serve for the ensuing Parliament which was to set down on the 25th then instant were honest Patriots and well affected to his Majesty and that they would labour indubitably for the re-establishment of the King assoon as it should be compleat and that their sitting down would certainly commence the day prefixed and appointed From that time forward there passed not a day almost that the King received not some remarkable News upon which he might ground infallible hopes of his Restauration On the 15th of the same Moneth Sr. John Greenvile since Earl of Bath and Sr. John Boys brought him Intelligence of the deseat of Gen. Lambert he had been Prisoner in the Tower of London by vertue of an Ordinance of the Council of State and had made an escape thence with design to put himself in the head of those who were strugling to continue the Anarchy and our Ruine but he was suddenly supprest and taken by Col. Ingoldsby 〈◊〉 Edge-hill where to the greater Honour and content of the King and his Felicity the last dying effort of the Rebellion was quell'd where its first potent Arms opposed it self against his Royal Father Remarkable also was the manner of the dissipation of those Rebels for never did Lambert betray such meanness and abjection of Spirit as in that rendition of himself to his formerly fellow-Colonel a most evident sign that God had consternated and utterly confounded them not only one among and against another but even in themselves perplexing and distracting their thoughts and dashing and turning their greatest Resolutions He was brought back to his former Prison the Tower and there better secured and since removed to the Isle of Jersey The King received the same day Letters from General Montagne then riding in the Downs which assured him of the good estate of the Affaires of the Kingdom and of the sincerity of his Intentions of which he had already given Proofs many moneths before when S. George Boeth took up Arms for the King in Cheshire Now his Majesty thought it time to appear to his People The Kings Letters and Declarations to Parliament and Army and City from out of that obscurity wherein his hard Fortunes had so long while concealed him which he did with such a sudden Brightness that struck Joy and Chearsulness into the Eyes and Faces of all his Subjects For presently he sent away the Lord Viscount Mordant and Sr. John Greenvile to London with his Declaration and Letters dated from this place to the 2 Houses and the Lord Mayor and Common Council of the said City and the General and Officers of the Army who arrived soon after the sitting down of the Parliament and on the 2 of May delivered them to the Speakers That Sacred Name of the King which not long time was the aversion and abhorrence of base mechanick fellows and Phanaticks was heard with veneration and inspired into that Illustrious Assembly such extraordinary and advantageous motions for the King that it is impossible to express them It will be enough for the honour thereof to say that whereas not above 3 or 4 moneths before it had been a Crime of High Treason to speak in Parliament in behalf of the King no sooner now is that great name pronounced than a general Joy appeared in the countenances of all the Commons and most high and dutiful Respects for that Divine Character By Vote of the Houses therefore Sr. John is desired to enter the Speakers receive the Kings Letters from his hand the Clerk read them every one in the mean time with the greatest expressive submission in the world standing bare-headed His majesty had thereunto as before said added a most excellent Declaration for the safety and repose of those who cortur'd in their thoughts for having partaken in the Rebellion might fear the punishment of it and in that fear might oppose the tranquility of the State and the calling in of their Lawful Prince There never was seen a more perfect Assembly of all the most excellent natural Quilities and of all the vertues as well Royal as Christian where with a great Prince may be endowed than was found in those two wonderful Productions as was evident in their acceptance and entertainment They were full of Piety and Zeal for the Glory of God and for Religion of tenderness towards the Afflictions of his People Esteem for the Parliament Firmness for the Conservation of his own Rights an admirable Prudence for the regulating of Affairs and an inexemplar conduct for the re-establishing of the Government in its former state Love for the good indulgence for the seduced and a more than Christian Clemency for Criminals or rather for Crime it self for a Crime I say so black and so abominable that as there was not an Example of it in History since the Creation of the world so his Majesty hath not altogether been so wrought upon by his innate Goodness as to let it pass for an example unpunished to Future Ages Both these Papers wrought the Effect which the King promised himself from them since they absolutely gained the hearts of the people which the miseries of the time past had already very much disposed to the acknowledging their Prince For they were no sooner read but the Parliament declared that the Tenders and Sentiments of the King were Gracious Good and Generous and Conformable to the Fundamental Laws of the Kingdom the Government whereof ought to confist of King Lords and Commons and forthwith ordered that most humble Thanks should be returned to his Majesty for the Gracious Letters and Declarations aforesaid and that for a present supply of his Majesties occasions and in order to speed his Return the sum of fifty thousand Pounds was appointed for a Present to which the City of London added ten thousand more They likewise ordered that General Montague should sayl with his Fleet to attend the Kings Pleasure on the Coasts of Holland That the Two Houses and City of London should send Commissioners respectively from them to beseech him to come and take possession of his Kingdoms which God and his Right had given him and that in the mean time Sr. John Greenvile should be disparched with the Parliaments Answer and should carry to Brada the Resolutions and Prayers of the Two Houses or rather the impatience which the Nation had to see again their Natural Soveraign after a sad absence of many calamitous and miserable years But that which was most remarkable in these Resolutions was that they were not taken after a long contestation consult or dispure nor upon a simple acquiescement of the Parliament in a major Vote but by the express Suffrages and Votes upon the universal and unanimous consent of all the Members of both Houses who strove in aeleg mulation of each other which should give the greatest Proof of Affection The Parliament also gave Liberty to the Noble General to send Mr. Clarges now Sr. Thomas being Knighted by the King at Breda his
