Walten, Mr. Lisle; and Sir Henry Mildmay, be added to the Committee at Derby
house.
2. That Mr. Smith, Mr. Say, and Mr. Humphrey Edwards, be added to the Committee of Lords and Commons for sequestrations.
3. That Sir Gregory Norton, and Humphrey Edwards Esquire, be added to the
Committee of Haberdashers Hall. And other Members (also) added to the Committee
of the Army, and to other Committees.
Papers were presented to the Commons by the 3. Scots Commissioners residing
here at London, in the name of the Kingdom of Scotland, and in behalf of the King,
as to the working of a delotatinesse in his Tryall.
Right Honourable,
From Holland thus.
THe Ginxy Frygot, with Goulding and Cuwells Ship, and another small Vessell,
were bailed out of the Sluce, intending to Sea. But providence ordered that the frost
came suddainly on them, and kept part of their provisions here, only the Park and Beefe
get down, which as opening proved so defective, they were forsed to send to back, and so
bailed the said 4. Ships into the Haven again (by the great ones) till the weather alter,
that they can get their provisions aboard. If the Lord Admirall please to [unr] some
trusty Captains, upon the first alteration of weather) to lye here, I hope (through Gods
mercy,) it will hinder and break them for ever going out. The Prince hath paw[nl]ned (or
sould) 34. brasse Guns that were in the Antilope to a Dutch man (here in Town,) It
grieved many a good English heart to see them so disposed. Prince Rupert was at Sluec
(by the Ships,) but is now come up from thence, and was 3.dayes since here to have gone
down again; And is very dilligent, and useth all meanes he can to get to Sea:But I hope my
Lord will haste Sir George Aschey, with some other Ships over, and prevent their going
out: It is thought their design is for the Isle of Scilly, and some other places,and then
by piracy to get prizes, and return.
Rotterdam 1. Jan. 1648.
Other letters were read from Holland, advertizing the House, that the Earl of Letherdale,
and other Scots were with the English with Prince Charles, And that the
Scots have Agents there,and that there are preparations still against England, and to
surprize Dover Castle,and other places.
Upon the reading of these Letters, (and other Reasons alledged in the House) the
Scots papers were laid aside.
The Commons spent some time in debates about the power and titles of Courcse
All being (at present) in the Kings name, which was though more consistant to the
peoples liberties, not to be in the name of one in every Court; As also the
Kings picture, upon the great Seale of England, And his titles, the house think some
other more fit, And to the end, that there may be a new great Seale; It was referred
to a Committee to bring in an Ordinance.
An Order passed the Commons with Instructions to the Committee at Haberdashers
Hall, for advansing of monies for the Navy.
The Committee acquainted the House with Mr. Prinne Answer concerning the
printed pamphlet: That when they told him they were come from the House of Commons,
to know of him whether h[nl]e writ it. Mr. Prinne Answered, That except he was
required by a more lawfull Authority he would give no Answer.
Major Baswell was taken, and made an escape, but is again searched for.
The Commons passed the great order for Tryall of the King: And the Commissioners