Some few days ago, the Captain that commands the Don John Frigat,
took in the Channel a new French Frigat, coming from Bayonne,
of 6. pieces of Ordnance and laden with divers Merchandises, which
was brought in yesterday under the Fort of Mardike
Here are 8 Frigats in a readiness to put out to Sea, which wait only
for fair wind and weather, having bin awhile kept in by the late storms,
From Antwerp, February 24. S. N.
The Prince of Conde was lately here to receive some Moneys made
over out of Spain, for the payment of his Troops, he is now returned
back to Brussels, where Don John is already preparing for this next
Campagne, which will begin very early.
Charls Stuart is still at Bruges, where the stragled sheep, his Brother
is also returned back from his Progress, there being a perfect Agreement
made (as they say) between them, and great Designes they give out
to have in hand for the re-establishing of them again, which only
waits the safe arrival of the King of Spain's Plate-fleet, to furnish them
with Money for the putting the same into execution.
The Princess of Orange is also still with them, but doth intend to remove
home very shortly, now the two brothers be reconciled again
The Lord of Bristoll is not yet gone upon his Ambassy for Spain from
Charls Stuart, but Remains still at Bruges.
Westminster, February 22.
This Day being the Lords-Day, the persons called Quakers, which
were brought from Bristol with James Naylor, viz John Stranger and
Hannah his Wife, Martha Simmons, and Dorcas Erbury, remaining
yet undischarged under the custody of the Serjeant at Arms, but now
somwhat altered in their carriage, went to the Abbey morning and
afternoon, where they gave ear civilly and attentively, to the Sermons
of Mr John Rowe, an Eminent preacher, whose spitituall Doctrine so
farr wrought upon them, that they intend to hear him again: which
gives hope that they may be rectified in their Judgment
Westminster, Monday, Febr. [unr]3
A Bill for promoting, and more frequent preaching of the Gospel,
and maintenance of a godly Ministry in the Town of Totnes in the
County of Devon, was this Day read the second time and Command.
The House spent the rest of the Day in Debate upon a Publique [unr]
siness: in reference to the settlement of the Nation, which likewise
took up the Debate of Tuesday and Wednesday; and the same being
a matter of great Consequence, the House thought fit to set apart
Friday next for the seeking of the Lord therein, and did adjourn the
House untill Friday next, for their better preparation to that Work.
London, Printed by Tho. Newcomb dwelling over against
Bainards Castle in Thames-street.