his Highness and to acquaint him what they had done in reference to his Election to be their Commander in chief then Col Shepherd was desired to declare the mind of the Company which he did in these words following May it please your Highness WE are commanded by the Artillery Company to acquaint you that at our General Court your Highness was with one heart and one hand freely chosen to be our Commander in chief but we durst not have so presumed had we not known that your Highness was a Lover of Arms in general and that in the year 1641. You manifested so much love to that Company in particular that you honored us so far as to enter your self to be a member of it and it being the ancient custome of our Company still to have liberty to make choice of one of the members of it to be our Commander we do humbly pray your Highness will pardon our boldness and be pleased to own us as your own Company and to accept of our earnest request to be our Commander in chief and we shall be ready to yeild obedience to your Highness Commands And humbly pray for the encrease of your Highness prosperity and happiness Upon which motion his Highness did very lovingly accept of it and them and promised they should still continue their ancient priviledges and customes and he would be ready to do what he could for them Then he asked what number they might be it was answered about four hundred or five hundred and that they hoped they should be above three hundred in Arms on Thursday next to attend him and if they were commanded should be ready to wait upon him that very day at Whitehall and when the Company was drawn up they should deliver unto him their leading stâ—ff according to custome To which he replyed He would accept of it and returned them hearty thanks On Friday the 29th a Committee of Aldermen and Common-Council went to invite the Lords of his Majesties Privy-Council to dinner with them at Guild-hall July 5. the day appointed by his Majesty which they were pleased to accept of They likewise made a particular invitation to the Lord Chancellor and several other persons of Honor which they were pleased to accept His Sacred Majesty in consideration of the eminent services and constant loyalty of Sir John Robinson Knight and Baronet Alderman of London made him Lievtenant of the Tower which on Friday he took possession of To morrow Doctor Reynolds is to preach before his Majesty in his Chappel at Whitehall Venice June 5. 1660. We have received a confirmation of the taking of the Castle of Schiatto by Gen. Morosini who hath given leave to 300 Turks that were there in Garrison to go out with their Families and gave to the Aga that commanded them a Vessel to transport himself to the next Continent After which exploit he went to the Isle of Cerigo with his Army M. Marco Bâ—mbâ— General of Candia hath sent word hither that the Turks having drawn their Forces within a Pistol shot off the Out-works of the Metropolitan City of that Island they found there such resistance that they were forced to retire with great precipitation and loss of men And that they were expecting with great impatience the supplies of the Christian Princes to recruite their Souldiers above 900 of theirs being lately dead of several diseases St. John de Laz Iune 21. 1660. The 12 instant the Count of Fuenseldagne Extraordinary Embassadour of Spain having been met at Aurogna by the Marshal de Clâ—rembâ—ut and M. de Chabenas Bonnevil Introductor of the Embassadours who went to fetch him with the Kings Coaches followed by the Coaches of all the Lords of the Court made his entrance into this Town with a magnificent Retinue as you have heard already He was conducted to the Lodgings prepared for him and presently after vâ—sited by the Duke of Crequi in the name of the King by M. de St. Ange for the Queen Mother by the Marquis of Hâ—utefort for the Queen by the Count of Vaâ—llac for Monsieur the Kings Brother and by the Abbot of Parâ—bere for the Cardinal Mazarin Then the Count of Armagnac great master of the Horse with the said M. de Bonnevil went to fetch him with the Kings Coaches and brought him to his audience That night the Cardinal Mâ—zarin feasted him at Supper and the King gave him the pleasure of a Spanish Comedy The 13. the two Queens made their Devotions at the Church of the 〈◊〉 The same day Cardinal Mazarin met again with Don Lewis d' Aro at the Isle of the Conference The 14. then Majesties went to take the air upon the Seaside and the 15 the whole Court went away from hence for Bayonne Bayonne Iune 22. 