upon only, & desired that be entered, both L. Capel, & L. Goring were charged
with high Treason; endeavouring to overthrow the Fundamental Lawes of
this Land, raised armes, and killed both in Kent and Essex: Sir John Owen
pleaded not guilty. A Committee of five were appointed to bring in the
names of a Committee of State which is not to exceed 40, of which not
above five Lords.
February the 10th.
The Commons this day made null the Oathes of Supremacy and Allegiance,
with some other perticulars.
The Lord President and Commissioners sate this day, the Earl of Cambridge
was brought, who was required to answer, he desired time that he
might send into Scotland, no more was granted but while Tuesday, the Lord
Capell was brought also, who stood upon the Lord Gen: promise-of fair quarter,
saying, he would not wrong the sword that gave it, by answering to any
Gowne man whatsoever.
Antwerp, February 3.
Letters from Paris mention, that Due Longeville went from Paris about
the 27 of January, to be Governour of Normandy. The 26 was sent a
Declaration to all Civil and Military Officers of the Kingdom; wherein was
shewed, why the Parliament had levied men and took arms. The same day
they mustered the Cavalry, which have sworn fidelity to the Prince of Condé's
brother as Generalissimo over the Parliaments forces: the foot also was
mustered, and were sworn: the Motto in some of the Standards and Ensignes
is: Regem querimus. Some Polacks came to the Castle Wonden, two
miles from Paris, which causeth the Inhabitants to fly away. The same evening
Duke Beauford, Marshall, La Mct, Handen Court, and other
Officers marcht out against them with a great patty of Infantry and
Cavalries, sate down hard by the Castle to draw out Marshall Grammond,
where they stood five houres in armes, but no enemy appeared, thereupon
they fell into severall Villages, carrying out or away their provision. The
Parliaments troopers and Companies of foot take the field, to keepe the
passages open. The King is still at Saint German, the Duke of Orleance at
Cloin, the Prince of Condé neer Charenton, and Marshall Grammond at St.
Denis. Severall Troops come daily toward his Majesty. At Bourdeaux the
River sweld so, that it carried away many commodities.
Basil, Jan, 30.
General Erlach his troops have received two moneths pay, and have
order to march within six days to the frontiers of France, to watch the Spanish
and Lorain forces. There passed four messengers through this City with
in a sen-night, going to Viscount de Tourrain, whose Army is in a readiness