Bavaria with the Princess of Poland was solemniz'd day 16 A Proclamation for a general Fast to be observ'd on the 19th of Sep. day 29 The Fort St. George surrender'd to the Confederates at Discretion In this Action the Duke of Savoy had not above 10 Souldiers kill'd and wounded The taking of this place shuts up Casal on every side month Sept. day 5 The Chief part of the Town of Warwick Burnt in the Night-time day 6 The Parliament prorogu'd till the 25th day of October next A Machine Fired near the Molehead at Dunkirk by Sir Clovesly Shovel the Spring-Tides being spent he left that place day 16 He came before Calais and threw some Shells into the Town which as the French report Burnt between 30 and 40 Houses and ruin'd some more The Confederates attackt Huy and in an hours-time made themselves Masters of it 27. The Castle was surrender'd day 18 Colbuch Fortress taken by the Venetians after a Siege of 9 days The War that broke out this Summer between Shaban-'Dey of Argiers and Mehomet-Bey of Tunis goes on with great success on the former's side day 28 Prince Lewis since his passing the Rhine has put most of Lower Alsace under Contribution Thus the French are totally expel'd out of the Diocess of Liege John Sweetaple and Will. Coles Esqs were sworn Sheriffs of London month Octob. day 8 An Earthquake at Naples several Churches and Houses much shatter'd and divers kill'd Also at Sicily and many other places day 14 His Majesty gave to the Lord Cutts the Command of the Second Regiment of Foot Guards vacant by the Death of Lieutenant General Talmash Several Thousand Tartars drown'd in passing the River Theysse day 21 The Turks drew off from Ciclut The Turks retreat from Peter-Waradin day 23 Scio attack'd and taken by the Venetians after a Siege of 16 days Found there 230 pieces of Canon 200 of which were Brass great store of Arms and 6 Magazines full of all sorts of Ammunition month Nov. day 6 Parliament met and prorogued till the 12th Instant day 10 The Queen met the King near Rochester day 12 The Parliament met The King in his Speech to them says I think I may say that this Year a Stop has been put to the Progress of the French Arms and our sending so great a Force into the Mediterranean has disappointed their Designs and leaves us a Prospect of further Success day 12 Sir John Sweetaple and Sir William Cole Knighted day 21 A Thanksgiving-day appointed to be kept on Dec. 16. The Princess of Waldeck died at her House at Cuylenburg day 22 Dr. Tillotson Arch-Bishop of Canterbury died day 28 Thomas Day Esq Mayor and Will. Danes Esq Sheriff of Bristol Knighted day 29 A Proclamation for the Apprehending Joseph Bradshaw who assaulted John Swift Marshall and Keeper of the Prison in Savoy c. 200 l Reward for him that apprehends him month Dec. day 8 His Majesty nominated Dr. Thomas Tennison Lord Bishop of Lincoln to be Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury day 22 His Majesty granted his Royal Assent to an Act for the frequent meeting and calling of Parliaments An Act for Tunnage and Poundage and other Summs of Money payable upon Merchandizes and imported day 27 At Kensington at 9 in the Morning the Queen was taken ill of the Small-pox day 28 Queen Mary of Blessed Memory died at Kensington month Jan. day 18 Dr. James Gardiner Sub-Dean of the Cathedral Church of Lincoln nominated by his Majesty Bishop of that See day 27 Captain Killigrew kill'd in a Fight with Two French Ships Men of War month Feb. day 11 Col. Will. Dorrington made his Escape out of the Tower 300 l. Reward for that him takes him At Paris the Weather is much colder than it us'd to be His Majesty gave his Royal Assent to an Act for Four Shillings in the Pound for one Year About this time a Party of 21 Vaudois met by 200 Dragoons The Vaudois's defended themselves a long time but at last demanded Quarter which was granted but so soon as the French had disarm'd them and stript them they put them all to the Sword This is the greatest Loss they suffer'd since the War The News from Turky of the Death of Sultan Achmet and of Sultan Solyman's succeeding of him is confirm'd month Mar. day 7 Upon this Day being the Pope's Birth-day when he entred into the 81 Year of his Age the usual Complements were made him by the Cardinals and Forreign Ministers day 14 A Proclamation for apprehending of Will. Standish of Standish-hall in the County of Lancaster Esq 500 l. Reward promised to him that takes him day 25 Captain Benbow gave an Allarm to St. Malo chased in 2 Privateers and went a-shore near Granville and made himself Master of a small Fort where were 4 Guns which he brought away Ceuta is still besieged by the Moors 1695 month April day 2 THe Venetians quitted Scio having first blown up the Fortifications The French being resolv'd to abandon Blanse a good Garison set the Castle and Town on fire day 22 His Majesty gave his Royal Assent to an Act granting to his Majesty certain Rates and Duties upon Marriages Births Burials c. An Act against profane Swearing month May day 3 The King gave his Royal Assent to an Act for granting to his Majesty certain Duties upon Glass-Wares Stone and Earthen-Bottles c. His Majesty declar'd That he had appointed Thomas Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Sir John Sommers Kt. Lord Keeper of the Great Seal William Duke of Devonshire Lord Steward of his Majesty's Houshold Charles Duke of Shrewsbury One of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State Charles Earl of Dorset Ld. Chamberlain of his Majesty's Houshold and Sidney Lord Godolphin First Commissioner of his Majesty's Treasury to be Lords Justices of England for the Administration of the Government during his Majesty's absence Sir Will. Trumbul Constituted one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State His Majesty declar'd that he thought fit to appoint the Right Honourable Henry Lord Capel to be Ld. Deputy of Ireland His Majesty created the Right Honourable Will. de Nassau Signeur de Aubestein a Baron Viscount and Earl of this Kingdom c. Likewise he created the Right Honourable Lord Grey of Werk a Viscount and Earl of this Kingdom by the Name and Style of Viscount Glendale and Earl of Tankerville day 11 Duke Schomberg Earl of Tankerville and Peregrine Berty Esq were sworn of his Majesty's Privy-Council A Proclamation to secure Monsieur John Robart day 12 His Majesty went to Embark for Holland Casal block'd up day 23 John Smith Esq sworn one of the Privy-Council and Christopher Musgrave sworn Clerk of the Council in Extraordinary A Proclamation for a General Fast to be observ'd June 19th day 30 William Thompson was set upon by a French Privateer near Purbeck having with him only one Man and a Boy he had but two small Guns and some small Arms He so acted his part that the Captain
