From Candia July 16. The Bashaw Governor of Canea perceiving the time to draw nigh that a siege would be laid to this place he hath caused all the Armes to be taken away from the Inhabitants fearing lest they might keep secret Intelligence with the Venetians He hath likewise shipt away many little and unserviceable persons From Vienna July 30. His Imperial Majesty hath been hunting of Stags about Gratz where he killed about 100 of them His Najesty is now to goe with a small retinue into Carinthia and Craine to take homage of those Countries the rest of his followers are to return hither From Upper Hungaria it is certified that the Count of Serin hath received orders from his Imperial Majesty to withdraw his Forces from the Fort of Canischa But the Turkes are not minded to quit Transylvania till those 500000 Florens which Barchay had raised from the States of that Countrey be repayed them the most part of which summe he hath disburst upon Levies and Ammunition for the War and therefore doth yet desire more of the Countrey The Hungarian and the Ragozian Garrison in Great Waradin solicits earnestly for a speedy relief at least that they could be provided but with 3 or 4 expert Gunners because the Turks are fully resolved to lay siege to that place whereof notice hath been given to his Imperial Majesty at Gratz by a Courrier At the beginning of August his Majesty intends to set his Journey forwards for Carinthia in order whereunto all necessary provision is made Horses and Mules for Carriages being appointed to attend his Majesty at Gratz The Colonels Stellmacher Sparre and Priami have received orders to advance with their Regiments out of Bohemia towards Lintz whence it is thought they will proceed on their march hitherwards and so for Hungaria where in regard the Turkes have sate downe with their maine Body before Great-Woradin the Imperialists have likewise taken their Head-Quarters and begin to encampe themselves being found at their last muster about Ratkomatz to be of the number of ten thousand men there hath nothing as yet passed between these two Armies save onely that the parties on both sides doe now and then encounter one another Since our last News from the Army be pleased to take this account of two Regiments belonging to two persons of Honor the first is that Regiment which formerly belonged to Col. Herbert Morley and is now commanded by the Right Honorable the Earl of Peterborough whose Capt. Lieutenant is Benjamin Ruddierd and his Lieutenant Colonel is that Loyal Gentleman Sir John Ogle Captain Robert Goffe Lieutenant William Farley Major Thomas Watson Lieutenant Filâ—bert Vernatti Ensign Thomas White Captain Francis Archer Lieutenant Martin Haward Ensign Edward Haward Captain Thomas Adams Lieutenant Gilbert Micher Ensign Mordant Captain William White Lieutenant Nicholas Sheppard Captain Henry Cullingham Lieutenant John Child Ensign Cuthbert Carre Captain Henry Easterne Ensign Sir Edward Richards Captain William Greenaway Lieutenant Richard Bannister Ensign John Height Captain George Salter Lieutenant William Gellabrown Ensign And the other Regiment which formerly belonged to Col. Pury is now conferred on Henry Lord Herbert whose Captain Lieutenant is Tho Nawfan Nathaniel Cole Ensign Thomas Pury Lieutenant Colonel John Matthews Lieutenant Edward Charleton Ensign Tho French Major John Thomas Lieut. Alexander Coates Ensign Col. Roger Whitley who hath done and suffered sufficiently for his Majesty is Captain to Captain Phillips late Company and Captain Griffantius Phillips Lieutenant Thomas Barnes Ensign William Coates Captain Boone Lieut Robert Dashfield Ensign Thomas Wâ—llward Capt. Jeanes Lieutenant Compton Ensign John Grove Captain Thomas Jackson Lieutenant Arnold Whiffin Ensign Edward Winter Captain of Capt. Ellis late Company Witterne Lieutenant Henry Lester Capt. to Capt. Greens late Company John Green Lieut. Tho Drake Ensign Richard Badeley Chirurgeon Jenkin David Quartermaster and Marshal Richard Basset Capt. of William Neast his Company Gabriel Holmes Lieutenant Luke Thomas Ensign Advertisement WHereas divers Riots have been committed by persons disguis'd in the night in the Forrest of Duffeild Frith in the County of Derby upon the Inheritance of Iohn Heale Esq a Member of Parliament and William Smith Esq both Gentlemen of his Majesties Privy Chamber These are to give notice that whoever will declare the Authors Actors or Abettors of those Riots to Mr. George Gregson of Turneditch or to Mr. Henry Smith of Denby neer Duffeild they shall not only be remitted if they were Actors but requited for the discovery there being a Decree in the Exchequer before the Lord Chief Baron upon full hearing of Council on both sides against German Poole George Poole Miller c. the 16 of July last and the former Decree in the Dutchy Court confirmed whereof it was thought fit to give notice that none hereafter may run into future inconveniencies Advertisement WE are desired to give notie that William Hall about 17 years old is run away from his Master Major Dennis and hath taken with him the sum of 29 pounds He is in Footmans habit of Grey Serge edged with red brown haire curld not very long and of pale complexion If any can give notice of him they may leave word with Mr. Samuel Mearne his Majesties Book-binder in Little Brittaine and they shall be thankfully rewarded From Argileshire in Scotland Aug. 13. 