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             Mercurius publicus: comprising the sum of forraign intelligence ...[no.32 (2 Aug-9 Aug 1660)]
             Mercurius publicus (London, England : 1659)
             Muddiman, Henry, fl.1659-1666, editor.
             Dury, Giles editor.
             Newcomb, Thomas, d. 1681 or 2, publisher.
          
           v. Began with numb. 1 (29 Dec. 1659-5 Jan. 1660); ceased with numb. 33 (13-20 Aug. 1663).
           
             Printed by Tho. Newcomb,
             London :
          
           
             Title from caption.
             Subtitle varies: 1660, "... comprising the sum of forraign intelligence"; 1661-1663, "... comprising the sum of all affairs now in agitation."
             By Henry Muddiman and Giles Dury. Cf. Nelson and Seccombe.
             Printed variously by: John Macock, Thomas Newcomb, Richard Hodgkinson, D. Maxwell, Peter Lillicrap, James Cottrell.
             Description based on: Numb. 16.
             Numb. 43 (18-25 Oct. 1660) is a second copy of The Parliamentary intelligencer for those dates, mistakenly titled Mercurius publicus.
             Thomason collection does not have complete run.
             Reels listed in chronological order of serial publication; holdings dispersed throughout collection.
             Reproduction of the originals in the British Library.
             Enumeration begins again at numb. 1 annually.
             No issue numbered 52 in 1660, no issue numbered 44 in 1661; chronology is continuous.
          
        
      
    
     
       
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           Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Periodicals.
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             Numb.
          
           32.
           
           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
             
               2.
            
             to
             
               Thursday
            
             August
             
               9.
               1660.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             Amsterdam
             ,
             
               August
               
                 2.
              
            
             S.
             N.
             
          
           
             WE
             have
             express
             news
             here
             from
             
               Genes
               ,
            
             that
             four
             Hollands
             ships
             having
             rencountred
             five
             Turkish
             Pyrates
             and
             engaged
             them
             ,
             the
             Holland
             Vessels
             had
             gotten
             the
             Victory
             ,
             and
             taken
             three
             of
             them
             ,
             on
             board
             of
             which
             there
             were
             ●ound
             nine
             hundred
             Turks
             ,
             whom
             they
             took
             prisoners
             ,
             the
             other
             two
             Vessels
             were
             sunk
             .
             We
             hear
             that
             the
             Bishop
             of
             
               Munster
            
             is
             gone
             with
             an
             Army
             of
             5000.
             men
             to
             lye
             down
             before
             that
             City
             ;
             but
             in
             regard
             this
             place
             is
             very
             strong
             ,
             and
             provided
             with
             all
             necessaries
             ,
             it
             is
             thought
             the
             Bishop
             will
             only
             keep
             it
             block'd
             up
             with
             eight
             Forts
             ,
             which
             he
             causeth
             to
             be
             raised
             ,
             on
             each
             of
             which
             he
             hath
             planted
             ten
             pieces
             of
             Cannon
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             Toulouse
             ,
             
               July
               
                 4.
                 
              
            
          
           
             Here
             is
             no
             talk
             almost
             but
             of
             the
             great
             Earthquake
             which
             hapned
             the
             11.
             of
             the
             last
             past
             ,
             of
             which
             it
             seemeth
             this
             place
             ,
             
               Bordeux
               ,
               Montau●an
               ,
               Ca●ors
               ,
               Limages
               ,
               Angouleme
               ,
            
             and
             other
             places
             farther
             off
             ,
             have
             felt
             but
             the
             back-blow
             :
             At
             
               Bayonne
            
             it
             passed
             over
             but
             sl●ghtly
             ,
             but
             at
             
               Pau
            
             it
             flung
             down
             most
             part
             of
             the
             chimnies
             ,
             and
             at
             
               Bagnieres
            
             in
             
               Bigorre
            
             scituated
             on
             the
             top
             of
             the
             Pyrenean
             Mount
             ,
             many
             houses
             are
             overthrown
             ,
             and
             all
             those
             that
             were
             within
             crush'd
             in
             pieces
             :
             A
             Mount
             of
             an
             extraordinary
             great
             height
             being
             opened
             above
             ,
             rent
             asunder
             ,
             and
             became
             a
             pit
             of
             infinite
             depth
             .
             The
             Vallies
             of
             
               Crampan
            
             about
             the
             said
             Town
             of
             
               Bagnieres
               ,
            
             which
             of
             all
             the
             Country
             were
             most
             inhabited
             ,
             have
             suffered
             great
             hurt
             ,
             especially
             the
             Convent
             of
             the
             Capuchins
             of
             
               Nostre
               Dame
            
             of
             
               Medoux
               ,
            
             where
             some
             of
             the
             Fathers
             dyed
             ,
             and
             others
             that
             escaped
             ,
             are
             sorted
             to
             hide
             themselves
             in
             some
             place
             or
             other
             thereabouts
             .
             That
             which
             is
             most
             remarkable
             in
             this
             accident
             ,
             is
             ,
             that
             those
             warm
             Baths
             which
             are
             at
             
               Bagnieres
               ,
            
             were
             by
             a
             strong
             vent
             of
             a
             subterranean
             fire
             in
             such
             a
             measure
             enflamed
             ,
             that
             those
             who
             lived
             thereabouts
             ,
             were
             constrined
             to
             retire
             thence
             .
             They
             write
             from
             
               Rousillon
               ,
            
             that
             
               Belver
            
             and
             
               Sea●
               d'Urgel
               ,
            
             are
             restored
             to
             the
             Spaniard
             the
             22.
             last
             past
             ,
             and
             
               Roses
            
             and
             
               Cap
               de
               Cuiers
            
             the
             26.
             
          
        
         
           
             Whitehal
             .
          
           
             His
             Majesty
             having
             
               Iune
            
             22.
             received
             a
             congratulatory
             Letter
             from
             the
             Prince
             Elector
             Palatine
             ,
             which
             was
             brought
             by
             that
             worthy
             Gentleman
             
               Christopher
               Cl●s
            
             of
             
               Keyembergh
               ,
            
             Captain
             of
             his
             Highness
             Life
             guard
             of
             Horse
             ;
             he
             had
             audience
             ,
             and
             was
             kindely
             received
             by
             His
             Majesty
             ,
             who
             told
             him
             he
             would
             take
             care
             to
             render
             an
             answer
             to
             the
             Prince
             Elector
             Palatine
             ,
             which
             was
             done
             with
             such
             dispatch
             ,
             that
             
               August
            
             2.
             he
             set
             forward
             on
             his
             journey
             .
          
           
             
               Tho.
               Sumptner
            
             Alderman
             ,
             and
             Mr
             
               Nicholas
               Sudell
            
             of
             the
             Common
             Council
             of
             
               Preston
            
             in
             Lancashire
             ,
             being
             favoured
             with
             the
             company
             of
             Sir
             
               George
               Booth
               ,
            
             Sir
             
               Robert
               Binglosse
               ,
            
             
             Sir
             
               Ralph
               Ashton
               ,
            
             Sir
             
               Gilbert
               Ireland
               ,
            
             and
             Colonel
             
               West
               ,
            
             presented
             his
             Majesty
             a
             surrender
             of
             a
             Fee-farm
             Rent
             purchased
             by
             that
             Town
             for
             the
             preservation
             of
             their
             Liberties
             in
             the
             late
             time
             of
             distraction
             .
             Take
             their
             own
             words
             .
          
           
             
               
                 To
                 the
                 Kings
                 most
                 Excellent
                 Majesty
                 .
              
