the whole History of the Chancellors of that University,
since the first erection therof, and concluded with the praise
of the Chancellor, and the University.
And for the close of this descent and orderly Solemnity,
the Chancellor commanded Mr. Gorges his Secretary
to return thanks unto the University, for their affections
to him, and the learned performances of those who acted
in the work of that day; which Mr. Gorges did with Great
Eloquence and wisdom, and much to the grace of the
University. And with his speech the Convocation ended.
Whereupon the Doctors, and many men of quality, attended
his lordship and the Council into the Provosts
Lodgings, where they were entertained with a plentiful Banquet.
I thought good to present you what passed at the
Colledge.
Dublin, 16 Aug. 1655.
Whitehal, August 23.
His Highnesse and the Council kept a Fast in private.
August 24. The Loard Broghil, President of the Council for Scotland,
took his journey thither, and others of the same Council were
to set forward the Monday Following.
August 25. By Letters from the French Camp before Pavia of the
15. instant, it was certified, that Prince Thomas and the united
Forces, carryed on the siege against that City with much vigor and
success, insomuch that they have beaten the enemy out of their
half-Moon, and possessed it the 13 instant. That or the 14 the
besieged sallied out, but were repulsed with great loss. That Peace
being concluded with the Protestants of the Valleys, they expect
the coming of those Forces out of Piedmont, which the Duke of
javoy employed to keep the Protestants in order, but will now be
at leisure to follow the french designs in Italy, who are very like to
take Pavia, and carry a good part of the Dukedom of Millan (if
not the whole) this summer, the Marquis of caracene being but ill
provided with force or mogies, by his Master the King of Spain,
whose succors are very slow in coming to his relief.
August 27 We hai an account of the successe of the Treaty betwixt
the Duke of Savoy and the Protestants; which take from the
place it self as followeth.
From Pignerol, by the last,
Mine by the last Post told you what a Confusion we were like to
extrct from this formality of a Treaty here, wherein though the
Switzers Ambassadors, and some of the Passons of Protestant Churches
were admitted, yet the matter was not carried fairly by Treating,