Ireland day 8 His Majesty granted to John Lord Cutts the Office of Captain and Governour of the Isle of Wight in the place of Sir Robert Holmes deceased Count d'Estree is returned with some of his Ships to Toulon the rest being separated from him by a Storm day 13 Tho. Lord Coningsby sworn of the Privy-Council day 14 A Fast appointed to be kept on May the 10th and afterwards on the 2d Wednesday of every Month About this time Sir Francis Wheeler Commander of their Majesties Ships in the West-Indies landed at Martinigo and destroy'd many Houses and Plantations Thence he went to Bay of Port St. Pierre On the 23d Instant he came to Dominica And on the 4th of May to St. Christophers month May day 2 Parliament met and was prorogued by Commission till Sept. the 19th Anderton a Printer who kept a private Press at Hogsdon in May 1692 was apprehended in St. James's-Street with a Press and Letter He liv'd there by the Name of Williams Many pernicious Pamphlets and Libels were found upon him day 14 The English and Dutch Fleet set sail out of the Downs for Spithead The first Blew Squadron commanded by Admiral Lord Berkley the Second by Sir John Ashby Admiral since deceased the Third by Rear-Adm Mitchel The Red Squadron consists also of 3 Divisions First under Sir George Rook the Second under Admiral Killigrew Esq Sir Ralph De la Val and Sir Clovesly Shovel and the Third under Rear-Admiral Aylmer The whole Fleet English and Dutch consists of 75 Men of War 33566 Men and 5575 Guns day 21 The French besiege Hiedelburgh and took both it and the Castle in 2 days time and destroy'd the Town as they had done formerly to Spire Manheim Frankendal and other Places in the Palatinate day 29 Roses surrendered to the Count de Estrees within 8 days after the opening of the Trenches month June day 3 The Imperial Hussars met with a French Party and cut them all in pieces except Two whom Prince Lewis sent back to the French Army to let them know it was because they burnt Heidelburgh and Massacred the Inhabitants and likewise broke the Cartel setled between the Two Armies General Heidesdorfe late Governour of Heidelburgh was degraded and his Sword broke over his Head by the Hang-man who threw the Point of it in his Face and carrying him beyond the Neckre there left him month July day 11 Lord Capel Sir Cyril Wych and Will. Duncomb Esq were constituted Lords Justices of Ireland day 16 An Express from Sir George Rook dated June 21. How he and the Merchants with him escaped the French Navy and got into the Bay of Cadiz day 22 Their Majesties did Constitute the Lord Visc Sidney Master General of the Ordnance day 28 Duke of Luxemburgh advanc'd towards our Army encamp'd near to Neer-Helpen to attack us K. William ingag'd him Count Solms had his Leg shot off with a Canon-Bullet the King met with a slight Contusion in his side with a Musket-Bullet The Army made a Retreat to Louvain there was above 3000 slain and wounded the Enemy lost double the Number of ours The King chang'd his Cloaths twice during the Fight a piece of his Scarff was carried away with a Musket-Bullet day 29 Anthony Wood censur'd in the Chancellor's Court of the University of Oxford for reflecting upon the Earl of Clarendon His Book Athenae-Oxonienses Vol. 2. burnt and himself Expell'd the said University month Aug. day 1 An Express came of the Death of the Queen of Sweden to Copenhagen day 20 At the Fight near Lauden we had 214 Officers kill'd and 296 wounded 6005 Private Souldiers kill'd and taken Prisoners And of the French 1460 Officers wounded 800 slain out-right and 20000 Souldiers Horse and Foot kill'd and wounded Parliament prorogued till the 3d of October month Sept. day 10 The French invested Charleroy by Mareschal de Villeroy Monsieur Vauban c. day 28 New Sheriffs for London Tho. Abney Esq and Sir Will. Hodges A Proclamation by the Queen for the Parliament to meet on the 26th of October next month Oct. day 2 Sir William Ashurst chosen Lord Mayor day 3 The Parliament met and was further prorogued to the 26th Instant day 4 A Battle fought at Piedmont in the Corps de Battaile where the Duke of Schomberg was wounded in the Thigh The French were Ten Thousand stronger than the D. of Schomberg so that 't is only to their Number that their Victory is to be attributed they lost as many as we day 11 Charleroy having stood out 26 days at last yielded to the French upon Honourable Terms About this time there was a Fight near Orbassan the French Army consisted of 36000 Men and ours but of 22000 We lost 5500 men the Enemy lost about 6 or 7000. The Vaudois's surpriz'd and took 300 Mules laden with Meal as they were going from France to Pignerol day 26 Duke Schomberg died The Parliament met and prorogued till the 7th of Nov. day 28 The King embark'd and on the 29th landed at Harwich day 31 Abrah Stacy a notorious Burglar and High-way-man committed to Newgate month Nov. day 2 A Thanksgiving-day on the 26th of this Month appointed to be kept Captain Hinton a notorious Highway-man-committed to Newgate day 6 Admiral Russel Esq