of England and of all the Kingdoms Dominions and Rights belonging to the same did by inherent Birth-right and lawful and undoubted succession descend and come to his most Excellent Majesty Charles the Second as being lineally justly and lawfully next Heir of the Bloud Royal of this Realâ—s and that by the Goodness and Providence of Almighty God He is of England Scotland France and Ireland the Most Potent 〈◊〉 Mighty and Undoubted King And thereunto we most humbly and faithfully do submit and oblige our selves our Heirs and Posterities for ever God save the KING Will. Jessop Clerk of the Commons House of Parliament The Proclamation being ended the Lords and Commons took their Coaches and proceeded in this order First the Head-Bâ—yliffe of Westminster and his Servants did ride along with white staves to prepare the way Then followed a gallant Troop of Officers of the Army and other Gentlemen with Trumpets before them then the Life-guard very stately mounted and richly cloathed after them a Class of six Trumpets and three Heralds then a Herald between the Serjeant to the Commons and the Mace of the Council next Mr. Ryley King at Arms in his rich Coat of â—he Kings Arms between Serjeant Norfolk and Serjeant Middlâ— after whom came the Usher of the Black Rod and Mr. Bish together These thus ushering the way came the Right Honourable the Eatl of Manchester in his Coach and six Horses the Speaker of the House of Commons in his then his Excellency the Lord General Monk in his after which followed both Houses of Lords and Commons some in Coaches of six Horses some four some two and then a Troop of Horse In this manner they came to Whitehal where they proclaimed his Majesty a second time and then in like Order proceeded Being come to Arundel House they made a stand where Mr. Ryley King at Arms taking one of the Heralds and six Trumpets with him advanced forward toward Temple-Bar perceiving at a distance the Gates open he paused a while Col. Alderman Bateman and some other Gentlemen came to acquaint him that the Lord Mayor Aldermen Colonels and other Officers of the City were there ready to receive him Whereupon the King at Arms having some Discourse with the Colonel the Colonel went back to Temple-Bar and caused the Gates to be shut upon this the King at Arms with Trumpets before him went to the Gate knocked and demanded Entrance The Lord Mayor appointed some to ask who it was that knocked the King at Arms replied that if they would open the Wicket and desire the Lord Mayor to come to the Gate he would deliver to him his Message The Lord Mayor came on Horseback attended with several Officers to the Gate and Col. Bateman told the King of Arms that he might now deliver his Message to the Lord Mayor who was come to receive it The Trumpets immediatly sounded after which silence being made it was demanded of the King of Arms Who he was and what was his Message to which he answered on Horseback with his Hat on We are the Heralds at Arms appointed and commanded by the Lords and Commons in Parliament Assembled to demand Entrance into the Famous City of London to Proclaim Charles the Second King of England Scotland and Ireland and we expect your speedy Answer to this Demand To this they returned If it please you Sir to have a little Patience we shall speedily give you an Answer to your Message shutting the wicker again After some little conference between the Lord Mayor and Aldermen the Colonel returned and opening the Wicker told the King at Arms That his Message was accepted and the Gates should be immediatly opened which was done accordingly The King at Arms entred trumpets sounding before him and was joyfully received by the Lord Mayor in his Crimson Velvet Gown and Hood the Aldermen and Sherisses in Scarlet and the Officers of the Militia gallantly accoutred on Horseback Both sides of the Streets were guarded by the Militia Forces of London from Temple-Bar to the Old Exchange and stood all with their swords drawn as also the Officers and several spectators in Windows The City Horse fell in next the Life-guard then the Lord Mayor and Aldermen after whom the Heralds and the rest as formerly When they came to Chancery Lane end they proclaimed his Majesty a third time where at the Word CHARLES the Second in the Proclamation the King at Arms lifting himself up with more than ordinary cheerfulness and expressing it with a very audible voyce the people presently took it and on a sudden carried it to the Old Exchange which was pursued with such shouts that near a quarter of an hour was spent before silence could be made to read the rest of the Proclamation After this they went to Cheapside where his Majesty was Proclaimed a fourth time where the shouts of the people were so great that though all the Bells in the City rung Bow Bels could not be heard there Thence to the Old Exchange where his Majesty was again Proclaimed and the Solemnity ended The Shouts and Acclamations of the People to this gallant and well ordered Procession are not easily to be exprest The numberless number of Bonefires the Ringing of Bels and shooting off the Guns and the joyful Expressions of the People did declare them beyond the Art of any Pen. The infected Herd of the Vulgar did hereby purifie and cleanse the Ayr of London dispelling those dark Mists of the Rebellion with the thunder of their Applauses and rejoycing at this Solemnity Nor could a less Atonement acquit the frantick multi ude from their mad Tumults and their former Riot at that very Cross So that the Kings felicity consisted not only in redeeming them from Slavery but restoring them to their senses the happy use thereof by the Magick of his excellent Name The whole Solemnity was concluded with Bonesires at every door almost congratulation of Friends and Acquaintance indeed strangers were such then so great the freeness of mens minds concerning this happy and long desired Revolution The like was afterwards done in the Country in the several Cities and Burroughs and with proportionable Triumphs and Gladness At this time the martyred Kings Statue was re-erected at Guild-hall and the Arms of the Commonwealth every where pull'd down and defaced and his Majesties set in their places as likewise restored to their former Stations in Churches and Courts of Judicature wâ— now acted in the Kings name and cancelled that opprobrious stile of the Keepers of the Liberties of England and all Persons in Office or trust impowered to continue and discharge the same in his Majesties Name and by his Authority The King having accepted the Offer of the Deputies of Holland The King accepts the Invitation into Holland and having exprest himself that he intended to come into Holland by water the Estates General understanding thereof gave order that all the Pinnaces and other Barks capable to transport
already spoken of his Table and how the Royal persons that did eat there were seated They served up great Dishes in Oval Form at five Courses each containing five Dishes and 12 Trenchers because they changed the Dishes twice at every Service and every Dish was very massive besides the Load in them there being two dozen of Pheasants in one Dish and all the oâ—her Dishes were served accordingly They served besides that five tables for the Lords and for the Marquess of Worcester c. and one for the Ladies all at four Courses and almost as full and furnished with the same meats as those of the Kings Table except one course which was between the Boyl'd and the Roast All the sweet meats as well at the Kings Table as at the Lords and Ladies were scrambled for at every meal and exposed to the discretion of the people who were ordinarily there at those hours by the King in Crowds And not only they served all sorts of delicious Wines at the Table but the Sources streamed therewith day and night and were never dry as well for the English of what condition soever they were as for all those of the Town that came to demand it Every Table was of twelve Coverings and had its Steward it s four Butlers as many Assistants in the Buttery and twelve men that served up the meat and drink But for the Kings Diet it was particular there was a Clark of the Kitchin for the Broths another for the Courses another for the Pastry one for the Roast and one for the meats between the Courses every Clark having four Cooks under him for each Service There was a rumour spread this day of some