1660. Here is very much rejoycing at the Imprisonment of the Marquess of Argile for though this Country bears his name there are too many Families which he hath endeavored to ruine the woful experience whereof will be evidenced by the Clandowgals Clan Leans Mac Donnals and Mac Waughtons besides the unnatural and unhumane usage of many hundred poor souls sent by him into the Island of Jura where they all perished Whether he hath practised murther and taking possession you will hear ere long I assure you that thousands are glad of what is done who although you yet have not their hands in this Letter yet neither hands nor hearts will be wanting to preserve his Majesties peace in Argileshire against all opposers whatsoever Hull His Majestie having been pleased to Constitute the Lord Belasyse Lord Lieutenant of the East Ryding in Yorkshire his Lordship summoned the Countrey to appear before him at Beverley the 13. of this instant August together with his Deputy-Lieutenants Justices of the Peace and chief Constables where being met they gave order for the raising the Trained Bands being 3000. men into three gallant Regiments Commanded by Sir Francis Boynton Sir John Hotham and Mr. Wharton as Colonels and Sir Robert Hilliard Commands the Horse These will all muster in Bodies before his Lordship within fifteen days after their Harvest is over the example whereof will be of great consequence to other Counties towards the settlement of the Ancient Legal way of Trained Bands for the security of the Kingdom Saturday August 18. 1660 This afternoon his Royal Highness the Duke of York was pleased to bring with him the Duke of Gloucester the Duke
Numb. 34 Mercurius Publicus COMPRISING The Sum of Forraign Intelligence WITH The Affairs now in Agitation in England Scotland and Ireland For Information of the People Published by Order From Thursday August 16. to Thursday August 23. 1660. White-hall THis following Address was presented to His Majesty in the Closet at White-hall on Friday the tenth of August 1660. by George Wilde Doctor of Divinity accompanyed with Sir William Haward Knight Gentleman in Ordinary of His Majesties Privie Chamber and these of the Clergie Doctor Pearson Rich. Randall Tho. Mulcaster Tho. Packenham Edw. Lorkin and Jo. Worthington To the Kings Most Excellent Majesty The most humble and joyful Congratulatory Address of divers Rectors Vicars and others of the Clergy in the County of Surrey May it please Your most Excellent Majesty THe present Mercies we enjoy through the Infinite Goâ—dness and Bounty of our God are wonderful in our eyes No Power but Omnipotency could extricate us out of those woful Confusions and lamentable Labyrinths of Ruine into which our National and Personal sins had so deeply and deservedly plunged us For whereas we were not long since despairing of ever beholding Your Majesties blessed Face in Peace and our troubled thoughts were That there was no path for Your Majesty to walk unto Your Royal Throne but blood and fire and pillars of smoke Lo now to our very amazement it hath pleased the great King of Heaven and Earth of whom Your Majesties Person is an express Image and lively character in Your Kingly Power and Soveraigne Authority to make way thereunto without shedding in the Field one drop of precious Christian blood Nay he hath caused those very Swords which were lately unnaturally and violently drawn against the life of Your most Excellent Majesty to be ready and willing to be drawn now for You and hath constrained Your most Implacable Enemies to submit to Your Majesties Mercy And now we hope that as the Lord hath sweetly enclined Your Majesties heart like Your Father of ever blessed Memory to pass by every Insolency committed against Your Princely Sacred Person so he will give every misled and undutiful Subject a relenting spirit to mourn heartily for their wicked disloyalties and to supplicate as to God's infinite Mercy so likewise for Your Majesties most Gracious Pardon which as we humbly begg'd by the late Act of the Commons in Parliament so we do by this our Address signifie our joyful acceptance thereof at Your Majesties most Clement and Gracious Hands And henceforth we shall strive in our Prayers with the most High God to grant to every Soul within Your Majesties Dominions true grace to manifest their fear of him by their Honour and Obedience towards you And as we heartily desire to shew our selves Your dutiful Subjects so we do not doubt of finding Your Majesty an Indulgent