A Petition, from the Earle of Lincolne referred to the Councell of
State.
Ordered that Lieut. Gen. Cromwels Commission for Ireland should be brought
into the house the next day.
Ordered that 1480 l. found in a Dutch man of war going from Gravesend over
Sea, be retained in the hands of Col Temple Governour of West Tilbury, part
whereof to be imployed for the repair of that fort, and the rest to be paid into the
Exchequor.
From the Hague say the letters, Montrosse, and many of the English hangers on
are exceedingly grieved, that they have not any certainty either of subsistance or
imployment.
And if the Prince return thicher again [as some are of opinion he will] there wil
be little had except what is purcased with ready money.
By Letters from the county of Salop June 19. it is advertised as followeth.
Sir, This Country hath been very quiet, and were (at least in appearance) very
well pleased with the late Act for taking away of free quarter, which they
looks upon as their greatest grievance; yet through instigation of persons disaffected,
who labour to stirre up new troubles, and poyson the people with corruption
as comes from their owne braines, the effects thereof too manifestly appeared
the last Lords Day, by the base usage of capt. Thelwells troope, for on Sunday
night last, in the dead of the night, the Inhabitants of Drayton, marched from
thence to Newport, where captain Thelwells troop quartered, where they fell upon
them, seized on their persons, tooke their horse and armes, stripped and made
a prey of almost all they had: but wee hope that such use will be made thereof,
as the Souldiery: in all places, will be more vigilant for the future, and that such
as appear to be the chief Actors and Abettors in this business, will be severely
punished.
Thursday.
MAny very excellent things were reported to the house by the Councell of
State as necessary to be made acts, before the house do adjourn vizt.
1. That all acts for of money in this Nation, Concerning excise, sequestrations,
Assessments for England and Ireland &c. be past before the adjournment. 2. An
Act for setling the Militia of the Nation. 3. An Act prohibiting the exportation
on of Wooll and Fullers earth out of the Land, the doing whereof for these late
years hath proved very prejudiciall to the Nation. 4. An Act prohibiting the
exporting of Gold and Silver. 5. An Act for the probat of Wills and granting
administration. 6. An Act for releiving poor prisoners for debt, that they may
not perish in prison and their wives and children utterly ruined. 7. An Act for
punishing revolting Mariners, and Sea-men. 8 An Act for relieving well- affected
Tenants, against dis-affected and oppressing Land-Lords. 9. An Act
for suppressing malignant Pamplets, and for that there is as much or more hurt