cannot be discretion to put out though it may to punish for a little fault the Judge that
did a misse, was fin'd to build the Great clock-house at Westminster and put a clock in it yet
was not put out of his place. Seventhly, For a man of fidelity in trust who walked un blamably
in his way to be necessitated to fawn & claw, often times none of the wisest or honestest,
for his standing is absurd, and Irrationall, if I have offended let me suffer but suffer because
another wils it, Judge. Lastly, If States men are made more by time and experience
in action, then every new man, though a wise man, is a simple Starts man, add that
State is like to be well governed that changes a wise States man and faithfull, for a simple
on, of whose fidelity no experience hath been had.
The 28.
An explanatory Ordinance about Common conncell men and other Officer; was this
day twice read and committed, and farther order was given that the City proceed to choose
according to the former Ordinance where they have not so done.
And whereas the Oathes of Alegiance and Supremacy established by Act of Parliament
and others made by peculiar Companies, and at Guildhall, are imposed upon men when
they are made free, and at othertimes, it was ordered that these Oaths be referred to the
Committee that is to draw the additionall Ordinance that so they may be repealed and
made null, Cal: Atridges acompts ordered to be audited by the committee of Worcester-house.
An Ordinance was this day brought in, which is in way of Commission, in which cettaine
persons about 100 in number, Lords, Commons, Citizens & others are qualified, which power
to try the Kings Majesty, which Ordinance is to continue for certain weekes, no offender
or delinquent being shere in named, but the King, as, for the charge against his
Majesty, which it seemes is to be brought in before these person for Commissioners, its farther
debated daily by them intrusted and additions these to made.
The 29.
The Committee of the Navie reported the answer of the Commissioner for petty cuomes
about advance of 6000 lib. for the Navic.
This was referred back to the Committees of the Revenue and Naive to settle farther.
The Committee appointed to see the State of moneys in Goldsmithes Hall did report.
This report was referred to Commit which was named.
The Ordinance making Commissioners for the triall of the Kings Majesty, was read
this day a second time, and committed.
The 30.
The House heard the complaint of Mistris Jennings complaining of her brother Mr.
of ennings a Member of the House, who detaines, her portion and will neither account nor
answer in law, pleading his priviledge, the house referred it to a Committee [Poore Gentlewoman]
when passes the Gen: Ordinance, giving up all to law, without farther ado, both
Lords and Commons of the Parliaments side, and Kings.
They Ordered 2500 lit. to Mr. Smithesby due for sadles for the King.
The Committed reported this day the Ordinance about triall of the King, and after
some debate it was referred back to them to insert the names of such as were to be Commissioners
therein: with other particulars.
Major Picher was shot to death in Pauls Chuach yard, be was an active man and violent against
those best affected to Parliament, and being taken at Penbrooke: the last Summer
was condemned to death: promising that if he might have his life he would depart the
Kingdome for such a time, he had his discharge; yet not performing, but acting contrary,
being taken, was shot to death.
Amsterdam, December 25.
Wee are here in a kinde of amazement, to heare that your King should be designed
for the grave before his time: Believe it, there's nothing more characterizes men wise