Nursing Father to carry us in Your Bosom to Cover us with Your Wings of Protectâ—on to Rule us with Your Scepter of Righteousness to Defend us with Your Sword of Might to Lead us by Your most Holy Princely Exâ—mple to all Piety and Vertue that we may be an happy People under a most Blessed and Glorious KING And now the Mighty Counsellor from above inspire Your Majesties Royal heart and make you as wise as a glorious Angel that You may discern between Good and Evil and be able with your great Wisdom to heal the Sores and cures the Wounds of these Your distracted Kingdoms that You may with an Invincible Courage under God Instrumentally finish the great and Miraculous Work that he hath begun for Your Majesty and your people in Restoring Your Royal Person to all Your Hereditary and due Rights Your Parliaments to their known Priviledge Your Subjects to their Charters and just Liberties the Chuâ—ch and Clergie to their â—andient Legâ—l Government Orâ—er Beauty Dignity and Splendor That all Posterities to come as well as this present Generation may rise up to call You CHARLES The Blessed King Now the Lord Love You Delight in You give You length of Days with an Un-interrupted Prosperity Protect Your Sacred Person from all secret Conspiracies discover and convert Your Enemies Increase and Multiply Your Friends Set Your Throne in the Hearts of all Your People Bless Your Government and when Your Majesties long and most Happy Reign shall expire grant that there may not be wanting uâ—e of the Royal Lâ—â—e to Sit on Your Throne after You and receive Your Immortal Soul into His Heavenly Kingdom there to wear an Immarcelcible Crown of Glory This is and shall be the continual hearty zealous fervent loyal Prayer of us Your Majesties most faithful most obedient and most loving Subjects Thomas Turner Rector of Fetcham S. T. D. John Hacket Rector of Cheame S. T. D. George Wilde L L. D. c. John Pearson D. D. Ralph Cooke Rector of Burstow S. T. D John Harris S. T. B. And many others Westminster That Noble and accomplished person Francis Lord Newport Baron of High-Arcal who with his whole Family hath done and suffered so much for his Majesty as well out as in the Tower of London is now made Governour of his Majesties Castle at Lualow where his Lordships own Company of Foot are assign'd besides what other Command his Lordship hath over the County ADVERTISEMENTS An Expedient for taking away all Impositions and for raising a Revenue without Taxes By Francis Cradock Merchant Printed for Henry Scile His MAJESTIES Stationer An Hawking Bagg wherein was some small Linnen a Letter-Case and Letters with other Writings was lost neer Grantham in Lincolnshire If any have found it and bring it to the George at Stanford or to the Naggs head in James's street Covent Garden he shall receive ten pounds for his pains We are commanded to give notice again That His MAJESTY for divers weighty Reasons as well as the extraordinary heat of the season will forbear touching any more of those who have the Evil till further Order of which we shall give you timely Advertisement We must now acquaint you with a particular from Ireland which had we it not from unquestionable credit we should not mention In the Town of Dundalkchin â—n English Castle-Town in the County of Louth there is a chief and very ancient Seat belonging to the Noble Family of Bellew Sir Christopher Bellew being the four and twentieth Knight of that Family lineally descended all faithful Subjects to the Crown About this House and Town were many Ash-Trees wherein many thousand Rooks did constantly breed but when the late troubles began about eighteen years since all the Rooks quitted the place which had been their constant habitation Winter and Summer for above three hundred years and were never since discovered in that place till the end of April last when our Gracious Soveraign's Restauration was visible at which time many thousand Rooks came again to the same place though the Trees were most of them cut down where for want of Trees to rest on the greater part saâ—e
of Albemarle and several other persons of Honor to the house of his Servant Captain Edmond Warcupp in Durham Yard to accept the entertainmenâ— of a Câ—â—â—ation After so many Changes of Officers in several Regiments you may now take a List of all the Officers in his Excellencies own Regiment both Horse and Foot wherein there is no mutation his Grace having chosen such approved Officers as require no alteration George Monck Duke of Albermarle c. Captain General of all his Majesties Forces â—n England Scotland and Ireland Colonel of a Regiment of Foot his Captain Lieutenant is John Paynter Ralph Butcher Ensigne Ethelbert Morgan Lieut col and captain Tho Goodwin Lieut Richard Rewcastle Ensign Francis Nichols Major and Captain John Saunders Lieu John Cobb Ensign John Miller Captain Adjutant General Robert Cooper Liâ—ut Edward Basenet Ensign William Downs captain William Underhill