written That the English have driven out the French, and
gotten possession of the place. The place wil be of extraordinary
advantage to our Nation, by reason of the good
Commodities it yeelds, as Bever-Skins in abundance, Fish,
Corals, Furrs, &c.
From Hamburgh to the same date with the former.
All are expecting and he[unr]kning in these parts, what
will be the Issue of your Sea expedition, and [unr] what
the design is that they are going our upon. It is well the
Parlament have so readily signed the Recognition, because
your Enemies abroad hoped it would have been otherwise
that divisions might have risen thereupon. You cannot
imagine what stories have been raised here from the late
difference in the House, as if all were to pieces again
among you. The Dutch Pamphlet said confidently, that
the Lord Protector had shut up the House, and that divers
eminent Members were sent to the Tower of London,
which made the Stuarts party roar it out in Taverns to
purpose; but now that they hear the contrary, they are
ready to hang themselves, and hold down their heads.
Westminster October 12. The Parlament had some debate
about Trade, and resolved to sit every Tuesday concerning
it in a grand Committee, after Noon.
Octob. 13. Upon report from the Committee to whom
the Ordinance for regulating and limiting the Jurisdiction
of the Court of Chancery was referred; That the said
Committee have met several days, and considered and debated
it, and humbly offer to the Honse as their opinion,
That it is fit to suspend the execution of the said Ordinance
till the 28 of November next.
Resolved, That the House doth agree with the Committee
that the Execution of the said Ordinance be suspended
untill the 8 of November next, no longer.
Resolved also by the Parlament, that it be referred back
to the same Committee to take into consideration the said
Ordinance; and before the 28 of November next to bring
in [unr] Regulation of the whole for the further consideration
of the House.