the Parliament of England to them, And as to what the Estates of Holland writ, concerning
the late King of England, they return them Answer: That in what they
have done therein, their proceedings have been such as is consistent with the Fundamentall
Laws of this Nation of England. Which is best knowne to themselves.
And that in all clearnesse they doe desire, that there may be a good correspondency
between the Nations.
ON the Ith of February, 6000 were drawn out of the Kings Army, commanded by the
Marcuesse of Chastilion, fell upon the Town of Charington, and took it from the Parisians. The Governour Monsieur Du Cranly was slain, for be would take no Quarter,
and so also was the Marquis of Chastilion. The Lord Digbey, (who is Marshall of the
Camp to the Kings Army) went to Pickering, and was shot in two places, one through the
arme, and the other through the thigh. After Shuringto was taken, the King sent to the Parisians,
to offer them an Act of Indempnity for all what they had done, but they would not
accept thereof: The Parisians since, have sent to the King, for a free passe for some Comissioners
to goe down to Treat with His Majesties Councell. And (upon the Treaty thereon)
It was accepted of, with the King; And a Cessation of Armes was agreed on, for 14.
dayes: But it is beleeved that this Treaty will not cause any agreement, both sides being already
so farre engaged. St. Jermins the 13 Feb. 1648.
The Commons voted Mr. Cavwich to be high Sheriffe for the County of Cornewell.
And passed Instructions therein.
An Act was presented to be ingrossed for the Company of Weavers;
There passed an Order for the altering of the Sheriffes Oaths, as other Oaths are
altered; And other Votes,
Sir Arthur Hazlerigge is come to London, from Newcastle, having left it in good hands.
The Court being sate, and Proclamation made, The Earle of Cambridge was
brought to the bar. The Counsell for the Common-wealth required of the Court,
That he might make good his plea according to the Order of the Court. The Earle of Came
bridge told the Court that two of his Councell could not come, the one being not well, the other
imployed in the publique affairs of he Commonwealth; None were there save only Dr. Walker
And he made an excuse that he was engaged for the Affairs of the State, and made some Query
Whether he might engage for him; t was declared that they were the same that he himself desired
of the Court.
The Earl of Cambridge acknowledged to the Court how favourable they had been to him, and prayed
that he might have other Councel for those two who could not assist him, that was granted, and
he is to send their names to the Court, he played also for longer time, and the Court granted him
untill Saturday) he prayed for privacy with his Councel, that will be considered of, they are for
Law, not for matter of fact; Evidence was ready against him, he played the mercy of the Court
assured to serve England, and spend his blood for them: He is to appear again on Saturday next.
An Act for the more easie passing the Accounts of Sheriffes.
BE it Enacted by Authority of this present Parliament, That the charges which she
respective
Sheriffes of the severall Counties in England and Wales shall at any time
hereafter be at, in passing their Accompts in the Exchequer (deducting the usuall allowances made to them) shall upon their delivering notes of Receipts of such charges, under
the hands of the severall Officers of the Exchequer to whom they shall pay the same
(which notes the said Officers are hereby required to give unto the said sheriffes respectively
out of the monies which they shall pay in to the receipt of the Exchequer to the use
of the Commonwealth upon such their respective accounts; And the Commissioners of the
Revenue, Barons of the Exchequer, and all other Officers in the Receipt or otherwise whom
it doth or may concern, are hereby authorized and required to take notice hereof, and to
make such deduction and allowance accordingly
H. Scobell, Cleric. Parliament.