1660. The 15 instant the Queen made her entrance here with all 〈…〉 The King Monsieur his Brother and the Queen Mother came first into this Câ—ty The Princess arrived here in a very rich Coach being accompanied by tâ—e Princess Palatinâ— and the Dutchess of Nâ—vâ—illes There wâ—nt before her 〈◊〉 all the other Coaches for her houshold with six Trumpets of the Kings four of the Chamber and two others at the head of the Gensd ' armes and the Light Horsemen The Kings Life-guard was about her Coach and the Queen Mothers Guards and the Company of Musketeers on Horse back were at the Rear When she came to a Triumphant Arch erected out of the Gates with a rich Canopy of red Damask spread with Golden Flowers de Luce she alighted and ascended the Throne prepared there where being under the Canopy with the Crown on her Head the Duke of Espernon Governour of this Province who was come hither purposely to receive her Majesty in this first City both of his Governmenment and of the Kingdom presented to her the Officers of the Senechal and the Juratâ— who made their Speeches to her Majesty which done he presented to her Majesty in a Bison the Keyes of the City Then coming down from her Throne she was conducted by four Consuls under another Canopy of Cloth of Gold and Silver to her Coach She continued her Journey two Ushers of the Chambers going before her with the Maces the four Consuls carrying the Canopy and all the Corporations of this City in their Formalities At the sounding of the Trumpets her Majesty came into the Town through the streets hung with rich Hangings and strewed wiâ—h Flowers and went to the Cathedral Church the Avenues whereof were lined by two Files of the Company of the 100 Switzers Her Majesty went in under the Canopy and was received by our Bishop and his Clergy with his usual Ceremonies who conducted her to the great Altar where the Te Deum was sung From thence her Majesty went to the Kings Lodgings through some streets richly adorned and lined with Mâ—squâ—â—ceâ—es Genâ—dâ—rms and Light-Horsemen At night the Ceremony was ended by Bonfires lighted every where with an infinite number of Lights at
to bed two days before was Christened at Dussâ—ldorp with great Ceremonies The differences betwixt the City of Munster and the Bishop are so far from an accommodation that at present both the parties have no other thoughts but to put themselves in posture to right themselves by the way of Arms That Prelate who hopeth to have assistance from several Princes of the Empire being resolved not to abate any thing of his pretentions and the City being resolved to venture all for the preservation of their Privileâ—ges Advertisement of Books newly Printed and Published ☞ {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} Nasorah Seu Critica Divina Or A Synoptital Directory on the Sacred Scriptures The First part Containing the several Canons of both Scriptures Namely of the Old and New Testament As the same are distinguished in the General Analysis at the begining of this Treatise By Ferdinando Parkburst {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} Sold by G. Bedel and T. Gollins at the Middle Temple-gate Fleetstreet and James Magâ—â—s near the Piazza in Covent Garden There is a Book newly come forth in defence of Christ Jesus Scriptures Ministry and Ministers against some Principall Quakers By Francis Duke of Westminster Sold by Miles Michael in Westminster-Hall the first shâ—p on the right hand The Silent Soul with Soveraign Antidotes against the most Miserable Exegents or a Christian with an Olive Leaf in his mouth when he is under the sharpest Tryals and Troubles the saddâ—st and daâ—kest Providences and Changes and Published by Thomas Brook Preacher of the Gospel at Margaret Fish-street hill Appâ—or of Gold for young Men and Women and a Crown of Glory for old Man and Weomen or the happiness of being good betimes By the same Author A String of Pearl or the best things reserved till last with a serious discourse touching a well-grounded Assurance of Mans everlasting Happiness and Blessedness A Book of Short-Writing the most exact lineal and speedy that hath been published By Theophilus Metcalf That Sheltons Short-hand Book in Latine very useful for all Schollers and Foreign Nations newly translated and cut in Bâ—ass Plate All five sold by John Hancock in Popes head Alley the first shop next Corn-hill ☞ We must call upon you again for a Black Dog between a Grey-hound and a Spaniel no white about him onely a streak on his Brest and his Tayl a little bobbed It is His Majesties own Dog and doubtless was stoln for the Dog was not born nor bred in England and would never forsake His Master Whosoever findes him may acquaint any at Whitehal for the Dog was better known at Court than those who stole him Will they never leave robbing His Majesty must He not keep a Dog This Dogs place though better then some imagine is the only place which no body offers to beg Advertisements ☞ A Leather Portmantle lost at Sittingburn or Rochester when his Majesty came thither wherein was a Suit of Camolet Holland with two little laces in a seam eight pair of white Gloves and a pair of Does leather about twenty yards of skiâ—-colour'd