attempt intended against the Kings person 't was discovered by a mean Frenchman who was in danger of his Life for overhearing of it in a private place in the Rampart from whence coming out three men espied him who as he said spoke to one another in bad French these words That they failed twice because of the great Number of People that were about him and served him for Guards but they would so well take their Advantage from the two sides of the Coach that he should not escape them He received two shots of a Pistol but the Fellows upon his calling out sled away Upon his persistance in this Affirmation a Guard of Horse were presently added to the Foot a Cornet of whom alwaies stood in the avenues of the Palace where the King was lodged and of which there was alwaies a Squadron which followed his Coach wheresoever he went And forasmuch as it was known that there was found in the Fleet a man bold enough when the King should come to see the Vessel where he served as a Mariner to give fire to the Powder an Order was made by the General as he himself did that every Captain should take the Key of the Powder to himself This invited the King to chuse a Guard of fourscore Gentlemen which are now improved into a greater number under the command of the Lord Gerard Captain of the Life-guard which served by squadrons so that there was alwaies twenty which marched on both sides the Coach having one hand on the supporting staffe of the Boot and holding a sword drawn out of the Belt but in the Scabberd in the other But as this Posture was somwhat irregular and offensive in a Country where the Person of his Majesty was no less dear than in his Kingdoms the King considering that to hinder approach to his Person was sufficient to secure it would that they should wear their Swords by their sides and carry a Cane in their hands which assured the Passage and also made their Quality and Charge to be respected On Sunday the 20th of May The States of Holland dine privately with the King the States of Holland by their Deputies dined in private with the King and that nothing might be wanting to the Testimonies of Affection which the Estates would render to his Majesty they ordained the same day that all kind of refreshments should be sent to the Admirals Ship to the Vice-Admirals and the Reer-Admirals to be afterwards distributed to the whole Fleet. They communicated thereupon with their Admiral Lieutenant and caused so much Wine Victuals Citrons and Oranges to be bought and sent that the Lord Montague confessed that he never saw so much Notwithstanding they sent them not aboard before the King had fixed on the day of his Embarquement when they were carried aboard the Admiral to whose disposal they were left The Estates wrote also to the Colledge of the Admiralty to provide such a number of Hoyes other vessels as the officers of the Kings stable of the Duke of York and Glocester should judge necessary for the transporting of the Horses and of a part of his Majesties Baggage and of their Royal Highnesses and Order was given that they should be stabled and kept in the Town of Rotterdam till they could be embarqued and that the ships should be provided of Hay Oats and Straw for the time that probably they might be upon the Sea Friday the 18th of May the Estates General who knew they should highly please the King in doing such a civility to him The English Commissioners complemented deputed three of their Lords to go with a Complement to the Commissioners of the 2 Houses of Parliament and of the City of London upon the present Estate of Affairs in England The Lords Commissioners of the House of Peers assembled in the House of the Earl of Oxf. who was lodged at M. Buysero's Greffier or Secretary of the Council to the Pr. of Aurange the said Noble Earl having at that time a Regiment as his warlike Progenitors before in the States Service and the Commissioners of the Lower House were lodged in the House of the Baron of Asperen and received this Civility from them with much satisfaction Innumerable in the mean while was the Concourse of People and as multiplied the Excesses of those Kindnesses done to any that could but say he pertained to the King of Great Britain no other Business being minded but what concerned the Honour and Pleasure of the King in which they thought themselves never too much sedulous and diligent The same day the Estates of Holland having deliberated upon the recommendation which the King had made them when they saluted his Majesty in a body of some persons and English Officers which were in the Service of that State whose Duty and Affection which they expressed unto him in the midst of his Affliction as well for his Interests as those of his Sister and Nephew the Prince of Aurange now minded him of their Concerns did ordain that the five Regiments of Scots Foot which were reformed and reduced to two in the year 1655. should be brought again to their first estate in behalf of Lieut. Col. Henderson whom the King respected and that the Command of the third should be given
two behind them went next The Provost all alone before the Scotch Nobility and Gentry that were in Town and two Bailiffs with the Dean of Gild and Treasurer followed after their Guards neer six hundred Citizens in comely apparrel armed with swords and partizans The crosse was covered with artificiall Vines loaden with Grapes both white and good Claret Wines springing out from all it's Pipes or Channels on it's Head a Bacchus bestriding a Hogshead with two or three Satyrs did with their mimick Gestures entertain the beholders A little below the Crosse within a rail was erected a Scaffold six foot high on which was placed a large Table covered with a rich Banquet served up in Glasse and representing divers forms and devices as his Majesties Arms the Arms of the City and divers exotick Trees were raised loaden with their leavs and fruits c. the Table being surrounded by above an 100 persons of Eminency The Musick and breaking of glasses were seconded by three general Vollies of the Horse and Foot who received an handsome answer from the great Guns of the Castle Citadell and Ships in the Road and all were ecchoed by joyfull acclamations of the people After this the Forces drew of affording the Civilities of view to the people amongst whom the Dishes and Banquet were hurled and so arose and marched down to the Piazzo of the Palace of Holy Rood house first the Comissioners next the Major General with his Army and after them the City Magistrates with their Guards whence after the Musquets had saluted them there with divers Volleys and had received a return from the great Guns of the Castle Citadel and Sea as formerly they marched back again quite through the City up to the Castle Hill from whence every one apart returned to spend the rest of the Enemy with their Friends in mirth and mutual joy and Entertainments Major General Morgan after a health to His Majesty began to the Earl of Seaford fired the great Canon called Mounce Meg a Gun never fired but on extraordinary occasions after which followed a round Peal from all the Ordinance thereabouts A plentiful Largesse was bestowed amongst the Souldiery to heighten them in their joyes about 1500 Bonfires were made on Arthurs Seat one of forty Load of Coals and at the Major Gen. Dore one almost as big After this was variety of Fire works some burned in the water others flew into the Air two Castles firing one against another the several Boxes thrown into the Air and falling in several shapes which with divers others gave great content to the Spectators Not to omit here that Thursday