appointed to be Admiral of their Majesties Fleet. day 7 The Parliament met day 16 Died Dr. Marsh Arch-Bishop of Dublin day 19 Capt. Benbow burnt many Houses in St. Malo's day 22 His Majesty granted to the Earl of Abington the Office of Ch. Justice of Eyre on this side Trent vacant by the Death of the Ld. Lovelace Lord Visc Sidney made Colonel of their Majesties First Regiment of Foot-Guards in the place of the Duke of Schomberg day 24 Charles Lloyd Esq Knighted month Dec. day 5 His Majesty appointed Lord Visc Gallway to Command his Forces in Piedmont in the D. of Schomberg's place day 11 For 3 or 4 days past very violent Storms and divers Vessels cast away at Falmouth day 22 Duval the French Spy was hang'd at the Hague Col. Fran. Nicholson nominated by his Majesty to be Governour of Mary-land in the place of Col. Copley lately deceas'd month Jan. day 1 On this day in the Evening Prince Lewis of Baden arrived at Gravesend day 17 Mr. Charles Butler Brother to the Duke of Ormond was created a Baron of England Baron of Weston and a Baron Visc and Earl of Ireland day 18 A Proclamation for the Apprehending Sir James Montgomery Charles Mackallough and Tho. Smith for High-Treason day 25 His Majesty gave his Assent to several Acts. An Act for 4 Shillings in the Pound for one Year month Feb. Christian-Prize in the County of Holstein is almost ruined by a strange Irruption of Water caus'd by a violent Storm and the breaking in of the Sea with great Mounts of Ice c. day 8 His Majesty gave his Royal Assent to an Act to supply the Deficiency of Money rais'd by a former Act viz. By Excise on
Beer and Ale c. day 13 Prince Lewis took his leave of their Majesties at Kensington day 17 About 11 in the Morning an old Tower in Dublin call'd the Key-Tower suddenly fell wherein were 218 Barrels of Powder w th by the striking of the Stones one against another took Fire and blew up and very much shatter'd the Town and wounded 24 Souldiers there were of the Townsmen about 100 kill'd and hurt day 23 His Majesty appointed Sam. Eyres Serjeant at Law to be one of the Judges of King's-Bench in the Room of Mr. Justice Dolben deceased month Mar. day 4 His Majesty was pleased to Constitute Charles Earl of Shrewsbury Principal Secretary day 5 Tho. Jones and John Golden convicted of High-Treason were Executed near Redriff-Stairs day 12 At Cadiz arose a violent Storm with Thunder Lightning and a great deal of Rain the Storm continued all Day and the Night following several Men of War much damag'd thereby day 15 Edw. Carteret Esq appointed to be Bailiff of their Majesties Island of Jersey day 23 An Act passed for Rates and Duties upon Salt 1694 month Apr. day 11 HIS Majesty nominated Narcissus Lord Arch-Bishop of Cashell in Ireland to the Arch-Bishoprick of Dublin vacant by the Death of Dr. Marsh And William Lord Bishop of Cloyne to the Arch-Bishoprick of Cashell day 12 Price of Corn increaseth in France day 16 His Majesty gave his Royal Assent to an Act for raising Money by Poll c. Elector of Cologne elected Bishop of Leige day 18 Duke Hamilton died about Five in the Morning The Rebels in the Basse in Scotland desire to Capitulate day 20 John Smith of Issleworth in the County of Middlesex Esq created Baronet of this Kingdom day 21 The Basse in Scotland was surrender'd this day in the Evening upon Articles day 25 Charles Earl of Shrewsbury elected Kt. of the Order of the Garter John Earl of Mulgrave created a Marquess of this Kingdom by the Name and Style of Marquess of Normanby His Majesty likewise created Henry Herbert of Ribbesford in the County of Worcester Esq a Baron of this Kingdom by the Title of Baron Herbert of Chirbury in the County of Salop. His Majesty appointed the Right Honourable Edward Russel Esq Sir John Lowther of White-haven Bar. Henry Priestman Sir George Rook and Sir John Houblon Kts. Commissioners for Executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England and Ireland His Majesty upon the Death of Sir Tho. Duppa Gentleman-Usher of the Black Rod Conferr'd that Place upon Fleetwood Sheppard Esq and also Knighted him His Majesty's Royal Assent to an Act for Duties upon Vellum Parchment Paper c. for 4 Years and other Acts. And then his Majesty departed for Holland His Majesty created Thomas Lord Marquess of Carmarthen President of their Majesties Council a Duke of this Kingdom by the Name and Title of D. of Leeds Also the Right Worshipful William Earl of Bedford a Marquess and Duke of this Kingdom by the Title of Marquess of Tavistock and Duke of Bedford The Right Honourable William Earl of Devonshire Ld. Steward of their Majesties Houshold a Marquess and Duke of this Kingdom by the Name of Marquess of Hartington and Duke of Devonshire The Right Honourable John Earl of Clare a Marquess and Duke of this Kingdom by the Name of the Marquess of Clare and Duke of Newcastle The Right Honourable Francis Ld. Viscount Newport Treasurer of their Majesties Houshold an Earl of this Kingdom by the Title of Earl of Bradford in the County of Salop. Charles Montague Esq one of the Lords Commissioners of their Majesties Treasury had granted to him by his Majesty the Offices of Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer month May day 2 His Majesty constituted the Right Honourable Ld. Sidney Ld. Godolphin Sir Stephen Fox Kt. Charles Montague Kt. and John Smith Esq Lords Commissioners of the Treasury day 3 This day the Right Honourable John Lord Marquess of Normanby and Charles Viscount ' Dursley were sworn of their Majesties Privy-Council day 6 The King and Q. went to Gravesend day 7 The King embark'd for Holland Died John George the Fourth Elector of Saxony of the Small-pox the next his Brother Prince Frederick Augustus was proclaimed Elector His Majesty created the Right Honorable Henry Lord Viscount Sidney Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Master General of the Ordnance and Earl of this Kingdom