Ribbon twelvepenny broad and a whole piece of black Ribbon ten penny broad a cloath lead coloured cloak with store of linnen a pair of shooes slippers a Montero and other things all which belong to a Gentleman a near Servant to His Majesty who hath been too long Imprisoned and Sequestred to be now robbed when all men hope to enjoy their own If any can give notice they may leave word with Mr. Samuel Merne His Majesties Book-binder at his house in Little Britain and they shall be thankfully rewarded A Black Mare 14 handful high with a star in her forehead with a long tayl never dockt five years old Lost out of a piece of a Gâ—ound near Cambden-house Kinsingâ—on If any one can give notice of her to Mr. Richaâ—d Kellaways at the Rose in Knights-bridge or to Mr. James Pierce at the White-Heaâ—t in Long-acre they shall be well rewarded for their pains Whitehal Wednesday the 27 of June This day the Maior of St. Albans accompanied with Mr. Foxwist the Recorder and some of the principal Burgesses his Brethren as the Representative of the said Corporation made their Humble Address to His Majesty the Recorder making a short and pithy Speech by way of Congratulation of his Majesties happy Restauration to his Royal Throne and assurance of their Loyalty and Allegiance to his Majesty and presented him with a Resignation of the Fee-Farm-rent purchased by the Corporation in His Majesties absence and the Arrears incurred in the mean time being a 100 l. in Gold which His Majesty was pleased Graciously to accept and to express his kind acceptance thereof and that the Corporation should as occasion required participate of his Royal Grace and Favour From Innerness June 16. I have as I acquainted you in my last made inquiry into the business of Capt. Roll which was contradicted in some late Pamphlets but upon discourse with Sir James Smith and Mr. Calmady I finde that the said Capt. Roll was seised for speaking words and that Mr. Calmady giving too much credit to him that brought the note did in haste sign it Wednesday Dr. Colladon Deputy from the Common-wealth of Geneva having presented unto His Majesty the Letters of the Lords Syndicks and Magistraâ—es and of the Pastors and Professors of that place congratulating His Majesties happy Return and Restauration to his Kingdomes And demanded in their Name of His Majesty the continuation of His Royal Favour and good Affection towards them His Majesty was pleased to return them thanks for their expression of so Cordial a respect and to give to the said Deputies a very gracious and acceptable Answer upon his Demand His Majesty having been pleased to bestow a Grant for the Degree and Honour of Baronet upon Nicholas Steward of Hartly Mawditt in the County of Southampton Esquire A Patent passed under the Great Seal of England for conferring the said Honour and Degree of Baronet upon the said Sir Nicholas Steward accordingly Whitehal On Monday last Colonel Sir John Robinson Alderman of London and a Member of this Parliament was by his Majesty made Lieutenant of the Tower of London an action most acceptable not only to the City and Parliament but indeed to the whole Nation the very prisoners themselves being glad of his company The Kingdome having for a long time by reason of his Majesties absence been troubled with the Evil great numbers have lately flocked for Cure His Sacred Majesty on Monday last touched 250 in the Banquetting House amongst whom when his Majesty was delivering the Gold one shuffled himself in out of an hope of profit which had not been stroak'd but his Majesty presently discovered him saying This man hath not yet been touched His Majesty hath for the future appointed every Friday for the Cure at which time 200. and no more are to be presented to him who are first to repair to Mr. Knight His Majesties
Numb. 27. Mercurius Publicus COMPRISING The Sum of Forraign Intelligence WITH The Affairs now in Agitation in England Scotland and Ireland For Information of the People From Thursday June 28. to Thursday July 5. 1660. To the Kings Most Excellent MAJESTY The humble Petition of the Nobility and Gentry of the Six Counties of North-wales Sheweth THat your Petitioners being fully assured of the dutiful affections of their Neighbours and Country-men of the British Nation in the Six Counties aforesaid do in all humility and thankfulness to God and your Majesty on behalf of our selves and them acknowledge those happy fruits of your Majesties most Gracious Government whereof we have already tasted in that security and freedome we enjoy in the liberty of our persons and property of our Estates And though we cannot make the least doubt being convinced thereunto by your Majesties most pious and exemplary practice in matters of Religion but that your Majesties first and chief care is for the resettlement of the Church upon the Ancient Foundation of Truth and Peace yet