               
                 WE
                 your
                 Majesties
                 most
                 obedient
                 subjects
                 ,
                 The
                 Mayor
                 ,
                 Bayliffs
                 ,
                 and
                 Burgesses
                 of
                 your
                 Burrough
                 and
                 Town
                 of
                 
                   Preston
                
                 in
                 
                   Amoundernesse
                
                 in
                 the
                 County
                 Palatine
                 of
                 
                   Lancaster
                   ,
                
                 do
                 most
                 humbly
                 make
                 this
                 publique
                 Representation
                 of
                 our
                 joyful
                 and
                 thankful
                 acknowledgement
                 of
                 that
                 universal
                 happiness
                 and
                 satisfaction
                 which
                 God
                 hath
                 brought
                 us
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 repossession
                 of
                 the
                 Throne
                 by
                 your
                 most
                 〈…〉
                 Majesty
                 ;
                 of
                 which
                 happy
                 revolution
                 ,
                 as
                 we
                 canno●
                 〈…〉
                 present
                 administration
                 of
                 the
                 most
                 eminent
                 〈…〉
                 of
                 the
                 indubitable
                 and
                 inviolably
                 Sacred
                 Title
                 of
                 your
                 Majesty
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 comfortable
                 hopes
                 that
                 are
                 bound
                 up
                 therein
                 ,
                 o●
                 future
                 security
                 and
                 satisfaction
                 to
                 all
                 good
                 men
                 ,
                 through
                 that
                 famous
                 prudence
                 ,
                 piety
                 ,
                 and
                 sweetness
                 of
                 your
                 most
                 excellent
                 d●sposition
                 ,
                 and
                 Royal
                 spirit
                 ,
                 so
                 we
                 do
                 in
                 all
                 humility
                 assure
                 your
                 Majesty
                 ,
                 of
                 our
                 unfained
                 fidelity
                 and
                 affection
                 to
                 your
                 Sacred
                 Person
                 ,
                 Crown
                 ,
                 and
                 Government
                 ,
                 from
                 our
                 fealty
                 and
                 allegiance
                 ,
                 from
                 which
                 no
                 powers
                 or
                 pretence
                 shall
                 withdraw
                 us
                 ;
                 and
                 for
                 the
                 support
                 whereof
                 in
                 its
                 full
                 security
                 ,
                 splendour
                 ,
                 and
                 establishment
                 ,
                 we
                 shall
                 freely
                 sacrifice
                 the
                 dearest
                 things
                 ,
                 of
                 liberty
                 ,
                 life
                 ,
                 and
                 fortune
                 .
              
               
                 We
                 must
                 confess
                 ,
                 in
                 those
                 invasions
                 made
                 upon
                 authority
                 in
                 these
                 unhappy
                 times
                 ,
                 which
                 have
                 had
                 so
                 deep
                 a
                 reflection
                 upon
                 all
                 the
                 comforts
                 of
                 your
                 Sacred
                 Majesty
                 ,
                 we
                 finde
                 our selves
                 involved
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 procurement
                 thereof
                 ,
                 by
                 the
                 contribution
                 of
                 our
                 particular
                 sins
                 and
                 failings
                 ;
                 and
                 therefore
                 do
                 humbly
                 prostrate
                 our selves
                 before
                 your
                 Royal
                 Grace
                 ,
                 as
                 being
                 well
                 assured
                 ,
                 that
                 your
                 people
                 shall
                 not
                 more
                 desirously
                 implore
                 ,
                 then
                 your
                 Majesty
                 impart
                 your
                 
                 Princely
                 pardon
                 ,
                 and
                 knows
                 how
                 to
                 consider
                 the
                 necessities
                 and
                 temptations
                 of
                 the
                 times
                 that
                 we
                 have
                 lived
                 under
                 .
                 We
                 do
                 therefore
                 humbly
                 pray
                 your
                 most
                 Excellent
                 Majesty
                 to
                 receive
                 this
                 Burrough
                 Town
                 and
                 Incorporate
                 Body
                 ,
                 into
                 your
                 Royal
                 Favour
                 and
                 Protection
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 be
                 a
                 support
                 and
                 preservation
                 to
                 such
                 just
                 Liberties
                 and
                 Priviledges
                 as
                 have
                 been
                 granted
                 to
                 them
                 by
                 your
                 Royal
                 Predecessors
                 of
                 blessed
                 memory
                 ,
                 and
                 not
                 to
                 suffer
                 any
                 consideration
                 of
                 such
                 fatal
                 accidents
                 of
                 War
                 as
                 have
                 fallen
                 out
                 in
                 this
                 place
                 ,
                 or
                 any
                 mis-report
                 thereof
                 ,
                 to
                 deprive
                 us
                 of
                 that
                 perswasion
                 of
                 our
                 loyalty
                 in
                 your
                 Majesties
                 thoughts
                 ,
                 which
                 we
                 shall
                 endeavour
                 to
                 preserve
                 for
                 ever
                 ,
                 by
                 the
                 utmost
                 contribution
                 of
                 our
                 all
                 to
                 the
                 service
                 and
                 devotion
                 of
                 your
                 Crown
                 and
                 Government
                 .
                 And
                 whereas
                 through
                 the
                 exigency
                 of
                 the
                 late
                 times
                 ,
                 your
                 foresaid
                 subjects
                 were
                 enforced
                 for
                 the
                 preservation
                 of
                 this
                 place
                 from
                 being
                 invaded
                 upon
                 in
                 those
                 rights
                 granted
                 to
                 us
                 by
                 your
                 Royal
                 Predecessors
                 ,
                 to
                 purchase
                 of
                 those
                 that
                 pretended
                 to
                 have
                 authority
                 to
                 dispose
                 thereof
                 ,
                 the
                 Fee-farm
                 Rent
                 of
                 fifteen
                 pounds
                 
                   per
                   annum
                
                 due
                 from
                 this
                 Town
                 to
                 your
                 Majesty
                 ;
                 We
                 do
                 now
                 in
                 all
                 humility
                 ,
                 freely
                 and
                 cheerfully
                 surrender
                 and
                 resigne
                 the
                 same
                 into
                 your
                 Majesties
                 hands
                 ,
                 with
                 all
                 Title
                 or
                 Right
                 which
                 may
                 any
                 way
                 be
                 claimed
                 or
                 pretended
                 to
                 the
                 same
                 ,
                 humbly
                 beseeching
                 your
                 most
                 Excellent
                 Majesty
                 to
                 accept
                 thereof
                 ,
                 as
                 also
                 of
                 the
                 whole
                 contents
                 of
                 this
                 our
                 most
                 submissive
                 Congratulation
                 and
                 Address
                 ,
                 which
                 as
                 the
                 unanimous
                 chearful
                 act
                 of
                 each
                 of
                 us
                 ,
                 we
                 have
                 caused
                 to
                 be
                 Sealed
                 with
                 the
                 Common
                 Seal
                 of
                 this
                 Burrough
                 ,
                 and
                 Signed
                 by
                 our
                 Mayor
                 ,
                 for
                 and
                 in
                 the
                 name
                 of
                 the
                 whole
                 Commonalty
                 ,
                 the
                 13
                 of
                 
                   Iuly
                   ,
                
                 in
                 the
                 twelfth
                 year
                 of
                 your
                 Majesties
                 Reign
                 over
                 
                   England
                   ,
                   Scotland
                   ,
                   Fran●e
                
                 and
                 
                   Ireland
                   .
                
              
            
          
           
             His
             Majesty
             was
             pleased
             to
             accept
             it
             with
             expressions
             of
             his
             affe●t●ons
             to
             that
             Town
             ,
             and
             those
             Gentlemen
             that
             came
             with
             them
             .
          
