The remaider of the Duks Debts are devolved on the Prince of Wales, who last
weeke came to Long his Secretary to borrow 6 Guilders. And is gone to Toyling
with his Sister, a place of their often resort, by reason of the Lady Stanhops
resort, who now provides for her whole family. The P. of Orange goes to Nimegen,
whither he hath bath comanded some Companies, for his inholding, but they like not
his company. They talke that they are a City of the Empire, as likewise Swol, Campen
and Daventer doe. That upon the Peace, they must redire ad principiam, and will
have no Prince to put a bridle in their teeth, or to ride the. Here is secret whispepering
still, of Sweodes and Germans to be hired into England against Sir Tho: Fairfax
Army, where in the Scotsare principall Negotiators.
Hague, Jan. 7. new stile.
This night the high Court for tryall of the King,sate in the painted chamber: And nominated Serjeant
Bradshaw to be president of the court, Mr Say of the House of commons was president this
night. Mr.Steele was chosen Attorney Gen Mr.Cook,Solicitor, And with Dr. Dorislaw and Mr Aske
to drew up the charge against the King,Serjant Dendy Officer to the Court, Mr. Phelps Clarke, Mr,
walford and Mr. Powell to attend the court, Mr. King cryer And Mr. Radley, Mr. Paine, and Mr. Hull
Messengers. Then the dores were all set open. And proclamation made to proclaim the court. The
Act of the House of Commons giving Authority to the Court, was read; And the commissioners
called, And those present notified by the president. Then Serjant Dendy was called into the court to
give account,that he had caused the Proclamation to be made according to order, which he did, And
then the Court adjourned untill Friday one a clock to meet again in the Painted chamber.
Thursday Jan. 11.
AN Ordinance was brought in for setling the Navy:the Commons read and after
some debate recommitted it.
From Windsor came thus.
SIR,
A Letter concerning the King.
I Can not tell how any should assume to deliver any thing as the Kings offer,what ever
Lords or others pretend; But this I can assure you,that when the King was told on
Munday last; that Commissioners were chosen, and a Court authorized to try him : He
made Answer, That he would be tryed by none, but his God and his Conscience; And
that was all be returned to Col. Tomblinson, and Lieut.Col. Cobbet, when they acquainted
him therewith.
Windsor the 10. of Jan. 1648.
The Commons, sent an Officer to remove Mr. Prinne to the Custody of the Serjant
at Armes: Burke refuse, dreturning this Answer, That as he was coming to do
his duty to the House, he was attached by some Officers of the Army,carryed away,
and ever since detained their prisoner: And that he would not come untill he received
a discharge for his settlement from the Generall. The further consideration hereof
was referred untill Saturday.
The Commons read, and approved the Generalls Declaration in Answer to their
Message, (the heads of which I formerly gave you) about the excluded and imprisoned
Members.
5. Souldiers are apprehended upon suspition of robbing the Cartyer of 750 l. in
Hartfordshire, but when the party came to Oath; he could not sweare possitively against
one of them.
The Cossaks, that are risen in Poland, grow very strong, and have chosen them a
Generall.
Thus have you Occurrences concerning.
The proceeding of the high Court of Justice against the King. And the Kings Answer
se[nl]nt from Winsor. A Declaration of the Counsell of the Army concerning the setling
of Religion. Mr. Prins Triall to be on Saturday. Leters from Paris of a bloody fight
1200 slaine and routed. A great Victory against the Irish Rebels, Good newes from the
Navy. And a Declaration of the House of Lords concerning the King.
FINIS.