seeing we have suffered so deeply in the contrary practice by some that of late have had he power over us who under the pretence of propagating the Gospel have for a long time shut up our Churches converted the endowmanâ—s of the Church to their own use and sown the seeds of false Doctrine and Schism among us Your Majesties Petitioners think themselves in duty bound to represent in all humility this grievance to your Sacred Majesty and as the best expedient for the re-obtaining their formâ—r happiness in order to their eternal Salvation without which nothing can be happy to them to beseech your Majesty that out of your pious and Princely care you would be pleased to cause all those good and wholesome Laws for uniformity in Religion the Government of the Church and the maintenance of the Clergy to be put in execution which have been made since the Reformation whether by your Royal Preâ—ecessor Queen Elizabeth or your Grandfather and Father of ever happy memory And your Petitioners shall pray c. Subscribed by Herbert H. Herbert John Salisbury Thomas Middleton Thomas Humphreys and several other Gentlemen of Quality By Letters from Edinborough of the 21 we have this further accompt of the solemnity That the Major General after his remembrance of hâ—â— Majesty to the Earl of Scaford fired the great Cannon called Mounce Megg a Cannon never fired but on extraordinary occasions after which followed all the Guns in Edinborough Castle 〈◊〉 Cittadel and the ships in the Road A plentiful Largess was bestowed amongst the Souldiery to heighten them in their joyeâ— about fifteen hundred bonfires were maâ—e on Arthurs Seat one or forty load of coals and at the Major Generals door one almost as big After this was variety of fire-works some burned in the water other flâ—w in the ayr two Castles firing one against the other then several sorts of boxes thrown into the ayr and falling in several shapes which with divers others gave great content to the spectators My Correspondent there did further inform me that what he vvrit concerning Major Ahernthey vvas too greedily taken up by him from â— brisk report that vvas raised by some ill people and desires it may be amended in the next Pâ—â—nt vvhich for his and the Readers satisfaction I have done accordingly As for Major Aberlu my friend of the Intelligence Office hath not yet told me vvhere he lives till which time I must desire that Gentlemans pardon Whitehall On Thursday being the day appointed for the Thanksgiving for his sacred Majesties restauration in his Majesties passage â—â—â—ween the Guard-chamber and his closet stood a person neeâ— up 〈◊〉 will wâ—â—h a drawn sword under his cloak which was not 〈…〉 discover◠〈…〉 Mâ—jesty passing 〈…〉 George 〈◊〉 Seâ—jeant at Aâ—â—s casting â—is eye about for the security of his Mâ—jesties 〈◊〉 diâ—â—overed the 〈…〉 Sword and thereupon presently with his Mace seized 〈◊〉 the person â—ook from 〈◊〉 the said naked sword and upon view found the sâ—mâ— to be a 〈◊〉 sword back â—ilted â—â—â—ked half way down from the point a weapon â—it 〈◊〉 a 〈…〉 but by the care and pâ—â—dencâ— of the 〈◊〉 his Majesties 〈…〉 mischief was prevented the person secured and his Majâ—â—â—â—â—◠〈…〉 by a Right Honorable the Earl of Pemoroke and the party remains under examination Friday His Majesty with his two Royal Brothers the Dukes of York and Glocester with several of the Nobility and Gentry went to Copt-hall where they were highly treated by the Earl of Middlesex On Saturday his Majesty with their Royal Highnesses his Brothers his Excellency with divers of the Nobility and Gentry were highly entertained at Roehampton From his Excellencies Quarters at the Cock-pit On Monday his Excellency granted a Commission to Major Richard Fincher to be Major to Col. Nortons Regiment at Portsmouth Also a Commission to Captain Potts son to Sir John Potts to be a Captain in the same Regiment Sir John Mennes having a Patent from his Majesty to be Governour of Dâ—al Castle his Excellency ordered the present Governour forthwith to surrender it to him William Bing Esq hauing a Patent for Weymouth Castle his Excellency ordered the present Governour forthwith to surrender it to him His Excellency hath by Commission given the Command of the Regiment which was lately Col. Hackers to Francis Lord Hawley Viscount Duncannon He hath likewise given a Commission to Sir Chichester Wrey to be Major of that Regiment to Sir Francis Vincent Baronet Sir Thomas Stukeley James Muldiford and Sherrard to be Captains in the same Regiment On Friday his Excellency sate in the House of Commons and took his leave of them having such Honours conferred on him by his Majesty as puts him in an higher capacity Major Abr. Holmes Timothy Clare Nicholas Lockyer R. Jones Anth. Spinage and Gregory Captains Commissary Everard Lievt. Hendly Lievtenant Goff and one Corporal Brown formerly committed to the