this Crowne, and that of Spaine, which the Spaniards had broke at Munster, in causing the
withdrawing of the Principall Plenepotentiary of the Cathelick King, We have thought
fit with the advice of the Queen Regent, our thrice honoured Lady and Mother, that nothing
should now further hinder our returne to Paris, we having resolved to be there one day of the
next week, hoping you will receive much joy therin, assuring you alwayes of our good affections
Given at Campiegne I/II August. 1649
Signed LOVIS.
Thursday II. August.
THe House ordered the businesse of the Excise to be reported on the morrow.
An Order passed with instructions for bringing in of the Crownes, and Plate,
Jewels, and other Regallities, as the Plate at the Tower, &C. to the Commissioners
appointed to fell the goods of the late King, &C. The Plate is to be melted
into coyne; and the Jewels, &C. to be sold to the best advantage to the Common-wealth.
Die Jovis 9. August, 1649.
Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, That it be referred to the
Committee of Goldsmiths-hall to issue warrants, and take an effectuall course
for collecting of arrears of kents oue from, of remaining in the bands of any of the
Tenants by bertue of former orders and restraints, and cause the same to be
brought into the Treasury at Goldsmiths-hall, and there to be kept in a diffinct Treasury,
to be disposed of as the Parliament shall hereafter appoint.
Hen. Scobel, Cleric. Parliamenti.
An Act was brought in and Committed for punishing of such as write, print,
publish, or speake scandalous news, or against the present Authority of the
Commonwealth; and severall rules for the orderly and effectuall proceedings
therin
Friday August 10.
THe House of Commons (this day) Passed an Act for the generall compositions
of the Delinquents of North-Wales.
A letter was read from the Lord Lieut. Of Ireland of the state of his Forces.
And concerning Major Gen. Munke, about his agreeing with Owen Roe, and
sending powder to the Irish Rebels. Major Gen. Munke was called in to the House
and Mr. Speaker asked him many questions about it,as what his meaning was by
one of his letters, wherein the faith, he did it not of himself, without the advice of
others. He said that he had conferred with Col. Jones about it, and that he did
seem to wish that Owen Roe Might be drawne to divert his forces from joyning
against Dublin: Being asked whether he had any order from Col. Jones to do it;
he said no, but that he thought he could not doe better service for the English
interest: he was asked whether he had any order from the Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland; he said no: Then whether he had any order from the Councell of
State, or advice from any member thereof, or any Member of Parliament, or Authority:
he said no none at all, what he did, was of himselfe.
The House of Commons voted a disprovall, and detestation, abhorring that
agreement made by him with the bloudy Rebels of Ireland.
But Considering that Major Gen. Munke hath done good service in all other
things, and that this was out of good intent, though an evill means: It was
voted that he should be indemprisied in it.
The House of Commons then adjourned untill Tuesday morning.