           
           
             
               Thomas
               Clifford
            
             and
             
               Thomas
               Chaff
            
             Esqs
             ;
             Members
             of
             Parliament
             ,
             accompanied
             by
             Mr
             
               Christofer
               Maynard
               ,
            
             and
             Mr
             
               Gilbert
               Eveleigh
            
             Aldermen
             of
             the
             Borough
             of
             
               Totnes
            
             in
             the
             County
             of
             
               Devon
               ,
            
             presented
             an
             Address
             to
             his
             Majesty
             ,
             with
             an
             hundred
             pieces
             of
             Gold
             in
             a
             Gold-wrought
             Purse
             .
             The
             Address
             followes
             :
             
               
                 
                   To
                   the
                   KING's
                   most
                   Excellent
                   Majesty
                   .
                   The
                   humble
                   Address
                   of
                   the
                   Town
                   and
                   Borough
                   of
                   
                     Totnes
                  
                   in
                   the
                   County
                   of
                   
                     Devon
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                     Most
                     gratious
                     Soveraign
                     ,
                  
                
                 
                   THe
                   rejoicings
                   of
                   our
                   hearts
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   eminent
                   appearing
                   of
                   the
                   hand
                   of
                   God
                   for
                   your
                   Majesty
                   in
                   such
                   late
                   miraculous
                   revolutions
                   ,
                   by
                   overturning
                   and
                   overturning
                   and
                   overturning
                   ,
                   even
                   untill
                   he
                   had
                   as
                   it
                   were
                   with
                   his
                   own
                   finger
                   chalk'd
                   out
                   a
                   path
                   for
                   your
                   Majesties
                   happy
                   Restauration
                   to
                   your
                   Fathers
                   Throne
                   ,
                   cannot
                   be
                   confin'd
                   within
                   our
                   own
                   breasts
                   .
                   We
                   therefore
                   humbly
                   crave
                   leave
                   to
                   express
                   our
                   Congratulations
                   ,
                   to
                   offer
                   the
                   inwardness
                   of
                   our
                   hearts
                   for
                   your
                   Majesties
                   concerns
                   ▪
                   and
                   to
                   profess
                   our
                   ready
                   obedience
                   to
                   your
                   Royal
                   Scepter
                   .
                
                 
                   Though
                   we
                   are
                   of
                   the
                   least
                   among
                   the
                   Tribes
                   ,
                   yet
                   will
                   we
                   boast
                   (
                   as
                   we
                   may
                   our
                   antiquity
                   )
                   our
                   entire
                   Loyalty
                   with
                   the
                   chiefest
                   ;
                   of
                   which
                   there
                   was
                   lately
                   a
                   clear
                   testimony
                   ,
                   when
                   this
                   County
                   ,
                   within
                   which
                   we
                   are
                   ,
                   appeared
                   for
                   and
                   demanded
                   a
                   Free
                   Parliament
                   (
                   which
                   was
                   also
                   a
                   leading
                   case
                   to
                   the
                   rest
                   of
                   the
                   Kingdom
                   ,
                   and
                   was
                   then
                   the
                   likelyest
                   way
                   for
                   your
                   Majesty
                   to
                   acquire
                   your
                   Rights
                   ,
                   and
                   we
                   our
                   own
                   Priviledges
                   )
                   we
                   then
                   were
                   so
                   far
                   engaged
                   as
                   to
                   resist
                   even
                   unto
                   blood
                   ,
                   two
                   of
                   our
                   Inhabitants
                   loosing
                   their
                   lives
                   in
                   the
                   dispute
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   as
                   an
                   Evidence
                   of
                   our
                   still
                   constant
                   and
                   affectionate
                   Fidelity
                   ,
                   we
                   likewise
                   tender
                   by
                   the
                   hands
                   of
                   our
                   Representatives
                   a
                   free
                   and
                   willing
                   Offering
                   ,
                   though
                   but
                   a
                   small
                   one
                   ,
                   such
                   another
                   as
                   we
                   presented
                   to
                   your
                   Majesty
                   when
                   you
                   departed
                   from
                   us
                   in
                   the
                   year
                   1646.
                   when
                   we
                   could
                   no
                   longer
                   
                   protect
                   you
                   ,
                   but
                   your
                   prevailing
                   enemies
                   〈◊〉
                   you
                   as
                   a
                   Partridge
                   on
                   the
                   mountains
                   .
                   The
                   general
                   decay
                   of
                   Trade
                   since
                   your
                   Majesties
                   most
                   unfortunate
                   abscision
                   from
                   us
                   has
                   disabled
                   us
                   from
                   greater
                   performances
                   at
                   present
                   ;
                   but
                   we
                   are
                   now
                   in
                   hope
                   of
                   enlivening
                   and
                   quickning
                   beams
                   from
                   your
                   Majesties
                   gratious
                   return
                   ,
                   that
                   may
                   have
                   also
                   influence
                   even
                   on
                   forrain
                   Commerce
                   and
                   Trafique
                   ,
                   and
                   cause
                   it
                   again
                   to
                   flourish
                   ,
                   by
                   which
                   we
                   may
                   be
                   impowered
                   more
                   amply
                   to
                   express
                   our
                   affections
                   :
                   A
                   peace
                   with
                   
                     Spain
                  
                   we
                   suppose
                   will
                   much
                   conduce
                   to
                   the
                   effecting
                   of
                   this
                   .
                
                 
                   Pardon
                   we
                   humbly
                   beseech
                   your
                   Majesty
                   our
                   presumption
                   in
                   mentioning
                   these
                   particulars
                   ;
                   we
                   shall
                   forbear
                   all
                   other
                   ,
                   and
                   acquiesce
                   with
                   confidence
                   in
                   your
                   Majesties
                   pious
                   proceedings
                   and
                   determinations
                   in
                   the
                   settlement
                   both
                   of
                   Church
                   and
                   State
                   ,
                   and
                   that
                   they
                   may
                   tend
                   to
                   the
                   honour
                   of
                   God
                   ,
                   your
                   prosperous
                   Reign
                   here
                   ,
                   and
                   everlasting
                   glory
                   hereafter
                   ,
                   shall
                   ever
                   be
                   the
                   prayer
                   of
                
                 
                   
                     (
                     Sacred
                     SIR
                     )
                  
                   
                     Your
                     most
                     loyal
                     and
                     obedient
                     Subjects
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
           
             This
             being
             after
             a
             short
             Speech
             made
             by
             Mr
             
               Clifford●ead
            
             to
             his
             Majesty
             ,
             he
             received
             it
             graciously
             ,
             giving
             them
             assurance
             of
             his
             especial
             care
             to
             encourage
             forrain
             Commerce
             ,
             and
             vouchsafed
             them
             the
             honour
             of
             his
             hand
             .
          
        
         
           
             ADVERTISEMENT
             .
             To
             all
             Ministers
             ,
             Church-Wardens
             ,
             Constables
             ,
             Head-b●●o●g●s
             ,
             and
             all
             other
             Officers
             whom
             it
             may
             concern
             ▪
          
           
             WHereas
             there
             hapned
             a
             great
             loss
             by
             fire
             at
             the
             Town
             of
             
               ●●ken●am
            
             in
             the
             County
             of
             
               Norffolk
            
             upon
             the
             Eleventh
             day
             of
             
               April
               1659.
            
             to
             the
             value
             of
             
               508●
               .
               l.
               
            
             And
             upon
             Petition
             of
             the
             poor
             Inhabitants
             to
             His
             Majesty
             ,
             it
             hath
             pleased
             the
             King
             with
             the
             advice
             of
             His
             Counsel
             to
             grant
             His
             Gratious
             Letters
             Patents
             under
             the
             Great
             S●al
             for
             a
             Collection
             to
             be
             made
             in
             certain
             Counties
             of
             
               England
               ,
            
             bearing
             ●ate
             at
             
               Westminster
            
             the
             Ninth
             day
             now
             of
             
               July
            
             last
             past
             .
          
