We hear from Marienburg, that Count Bengt Oxenstern
and two other Swedish persons of quality are sent to Thorn,
to put on the treaty of Peace with the King of Poland.
The French Ambassador Lord l'Ombres is very earnest
with the Crown of Poland for a Cessation of Arms for three
moneths, making no doubt but that he shall prevail with the
Swedish to condescend thereunto. We expect with the next
to hear more of it, because the Polanders are wholly inclined
for peace.
P. S. Now comes news, that the Brandenburgish forces
are come near unto Elbing, to have about with the garison
which came out of Thorn, and lies inquartered in the Suburbs
of Elbing.
Westminster, Thursday Jan. 27.
The Parliament being summoned to meet at Westminster
this present day, his Highness the Lord Protector issued his
Commission under the great Seal of England bearing date at
Westminster the 26 day of this instant January, directing and
thereby authorizing divers persons, or any two of them to
administer the Oath appointed by Parliament to the Members
before their going into the House.
Then the House proceeded to the choice of a Speaker,
and they chose Chaloner Chute Esq; a person of much Honor
and Integrity, and of great abilities in the honorable Profession
of the Law, who accordingly was presented to the Chair
by two honorable persons.
An Act giving licence for transporting Fish in foreine bottoms,
and for Foreiners to lade Fish in Ships and Bottoms of
this Commonwealth, manned with the people of the same,
was this day read the first time.
The House adjourned till to morrow morning eight a clock.
Friday, January 28.
The House nominated a Committee for Elections and Priviledges;
and it was resolved, that they do in the first place
consider of those Returns where more then ought to be are returned
for one place, and make their Report thereof speedily