by the Name and Style of Earl of Rumney in the County of Kent day 13 A Fast appointed to be kept on the 13th of June day 18 Admiral Russel burnt and sunk 35 Merchant-Ships in Bartaume Bay laden with Corn and Bread for the French Army in Flanders and took six of them day 31 Palamos Besieged by the French month June day 5 There were Install'd in St. George's Chappel at Windsor his Electoral Highness Frederick the Third Marquess of Brandenburgh Prince Elector c. and divers others day 6 Palamos Storm'd All put to the Sword 300 Young and Old 600 Prisoners day 7 Admiral Russel stood in the Camaret Bay General Talmash Landed with 3 or 400 Men and in this Action was shot in the Thigh of which he Died the 12th instant day 10 About Three a-clock in the Afternoon a Fight between the Venetians and the Turks began and lasted till it was dark The Turks were 14000 Horse and Foot the Venetians 10000. Of the Turks 1600 were kill'd upon the place and near as many wounded Of the Venetians not above 4 or 500 kill'd and wounded Which Victory secures the Morea Mehomet-Bey has re-taken from the Algerines all the Places they had made themselves Masters of the last Year within the Territories of Tunis except the Castle near the City of Tunis day 11 Duke of Savoy put forth an Edict in favour of the Vaudois day 18 Gironne invested by the French month July day 12 French-Fleet return'd to Toulon having sailed in much haste from before Barcelona upon the News that Admiral Russel was coming into the Streights day 15 Lord Berkley came before Havre de Grace and Fir'd it in several places half the Town is destroy'd and Two Men-of-War burnt Letters came from the Lord Berkly of his Firing Diep half the Town consum'd he had not above 4 or 5 Men kill'd and wounded day 14 Diep wholly consumed day 18 Ostalric a little City invested by the French and on the 21st instant taken The Vaudois have within these two or three Months taken from the French 700 Horses and Mules day 21 The Lord Berkly sailed from Havre de Grace towards La Hague and Cherbourg allarming the Enemy all along their Coast month Aug. day 6 Casal is Block'd up by the Duke of Savoy day 14 A Proclamation for the Re-apprehending of Col. Jo. Parker for High-Treason who made his escape out of the Tower upon the 11th of this Month. Several Persons have been taken up suspected to have had no good Designs against the Government day 15 The Marriage of the Elector of
and Lieutenant of the Sloop with six more of the French Mariners were wounded upon this they bore away Mr. Thompson gave Chase to the Privateer and fir'd upon her for 2 hours till at last they cry'd for Quarter The said Privateer had two Patereroes several small Arms and Granadoes and sixteen Men. All yielded themselves Prisoners month June day 4 The Lord Berkley with the Fleet under his Command as also Cap. Benbow batter'd La Coucheé The 5th the Lord Berkley attackt St. Malo's threw 900 Bombs and Carcasses into the City whereby the greatest part of the Town was reduc'd to Ashes day 6 Col. Richards attackt Granville a large Town and in an Hour's time set it all on fire day 8 Sir Edward Ward receiv'd a Writ to be Serjeant at Law took his Oaths c. day 11 Sir Thomas Trevor sworn Attorney-General day 18 The Parliament met and prorogued to the 30th of the next Month. month July Mr. Hawles of Lincolns-Inn is declar'd his Majesty's Solicitor-General day 3 Namur invested day 9 Casal Capitulated after 13 days opening the Trenches And is to be demolish'd by the consent of all Parties The Earl of Selkirke standing near the King was hurt by a Stone that was rais'd by the grasing of a Canon-Ball Mr. Godfrey standing near his Majesty at Namur was kill'd by a Canon Bullet and Mons Ecklien Col. of the Dutch Troop of Guards had his Arm taken off by the same shot Villeroy who had fail'd of his Design upon Vaudemont and against Newport laid Siege before Dixmude Major Gen. Ellenbergh a Dane who commanded in the Town Capitulated tho' there had not been above 30 Bombs thrown against the Place Upon the 28th he deliver'd the Town to Villeroy After this the French marched to Deinse where Brigadier Offarel who Commanded in Chief surrender'd himself a Prisoner of War together with his Garrison The Fortifications of both raz'd day 11 The Castle of Follit demolisht by the French day 26 A prodigious Tempest at Poissy see M. Merc. pag. 367. day 30 Adm. Russel was before Barcelona with his whole Fleet. Parliament met and prorogued to Sept. 7th month August The late Visier was strangled The like happen'd to the Caimacan day 6 Dr. Edward Walkington is made Bishop of Down and Connor day 13 The French began to Bombard Brussels and continued till the 15th and then drew off The lower Town has suffer'd much day 15 A Proclamation for securing John Robart 200 l. Reward promised to him that takes him day 17 Colon. Richards began to Bombard Calais He fir'd their Magazine in the Ricebank and the Town in several places Capt. Osborne was kill'd by a Canon-shot from the Enemies Galley day 21 Colon. Selwyn and Lord Hamilton made by his Majesty Brigadiers General of Foot for their good Service at the Siege The Moors thinking to surprize the Spaniards seal'd the Forts of St. Peter and St. Paul but the Spaniards soon beat 'em off and kill'd 2000 of the Meors day 27 The Parliament of Ireland was opened month Sept. day 1 Namur taken in the sight of an Army of 100000 Men which the French had brought to relieve it day 2 The Turky Fleet set sail for the River day 5 The Castle of Namur surrendered There were left behind in the Castle 69 pieces of Canon 281000 weight of Powder 2000 ordinary Bombs 1000 lesser 750 Granadoes of 24 pound weight 40000 ordinary Granadoes fixed 150 Barrels of Canon-Ball 15 Tun of Salt-peter and Brimstone and 800 spare Musquets A Proclam for a publick Thanksgiving to be observ'd on the 22 d. day of this Month for the taking of Namur Ceuta supply'd with