this day again read, and after debate, ordered to be ingrosed.
The house was informed that a Member of Parl. (but none of those now sitting)
was arrested in the City of Wesminster; it was referred to a Committee.
A petition was presented to the house from the City of London, for desiring more
houses to be alowed them for setting of the poor at work, viz. The late Kings house
at Greenwidge, but that is like to be reserved for the Fishery, And another house
they desired in the Minories, besides that formerly granted. The house referred it
to the consideration of a Committee. It is probable they may have Syon house.
Divers severall businesses was referred to dayes to be heard.
The serious Representation of Capt. Tho. Robinson, Nathaniel Middleton, And
William Heward, on the behalf of themselves, and many thousands of poor myners,
inhabiting in the County of Derby was this day read.
The humble petition of John Earle of Rutland was also read.
The house ordered upon the whole, That the said businesse should be referred
to a Committee, to examine how the foresaid Myners pretend to receive wrong by
the Order of March last.
Die Mercurii 22. Aug. 1649.
ORdered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, That the Act concerning Prisoners
be reported tomorrow morning the first businesse.
Henry Scobel. Cler. Parliamenti.
Letters from France dated at Paris the 28. alias 18. August, Thus, That since
the great reception of their Majesties in this City, the people have shewed again
satisfaction when the King and all the Court went to St. Lewis, at the solemnity of
the Feast dedicated to that Saint, giving all the testimony that they could of their
great joy, with the streetes full of hangings and musick of all fords. That newes
came to Paris, That since their Majesties coming to Paris, all the troubles of Bourdrux
and Province, are the more like to be pacefied. Their Majesties are gone on Tuesday
last to St. Jermans, to visit the late Queen of England; newes is come hit her, (but
not yet certain,) that the Emperesse of Germany is dead.
The manner of the reception of their Majesties at St. Lewis Church in Daris, at
the Iesuits Colledge on Lewis day last.
The King was in a gray suite imbrodered with pearle, and silver and gold, with
feathers in his hat, and a very rich hat band; riding on one of his best horses, and
Equipage like young Alexander the great. After his Majesty followed the Troop
of the grand Provost of France, with the Provost and 2 Lieutenants in 3 squadrons,
After them, 100 Switzers, Commanded by La[unr] Seuer, and about his Majesties
horse were his foot-Guards. And next before him was the Marshall of Vila-Roy,
his Governour, and the Marquess de Chapes Capt. of the Guard of his body.
The Duke of Guise, Lord Chamberlain, Monsieur Bellingham Master of the horse;
and after them the Lieutenants and Ensignes of the Esquires of his body. His Majesty
had 6 of his own Trumpeters continually sounding, his 2 sumptures carried
in State. The Master of the Ceremonies came before the Queenes light horse, and
after them the Marquess of Monglas, Mr. of the Kings Wardrob, The Count of
Tourpes, The Mr. St. Simon, Mr. St. Mesme, and the Marquess of St. Mesgrin, and
the Mr. of the Camp, all well clad and mounted. After them the Duke of Richleen
in Cloth of Gold, the Count of St. Agnan, Marquess of Humeerers, Mr. Guitaults
the Count of Frontenack, with divers Dukes and Eatles; but above all, the Prince