           
             Since
             which
             time
             ,
             some
             idle
             Vagabonds
             ,
             and
             Rogues
             have
             stole
             or
             gained
             a
             Copy
             ,
             and
             have
             induced
             some
             Printer
             to
             print
             the
             same
             ,
             and
             are
             gone
             into
             some
             parts
             of
             the
             Counties
             with
             those
             Papers
             ,
             and
             ha●e
             caused
             ,
             summs
             to
             be
             collected
             ,
             as
             at
             
               Putney
            
             and
             〈◊〉
             nea●London
             .
             
             Therefore
             it
             is
             desired
             ;
             That
             if
             any
             person
             whatsoever
             shall
             come
             to
             any
             place
             with
             any
             such
             B●ief
             not
             having
             the
             broad
             ,
             Seal
             ,
             that
             he
             or
             they
             may
             be
             apprehended
             and
             carried
             before
             a
             Justice
             of
             the
             Peace
             ,
             to
             answer
             to
             his
             〈◊〉
             their
             Offence
             ,
             no
             Bayle
             to
             be
             taken
             for
             them
             :
             He
             that
             takes
             them
             or
             any
             of
             them
             shall
             
             have
             Twenty
             shillings
             for
             his
             pains
             ,
             besides
             what
             charges
             he
             is
             out
             ,
             to
             be
             paid
             at
             the
             House
             of
             Mr
             
               Hugh
               Low
            
             at
             the
             
               White-Hare
            
             in
             
               Botolph
            
             lane
             near
             
               Billingsgate
            
             in
             
               London
               .
            
             August
             
               6
               ,
               1660.
               
            
          
           
             
               The
               Reader
               may
               be
               pleased
               to
               take
               notice
               ,
               that
               in
               the
               preceding
               News
               book
               of
            
             Aug.
             
               6.
               there
               was
               a
               mistake
               in
               line
               ●
               .
               of
               this
            
             Advertisement
             ,
             
               viz.
            
             July
             
               4.
               for
            
             July
             
               9.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             Since
             our
             last
             ,
             you
             have
             this
             alteration
             in
             the
             Army
             .
          
           
             
               George
            
             Duke
             of
             
               Buckingham
               ,
            
             is
             Col.
             of
             the
             Regiment
             that
             was
             Col.
             
               Gibbons
               .
               Arthur
               A●scot
            
             Capt.
             Lieut.
             
               Hen.
               Washington
            
             Lieut.
             Col.
             
               Hen.
               Norwood
            
             Maj.
             
               John
               Gibbons
            
             Capt.
             
               Edw.
               Barh●m
            
             Capt.
             
               Tho.
               Paulden
            
             Capt.
             _____
             
               Hampden
            
             Capt.
             
          
           
             With
             these
             we
             will
             joyn
             th●ee
             other
             Companies
             of
             the
             same
             Regiment
             ,
             which
             being
             constant
             to
             his
             Excellency
             ,
             and
             appe●ring
             with
             him
             in
             
               Scotland
               ,
            
             have
             not
             had
             the
             least
             change
             ,
             
               viz.
               
            
          
           
             
               John
               Waller
            
             Capt.
             
               B●rth
               .
               Henderson
            
             Lieut.
             
               William
               Knight
            
             Ensigne
             .
          
           
             
               William
               Richardson
            
             Capt.
             
               Ioseph
               Cl●●●
            
             Lieut.
             
               William
               Pearson
            
             Ensigne
             .
          
           
             
               Ios.
               Horsley
            
             Capt.
             
               Phineas
               Grooke
            
             Lieut.
             
               Well
            
             Ensigne
             .
          
           
             The
             Letters
             from
             
               Scotland
            
             tell
             us
             nothing
             of
             Import
             ,
             save
             only
             that
             Capt.
             
               ●●ffi●
            
             late
             Collector
             of
             the
             Shire
             of
             
               Aire
               ,
            
             is
             committed
             Prisoner
             to
             
               Edinburgh
            
             Castle
             .
          
           
             Though
             there
             hath
             been
             great
             industry
             used
             for
             the
             apprehending
             of
             several
             persons
             by
             the
             
               Black
               Rod
               ,
            
             yet
             they
             keep
             themselves
             so
             private
             ,
             that
             besides
             those
             formerly
             mentioned
             ,
             none
             hath
             yet
             been
             taken
             ▪
             but
             Colonel
             
               Croxton
               .
            
          
           
             
               We
               have
               formerly
               acquainted
               you
               ,
               That
               His
               Majesty
               would
               ,
               not
               touch
               any
               after
               the
               times
               formerly
               mentioned
               for
               the
               Evil
               ,
               till
               further
               notice
               was
               given
               ;
               And
               now
               lest
               any
               one
               should
               put
               himself
               to
               an
               unnecessary
               expence
               in
               attending
               that
               Cure
               ,
               we
               are
               again
               ▪
               commanded
               to
               tell
               you
               ,
               That
               His
            
             Majesty
             
               will
               touch
               no
               more
               till
               about
            
             Michaelmas
             ,
             
               of
               which
               we
               shall
               give
               you
               timely
               Advertisement
               .
            
          
        
         
         
           
             
               Rotterdam
               ,
            
             
               
                 August
              
            
             9.
             
             S.
             N.
             
          
           
             By
             Letters
             from
             
               Hamburg
            
             it
             is
             certified
             ,
             That
             the
             Danes
             Forces
             in
             
               Holsteyn
            
             are
             not
             yet
             disbanded
             ,
             nor
             is
             there
             any
             likelyhood
             thereof
             ,
             the
             report
             going
             that
             they
             daylie
             entertain
             more
             souldiers
             .
          
           
             By
             Letters
             from
             
               Dantzick
            
             is
             confirmed
             the
             total
             Rout
             of
             the
             Muscovian
             Army
             near
             
               Grodno
            
             by
             General
             
               Czarnecki
               ,
            
             where
             were
             six
             or
             seven
             thousand
             slain
             on
             the
             Muscovian
             side
             ,
             and
             a
             great
             number
             of
             Prisoners
             taken
             ,
             with
             all
             their
             Ammunition
             ,
             Bag
             and
             Baggage
             ;
             and
             that
             the
             Tartars
             and
             Cossacks
             have
             joyntly
             invaded
             
               Muscovia
            
             ;
             and
             also
             that
             the
             Poles
             have
             taken
             
               Bichow
            
             (
             a
             very
             considerable
             place
             )
             by
             stratagem
             .
          
           
             From
             
               Copenhagen
            
             we
             are
             informed
             ,
             that
             the
             Island
             of
             
               Zealand
            
             is
             not
             yet
             wholly
             cleared
             of
             the
             Swedes
             ,
             although
             our
             Vice-Admiral
             
               de
               Ruyter
            
             useth
             his
             utmost
             endeavours
             for
             their
             Transportation
             .
          
           
             From
             France
             we
             are
             advertised
             ,
             that
             their
             Majesties
             the
             King
             and
             young
             Queen
             of
             France
             ,
             are
             not
             as
             yet
             come
             to
             
               Paris
               ,
            
             but
             remain
             at
             
               Fontainbleau
               ,
            
             until
             all
             things
             are
             fitted
             for
             their
             Reception
             ,
             which
             will
             be
             most
             splendid
             and
             magnificent
             .
             They
             make
             mention
             likewise
             of
             a
             great
             Earthquake
             that
             hapned
             in
             some
             parts
             of
             that
             Kingdom
             ,
             which
             hath
             made
             a
             great
             spoyl
             ,
             slaughter
             ,
             and
             devastation
             in
             several
             places
             ,
             throwing
             down
             of
             Houses
             ,
             whereby
             many
             were
             crush'd
             to
             death
             ,
             opening
             Mountains
             ,
             and
             was
             in
             some
             places
             so
             extraordinary
             violent
             ,
             that
             many
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             were
             enforced
             to
             wander
             from
             their
             wonted
             habitations
             .
          