Men from Gibralter and no fear of Cadiz The Spaniards drew off from before Palamos day 7 The Ottoman Army came before Lippa and took it and put the whole Garrison to the Sword except the Governour and some other Officers whom they made Prisoners The Turks lost 2000 Men in this Action and afterwards burnt and abandon'd the Town day 8 The Infidels attack General Veterani with an Army of between 30 and 40000 Men the General Veterani having not above 8000. He repuls'd the Infidels thrice till himself was wounded In this Engagement the Enemy lost 6000 Men see Oct. 4. day 15 An Engagement between the Venetian and Turkish Fleets in which Action the Venetians lost the Noble Angelo Bembo Commander of the Golph with 100 Souldiers The Turks made themselves Masters of the Counterscarp of Titul after which the Garrison surrender'd upon Conditions but the Turks broke their Promises and carry'd them away Prisoners and burnt the Town day 17 A Party of the Garrison of Aeth surpriz'd the Enemies great Guard kill'd several of them and brought 2 Officers and 30 private Souldiers to Aeth The Parliament met this day and was by Commission prorogued to the 8th of October day 18 Another Engagement between the Venetian and Turkish Fleets In which the Venetians lost the Noble Giovanno Zeno Commander of the St. Andrew with about 90 Souldiers Monsieur de Boufflers departed for Dinant The Garrison of Casal march'd out being 2200 Men besides 300 Sick they left behind The Parliament of Ireland voted That the Favour the Irish had in the 2 late Reigns was the cause of all the Calamities of that Nation The Parliament passed an Act for taking away the Benefit of the Clergy from him that stabbs another As also an Act for prevention of Frauds and Perjuries day 28 Edward Willis and Owen Buckingham Esqs made Sheriffs for London Sir John Houblan elected Mayor for the Year ensuing day 29 A great Court at Loo of Forreign Ministers and other Persons of Quality to wait on his Majesty month Octob. day 4 The French demolisht the Fortifications of Palamos and quitted the Town General Veterani was killed by a Turkish Horseman who struck off his Head in his Calash and carry'd it to the Grand Visier who caus'd it to be Interr'd with his Body day 5 Part of the Garrisons of Deinse and Dixmude return'd day 10 His Majesty landed at Margate the next day he arriv'd at Kensington where after he had call'd a Council a Proclamation was order'd to be issu'd forth for the dissolving of the present Parliament and calling a new One to meet upon the 22 d of November ensuing day 11 Sir George Rook sail'd from St. Helen's with the Merchant-Ships to the Streights day 17 His Majesty came to New-Market where he was met by the principal Members of the University of Cambridge Here he staid till the 21st Shaban Dey of Algiers Depos'd and another chosen that confirm'd Peace with the English The Imperialists are going to Re-fortify Titul Lippa and Caransebes The Castle of Tunis surrender'd by the Algerines day 21 His Majesty came to Althorp Palamos demolisht by the French The Spaniards Re-fortify Ostalrick day 23 His Majesty Knighted John Combes Esq his Majesty's Chief Justice of Chester at Althorp day 28 His Majesty came to Stamford day 29 His Majesty dined at Sir
Great-Britain presented the same and His Majesty receiv'd it very Graciously day 26 A Proclamation was publish'd for Encouraging Sea-men day 27 The transport-Transport-Ships with the 3 Regiments for Flanders sail'd down the River day 29 N. S. Count Straatman the Emperor's Minister Arriv'd at the Hague day 30 N. S. This Evening Count Caunitz Arriv'd at the Hague from Liege where he has been to discourse with the Elector of Cologne about the Business of the 9th Electorate month Jan. day 3 The French-King made 16 Lieutenant-Generals 30 Mareschals de Camp 65 Brigadiers of Horse and Foot day 4 A Proclamation about Clipt Monies day 6 His Highness the Duke of Gloucester was Elected into the most Noble Order of the Garter being first Knighted day 7 The Hope-wel and Speed-wel Transport-ships brought over 360 Seamen from France day 10 His Majesty Created the Right Honourable Lord George Hamilton Earl of Orkney in the Kingdom of Scotland day 13 His Majesty declar'd the Right Honourable John Lord Murray Eldest Son to the Marquess of Athol One of the Principal Secretaries of State for the Kingdom of Scotland in the place of the Lord Stairs day 14 The French King return'd from Moudon to Versailles day 16 A Proclamation for Apprehending Robert Fielding 200 l. Reward promis'd to him that takes him day 21 His Majesty gave his Royal Assent to an Act for remedying the Coin of the Kingdom And to an Act for regulating of Trials in Cases of Treason And to an Act for hindring Charge and Expence in Choice of Members of Parliament day 23 N. S. The Ministers of the several Princes at the Hague renew'd the Alliance day 26 N. S. The States of Holland met day 27 The Royal-Sovereign laid up at Gillingham not fit for Sea was set on Fire by Negligence and Burnt without hurt to any of the Ships near her month Feb. day 1 The Ambassadors of Venice Seignior Loranzo and Seignior Venier with a great and noble Train of Young Noble Venetians did set out for England The Duke of Medina-Celi Ambassador from Spain to Rome made Viceroy of Naples day 3 The Vaudois took from the French 120 Mules Laden near Pignerol day 6 His Majesty was pleas'd to confer the Honor of Knight-hood upon the Honorable Col. Willoughby Chamberlain of Barbadoes for his good Service in the said Island day 8 The King of Spain hath appointed 12 Persons to examine the Extent of the Tribunal of Inquisition An Ambassador from Portugal Arrived this Month at Vienna and will have Audience in a short time day 11 The Marquess of Tweedale Chancellor the Duke of Queensbury E. of Argile E. of Annandale the Lord Rath Sr. John Maxwel of Pollock Constituted Commissioners of His Majesties Treasury in