the 21. of June was appointed by the Parliament of England for a peculiar Thanksgiving day throughout England and Wales for His Majesties Restitution The two Divisions of Wales into North and South made their Addresses to the King the first desiring as the Completion of their joy the Restoration also of the Liturgy and the Divine Worship as it stood Established in the dayes of His Royal Grandfather and Father and the latter after the enumeration of those Blessings which attends His Majesties Return the aversion of that blood guiltinesse perpetrated on his Royal Father by bringing the Authors and Abettors of it to condigne punishment and exauctorating all whosoever had but the least finger in that horrid Businesse The University of Cambridge likewise in their Formalities made an Addresse to the King Doctor Love their Vice-Chancellour pronouncing a Speech in Latin the King graciously accepted them as afterwards he did the University of Oxford both presenting Copies of Verses made by the respective Students On the 20. of June the Baron of Peluitz Master of the Horse Chamberlain and Collonel of the Regiment of the Guards of His Electoral Highnesse of Brandenburgh and his extraordinary Envoy to His Majesty had Audience at White-hall The Master of the Ceremonies went to fetch him from his House with two rich Coaches each with 6 horses and so conducted him to His Majesty through the Gallery full on both sides of Gentlemen His Majesty was bare during the whole Audience His Speech contained a Congratulation c. with the joy his Master had for His Majesties Restitution The King returned a very obliging answer suitable to those Marks of Affection which his Highnesse made to him formerly and also because he was the first Forreign Minister with Credentialls to His Majesty The Audience being ended the Lord Chamberlain conducted him through the said Gallery to the Stairs head the Vice-chamberlain to the Coach and the Master of the Ceremonies and the two Coaches aforesaid brought him home again an honour we have not heard of conferred before upon any Forreign Envoy by a King of England and now done to shew those Sentiments of affection His Majesty at the Hague professed to have for that Elector for his former kindnesse to him when all the World gave his Affairs over for Desperate On the 27. of June De Colladon Deputy from the Commonwealth of Geneva having presented unto His Majesty the Letters of the Lords Syndicks and of the Ministers and Pastors of that place Congratulating c. His Majesty was pleased to return them thanks and give him a gracious Answer to his Complement On Thursday the 4. of July The King is treated magnificently at Diâ—â—â—r by the City July 5. His Sacred Majesty and both Houses of Parliament were entertained by the City of London at Guild-Hall the raining unseasonable Weather took off much of the Solemnity which was intended to be performed so that His Majesty went into London attended only by his own Houshold Guards which proceeded in this order Adjutant General Miller rode before at some distance to make way after whom went Sir William Throckmorton Knight-marshall his Servants and Footmen waiting on each side of him before 6 Trumpets then a Kettle Drum another classe of 7 Trumpets 6 Maces the Heraulds in rich coats the Pages and Footmen and next His Majesties Coach with six Horses guarded on both sides with His Majesties Royal Bond of Pensioners walking on Foot with Pistolls in their hands under the command of the most Noble and Valiant Earl of Cleveland the Equerries several of His Majesties Servants next them came the Yeomen of the Guard then the Lord Chancellour in his Coach the Duke of Buckingham and so all the Nobility in their order The Speaker of the House of Commons in his Coach with 6 horses attended by a Troop of Horse that were upon the Guard that day And after them the House of Commons in Coaches In London several of the Pent-houses and Windowes were adorned with Tapistry A Lane made by the Liveryes of the several Companies and many Pageants in the Streets at Pauls Gate the Lord Maior Aldermen and several other of the City richly accoutred met His Majesty and conducted him to Guildhall The Gentlemen of the Artillery led by the Valiant and Learned Lord Lucas at Cheapside opened to the right and left
England disrobed the King of St. Edwards Robes and delivered them to the Dean of Westminster Then his Majesty was newly arrayed with his Robes prepared for that day and came to the Comunion Table in St Edwards Chappel where the Lord Bishop of London for the Arch-Bishop set the Crown imperial provided for the King to wear that day upon his head Then his Majesty took the Scepter and the Rod and the Train set in order before him went up to the Throne and so through the Choyre and body of the Church out at the West-door to the Pallace of Westminster where his Majesty dined in great State and Magnificence A Table being placed at the upper end of the Hall I shall now relate the manner though pre-posterously of the proceeding of this Triumph from the Tower First went the Horse-guard of his Highness the Duke of York the Messengers of his Majestyes Chamber the Esquires of the Knights of the Bath 136 in number the Knight Harbenger the Serjeant Porter the Sewers of the Chamber the Quarter waiters of the six Clerks of the Chancery the Clerks of the Signet The Clerks of the Privy-Seal the Clerks of the Council the Clerks of both Houses of Parliament The Clerks of the Crown the Chaplains in ordinary having dignities ten in number the Kings Advocate and remembrancer the Kings learned Counsell at Law The Master of the Chancery the Kings puisne Serjeants The Kings Attorney and Solicitors The Kings eldest Serjeants the Secttarys of the French and Latine Toungs the Gentlemen Ushers daily waiters The Servers Carvers and Cup-bearers in ordinary the Esquires of the Body The Masters of standing offices being no Councellors viz. of the Tents Revels Ceremonies Armory Wardrope Ordinance Master of the Requests Chamberlyn of the Exchequer Barons of the Exchequer and Judges of the Law according to their dignity the Lord chief Baron the Lord chief Justice of the Common Pleas Master of the Rolls the Lord chief Justice of England Trumpets The Gentlemen of the privy chamber the Knights of the Bath 68 in number the Knight Marshall the Treasurer of the Chamber the Master of the Jewell House Knights of the Privy Council Comptroller of his Majesties Houshold Treasurer of his Majesties Houshold Two Trumpets and Serjeants Trumpets Two Pursivants at Arms. Barons eldest Sons Earls youngest Sons Vicounts eldest Sons Barons Marquesses younger Sons Earls eldest Sons Two Pursivants at Arms. Viscounts Dukes younger Sons Marquesses eldest Sons Two Heraulds Earls Earl Marshal and Lord Chamberlyn of the Houshold Dukes eldest Sons Serjeants at Arms on both sides the Nobility Clarencieux and Norroy Lord Treasurer Lord Chancellor Lord High Steward Duke of Ormond two persons representing the Duke of Normandy and Aquittain Gentleman Vsher Garter Lord Mayor Sir Rich. Brown The Duke of York alone The Lord High Constable of England Earl of Northumberland Lord Great Chamberlyn of England Earl of Lindsey The Sword born by the Duke of Richmond The King Equerries and Footmen next about his Majesty Gentlemen and Pensioners without them the Master of the Horse Duke of Albemarl leading a spare Horse the Vice Chamberlyn to the King Captain of the Pensioners Captain of the Guard the Guard the Kings Life-guard commanded by my Lord Gerrard the Generals Life-guard by Sir Phillip Howard a troop of Voluntier Horse and a company