           
             We
             have
             a
             report
             that
             four
             of
             our
             ships
             meeting
             with
             five
             Turkish
             Pyrates
             ,
             engaged
             with
             them
             ,
             and
             after
             a
             long
             dispute
             ,
             sunk
             two
             of
             them
             ,
             and
             took
             the
             other
             three
             ,
             with
             about
             900
             prisoners
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             Advertisements
             .
          
           
             ☞
             A
             White
             Spaniel
             Bitch
             call'd
             
               Duce
            
             )
             with
             a
             red
             Ear
             and
             a
             red
             spot
             on
             her
             right
             Side
             ,
             belonging
             to
             his
             Grace
             the
             Duke
             of
             
               A●bemarle
               ,
            
             was
             lost
             last
             February
             .
             He
             that
             shall
             bring
             her
             to
             any
             Off●cer
             of
             the
             Army
             ,
             shall
             receive
             five
             pounds
             for
             his
             pains
             .
             If
             any
             Officer
             shall
             receive
             information
             of
             her
             ,
             he
             is
             desired
             to
             give
             notice
             of
             it
             to
             his
             Grace
             at
             the
             
               Cockpit
               .
            
          
           
             A
             Bay
             Maire
             thirteen
             hand
             and
             a
             half
             high
             with
             four
             white
             feet
             ,
             a
             blaze
             over
             the
             face
             ,
             and
             a
             long
             tail
             ,
             she
             was
             lost
             from
             
               Hide
               Park
            
             on
             Thursday
             the
             first
             of
             this
             instant
             
               August
               ,
            
             who
             ever
             can
             bring
             ●idings
             of
             her
             ,
             to
             the
             Chequer-Inn
             near
             
               Charing-cross
               ,
            
             shall
             have
             good
             content
             for
             their
             pains
             .
          
           
             TWo
             white
             Coach
             Goldings
             ,
             stollen
             from
             
               Richard
               Peacock
            
             
               Esq
            
             on
             Monday
             night
             the
             sixth
             of
             
               August
               ,
            
             from
             
               ●inchley
            
             in
             the
             County
             of
             
               Middlesex
               ,
            
             one
             of
             them
             hath
             a
             lop
             ear
             on
             the
             near
             side
             ,
             ●ayl●s
             down
             t●
             their
             knees
             ,
             one
             seven
             years
             old
             ,
             the
             other
             eight
             ,
             the
             youngest
             horse
             a
             little
             galed
             on
             the
             side
             of
             his
             back
             .
             If
             any
             one
             can
             give
             notice
             to
             Mr.
             
             
               Grigge
            
             a
             Goldsmith
             at
             the
             Black
             boy
             over
             against
             St.
             
             
               Dunstans-church
            
             in
             
               Fleet-street
               ,
            
             shall
             be
             wel
             rewarded
             for
             their
             pains
             .
          
        
         
           
             An
             Advertisement
             to
             all
             Sheriffs
             ,
             Just●ces
             of
             the
             Peace
             ,
             Attornies
             ,
             Sollicitors
             Clerks
             ,
             Serjean●s
             ,
             Bailiffs
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             ALl
             so●ts
             of
             Blank
             bonds
             ,
             with
             Conditions
             for
             payment
             of
             money
             at
             a
             place
             certain
             ,
             and
             withou●
             ;
             Counterbonds
             for
             money
             ,
             and
             Bonds
             for
             performance
             of
             Covenants
             ,
             for
             Arbitraments
             with
             Umpire
             and
             without
             Umpire
             ;
             for
             ●ppearances
             in
             any
             Court
             of
             Record
             ,
             Counterbonds
             upon
             the
             same
             ,
             Replevins
             ,
             and
             Bonds
             upon
             Replevins
             ,
             Bailiff●
             Bonds
             to
             the
             Sheriffs
             for
             their
             true
             performance
             of
             their
             Offices
             Bills
             of
             Sale
             ,
             Bonds
             of
             Redemption
             ,
             General
             Rel●a●es
             ,
             Licences
             for
             Ale
             houses
             .
             All
             sorts
             of
             warrants
             upon
             mean
             Proces
             ,
             County-Court
             Warrants
             ,
             &c.
             
             Warrants
             for
             Justices
             of
             the
             Peace
             ,
             Indentures
             of
             Apprenticeship
             .
             And
             also
             the
             best
             and
             fairest
             pieces
             Text
             ,
             and
             flourishing
             for
             Letters
             Patents
             ,
             Fines
             ,
             Recoveries
             ,
             and
             other
             Exemplifications
             .
             Are
             to
             be
             sold
             by
             
               John
               Bellinger
            
             in
             
               Cliffords-Inn
               lane
               ,
               Fleetstreet
               ,
               London
               .
            
          
           
             And
             by
             him
             is
             also
             to
             be
             sold
             ,
             That
             most
             incomparable
             piece
             of
             Court-hand
             ,
             which
             (
             of
             it self
             alone
             ,
             without
             other
             Master
             )
             is
             compleatly
             fitted
             to
             teach
             all
             Clerks
             ,
             and
             others
             ,
             perfectly
             ,
             and
             exactly
             to
             write
             the
             same
             hand
             ,
             and
             to
             read
             antient
             Records
             ,
             and
             abreviate
             words
             .
          
        
         
           
             From
             Lisbonne
             ,
             
               July
               18.
               
            
          
           
             As
             soone
             as
             news
             came
             to
             this
             place
             from
             the
             Ambassador
             in
             England
             De
             Francisco
             De
             Mello
             ,
             that
             his
             Majesty
             King
             Charles
             the
             second
             was
             safe
             in
             his
             Pallace
             at
             Whitehall
             ,
             in
             quiet
             and
             peaceable
             possession
             of
             his
             Hereditary
             Kingdoms
             ,
             and
             welcomed
             with
             so
             great
             excess
             of
             Joy
             that
             from
             all
             parts
             the
             Nobility
             ,
             Gentry
             and
             Commons
             ,
             came
             flocking
             to
             Congratulate
             his
             Arival
             and
             kiss
             his
             hand
             .
             His
             Majesty
             the
             King
             