Lieut Michael Adderses Ensign Robert Winter Capt James Hubbard Lieut John Clerk Ensign Tho. Mansfield captain John Rook Lieut Daniel Court Ensign John Collins captain John Harrison Lieut. Tho. Figg Ens Iohn Peters Capt. William Brangman Lieu. William Mackerith Ens Iohn Mottlow Capt. Tho. Feiges Lieu. Iohn Balder Ens Iohn Price Chaplain Nich. Predy Chyturgion Rich. Collins Quartermaster â—nd Marshal His Excellencies Regiment of Horse Philip Wilkinson Capt. Lieu. Iohn Maynard Cornit Nicholas Hudson Quartermaster Tho Johnson Major John Cogan Lieut. Joh. Smith Cornet Tho. Aldy Quartermaster Tho. Symnall Capt. Tho. Roper Lieut. Tho. Gallant Cornet Hugh Whittle Q. m. Ant. Nowers Capt. Walter Partridge Lieut. Dan. Smith Cornet Benjamin Sergeant Q. m. Peter Wilmot Capt. William Grout Lieut. Daniel Dalton Cornet Joseph Hurandal Q. m. John Paddon Capt. Tho. Buller Lieut. John Britain Cornet Obadiah Boole Q. m. Tho. Reeves Chyrurgion Yesterday August 21. the Gentlemen of the Artillery-ground for the City of London having invited their Highnesses the Dukes of York and Glocester they were accordingly entertained with the Duke of Buckingham at Merchant Tayleâ—s Hall Sir John Robinson Lieut. of the Tower of London leading them thâ—ther from St. Pauls Church where they had a Sermon His Grace the Duke of Albemarle c. is by the special favor of His Majesty declared Lord Lievtenant of the Kingdome of Ireland His Grace the Duke of Alheniarle hath sent Letters by His Majesties command to the English Commissioners in Scotland to cease any â—â—â—ther acting as Commissioners after the 22 of this instant â—ugust the Government of Scotland being to be reduced to its ancient course His Excellency notwithstanding his constant abode at Court hath as constant a watch and eye upon his Majesties Army and therefore taking notice that some Officers are too often absent from their Commands whereby the wonted discipline of the Army will in time be much impaired and several incident disorders committed by Soldiers in the absence of their Commanders hath for prevention thereof senâ— Orders to the Commissiary General of the Musters to take care that no Troops or Companies be mustered where two Commission-Officers are not present who upon examination have not continued at their respective charges whereof we are commanded to give notice that no Officer may pretend ignorance His Excellency hath given express order that no new men Officers or Soldiers be taken into any Troop or Company or continued be they of never so antient standing that have not or shall not take the Oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance to his Majesty wherein his Excellency is resolved to take strict account being informed that some new Officers and Soldiers are privately listed who had not taken the said oaths the several Muster masters being to pass none but such whom they are assured have taken the said oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance London Printed by John Macock and Tho Mewcomb 1660.
upon Hedges and Banks of Ditches spreading themselves upon the Mote-hill whereof all the Câ—untry took notice and remembring when they fled concluded their return to be an Omen of his Majesties speedy and happy Restauration Whereas the enemies of Episcopacy have traduc'd George Baker Chaplain to the late Primate of Ireland and now Elect Bishop of Waterford as guâ—lty of some misdemeanors in Preaching a Funeral Sermon in St Margarets Westminster at the Funeral of Mr. Christopher Walker â—â— which Church the said Mr. Baker never preached nor was there present that day The Certificate of the Inhabitants of St Margarets Westminster WHereas at the Funeral of M. Christoph Walker late of S. Margarets Westminster deceased solemniz'd at the said Church July 19 last there was a Sermon then preached by Mr. Baker of Maribone We whose names are hereunto subscribed do testifie that we were present at the preaching of the said sermon that M. Baker of Maribone did preach the same and not M. Geo. Baker Chaplain to the late Lord Primate of Armach as hath bin slanderously reported In testimony whereof we have hereunto put our hands this fourth day of August 1660. Tho. Kirk Bryan Barnaby Adam Prince John Belchamber Bartholomew Pylman Will Blagrave Tho. Kirke junior George Walker Joyce Walker widow of the deceased London You may remember when the Rump last lifted up it self a Person adventured to blot out that monstrous Inscription which the bloody Rumpers had caused to be set over the place where stood the Statue of that glorious Martyr King Charles the first several persons assumed that honest Enterprise to themselves as there will never want such as will own a good action when crown'd with success Know therefore that it was Mr. Michael Darby now Painter to the Company of Mercers who hearing how three eminent Members of that Society were troubled to behold that infamous Superscription the said Mr. Darby freely