of Foot by Sir John Robinson The way from the Tower to Algate was guarded by the Hamblets from thence to Temple-Barr by the Trained-Bands of London on one side and lined with the Liveries on the other side with the Banners of each company The Windows were all along laid with the best Carpets and Tapestry Bands of Musick in several places and the Conduits running with Wine At the Arches the King was entertained with several Speeches and Songs and at Cheapside near the third Arch where the Temple of Concord stood Sir William Wyld Recorder of London with the Aldermen who in the name of the City did most cordially congratulate his Majesties access thither on that day upon that solemn occasion in a pithy Speech and as a signal of their Allegiance and Duty presented to his Majesty a purse of Gold In St. Pauls Church-yard stood the Blew-coat boys of Christ-Church Hospital One in behalfe of the rest declared their joy for his Majesties wonderful preservation in his absence and his arrival thither humbly beseeching his Majesties Gracious favour and indulgence according to the example of his Royal Ancestors and his Father of Blessed memory The King was very well pleased with this Speech and after conferred something on the Boy that spoke it In the Strand and through Westminster also the wayes were gravelled and rayled being guarded on both sides with the Trained Bands of that Liberty and City and his Majesties two Regiments of Foot under the command of his Grace The Duke of Albermarl and Col. John Russel Brother to the Earl of Bedford The Houses were also richly adorned with the Carpets and Tapestry and Musick particularly a stage of Morrice-dancers at the Maypole in the Strand in the several places all along his Majesties passage When his Majestie came through Temple-Barr into his ancient and native City of Westminster the Head Bayliff in a Scarlet Robe and High Constable in Scarlet received his Majesty with loud musick where alighting off their Horses and kneeling down to his Majesty the head Bayliff on behalf of the Dean and Chapter City and Liberty signified their joyful reception of his Royal person into that Liberty declaring how much more happy they were then any part of the Nation in that their Soveraign Lord and King was born within their Liberty and humbly desiring his Majesty to continue his Grace and Favour still to them whereby that City might still be enabled to do His Majesty service When the head-Bailiff had ended his Speech he and the High Constable mounted their Horses and fell in next after his Majesties Serjeants at Mace in which order they attended his Majestie to Whitehall Infinite and innumerable were the acclamations and shouts from all the parts as his Majestie passed along to the no less joy then amazement of the spectators who beheld those glorious personages that rid before and behind his Majesty Indeed it were in vain to attempt to express this Solemnity it was so far from being utterable that it is almost inconceivable and much wonder it caused in Outlandish persons who were acquainted with our late troubles and confusions to the ruine almost of three Kingdoms which way it was possible for the English to appear in so rich and stately a manner It is incredible to think what costly cloaths were worne that day the Cloaks could hardly be seen what silke or sattin they were made of for the gold and silver laces Embroydery that was laid upon them the like also was seen in their foot-cloathes Besides the inestimable value and treasures of Diamonds Pearle and other Jewels worn upon their backs and in their hats to
had declared for him and had witnessed their Joy by the fire of Cannon and Musquets and expected his Majesties Commands for the Government of the place These concurrent Accessions to the Kings fortune together with Letters newly come from the States Ambassadors in London made the States General redouble their Orders to their Deputies touching the Complement and Offices which they were to do to the end to acquit themselves thereof with zeal and Affection so that on the morrow by 11 at Noon the King sent the Lord Gerard to conduct them to their Audience in the Castle where the King lodged The Marquess of Ormond met them on the stayâ—head and brought them into the Kings Chamber who was standing in the midst of it covered but assoon as he saw them he uncovered himself and came 2 or 3 paces forward to meet them After they had made most low Reverences and were approached the King Monsieur Ripperda would begin to speak but the King would needs have them put on their Hats which they not willing being not in the quality of Ambassadors as in their own Countrey to do he also continued uncovered all the while The main of this Speech was this That the States General of the United Provinces The Speech of the Deputies to the King had understood with an extream joy the alteration of Affairs in England That they knew the good God had so well touched the heart of his Subjects that there was not any person almost that cried not on the name of the King and wished passionately to see him returned to his Kingdom That upon certain Advertisments which the States General had thereof they thought fit to send their Deputies to his Majesty to witness unto him the part they take to congratulate him in so important an occasion and to wish him and all his Royal Family all the Blessings of Heaven and all the Prosperity he could hope for from God after so long and such bitter Afflictions That the States General made those Prayers with so much the more ardour as they knew that the repose of their Commonwealth depended in some kind on that of its Neighbours That they would not willingly enjoy the Amity of the English but under the Monarchical Government of his Royal House That they hoped to enjoy it still for the future under his Majesties happy Government and to this purpose they desired that of his goodness he would be pleased to renew with the United Provinces the Alliance which they had alwaies considered as one of the chief Points of State and as the Foundation of the preservation of the common Interests of both Nations That moreover they had Order from their Superiors to remonstrate to his Majesty that the residence of Breda was inconvenient and distant and to beseech him most humbly to chuse one in their Provinces which he should judge more proper for his Affairs for his Residence and for his Embarquement That the States General had commanded them to follow his Majesty in his Voyage and to serve him with whatsoever the United Provinces possessed The King thanked them very much for their Civility and the Testimonies of their Affection saying in very obliging words to them The Kings Reply I love this Commonwealth not only because the Princess Royal my Sister and the Prince of Aurange two persons who are extreamly dear unto me remain here but also through Interest of State for the good of my Kingdom and through a very strong inclination to their good I love truly Sirs these Provinces and so strongly that I should be jealous if they gave a greater part in their Amity to another Prince than to me who think that I ought to have much more therein than any other Prince since I love them more than all the other Soveraigns together After they had had this Audience of the King my Lord Jermyn conducted them to the Two Dukes severally where they gave and received the like Civilities as also to the Princess Royal. And the next day after while they were in consultation about ordering the Charge of the Kings Remove the States of Hollands Deputies had Audience likewise on the 10 h. of May