custody of the Marshal General and being no Officers in this present Army were on Saturday by his Excellencies Order discharged of their Imprisonment upon giving security to be true and loyal Subjects to our Soveraign Lord the King and not to disturb the publick peace of his Majesties Kingdomes London The Artillery Company meeting on Tuesday the 26 of June 1660. at a general Court then held in the Artillery garden did unanimously make choice of his Highness the Duke of York to be their Commander in chief and made choice of twelve of the Court of Aâ—sistants to acquaint his Highness the ewith and desire his acceptance On Saturday the 30th of June the Lord Lucas Sir John Robinson Lievtenant of the Tower their Deputy President with Col. Shepherd and others of the Assistants accordingly went to Whitehall to attend his Highness and being commanded by him to come into his Bed chaâ—â—â—â— the L. Lucas acquainted the Duke that these Gentlemen of the Artillery Company were come to tender their services unto
Chyrurgion living at the Cross-Guns in Russel street Covent-Garden over against the Rose Tavern for their Tickets That none might loose their labour t is thought fit to make it known that he will be at his house every Wednesday and Thursday from Two till Six of the Clock to attend that servicâ— And if any person of Quality shall send to him he will wait on them at their lodgings upon notice given to him On Tuesday His Majesty was pleased to be at Supper with the Lord Barcley where he was very highly entertained His Majesty hath been graciously pleased to make Sir William Compton brother to the Earl of Nothampton Master of his Majesties Ordnance Col. William Legge Lieutenant of the Ordnance Persons that have suffered with his Majesty in all his troubles and Major Francis Nicols Surveyor of his Ordnance his faithfulness in adhering to his Excellency in all these late Changes These following were restored to their Offices being formerly put out for serving his Majesty viz. Edward Sherborne to his place of Clerk to his Majesties Ordnance Mr. Marsh to his place of Storekeeper and Mr. Clark formerly Commissary General in his late Majesties Army to his place of Clerk of the Deliveries His Majesty conferred on Mr. Hore the Office of Comptroller of his Majesties Mint That the Souldiery may see the affection that his Sacred Majesty hath for the Army he hath been pleased to do them so much honour as to take that Regiment that was lately Col. Unton Crooks for his own which is now stiled The Royal Regiment What the Names of the Officers are you may see in the next His Highness the Duke of York hath so far honoured the Regiment of the Lord Falconberg as to own it which is now called The Duke of Yorks Regiment the Lord Falconberg and the Officers being still continued From His Excellency Quarters at the Cock-pit His Excellency haâ—h been pleased lately to change some Officers and dispose their commands to oâ—herâ— He hath given the command of the Troop late Captain Shermans in the Lord Viscount Falklands Regiment to Col. Henry Heylin The Tâ—oop that was late Capt. Greenwoods in the same Regiment to Capt. Tho. Moâ—ley The company late Major Waterhouse's in Col. Daniels Regiment to Capt. Leonard Aizay His Exâ—ellency hath likewise commissiâ—ned Major Adam Brown Brother to Sir Ambrose Brown to be Major of Sir Anthony Ashley-Coopers Regiment being about to confer a greater honor on Major Harley London The Lord Major and Aldermen of London upon a Message from the Lord Chamberlain delivered by Serjeant Charnock concerning His Majesties Reception have ordered the streets to be railed on one side all the Livery-men will stand in their Formalities with Banners and Streamers distinguishing each Company on the other side the Guards The Guards to wait on His Majesty by eight in the morning at Whitehal where the Lord Major Aldermen and City Officers in their Gowns with about 600 of the several Companies are to attend in their Velvet Coats and Chains and Footmen following them from whence they proceed in this order First The Citizens in Velvet Coats and Chains with Banners of distinguishment the Aldermen in their Gowns next the Serjeants at Arms and Heralds after them immediately before the Kings Coach the Lord Major bare with the Sword with Garter the King at Arms on the right hand and His Majesties Gentlemen Usher on the left after which His Majesties Coach guarded on both sides with His Royal Band of Pensioâ—â—â—s and Querries after His Majesties Coach follow the House of Lords and Commons in their order at Cheapside they have appointed Pageants Of this and other entertainment you may expect more in the next Westminster Phineas Paine that was lately committed upon misinformation given that he was the person that executed His late Majesty is upon examination discharged London Printed by J Macock and Tho. Newcomb 1660.