             of
             Portugal
             presently
             gave
             order
             that
             the
             same
             night
             all
             the
             great
             Guns
             of
             the
             Castle
             of
             this
             Towne
             ,
             and
             of
             all
             the
             Forts
             and
             Castles
             of
             this
             Harbour
             ,
             should
             be
             fired
             in
             signe
             of
             his
             joy
             and
             contentment
             ,
             which
             was
             accordingly
             performed
             ,
             and
             at
             the
             same
             time
             all
             the
             Navy-ships
             and
             Merchantmen
             in
             the
             Port
             ,
             shot
             all
             their
             Canon
             .
             All
             that
             night
             the
             whole
             Citty
             was
             adorned
             with
             Luminaries
             .
             In
             every
             window
             of
             the
             Kings
             Pallace
             two
             great
             torches
             of
             white
             wax
             ,
             the
             Ambassadors
             house
             was
             set
             out
             in
             the
             same
             fashion
             ,
             besides
             in
             the
             streets
             there
             were
             made
             very
             many
             Bonfires
             ,
             rare
             artificial
             Fireworks
             and
             other
             inventions
             expressing
             the
             alacrity
             of
             the
             Court
             and
             people
             very
             much
             expressed
             by
             the
             Continual
             noyse
             of
             Trumpets
             ,
             Weights
             ,
             and
             all
             sorts
             of
             musicall
             Instruments
             .
             The
             next
             morning
             their
             Majesties
             with
             the
             Infanta
             went
             forth
             in
             solemn
             manner
             attended
             by
             all
             the
             Nobillity
             and
             Gentry
             of
             the
             Court
             and
             Citty
             ,
             in
             a
             rich
             and
             splendid
             equipage
             to
             the
             Church
             of
             St
             Antony
             of
             the
             Capuchins
             ,
             and
             returned
             to
             the
             Pallace
             in
             the
             same
             Pomp
             ,
             all
             the
             bells
             of
             the
             towne
             ringing
             the
             while
             .
             By
             which
             it
             is
             plainly
             seen
             with
             what
             reall
             joy
             and
             satisfaction
             the
             People
             of
             this
             Court
             and
             Nation
             received
             this
             welcome
             news
             ,
             whereof
             I
             thought
             good
             to
             give
             you
             notice
             .
             We
             have
             also
             news
             that
             some
             days
             since
             ,
             on
             the
             Frontire
             of
             Alentejo
             ,
             our
             General
             of
             Horse
             Alfonso
             Turtudo
             ,
             meeting
             with
             a
             Brigade
             of
             the
             Enemies
             Horse
             nigh
             Badajox
             ,
             fought
             and
             defeated
             them
             ,
             killed
             and
             tooke
             400
             of
             them
             ,
             amongst
             the
             Prisoners
             there
             are
             4
             Captains
             of
             Horse
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             day
             Antonia
             de
             Souca
             who
             lived
             many
             years
             in
             London
             resident
             ,
             and
             acted
             so
             fervently
             for
             the
             King
             of
             England
             ,
             as
             the
             Parliament
             sent
             him
             home
             ,
             sent
             for
             many
             of
             the
             Cheif
             English
             Merchants
             ,
             and
             gave
             them
             a
             treatment
             which
             cost
             him
             500
             Crowns
             ,
             with
             the
             greatest
             expressions
             of
             joy
             immaginable
             .
          
           
             We
             have
             hitherto
             shewed
             you
             how
             several
             Regiments
             in
             the
             Army
             have
             been
             disposed
             ,
             we
             shall
             now
             give
             you
             some
             small
             account
             of
             the
             settling
             of
             the
             Militia
             ,
             and
             at
             this
             time
             onely
             of
             the
             County
             of
             
               Somerset
               ,
            
             where
             the
             Right
             honorable
             
             the
             Marquiss
             of
             
               Hertford
            
             is
             his
             Majesties
             Lievtenant
             ▪
             as
             likewise
             for
             the
             County
             of
             
               Wilts
               :
            
             his
             Lordship
             hath
             appointed
             for
             his
             Deputy-Lievtenants
             for
             the
             County
             of
             
               Somerset
               ,
            
             
               
                 
                   John
                
                 Lord
                 
                   Paulet
                
              
               
                 Sir
                 
                   John
                   Stawell
                
              
               
                 Sir
                 
                   Henry
                   Berkley
                
              
               
                 Sir
                 
                   George
                   Horner
                
              
               
                 Sir
                 
                   Tho
                   :
                   Bridges
                
              
               
                 Col.
                 
                   Edmund
                   Windham
                
              
               
                 
                   Edward
                   Philips
                
                 of
                 
                   Montagne
                
                 
                   Esq
                
              
               
                 
                   Hugh
                   Smith
                
                 of
                 
                   Long
                   Ashton
                
                 
                   Esq
                
              
               
                 
                   William
                   Waldron
                
                 of
                 
                   Wells
                
                 
                   Esq
                
              
            
          
           
             The
             Colonels
             of
             the
             Militia
             for
             that
             County
             ,
             are
             
               
                 Sir
                 
                   Maurice
                   Berkley
                
                 Colonel
                 of
                 Horse
                 ,
                 Sir
                 
                   Hugh
                   Windham
                
                 is
                 Major
                 of
                 the
                 same
                 Regiment
                 .
              
               
                 
                   John
                   Pawlet
                
                 son
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 
                   Pawlet
                   .
                
              
               
                 
                   George
                   Stawell
                
                 Son
                 of
                 Sir
                 
                   John
                   Stawell
                   .
                
              
               
                 Colonel
                 
                   Coventry
                   .
                
              
               
                 Colonel
                 
                   Tho.
                   Piggot
                   .
                
              
               
                 Colonel
                 Sir
                 
                   Francis
                   Windham
                   .
                
              
            
          
           
             We
             shall
             not
             need
             to
             give
             any
             character
             of
             these
             Persons
             ,
             whose
             merits
             are
             as
             well
             known
             throughout
             the
             whole
             Kingdom
             ,
             as
             their
             own
             County
             .
          
        
         
           
             Whitehal
             .
          
           
             
               August
            
             8.
             1660.
             
             This
             day
             
               Tho
               :
               Tompkins
            
             and
             
               Herbert
               Perrot
            
             Esqs
             ;
             elected
             Burgesses
             to
             serve
             in
             Parliament
             ,
             for
             the
             Borough
             of
             
               Weebly
            
             in
             the
             County
             of
             
               Hereford
               ,
            
             having
             taken
             the
             Oathes
             of
             Allegiance
             and
             Supremacy
             ,
             were
             admitted
             into
             the
             House
             of
             Commons
             .
          
           
             This
             day
             his
             Majesty
             was
             graciously
             pleased
             to
             confer
             the
             Honor
             of
             Knighthood
             on
             
               John
               Stapeley
            
             a
             Member
             of
             Parliament
             for
             
               Lewis
            
             in
             
               Sussex
               ,
            
             a
             Person
             that
             hath
             given
             sufficient
             evidences
             of
             his
             Loyalty
             ,
             by
             his
             early
             appearing
             in
             the
             several
             Engagements
             that
             tended
             to
             the
             setling
             of
             his
             Majesty
             in
             his
             Kingdoms
             .
          
           
           
             The
             same
             day
             the
             Mayors
             and
             Bayliffs
             of
             his
             Majesties
             Cinque-Ports
             ,
             two
             antient
             Towns
             ,
             humbly
             applied
             themselves
             to
             his
             Highness
             the
             Duke
             of
             
               York
               ,
            
             Lord
             Chancellor
             and
             Warden
             of
             the
             Cinque-ports
             in
             this
             their
             humble
             Petition
             .
          
