by slow Journeys, toward St John de Luz on the Frontire,
in regard the time of the Interview of the two Kings, and of
the marriage is approaching.
From oxford its certified, that doctor Reynolds hath,
according to the order of Parliament, been received into the
Deanery of Christ Church, with many Testimonies of respect,
from the Members of that Society.
On Wednesday, according to Invitation made by the
Company of Drapers his Excellencie and the Council of
State intend to dine at their hall in London.
The Dutch post not being arived in time, we have no
account concerning Charles Stuart, but the former Letters releted
him still resident in that City.
This week the Diamond Frigat returned form Iamaica, and
brought letters thence, dated 24 January, from Colonel
Edward D'Oiley the Governor, wherein he gives an Account
of the healthfull thriving state and condition of our people
in that Island, assuring, that the English Interest would have
been much more advanced in those parts of the World, had
they not been prevented of the expected supplies, by reason
of the successive alterations of the Supreame Power in England.
Concerning Sea-Affairs the account is, that the Fleet appointed
for the guard of the Coasts, hath hitherto been detained
by contrary winds, and violence of the weather. That
General Mountague, with part of the Fleet, was riding aboard
the Admiral below Yeriss, expecting only a fair wind
and weather to put forth to Sea.
This afternoon, the Lord Ambassador of France came to
St. James. to visit his excellency the Lord General, and
to congratulate him touching his Successes on the behalf of
the Commonwealth, and those high honors which he hath
acquired thereby. The said Ambassador had upon the place,
the like returns of respect and honor expressed to him by
his Excellencie.