Tuesday Jan. 1.
A Conference was between the Officers of the army and Mr. Calamy,
Mr. Ash, and Mr. Seaman, about matters relating to Religion,
and Religions Duties; most of the Presbyterian Clergy hold forth
the lawfulnesse of praying for the King, in the accustomary way,
not with standing the Ordinance of Attainder against him.
A Report from the Committee at Goldsmiths Hall concerning
the whole arrears of such as have entred their Compositions, and
not persited the same, a motion was also made touching such as
have not come in to compound with somethings relating to a speedy
course for bringing in of all monies which may grow due here-upon;
which being paid, those that are liable only (by reason of their
contrary actings) to pay a must of money out of their estates, shall
come to the full enjoyment thereof, doing nothing for the future against
the Parliament. The House have chosen a Committee to consider
of concealed money due to the Stair.
The Ordinance for trying the King in the way, and by the persons
aforesaid, was by a message from the Commons transmitted to the
Lords for their concurrence: its said the Tryall will begin the 6.
instant.
Winsor 1 Jan. 1648. The Kings new cloaths are come to him, He
put on one of his suits the last Lords Day, He refused to observe the
last Wednesday in publicque, but useth his own private devotions as
He pleaseth: He hears of the preparations to bring him to tryal, and
seemes to be well satisfied fot what followes, but is very reserv'd in
his discourse thereupon, having not yet fully delivered his mind,
whether he intends to plead, or not.
Little newes from Pontefract Castle this weeke, the Besiegers
ate valiant and active, and the Defendants (till beaten with want, or
some neceisty) are desperately resolute.
That which most remarkable is.
There solving of the question, whether the King shall be praid for in
the Church, not. A List of the Names of the Lords. Judges, Aldermen,
Colonels, and other Gentlemen, which are so try the King, the time
they are to begin, and when they are to finish the same, the cause of His
Majesties weeping, and sever all Petitions to the Lord General.
FINIS.