Scotland day 13 A Proclamation for Apprehending Roderick Mackeney Evidence against the Scotch East-India Company The King passed an Act for 4 s. in the Pound and an Act to prevent double Returns of Members to serve in Parliament and 7 private Bills day 14 Duke of Holstein-Gollorp sent an Envoy to the King of Sweden he return'd satisfied day 15 N.S. The States of Holland met O. S. Princess Anne of Denmark's Regiment of Foot under Colonel Web sail'd out of the River of Thames for Flanders day 18 Mr. Stepney Envoy from K. William came to Franckfort and after few days will go to other Courts The Hamburgh Home-ward bound Fleet came out of the River there The Ozar of Muscovy goes into the Field this Year with a great Army against the Tartars The Poll-Tax goes on heavily in France Lieutenant-General Fagel took the Castle of Dunkirk having 200 in Garrison day 19 The Young Duke of Lorain will serve Voluntier in the Emperor's Army this Campaign day 21 A most Hellish Plot discover'd to kill K. William to encourage an Invasion from France which was to be assisted by an Insurrection here at home day 24 His Majesty came to the House of Peers and gave the Royal Assent to an Act for taking and stating the publick Accounts and also an Act for repairing the High-ways between London and Harwich after which his Majesty acquainted both Houses with the Plot against his Sacred Person and Government in a most excellent Speech The same day was presented an humble Address of both Houses to his Majesty upon the Discovery full of Loyalty to which his Majesty made a most Gracious Answer A Proclamation issued out against the Conspirators viz James D. of Berwick Sir George Barclay Major Lowick George Porter Captain James Courtney Lieutenant Sherburn Brice Blair Dinant Chambers Boise George Higgins and his two Brothers Sons to Sir Thomas Higgins Davis Cardel Goodman Cranburn Keys Pendergrass Bryarly Trevor Sir George Maxwell Durance a Fleming Christopher Knightly Lieutenant King Holmes Sir William Parkyns and Rookwood with a Reward of 1000 l to whomsoever shall discover the said Persons or any of ' em day 24 Admiral Russel came to Deal to make ready the Fleet. An Association drawn up by the House of Commons in manner following Whereas there has been a Horrid and Detestable Conspiracy Form'd and Carried on by the Papists and other wicked and traiterous Persons for Assassinating his Majesty's Sacred Person in order to Incourage an Invasion from France to Subvert our Religion Laws and Liberty We whose Names are hereunto Subscribed do Heartily Sincerely and Solemnly Profess Testify and Declare That his present Majesty King William is Rightful and Lawful King of these Realms And we do mutually Promise and Engage to Stand by and Assist each other to the utmost of our Power in the Support and Defense of his Majesty's most Sacred Person and Government against the late K. James and all his Adherents And in case his Majesty come to any violent or untimely Death which God forbid we do hereby further Freely and Unanimously oblige our selves to Unite Associate and Stand by each other in Revenging the same upon his Enemies and their Adherents and in Supporting and Defending the Succession of the Crown according to an Act made in the First Year of King William and Queen Mary Intituled An Act declaring the Right and Liberties of the Subject and setling the Succession of the Crown day 27 Admiral Russel sailed out of the Downs with his Fleet towards the French Coast join'd with Sir Clovesly Shovel with several Men of War from the Westward day 28 Admiral Russel was at Anchor off Grevelin Lord Bercley lay half way between him and Dunkirk Our Fleet sail'd along the French Coast near Calais where lay 3 or 400 Vessels of all sorts crouded together There lay 17 or 18 French Men of War among the Sands of Dunkirk in the Flemish Road. The late K. James parted from St. Germain's the French King having the Night before taken his leave of him and went in a Post-Calash to Calais being come to St. Dennis he sign'd and Instrument or Deed in the presence of a publick Notary and sent it afterwards to the French Court by which 't is said
he obliges himself to repay the French King the Expences he has put him to Mareschal de Boufflers drew Forces from the French Frontier-Garrisons of Flanders and Picardy towards Dunkirk and Calais They were to Embark for England month Mar. day 2 King James came to Calais Monsieur Gabaret had the Command of the Men-of-War for the Expedition being 17 or 18 and went on Board the 28th past day 6 A Proclamation for Encouragement of Sea-men The Garrison of Centa sprung a Counter-mine by which and with their Sallies they destroy'd many Moors day 7 The Town and Magazine of Givet destroy'd by the Allies The stores consisted of Four Millions of Rations The Action perform'd by the Earl of Athlone and Lieutenant General Coehorne day 8 King James went from Calais to see Dunkirk If the Invasion of England had succeeded the French King should have gone with an Army of 100000 Men to Flanders day 10 Twenty Battalions Embark'd for England on the Coast of Holland Three Guernsy-Privateers have taken 17 or 18 French Prizes laden with Wine Salt and Brandy day 11 The Duke of Wirtenburgh arrived with Forces from Flanders The Earl of Athlone burnt the Town and Magazine of Givet consisting of all manner of Stores for an Army of 100000 Men for Three Months The place is put under Contribution part paid and for the rest Hostages given day 12 A Proclamation by the King for a publick Thanksgiving day 14 A Proclamation upon an Act for Releasing of poor Prisoners for Debt day 15 The late King James came from Dunkirk to Calais day 22 A Proclamation for the Discovery of the Conspirators 1000 l. for each At the same time a Proclam for the Discovery of the Lord Montgomery and Sr. Joh. Fennick 500 l. for either of them day 23 Sir John Friend was brought to his Tryal at the