           
             
               
                 To
                 the
                 most
                 Illustrious
                 
                   James
                
                 Duke
                 of
                 
                   York
                   ,
                
                 Lord
                 High-Admiral
                 of
                 England
                 ,
                 Lord
                 Warden
                 ,
                 Chancellor
                 and
                 Admiral
                 of
                 the
                 Cinque ports
                 ,
                 two
                 antient
                 Towns
                 and
                 their
                 members
                 :
                 The
                 humble
                 Petition
                 of
                 the
                 Mayors
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
               
                 
                   Sheweth
                   ,
                
              
               
                 THat
                 next
                 unto
                 that
                 never
                 to
                 be
                 forgotten
                 mercy
                 of
                 restoring
                 your
                 Petitioners
                 the
                 Breath
                 of
                 their
                 nostrils
                 and
                 Joy
                 of
                 their
                 lives
                 ,
                 His
                 Sacred
                 Majesty
                 their
                 gracious
                 Soveraign
                 ,
                 your
                 Petitioners
                 are
                 filled
                 with
                 joy
                 in
                 the
                 sense
                 of
                 their
                 extraordinary
                 favor
                 which
                 His
                 M●jesty
                 hath
                 been
                 graciously
                 pleased
                 to
                 confer
                 on
                 your
                 Petitioners
                 in
                 granting
                 your
                 Highness
                 the
                 office
                 of
                 Lord
                 Warden
                 of
                 the
                 Cinque-Ports
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
              
               
                 Whereby
                 so
                 great
                 a
                 door
                 of
                 hope
                 is
                 opened
                 to
                 your
                 Petitioners
                 ,
                 that
                 in
                 their
                 own
                 thoughts
                 they
                 seem
                 to
                 be
                 in
                 actual
                 possession
                 of
                 their
                 antient
                 ,
                 but
                 of
                 late
                 infringed
                 Liberties
                 and
                 Priviledges
                 ,
                 and
                 dare
                 not
                 let
                 a
                 dist●ustful
                 thought
                 surprise
                 their
                 spirits
                 ,
                 but
                 hope
                 that
                 by
                 the
                 interposition
                 of
                 your
                 Highness
                 with
                 his
                 Majesty
                 (
                 which
                 they
                 humbly
                 pray
                 of
                 your
                 Highness
                 )
                 his
                 Majesty
                 will
                 be
                 pleased
                 to
                 confirm
                 and
                 renew
                 unto
                 your
                 Petitioners
                 the
                 Charters
                 of
                 the
                 Cinque-p●rts
                 two
                 antient
                 Towns
                 and
                 their
                 members
                 ,
                 granted
                 ,
                 confi●med
                 and
                 renewed
                 by
                 his
                 Majesties
                 noble
                 Progenitors
                 ;
                 and
                 also
                 that
                 his
                 Majesty
                 will
                 be
                 graciously
                 pleased
                 to
                 give
                 speedy
                 and
                 effectual
                 relief
                 to
                 your
                 Petitioners
                 in
                 the
                 several
                 grievances
                 in
                 the
                 Schedule
                 thereunto
                 annexed
                 .
              
               
                 
                   And
                   your
                   Petitioners
                   shall
                   ever
                   pray
                   ,
                   &c.
                   
                
              
            
          
           
           
             His
             Highness
             having
             received
             their
             Petition
             ,
             was
             pleased
             to
             introduce
             them
             to
             his
             Maj●sty
             ,
             where
             being
             come
             ,
             they
             presented
             his
             Majesty
             their
             humble
             Congratulation
             and
             Address
             ,
             
               viz.
               
            
          
           
             
               
                 To
                 the
                 Kings
                 most
                 Excellent
                 Majesty
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 humble
                 Congratulation
                 and
                 Address
                 of
                 your
                 Majesties
                 most
                 Loyal
                 Subjects
                 ,
                 the
                 Mayors
                 ,
                 Bayliffs
                 ,
                 Jurates
                 and
                 Commons
                 of
                 your
                 Majesties
                 Cinque-Ports
                 two
                 antient
                 Towns
                 ,
                 and
                 their
                 members
                 ,
                 in
                 Brotherhood
                 and
                 Guestling
                 assembled
                 ,
                 
                   24
                   Iuly
                   1660.
                
                 in
                 the
                 
                   12.
                
                 year
                 of
                 your
                 Majesties
                 most
                 happy
                 reigne
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Sheweth
                   ,
                
              
               
                 THat
                 with
                 all
                 possible
                 gratitude
                 ,
                 we
                 do
                 adore
                 the
                 wise
                 and
                 gracious
                 Providence
                 of
                 Almighty
                 God
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 peaceable
                 restauration
                 of
                 your
                 Sacred
                 Majesty
                 ,
                 to
                 the
                 exercise
                 of
                 your
                 Kingly
                 Government
                 ,
                 within
                 all
                 your
                 Majesties
                 Dominions
                 and
                 Territories
                 ,
                 and
                 as
                 we
                 do
                 upon
                 the
                 bended
                 knees
                 of
                 our
                 hearts
                 ,
                 offer
                 up
                 our
                 sincere
                 thanks
                 to
                 God
                 for
                 the
                 same
                 ,
                 so
                 we
                 earnestly
                 implore
                 your
                 Sacred
                 Majesty
                 to
                 receive
                 this
                 our
                 Address
                 (
                 though
                 but
                 an
                 Evening
                 Obligation
                 in
                 respect
                 of
                 others
                 (
                 the
                 accustomed
                 time
                 of
                 our
                 Convention
                 not
                 sooner
                 happening
                 )
                 as
                 the
                 effect
                 of
                 that
                 Duty
                 ,
                 Loyalty
                 and
                 Subjection
                 ,
                 which
                 we
                 acknowledge
                 by
                 the
                 Laws
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 Man
                 and
                 Nature
                 ,
                 to
                 owe
                 and
                 yield
                 to
                 your
                 Majestie
                 ,
                 and
                 we
                 do
                 take
                 the
                 humble
                 boldness
                 ;
                 to
                 assure
                 your
                 Majesty
                 ,
                 that
                 in
                 the
                 midst
                 of
                 the
                 greatest
                 defection
                 from
                 your
                 Majesties
                 Government
                 ,
                 our
                 hearts
                 were
                 never
                 tainted
                 with
                 so
                 great
                 disloyalty
                 ,
                 as
                 by
                 any
                 Address
                 or
                 Application
                 whatsoever
                 ,
                 to
                 testifie
                 our
                 Assent
                 to
                 any
                 Government
                 imposed
                 upon
                 us
                 ,
                 but
                 faithfully
                 retained
                 (
                 though
                 forced
                 to
                 lie
                 hidden
                 in
                 their
                 own
                 ashes
                 )
                 those
                 lively
                 sparks
                 of
                 Loyalty
                 ,
                 Love
                 and
                 Affection
                 towards
                 your
                 Majesty
                 ,
                 as
                 our
                 only
                 Supreame
                 Soveraign
                 ,
                 which
                 by
                 your
                 Majesties
                 happy
                 return
                 and
                 presence
                 do
                 enliven
                 all
                 our
                 hearts
                 ,
                 and
                 break
                 forth
                 into
                 
                 flames
                 ,
                 never
                 to
                 be
                 extinguished
                 ,
                 but
                 to
                 be
                 daily
                 revived
                 and
                 renewed
                 in
                 our
                 Supplications
                 at
                 the
                 Throne
                 of
                 Grace
                 ,
                 for
                 your
                 Majesties
                 preservation
                 ,
                 and
                 long
                 and
                 happy
                 reign
                 over
                 us
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 ,
                 and
                 shall
                 be
                 the
                 incessant
                 prayer
                 of
                 &c.
                 
              
               
                 
                   Your
                   Majesties
                   most
                   Loyal
                   Subjects
                   ,
                   the
                   Mayors
                   ,
                   Bayliffs
                   ,
                   Jurats
                   and
                   Commons
                   of
                   the
                   Cinque-Ports
                   ,
                   &c.
                   
                
              
            
          
           
             His
             Majesty
             was
             pleased
             to
             receive
             this
             Address
             with
             many
             gracious
             expressions
             of
             his
             Royal
             favor
             and
             Princely
             intentions
             to
             confirm
             unto
             them
             the
             antient
             Priviledges
             they
             enjoyed
             under
             his
             Majesties
             Predecessors
             ,
             with
             what
             else
             might
             be
             desired
             conducible
             to
             common
             good
             .
          
           
             We
             shall
             now
             proceed
             according
             to
             our
             usual
             custom
             ,
             to
             give
             you
             a
             further
             account
             of
             the
             disposing
             of
             the
             Army
             ,
             looking
             upon
             it
             as
             a
             matter
             of
             great
             import
             ,
             and
             that
             which
             (
             as
             our
             own
             experience
             hath
             taught
             us
             )
             is
             either
             the
             support
             or
             ruine
             of
             a
             Kingdom
             .
          