offered himself to blot it out engaging to do it before he slept and accordingly performed it at a full afternoon Exchange time who as soon as he had finâ—shed it with a loudly voice said God save King Charls the second for which Act of Loyalty he hath had the Honour to beautifie the Statues of our gracious King and his glorious Father with the inâ—criptions under written CAROLUS PRIMUS Monarcharum Mag. Britanniae Secundus Franciae Hiberniae Rex Martyr ad Coelum missus penultimo Jan. Anno Dom. MDCXLVIII The Scepter in his right Hand A Church in his left Arm A Globe at his left Foot and on his Shield MAGNA CHARTA CAROLUS SECUNDUS Monarcharum Mag. Britanniae Tertius Franciae Hibernia Rex Aetat. suae Anno. tricessimo Regni duodecimo Restaurationis primo Anno Dom. MDCLX The Scepter in his right Hand In his left the Globe and on his Shield AMNESTIA From Lempster Major Theophilus Hart Major to the Earl of Sandwich drew together four Troops of Horse of his Lordships Regiment neer Litchfield where after he had at large declared the weight and importance of a solemn Oath he tendred to them the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy which they all took with very much alacrity Thence he rode to the other two Troops then at Kedderminster where after the like Exhortation they all with like cheerfulness took the foresaid Oaths Hamburg August 9. Last night a little before the Gates of this City were shut up arrived here Christina Queen of Sweden with a great Train of Followers it is said she intends to make some stay here but of that there is no certainty The Consederate Forces in Holstein and Pomerania as the report goeth are like to lie yet a moneth longer in their Quarters Letters from Copenhagen intimate that affairs were put there into a quiet posture the Danes being now at some ease since the Swedes have quitted their Islands and are all gone over into Schonen whose transportation being much furthered by the Holland Vice Admiral de Ruyter his Majesty of Denmark hath given him many thanks besides a noble present This Vice Admiral is now in readiness to repair with his Fleet into Holland with the first opportunity They wâ—â—e from Dantzick that the several Ratifications of peace were brought thither but were not yetmutally interchanged The Plague begâ—ns to be brief again in those parts On Saturday the 18 instant his Majesty gave his Royal assent to an Act for the continuation of the levying and payment of the Imposition called Excise as also all Arrears thereof from Farmers since 1657. and from Merchants and other persons since March 25. 1658. by and to Nathaniel Manton Benjamin Goodwin Thomas Lenthal and Edward Wingate Esquires appointed Commissioners for the Grand Eâ—cise from the 20 of August 1600. inclusively to the 5 of December next following The â—ame Act doth appoint Sir Rich. Brown Sir Will. Dawley Iohn Biâ—ch Will Prynne Edward King and Robert Scawen Esquires Commissioners for Appeals and regulating the Excise Provided all sorts of Oyls Wines Tobacco's of the English Plantations Silks Tapes Inckles Linnens Pan-Tiles Playing Cards Girdles and Cabinets of all sorts Copperice Hops Lace imported after the 24 of Iuly be discharged of that duty Riga in Lieâ—land July 10. The Duke of Courland having been magnificently treated by our Governor and Magistrates departed hence the seventh of this month with all his Family and Retinue to go for Libaw he was met and received by the way by a Captain in the head of a Troop of 300 horse Advertisement MOst Excellent and approved Dentrifices to scowre and cleanse the Teeâ—h making them white as Ivory preserves from the Tooth-ach so that being constantly used the parties using it are never troubled with the Tooth-ach It fastens the Teeth sweetens the Breath and preserves the Gums and Mouth from Cankets and Imposthumes and being beaten to powder and drunk in Wine or any other drink is a good remedy for any flux or Lask Invented and made by Robert Turner the onely Author of them and are onely to be had at the House of Thomas Rookes Stationer at the Holy Lamb at the East-end of St. Pauls Church near the School in Sealed Papers LOst out of a Pasture-ground from Lathbury by Newport Pagnel the tenth of August a black Gelding of Henry Andrews Esq about fifteen hands high six years old blows more then ordinary in his Trotting If any can give notice to Mr. Anthony Bercher at the Black Swan in Cheapside or to Mr. Richard Fooks in Newport-Pagnel they shall be well satisfied A White Gelding about fourteen handfuls high ten years old somewhat hollow ey'd a coller-gall cross his breast a little heated in the fâ—refeet hath all his paces compleat stollen or strayed from the Marsh near Fox-Hall on Thursday night the sixteenth instant If any one can give notice to Mr. Tho. Spence at the Grass-hopper in the Strand an Upholster or to Mr. Hendricks at the Portcullis and Swan at Lambeth he shall have Twenty shillings for his pains