Old-Baily and found Guilty day 24 Sir William Parkyns came to his Tryal at the same Place and sound Guilty day 25 Prince of Nassau State-holder of Friseland died at Leewarden leaving behind him one Son Eight Years old and 7 Daughters day 26 An Order publish'd for the Seizure of the Horses of all Papists and Popishly-affected day 28 Sir Clovesly Shovel came into the Downs with several of his Majesty's Ships having left a Squadron of Men-of-War on the Coast of France 1696 month Apr. day 3 Mr. Speaker with the House of Commons in a Body attended his Majesty and presented their Association Sir William Parkyns and Sir John Friend were Executed at Tyburn day 11 The Ambassadours of the Republick of Venice arriv'd at London day 14 Solyman Buluc Bachi Envoy from the Divan of Algier had his Audience of the King of France day 16 His Majesty was pleased to Constirute the Right Honourable the Earl of Stamford Lord Lieutenant Custos Rotulorum and Vice-Admiral of Devonshire together with the City and County of Exeter and the Right Honourable the Earl of Radnor Lord Lieutenant Custos Rotulorum and Vice-Admiral of Cornwal and has appointed Major Gen. Trelawny Governour of the Town and Cittadel of Plimouth All which places were formerly held by the Right Honourable the Earl of Bath day 22 Robert Lowick Ambrose Rookwood and Charles Cranburn Try'd and Condemn'd day 25 Sir Geo. Rook arriv'd in the Downs with his Majesty's Ships and a great Fleet of Merchant-men from Cadiz in all 190 Sail. The Parliament in Ireland prorogu'd to September next day 27 His Majesty gave his Royal Assent to an Act for continuing several Acts of Parliament therein mention'd and many other Acts. Then the King prorogued the Parliament to the 16th of June next day 28 Their Excellencies Seignior Soranzo and Seignior Veniers Ambassadours Extraordinary from Venice made their publick Entry day 29 Robert Lowick Ambrose Rookwood and Charles Cranburn Executed at Tyburn day 30 Corna a City taken by the Arabians who cut off 6000 Janisaries that were in Garrison month May day 1 His Majesty was pleased to declare in Council That he has appointed Thomas Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Sir John Sommers Kt. Lord Keeper of the Great Seal Thomas Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery Lord of the Privy-Seal William Duke of Devonsh Lord Steward of his Majesty's Houshold Charles D. of Shrewsbury One of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State Charles Earl of Dorset and Middlesex Ld. Chamberlain of his Majesty's Houshold and Sidney Lord Godolphin First Commissioner of his Majesty's Treasury to be Lords Justices of England for the Administration of the Government during his Majesty's Absence His Majesty has been pleased to create Sir John Lowther of Lowther Bar. a Baron and Viscount of this Kingdom by the Style and Title of Baron Lowther of Lowther and Viscount of Longsdale in the County of Westmorland His Majesty has been also pleased to create Sir John Thompson Bar. a Baron of this Kingdom by the stile and Title of Baron of Haversham in the County of Bucks His Majesty has been pleased to constitute Sir Thomas Littleton Bar. one of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury His Majesty has been pleased to give to Christopher Musgrave Esq the Office of Clerk of the Ordnance and to James Lowther Esq that of Clerk of the Delivery of the Ordnance in this Kingdom His Majesty couserr'd the Honour of Knighthood upon Theodore Janssen Esq for his good Service to his Majesty day 5 Clancey a Peruk-maker in Covent-Garden and Captain Donolow both Irish-Men perswaded Cap. Porter to go over to France promising him King James's Pardon and a Pension of a 1000 l. per annum and 600 Guineas in hand He met them according to Appointment at the Dog-and Partridge in Drury-lane where they gave him 300 Guineas and Billets for the rest and then Capt. Porter gave the singal to the Messengers that were ready to seize on them and they were committed to Newgate day 7 The Queen Dowager of Spain died His Majesty has been pleas'd to confer the Honour and Dignity of a Baronet of this Kingdom upon upon Thomas Wheat of Glympton in the County of Oxford Esq day 8 His Majesty Embark'd for Holland day 13 Peter Cook Son of Sir Miles Cook was brought to his Tryal at the Old-Baily for High-Treason and found Guilty day 14 Corby in Lincolnshire had a Storm of Hail in some places a Yard deep and some Hail-stones 5 or 6 inches thick day 18 Parliament of Ireland prorogued to the 28th of July day 19 Alexander Knightly who was Arraign'd the 30th of the last Month was try'd at King's-Bench-Bar and confest the Indictment day 23 A Proclamation for a Fast to be observ'd on June the 26th day 25 The French Thoulon-Fleet arrived at Brest being 47 Men-of-War day 27 This Evening Admiral Bembo with 13 Men-of-War arrived in our Roads from before Dunkirk day 28 Sir Will. Gregory one of the Justices of the King's-Bench died as did J. Matthews Esq Clerk of the Privy Seal in the 81 Year of his Age. A dreadful Fire happened near Wapping-stairs which burnt
