Joacs some thousand untill money came, and saith, the Seas were never more quiet and [unr]
then now. The Parliament this day debated somewhat the Extravagancies in the Law, [unr]
particularly, that men should be sued to the Outlaty, before they know: an excellent wo[unr]
no doubt the next will be against Under-shreives, for not doing their Officers, the negl[unr]
and abuse, that way bring one of the greatest plagues in the Kingdome.
Paris, the 12th. of June.
They debated the Act about men in prison, that cannot pay their debts, finding it diff[unr]
how to help such, as were made so by the hand of God; unlesse they did the like to those
whose wicked wayes had made poor; they reconeiled it.
The Prince of wayes is expected here, the Lord Jermin is gone to Bruxels to meet him
a Present is preparing for him, which will be what many friends will give, it's thought some
great Ones will contribute largely: the greet compliance between the King and his Parliament
is a trouble to the people, yet they are afraid to shew any dislike, left when the Summer
businesse is over, the Royall Army return to block them up, which they fear: here is come a[unr]
eminent Bishop, who hath been in Ireland, in the name of his Holinesse, to court the Catholicks
of Ireland into an Opedie[unr], as of old, it's here confidently said, the declared King of
Scotland, is agreed with Scotland, for Scotland.
The 6th.
The House took notice of the family of Mr. Backslon, late Burgesse of Newcastic, deceased
and voted to his wife and children 3000 li, and to his Brother 500. the lands, viz. 4000 li
per annum, formerly ordered to his Excellent, the Lord Generall Fairfax, was in considers [unr]
this day, as to 3000 of it, which is, part of the Duke of Buckinghams, and the Lord Fracises
deceased, for satisfaction in some perticulers it was committed. They had in consideration
in what manner the Ceremony tomorrow at the great Feast at Grocers Hall should be, &
agreed that the Lord Major deliver up his Sword, a formerly, they did to the King of England,
when they came into the City: also that Mr. Speaker should sit above the Lord Major,
here presenting the Parliament, as the other the City: the Lord Keepers, and Judges, will
have a Table by themselves: the Councell of State are to consider how to place their Lord
president: no Honours are to be conferred.
Great care is taken by the Councel State, to expedite the army for Ireland (which is mentioned
because there are that say, that service wil not be vigorously prosecuted. Order is given
to take view of all Flourish ships for carrying over horse: and in case those in England are
not sound fit. Some are to be sent for from Holland, but so, as whether them or those here, they
are to be hired and content given: the Regiments also are ordered to march. Col. Deans, gon,
who are to lie but a night in a place. Col. Hortons ordred out of South wales, towards Chester
those who refuse to go are to have 14 days pay and their Dibenters. Commissary Gen Ireland
Regiment and Col. Scroops are put into one: the Col not going. Major Burton is made col. the
the Gen. Officers are agreed upon, and money comes in at Gurney house upon Deans and
chapt is lands: there is hopes and great, that the army will be wholly over by St. James day,
some say sooner. By Letter form Sir George Askue riding before Beaumorris, is certified
that he came the 19 of May to Dublin, furnished the with provisions, and sent other to Sir
Charles Coot, who it's believ'd, is by them relieved both with men, money and victuals, Rebels
are, saith the Letter, in a starving condition: Kensalc blockt up with 9 ships, others are
going to re inforce them, and whereas its talked they are broken off either by P. Rupert or
the weather, there is no ground for it.
The Gen, Officer for Ireland, besides L. Gen cromwel are said to be Major Gen. Lambert
Major Gen of the whole, Col Jones I. Gen. of the Horse, col. Horton, commissary Gen. of the
Horse, and col. Monk Major Gen. of the Foot.
Northamptonshire intend to keep the 9th. of June, a Day of Thanksgiving, because it puts
a period to Free quarter, which they have at this time, suffered under so fully, that they
hope to a lubilce of seven years.
Printed for R. Leybourn in Monkswel street.
Imprimatur, Theo Jennings.