the several Acts of Uniformity that they should never be Altered any other way theâ— by Repealing the several Clauses which â—â—flicted Penalties upon perâ—â— not promoted or to be promoted upon any Ecclesiastical Benifice or Promotion within the meaning of the said Acts for using and exercising their Religion Contrary to the Tenor and Purport of the said Acts of Uniformity and for the further securing not only the Church of England but the Protestant Religion in General he was willing that the Roman Catholicks should remain Incapable to be Members of the House of Commons c. this suddain Alteration made many Amaâ—ed till the true cause was known and then the Wonder ceased for now as 〈◊〉 Papists as others were dismissed of theâ—â— Places the King Authorizing and Impowring the Lord â—ieutenaâ—â—â— of the socral Counties to Grant Deputations to such Gentlemen as had been lately 〈◊〉 from being Deputy Liâ—â—tenants and directions were given to the Lord Chancellor to put into the Commission of the Peace such Gentlemen as were said aside