Joh. Brownlow's at Belton near Grantham The same day he was pleas'd to appoint Sir Tho. Rokesby one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas to succeed Sr G. Eyres lately deceas'd And Sir John Powel one of the Barons of the Exchequer is made one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas and Sir Littleton Powis Serjeant-at-Law and one of the Justices at Chester comes into his Place in the Exchequer The King came to Lincoln about 7 at Night with a great Train of Nobility and Gentry day 30 The King came to Welbeck the Duke of New-Castle met him 7 miles off at Dunham-ferry where he Knighted Gilbert Metcalf Esq the Lord Mayor of York month Nov. day 1 The King dined at the Earl of Kingston's day 3 The King went to the Earl of Stamford's day 4 The King went to Warwick day 5 The King went to Burford in the way thither he dined with the Duke of Shrewsbury at Eyfort day 6 Admiral Russel landed at Dover and went to London day 8 In the Evening the King came to Woodstock having seen in his way Cornbury-house day 9 The King came to Oxford about 10 in the Morning He was met by the Duke of Ormond the Chancellor the Vice-Chancellor and Mayor then the Doctors Masters Aldermen and Citizens proceeded in great Order through the High-street to the East-Gate of the Schools The King alighting passed directly to the Theatre where a splendid Banquet was provided with great variety of excellent Musick Mr. Codrington of All-Souls exprest the Publick Thanks of the University in a very elegant Oration The Chancellor on his Knees presented his Majesty with a large English Bible a large Common-Prayer-Book and the Cutts of the University all richly bound With a Pair of Gold-fringe Gloves His Majesty went from Oxford to Windsor and staid there the 10th being Sunday day 11 His Majesty came to Kensington and in the Evening was pleas'd to see the Fire-works in St. James's Square prepared by Order of the Earl of Romney Master-General of the Ordnance day 11 N. S. The Arch-Bishop of Paris Innocent XII took Possession of his Arch Bishoprick day 23 This day the Parliament assembled and his Majesty made a Speech to the Lords and Commons day 25 Prince Eugene Commander of the German Forces is gone to Vienna day 30 The Sieur John-Anthony Ellenbergher late Governour of Dixmude being condemn'd by a Council of War on the 4th day of this Month was this day Beheaded Likewise Francis Fergus de Offarel late Governour of Deinse was Condemn'd to be cashier'd with Infamy and to be Imprison'd during the King's Pleasure for surrendering himself and Garrison to the French The House of Commons present their Address of Thanks to his Majesty day 30 His Majesty's Proclamation for a General Fast for the Parliament's good Success to be observ'd on the 18th of December next The Elector of Saxony continues still at the Court of Vienna month Dec. day 2 N. S. The French King made 20 Captains of Men-of-War The States of Languedoc gave the French King 3 Millions and 14 Hundred Thousand Livers for Poll-Tax Seventeen Hundred Thousand to be freed from New Creation of Officers Monsieur Wolson return'd from Portugal to the Hague having been there 20 Years on behalf of the States Marquess Doria Envoy from Genoua had Audience of Leave of his Majesty day 4 Came into the Bay of Cadiz the New found land Convoy day 6 N.S. Count Straatman Envoy Extraordinary from the Emperour arrived at Frankfort day 7 N.S. The Arch-Bishop of Rome open'd a Jubilee Which was done by a solemn Procession of all the Cardinals with a great Number of other Prelates and all the Clergy both Secular and Regular But the Pope himself was not there as not being able to undergo the Fatigue of so long a Ceremony day 8 N.S. A Marriage being concluded between the Duke of Modena and the Princess Eldest Daughter of Frederick late Duke of Hanouer the Ceremony of the Espousals was perform'd this day at Hanouer the Dutchess Dowager of Hanouer and other Persons of Quality day 9 N. S. This day 15 French Deserters came to Brussels from Tournay who say the want of Pay was the reason of their Deserting day 10 N. S. A Party of 300 French belonging to Pignerol came to Vigone to raise Contributions and carry'd away several Hostages for Payment of the same day 10 A Fleet of 37 Merchant-Ships went out for the West-Indies under 2 Men-of-War from Kings-Road day 11 Some of our Troops met another of the French Parties and Routed them Killing several upon the place and bringing away most of the rest Prisoners Pr. Lewis of Baden gave Orders to oppose the Excursions of the French N. S. The French King made a Promotion of Gally Officers day 12 N. S. The Pope held a Consistory this Day and made a Promotion of 12 Cardinals who are Seignior Tanara of Bologne at present Nuncio at Vienna Seignior Caccia of Milan Nuncio at the Court of Spain Seignior Cavallarini a Roman Nuncio in France Seign Spinola of Genoua Governour of Rome Seignior del Verne of Piacenza Bishop of Fano Seign Tarugi of Orvieto Auditor of the Rota Seign Sacripaute of Narni Under-Datary Father Ferrari Dominican of Milan Master of the Pope's Palace Seig. Sfrondati a Benedictine of Milan and Abbot of St. Gal in Switzerland Father Noris Augustine of Verona Seignior Buon-Compagno of Bologne and Arch-Bishop there and the Marquess d' Arquin the Qu. of Poland's Father day 13 This Day the Commandore del Bene Envoy Extraordinary from the Great Duke of Tuscany had his Audience-of-leave of his Majesty day 14 N. S. This Day the States of Holland had another Meeting The Parliament of Ireland adjourn'd till the 28th of March. day 15 The Princess of Gustraw who is Married to the Prince Royal of Denmark arrived the 11th Instant at Jagersburgh having been receiv'd at some distance from thence by the Prince and on this Day made their publick Entrance into Copenhagen N. S. This Day the Sieur Elias de Filhouz Eldest Usher to the French-King's Chamber Died in the 150th Year of his Age And the Sieur Charles de Fieure no less than 102 Years Old The Commons of Ireland Voted an Address to his Majesty day 16 N. S. This Day the Count De la Torre who has Resided at Venice 17 Years as Embassador from the Emperour Died. day 17 A French Party of 90 Men belonging to the Garrison of Mons Burnt some Houses of Dielbecke and St. Anne about a League from Brussels day 19 A Proclamation about the Clipp'd Monies day 23 The Imperialists Fortify Hailbron and Eppingen and have good Garrisons in both day 24 A whole Company of Irish Souldiers deserted the French Service N. S. The States of Holland separate for a Fort-night by reason of the Holidays O. S. This Day Colonel Cunningham who was sent over by the Lord Deputy of Ireland with the Address of the House of Commons of that Kingdom to His Majesty of