           
             We
             shall
             therefore
             go
             on
             with
             that
             Regiment
             of
             which
             we
             told
             you
             
               Thomas
            
             Earl
             of
             
               Ossory
            
             was
             Col.
             and
             
               Tho.
               Sheffeild
            
             Lieut.
             
             Col.
             in
             whose
             company
             
               Martin
               Clifford
            
             is
             Lieut.
             and
             
               Weems
            
             Ensign
             .
          
           
             
               Sir
               
                 James
                 Smith
              
               Major
               ,
            
             
               
                 Tho
                 Potter
              
               Lieutenant
               ,
            
             
               
                 George
                 Philiskirke
              
               Ensign
               .
            
             
               
                 Rober
                 Sheffield
              
               Capt.
               
            
             
               
                 James
                 Walworth
              
               Lieut.
               
            
             
               
                 Robert
                 Sheffield
              
               Ensign
               .
            
             
               
                 Henry
                 Crisp
              
               Capt.
               
            
             
               
                 John
                 Peel
              
               Lieut.
               
            
             
               
                 John
                 Taylor
              
               Ensign
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Northcot
              
               Captain
               .
            
             
               
                 James
                 Halybread
              
               Ensign
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Herbert
              
               Captain
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Thompson
              
               Lieut.
               
            
             
               
                 Edward
                 Bayley
              
               Ensign
               .
            
             
             
               
                 Hampden
              
               Capt.
               
            
             
               
                 Robert
                 Manscrike
              
               Lieut.
               
            
             
               
                 Edmond
                 Sheffield
              
               Captain
               of
               the
               company
               late
               Captain
               
                 Hookers
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 Dawning
              
               Capt.
               of
               the
               company
               that
               was
               Captain
               
                 Burrels
                 .
              
            
          
           
             Next
             we
             shall
             acquaint
             you
             with
             the
             Lord
             
               Widderingtons
            
             Regiment
             .
          
           
             
               
                 William
              
               Lord
               
                 Widderington
              
               Coll.
               and
               Governor
               of
               
                 Berwick
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 Tho.
                 Mayer
              
               Captain
               Lieutenant
               .
            
             
               
                 Christopher
                 Blont
              
               Ensign
               .
            
             
               
                 Iohn
                 Mayer
              
               Lieut
               ,
               Col.
               and
               Deputy
               Governor
               of
               
                 Berwick
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 William
                 Mayer
              
               Lieutenant
               .
            
             
               
                 Moses
                 Smith
              
               Ensign
               .
            
             
               
                 Peter
                 Banaster
              
               Major
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Geary
              
               Lieut.
               
            
             
               
                 Adam
                 Edwards
              
               Ensign
               .
            
             
               
                 Ieremiah
                 ●olhurst
              
               Capt.
               and
               Governor
               of
               
                 Newcastle
                 ▪
              
            
             
               
                 Henry
                 West
              
               Lieutenant
               .
            
             
               
                 Matthew
                 Dowling
              
               Ensign
               .
            
             
               
                 Edward
                 Villers
              
               Esquire
               ,
               Captain
               and
               Governor
               of
               
                 Tinmouth
                 .
              
            
             
               _____
               
                 Honywood
              
               Lieut.
               
            
             
               
                 Richard
                 Dobson
              
               Ensign
               .
            
             
               
                 Edward
                 Widderington
              
               
                 Esq
              
               Captain
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Bufton
              
               Lieutenant
               .
            
             
               
                 George
                 Iones
              
               Ensign
               .
            
             
               
                 Ionathan
                 Atkins
              
               
                 Esq
              
               Captain
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Woodvile
              
               Lieutenant
               .
            
             
               _____
               
                 Might
              
               Ensign
            
             
               
                 William
                 Elmes
              
               Captain
               .
            
             
               
                 Thomas
                 Bradley
              
               Lieutenant
               .
            
             
               
                 Richard
                 Smith
              
               Ensign
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Dike
              
               〈◊〉
            
             
               
                 Thomas
                 Lover
              
               〈◊〉
               .
            
             
               
                 Hen.
                 Iackson
              
               〈◊〉
            
             
             
               
                 Christopher
                 Orde
              
               Captain
               .
            
             
               
                 Henry
                 Shell
              
               Lieutenant
               .
            
             
               
                 Aaron
                 Smith
              
               Ensign
               .
            
          
           
             There
             are
             besides
             these
             ,
             other
             Regiments
             in
             the
             Army
             disposed
             of
             to
             such
             Persons
             ,
             who
             have
             by
             their
             act●ngs
             and
             sufferings
             for
             his
             late
             Majesty
             of
             blessed
             memory
             ,
             made
             such
             proof
             of
             their
             loyalty
             and
             courage
             ,
             that
             no
             doubt
             can
             be
             made
             but
             that
             by
             their
             settlement
             the
             Army
             will
             be
             so
             modelled
             as
             may
             be
             most
             for
             the
             service
             of
             his
             Majesty
             ,
             and
             the
             peace
             and
             quiet
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             .
             Such
             are
             the
             Right
             honorable
             the
             Earl
             of
             
               Cleveland
               ,
            
             and
             others
             ,
             of
             whose
             Regiments
             we
             shall
             give
             you
             an
             account
             in
             the
             next
             .
          
           
             A
             Commission
             under
             the
             great
             seal
             of
             
               England
            
             was
             issued
             forth
             ,
             impowering
             Dr.
             
               Barrow
            
             and
             his
             Deputy
             to
             administ●●
             the
             Oaths
             of
             Supremacy
             and
             Allegiance
             to
             the
             Soldiery
             in
             
               Scotland
               .
            
          
           
             By
             Letters
             from
             
               Scotland
            
             we
             are
             informed
             ,
             that
             that
             Kingdom
             is
             generally
             well
             satisfied
             ,
             and
             express
             their
             great
             joy
             for
             the
             happy
             restauration
             of
             his
             Majesty
             to
             his
             people
             ,
             by
             whose
             gracious
             concessions
             they
             are
             in
             great
             hopes
             to
             enjoy
             their
             antient
             Rights
             and
             Priviledges
             in
             as
             great
             measure
             as
             ever
             they
             had
             formerly
             .
          
           
             The
             Letters
             from
             
               Ireland
            
             say
             ,
             that
             the
             people
             there
             remain
             in
             a
             very
             quiet
             and
             peaceable
             posture
             ;
             That
             those
             Persons
             to
             whom
             the
             management
             of
             affairs
             there
             is
             entrusted
             ,
             do
             carry
             on
             business
             with
             such
             prudence
             and
             moderation
             ,
             as
             gives
             a
             check
             to
             all
             spirits
             ;
             yet
             that
             they
             are
             in
             daily
             expectancy
             of
             a
             Lord
             Lieutenant
             or
             Lord
             Deputy
             .
          
           
             There
             is
             no
             question
             but
             by
             this
             time
             they
             have
             heard
             how
             His
             Majesty
             hath
             been
             pleased
             to
             appoint
             the
             Lord
             
               Roberts
            
             to
             execute
             that
             great
             Trust
             ,
             which
             doubtless
             will
             give
             as
             great
             satisfaction
             to
             the
             people
             there
             ,
             as
             their
             Commissioners
             here
             ,
             who
             look
             upon
             that
             Election
             as
             the
             greatest
             happiness
             that
             could
             befall
             that
             Kingdom
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           London
           ,
           
             Printed
             by
          
           John
           Macock
           
             and
          
           Tho.
           Newcomb
           ,
           
             1660.