when Mr. Bâ—verweert spoke as followeth Sir It is now the third time that my Lords the States of Holland have congratulated with your Majesty upon the coming to the Crown The first was when you attained thereunto by the Fundamental Law of your Estate immediately after the Decease of the Late King your Father of most Glorious and Eternal Memory and the other when the Commissioners from the Committee of Estates and Parliament of Scotland came to this Place to invite your Majesty to go and take possession of one of the Crowns of your Ancestors It is but with great grief that we remember those two disastrous Encounters but on the contrary it is with a transport of Joy that we are now to congratulate your Majesty upon the present happy state of your Affairs and this with so much the more reason as they know that the reciprocal Amity between England and this Republick hath never suffered the least alteration under the Government of her Kings The rest was like that of the States General and concluded with the like Invitation of his Majesty to make his Court in their Province protesting all thankfulness for the Honour done them if he pleased to accept thereof The King returned an Answer near the same he gave before and used the Deputies with the same civilities as the other entring into a Discourse with them concerning the Northern Affairs betwixt Sweden and Denmark for the latter of whom he openly declared himself It is high time now to cast an eye into England where on the aforesaid 8th of May the King was Proclaimed in great State and more than usual Solemnity The Copy of which Proclamation here follows for that as the Occasion required it was drawn up in an unusual Form The Copy of the Proclamation and the manner of Proclaiming it ALthough it can no way be doubted but that his Majesties Right and Title to his Crowns and Kingdoms is and was every way compleated by the death of his most Royal Father of Glorious Memory without the Ceremony or solemnity of a Proclamation Yet since Proclamations in such cases have been alwaies used to the end that all good Subjects might upon this occasion testifie their Duty and Respect and since the armed violence and other the Calamities of many years last past have hitherto deprived us of any such opportunity wherein we might express our Loyalty and Allegiance to his Majesty We therefore the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament together with the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Commons of the City of London and other Freemen of this Kingdom now present do according to our Duty and Allegiance heartily joyfully and unanimously Acknowledge and Proclaim That immediately upon the Decease of our Late Soveraign Lord King Charles the Imperial Crown of the Realm
and guarded both sides of the way while His Majesty passed through Being come down to Guild-hall Carpets were spread down from the Hall to the Councel-chamber for his Majesty to tread upon Before Dinner Sir Will. Wylde the Recorder made a Speech to His Majesty declaring the great Honour that His Majesty was pleased to confer on them in vouchsafing formerly to send to them His Gracious Letter and Declaration and now to add to that kindnesse by affording by affording them His Royal presence At the upper end of the Hall in the Hustings towards the West was raised 3. ascents where was placed a Chair of State and a rich Canopy where His Majesty and His two Royal Brothers dined His Majesties Servants and several Aldermen and Common-councel men giving attendance The two Houses of Peers and Commons dined at other Tables in the great Hall attended likewise by Aldermen and Common-Councel-men At the sound of loud Musick the whole Service was set upon the Table and during the whole dinner-time they were entertained with variety of Musick both instrumental and Vocal After Dinner was a very costly Banquet and then an Enterlude where a Rustick was represented to the Content of His Majesty and the rest of the Spectators Aser this His Majesty retired him into a withdrawing room where he was pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood on Alderman Reynoldson Mr. Cleyton the Chamberlain of London and Mr. Thomas Player his Son The 3. of Iuly was a Day of Prayers and Solemn Thanksgiving appointed to be kept by the Prince Elector Palatine the Kings Cousin German through all his Electoral Dominions for his Majesties happy Restauration Before the Town house in Heydelbergh was erected a stately Fountain adorned with all sorts of Fruits and Flowers from whence flowed several sorts of Wine after Sermon the rest of the day was spent in Feasting and Jollity with sounding of Drums and Trumpets the noise of the Cannon and at night many curious Fire-works were performed But that which was most of honour to the King was a ray of honour from him darted and influenced upon the Eminent loyalty and signall Services of that great Warrier and faithfull Subject his Excellency the Lord General Monck whom his Majesty was then graciously pleased to dignifie with these high Titles of Honour George Duke of Albemarle Earl of Torrington Baron Monck of Potheridge Beauchamp and Teys Captain General and Commander in Chief of all his Majesties Forces in his Kingdomes of England Scotland and Ireland Master of his Majesties Horse Knight of the most honourable Order of the Garter and one of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Councill and as an addition to this may well be annexed the honour God himself hath conferred on him in making him the chief Instrument in restoring his Sacred Majesty and in his Majesty peace plenty and happinesse to the three Kingdomes According to these Honours his Grace accompanied by the Duke of Buckingham and other Personages of high quality took his place in the House of Peers where long may he and while this shall be a Kingdome which he hath with such prudence and fidelity asserted may his Posterity set as everlasting Ornaments and Pillars of that thrice noble Estate Observe we also in the lusture of this Title the glorious Prognostick of some future greatness pointed at by his Majesty This Honour hath lain extinct ever since the reign of H. 4 when it expired in one of the Heirs of the House of York some while before that almost entire Conquest of France under H. 5. aâ—d this Dutchy lies in Normandy the Inheritance of the Kings of England now a Province of the French A Slip of that Royal Line hath now resumed the said Honour whose Martial prowesse Conduct and Heroick Atcheivments incited and raised by a just claim to a local investiture and possession the French honours being more then Titular by which our Ancestors were recompenced for their valour may in a due time restore his Majesty to that fourth Kingdome of France as well as to his 3 other Crowns of Great Brittain and Ireland especially when it shall be called to remembrance how rudely and uncivilly the French for Oliver's sake cast his Majesty out for worse then an Intruder The adapted and competent quarrel which solely challengeth the successeful Sword of this most noble Duke Nor were the triumphs of Ioy though not altogether so magnificent less expresive in forrain Countreys especially at Lisbon in Portugal Triumphs at Lysbon where upon news from Don Francisco de Mello that his Majesty of England was arrived safe to his Pallace of White-hall in quiet and peaceable possession of his Haereditary Kingdoms and welcomed from all parts of his Kingdom by the Nobility Gentry and Commons as well assembled in Parliament as out of it that came flocking to congratulate his arrival and kisse his hand the