any three of them, shall have power from time to time to issue out
all Moneys, either delivered over unto them, by the Commissioners
preceding them, or which hath, or shalbe received by them since the
25 of March last, according as they are or shall be directed by his
Highness the Lord Protector and his Council, or by Authority thereof.
And the said Commissioners for Excise, and their Subcommissioners,
are hereby impowered to make repayment of the Excise to any person
whatsoever, for any Goods imported upon the Exportation
therof, in such sort as the late Commissioners might have done before
the 25 day of May last, It appearing unto them that the duty of the
said Goods have been fully paid; any former Clause, Article or Provision
to the contrary notwithstanding.
Henry Scobell Clerk of the Council.
From Roterdam May 8. stile novo.
This day the Peace was proclaimed, and a day of Thanksgiving
is to be appointed for this great blessing. Great shouts of joy were
made at the publication thereof by the people, who are generally
well pleased with this good news.
The Secretary of the deceased Lord Le Brun, Ambassador of
Spain, hath signified to the States Generall, that he had order from
the Archduke Leopold to rake upon him the management of his
Majesties affairs, in the quality of a publique person; till such time
that the place of Ambassador should be supplyed. He did also represent
unto them, that his Majesty doth desire to be comprehended
as an Allie and Friend in the Treatie made with the Commonwealth
of England, as he hath written to his Ambassador in England.
But he did also complain that the Hollanders doe undertake
to Trade in the East-Indies to the prejudice of the ancient Agreements;
upon which he hath yet received no answer.
In the mean time we are preparing all what we can our Pitchbarrels
and Fireworks against the Day of Thanksgiving, which it's
said will far exceed those that were made for the Peace with Spain.
This is all the news at present that these parts will afford. Our
Merchants are preparing all what they are able, to have their ships
in a readiness to go to Sea, assoon as ever the day limited for their
safe passage is expired.
From Paris May 13. stilo novo.
The French Court is still at Fontainbleau; and great Preparations
are making for his Coronation at Rheims, which will bee within a
Fortnight after his Return hither from the said Fontainbleau. All
the Foraign Ministers are invited to the Coronation, and a day appointed
for their meeting at Rheims.
The Protestant Commissioners are gone after the Court, supposing
the Cardinall will be better ac leisure to hear their complaints,
where he is, then when he is here in Town.
The Princess of Conde hath petitioned to the Parliament to have
her Jointure secured, and setled upon her: And the Prince of Conti