chamber, and the act was read for their commission: after
which they chose Mr. Graves and Mr: Philps to be Clerkes
to their assistance: and Ordered that those in the country of
this court, be sent to, and to come or give positive answer:
and then the court concluded on a proclamation to be proclaimed,
That whereas they are authorized by an Act of the
House of Commons to try Charles Stuart, that they are to meet
in prosecution thereof on Wednesday the 10 of this instant, at
one of the clocke in the afternoone in the painted chamber at
Westminster; and do require all that have any charge against
him, to come thither, where the Court are at present to sit, and
adjourn according to such time and place as they shall thinke
fit.
The French Embassadour is safely arrived here, with several
letters from the Queen, concerning the king, which
letters are conceived to be of great consequence, containing
the ensuing particulars, viz. That her Majesty is sorry
he is in such a sad condition, that she bare an equal share of
sorrows, and will live and dye with his cause, to the utmost
of her Interest, though it be at this time out of her power
to help him, yet she will do what she can, &c. But the
other is most part of it in Characters.
A Letter was delivered by the French Embassadour to
the Lord Gen: from the Queen of England, directed, To Her
trusty and well beloved. The Lord Gen. Fairfax. His excellency
sent it to the House of Commons, Ambassadours
are to present things from their own Masters and not to
present things from others. The Commons laid it by, not to
be opened, The Queen desires leave as appears by the Embassadours,
to come over to the King her husband, to see him
before he be proceeded against by any trial or proceedings
against him And to have a passe for her secure comming
and going.