top, and the Armes of England and Ireland, instead of the Kings Armes formerly
used. The House Voted to approve of this Mace to be used for the future,
and Serjeant Berkhond to be intrusted therewith, and that it be the forme for
all the Maces of the Common wealth of England.
The House this day in consideration of the losses sustained in the late Wars
by Mr. Blackston Burgesse for Newcastle deceased voted to his Wife and Children
three thousand pounds and five hundred pounds to his Brother out of the
Earl to Newcastles and Lord Witheringtons Estates.
An Act was read for the settling of Lands for the 4000.l. per Annum to the
Lord General out of the Duke of Buckinghams and Lord Francis Estates twice
read and Committed.
Ordered that Mrs. Reinsborough, Wife to Col. Reinsborough deceased, shall be
admitted to come in upon the Deans and Chapters Lands.
The House of Commons made some amendment in the Instructions for doubling
upon Deanes and Chapters lands, as to matter of explanation and limitation
concerning horses raised on the Publick faith &c.
An order passed, giving Commission for Capt. Bishop Provost Marshall, for
apprehending of suspitious persons, about the Suburbs of London and in Midlesex,
to carry them before the justices of the Peace, and prosecute them according
to Law soil one yeare this to continue.
The House ordered the Committee of the Revenue to allow him after 100.l.
per annum for himselfe, and that he have twelve men, and they to be allowed 13
pence per pduce per diem.
A petition was read from the Officers about the poore to be set on work in
London, the House upon debate thereon, ordered 1000 l. to be advanced for a
stock for them, and appointed two houses, the Wardrop, and an house in the
Minneroes to be allowed for Work-houses.
An Act for maintenance of Ministers, and another Act for Redemption of divers
persons out of slavery from under the Turks, were both ordered to be taken
into consideration of Saterday next.
Report was made to the House from the Councell of state concerning the
manner of reception and ceremony to be used to morrow at the great Feast at
Grocers-Hall should be, and agreed that the Lord Major deliver up his sword
as formerly, they did to the Kings of England when they came into the City,
also that Mr. Speaker should sit above the Lord Major, he representing the
Parliament as the other the City.
And that further as to the sitting at Table, it to be referred to the Councell
of State to give such directions therein as the Councell shall think fit.
Something further they had in debate as the conferring of honours, but not
agreed upon.
What came further by letters this week most considerable from beyond the
Seas may be thus briefly summond up. Hague June 15. The Prince of wales is
here still, Ships he cannot get from the States Generall. Great talke of help
from Sweden and Denmark and the hopes of monyes from other parts, as yet
small appearance. Some of the Scots Commissioners are gone, and we beleeve
so far agreed, that the businesse will suddenly be compleated, and all will be
friends; the Church will have content, they who have served the late King in his