King of Portugal presently gave order that the same night all the great Guns of the Castle of the Town and of all the Forts and Castles of the Harbour should be fired in token of his joy and contentment which was accordingly performed and at the same time all the Navy-Ships and Merchant-men in the Port shot off all their Cannons All that night the whole City was adorned with Luminaries In every window of the Kings Pallace two great Torches of white Wax the Ambassadors house being set out in the same fashion The next morning his Majestie with the Infanta went forth in solemn manuer attended by all the Nobility and Gentry of the Court and City in a Noble and splendid Equipage to the Church of St. Anthony of the Capucins returned to the same Pallace in the same pomp all the Bells ringing the while This was followed after with the sport of Los Toures the Royal Reales Bull baiting never used but in the like August Solemnities which was to continue nine days The Main-mast in the middle Pallace-yard all the while bearing the Flag of England The next day Don Antonio de Souza who lived many years in London Resident and Acted so fervently for the King of England as that the Parliament sent him home having most happily laid the foundation of the glorious match between his Majesty and our Soverain Lady the Queen then an Infant done other offices to the advantage of our late as well as our present Soverain sent for many of the chief English Merchants and gave them a treatment which cost him five hundred Crowns with the greatest expressions of joy imaginable On the 26th of July the King to honour his Restitution with another glorious memorial thereof General Mountague made Earl of Sandwich confirmed the dignity of the Earldom of Sandwich Viscounty of Hinching-Brook and Barony of St. Neots upon the right Honorable Edward Mâ—untaâ—ue who had been so eminently and happily instrumental towards his reduction and had manifested his Allegiance to the King before there were any hopes visible but what were reposed in this
THE GLORIES AND Magnificent TRIUMPHS OF The Blessed RESTITVTION OF His Sacred MAJESTY K. Charles II. From His Arrival in Holland 1659 60 Till this Present Comprizing all the Honours and Grandeurs Done to and Conferred by HIM Culmen utrumque tenes nil CAROLE Magne relictum Quo Virtus â—nimo crescat vel Splendor Honore Claud Paneg. O Praesidium dalce DECUS Horat. By JAMES HEATH formerly Student of Ch. Ch. OXON London Printed and are to be sold by N.G. R.H. and O. T. at the Roâ— Exchange Westminster-hall and St. Paul's Churchyard 1662. TO THE QUEEN-MOTHERS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY May it please Your Majesty WITH the Most Humble and Most Prostrate Submission I lay at Your Feet this my Endevour which though for its own worth it may justly be debarr'd such bold Approaches yet for its Illustrious Subject and most Stupendious matter will well become Your Most August Presence That Elevated thought enforced this Addresse to Your Royal Hands the Lustre of Your Son Our Sacred Soveraign's Glory being so Dazeling to the rest of the Weak-Sighted World that it were a Presumptuous Vanity to Court any other Eye then Your Self the Fountain of this Marvellous Light In Your Blessed Womb Heaven Treasured and Matured those before Vnrevealed Exaltations of Humane Nature beyond all Her former most benigne and Industrious Excesses of Felicity which while other Princes have stooped to by some Politique Observances and Wooed their Difficult Scepters it most officiously hath Bowed and Humbled it Self to Our Dread Soveraign and obsequiously sollicited His Acceptance May Your Majesty be Graciously pleased therein to imitate Him who so much Resembles Your Self by Vouchsafing a Reception to this Reflexe but weak and imperfect Representation of those Magnificences Which as they did Primarily Proceed from Your Majesty so ought they principally to return thither to be the inseparable and fruitful Blessings and Delights of Your Bosome God Almighty never cease such Rewards of Your most Celebrated Vertues here and Crown them hereafter when He shall after a long Train of Prosperity change these Temporal into Eternal Glories So prayes Your MAJESTIES most Obedient and most Dutiful Servant JAMES HEATH To the READER IT is not to be doubted but that decaying and dim-eyed Time must very obscurely and dully render the Glories of His Majesties Restitution to the rich and pregnant Expectation of Posterity for even after the immediate Passage of the most famous of them no Fancy was able to reduce them to Memory neither in the Beauty or Order thereof such the Stunning and amazing Ravishments such the rare Curiosities and splendid unlook'd-for Bravery besides the Novelty and Modishnesse of its excelling Decorations We say Sermons have not that Efficacy in the Eye which they have in the Ear certainly these Triumphs will lose much of their Gallantry and Delight in the Relation and Hearing which they had in Seeing like the Filings of Gold they lose of their weight in every change of the Scale so that it is impossible to expresse them in any dresse of Language suitable to that Garb which Gods Providence or mans Joy attired and manifested them in their several Solemnities 'T was thought a fair and obliging Design howsover to trace them with the speediest indagation and quickest pursuit could be made to the recovery of as much of these Grandeurs as a research was capable of which beginning from Originals no lesse Sacred then miraculous may well be excused if it be at a losse sometimes being also outgone by their swift transiency and permeation into the lasting durable Firmament of His Majesties most assured Empire and Government But who am I who dare to attempt this Flight who have neither the Eagles eye nor his Plumes and have never trusted the Aire of Fame 'T is too sublime an Enterprize I must confesse for so mean an Undertaker but yet assisted by the Medium of publick Desire and Benefit which can no way better be delightfully advantaged then in the how rude soever Perpetuation of those Heaven-prepared Fineries I have adventured aloft with this couragious impulse Magnis tamen excidit Ausis But he who shall more intently and prudentially consider this discourse may perhaps observe some necessity thereof as well as pleasure the utile justly taking place of the dulce and challenging other more grave and laboured Argumentations and Defences of Regal Authority For 't is not in the power of Reason or Force of words to charm people and Subjects into that veneration of their Princes which the silent yet awful Majesty of their magnificent publick Appearances can most redoubtedly conciliate and Command By these glorious distances the regardful Subject is kept within his bounds and by such Pomp the Throne is raised from the Level of Plebeian Encroachment to its due height and most Sacred impervious Ascent Love and Fear the Great Props of Government being never more equally attempered in men to the harmonious Conservation of the Peace then by these State Grandezza's True Policy being like true Religion which once denuded of its Decency and Ceremonies is quickly profaned by the malapert vulgar and invaded by Sedition and impudent ignorance And we have sad Experiments of them Both. To redresse which confident Mischief Almighty God was pleased to proceed in His Majesties Restitution by the most Magnificent Method he ever showed in any of his works since the Creation and having brought about that glorious design did also inspire the hearts of His Subjects with a most extraordinary and cheerful reverence of His Majesties