Afterwards the House entred into debate of other matters, which
held them all night, till scur a clock in the morning.
Jan. 17. The House met again at nine a clock in the morning, and
resumed the same things under consideration. In the Evening, it
was resolved to this effect, That the Bill containing their Resolves
upon the Government, be ingrossed; in order to its being presented
to His Highness, the Lord Protector: And then if consent be not
given thereto, by the Lord Protector and the Parliament, it shall be
null and void. A few days more may fit the Bill for presenting.
Westminster, Jan. 15. The Committee fate late at night in the
Lords House, about the Lord Cravens business, where Mr. Serjeant
Maynard replied at large, to what had been alledged by Mr. Latch,
and others of Council, to the Purchasers. Whereupon, it was resolved
by the Committee, That there be no further hearing of Council,
and that a Report be drawn up, and brought into the Committee
by Mr. turner Chair-man, the eighteenth instant.
Whitehal, Jan. 16. Since the last week, further Discoveries and
Examinations have been made, concerning the Plot, newly brought
to light; for which, divers stand committed; of which, more hereafter.
This day Mr. Charls Littleton was committed to the Gate-house,
about the same business. He is Brother to Sir Henry Littleton, High
Sheriff of Worcestershire, now prisoner in the Tower of London.
This day also Major General Overton was brought from Tilbury-Hope
by water, and stands committed to the Tower.
Jan. 17. Came Letters from Dalkeith, dated the eleventh instant,
which speak no farther, then that General Mouck had received the
Capitulations on the behalf of the Lord Lorn, the Marquess of Argiles
son, and of the Earl of Seafort. But that no Agreement was as
yet compleated with Middleton, or Glengarny, who both endeavor to
make Conditions for themselves, and their parties.
By Letters from Legorn, we are certified, That General Blake hath
been upon the Coast near Naples, and missing the French Fleet,
which was gone homeward about thirteen days before; he failed to
the Road before Legorn, where his Fleet now Rides, having been
received by the great Duke of Florence, with discharging of great
Guns, and other demonstrations of courtesie. When the Letters
came away, a present of Provisions was providing to be sent to him
aboard.
No news from the Fleet under General Pen.
There is newly Printed and Published,
The first Anniversary of the Government under His
Highness the Lord Protector;
Sold by Samual Gellibrand, at the Golden Ball in Pauls Churchyard
near the West End.
Licensed and Entred according to the late Act for Printing.
London; Printed by Tho. Newcomb, 1655.