Person and Authority which to evidence and demonstrate to Him and the World they did express in these ensuing Anglorum Magnalia here digested and recorded as the most sumptuous Oblation of our Solemn Respects and Gladnesse upon His Majesties Return that after Ages may know how we valued this Mercy and as the Expiatory Sacrifice of all those Contumelious barbarous Indignities done to the Person of our late Martyr'd Soraign Vale. The Sum of the whole A. AMbassador of Spain Complements His Majesty at Breda 17. at the Hague Folio 56 Ambas of Sweden had Audience Folio 64 Ambas of Brandenburgh his audience Folio 73 Ambas of France his audience Folio 93 Ambas from the Prince Elector Palatine Folio 163 Army disbanded Folio 167 Advantage coming to England by His Majesties marriage Folio 254 B. Burgomasters of Breda Speech Folio 73 Baronets created Folio 210 C. Commissioners from the Lords Commons and City sent to His Majesty at the Hague Folio 58 City of London feast His Majesty at Guild-hall Folio 156 Church Government by Bishops Folio 168 Cromwel Ireton and Bradshaws Exequies descanted or celebrated Folio 174 Catalogue of the Archbishops and Bishops of England Folio 206 Catalogue of the Dukes Marquesses Earls Lords Viscounts Barons of England Folio 217 D. Doctor Clarges sent to His Majesty at Breda Folio 21 Deputies of the States General Speech to His Majesty Folio 23 Deputy of the Province of Gelders Speech to His Majesty at
Holland did it comprehensively for all of them and that it would be unseemly to incommodate his Majesty with so many Visits so that by this means the University of Leyden then in a readiness was put by from their address and Gratulations Indeed there would have been no end of those Ceremonies otherwise so passionately did each place and degree of men strive to shew their joy and affection for his Majesty therefore not to clog the Reader we will forbear any particular Narratives concerning them Come we now to the manner of the Entertainment of the King at Dinner The manner of the Entertainment of the King at Dinner for which as before said a Sum of 30000 l. from the day of his coming to the Hague was alotted as a foundation for expences till he should depart in his Voyage seven Lords were appoynted to attend constantly at his meat and see the Royal Family served The Table was doubly furnished at the head of which and in the midst sate the King having on his left hand the Princess Royal and on his right his Aunt the Queen of BohemiA At the end of the Table on the same side were the Dukes of York and Glocester and at the other end by the Princess Royal was the Prince of Aurange her Son This Order was observed in all Repasts only in the absence of the Prince of Aurange the two Princes his Majesties Brothers separated and placed themselves at the two ends of the Table By this means one could well serve all those that were there because they were all at a certain distance which permitted the Officers to do their Functions and places as also the Deputies of the Estates left space enough between the Kings Table and theirs for the convenrence of those which served the meat before the Royal persons putting themselves at the two ends of the skirt before the King who would not that the Deputies Table should be separated from his There was commonly a Set of Violins which played and divertised the King during Dinner and in the Healths that were drunk as the King never failed almost to drink the Prosperity of the States the Cannon of the Viverberg thundred from every Battery On the 16th day of May Audience of the Commissioners before his Majesty after his Majesty had dined the Commissioners of Parliament and the City of London came to do reverence to his Majesty They came from the House where the extraordinary Ambassadours are lodged and the military house of the Citizens in this Order both the Lords and the other went forth afoot walking two and two having before them a very great number of Gentlemen Among them the Lord Fairfax drew upon him the curiosity and eyes of all men as known to them by name to have been Captain General of the Parliaments Army he desired to see the King privately and to ask him pardon for the past Offence with all submission which afterwards he did Being brought into the Kings Chamber they made a very low and most submiss Reverence The Earl of Oxford spake for the higher House in a short but pithy Oration Denzil Hollis for the House of Commons whose Elegant Speech is Printed at large the Occasion of which Publication was some exceptions or sinister Reports made of it and therefore that Lord vindicated himself and it He insisted therein chiefly upon the miseries under which the Nation had so long groaned and upon the Usurpation and Tyranny of Cromwel whereas on the contrary they were assured by his Majesties innate Goodness as well as indubitable Right of enjoying themselves their Lands and Liberties in a full repose and serenity of Peace beseeching him in the Name of the people of England to return forthwith into his Kingdom and to resume again the Scepter of his Ancestors â—ee and unburdened from any Conditions or Limitations as Sr. John Greenvile had before reâ—orted The King received them with much Frankness together with the protestations of obedience Fidelity which they made him in the Name of the Lords and Commons of England and of the City of London in particular whose 〈◊〉 to the King were expressed and delivâ— by Sir William Wyld the Recorder in few but sincere words and therewithal gave them his hand to kiss and welcomed them After they had taken leave of the King they addressed themselves to the Dukes to whom they rendered the Complements from the Parliament and City and thence in the same order on Foot to the Qâ—en of Bohemia and the Princess Royal where they performed after the same manner To compleat this Gratulation both from home and abroad from States Parliaments Princes Kings The Emperors Resident complements the Kiâ— the Emperours Resident at the Hague had also Audience of the King declaring unto him that this change of his Affairs would be the most welcom News to his Master in the world since he hoped his Majesty knew what a sincere Friend and Lover of him and his Interest the Deceased Emperour Ferdinand had on all Occasions expressed himself There was also that day admitted to the Kings Presence the Master of that Barque which conveyed his Majesty from the Coast of Sussex over to Deep in France after his Escape from Worcester The King was well pleased with the sight of him in this turn of his condition which rendred his just greatness now more pleasant to him by that contrariety of Fortune He dismist therefore this faithful Person with assurance of his respect and Favour to him The King also received to the honour of his Hand many Persons of Quality who in the impatience to see his Majesty had passed the Sea voluntarily without any particular Commission they all did him Reverence in the same manner the Commissioners had done The English Officers in the pay and Service of the States came and presented themselves to his Majesty among whom was Major Cromwel whose Elder Brother commanded a Regiment whereof he was Major being the Sons of Sr. Oliver Cromwel Unkle to the Usurper the King shewed him no other Countenance than to any of his good Subjects but received him very well permitting them to change their Name of Cromwel into their ancienter name of Williams On the 17th day the Swedish Ambassadour Mr. Coyet had Audience also of the King who in the Close thereof enquired particularly of the young King of Sweden and the Queen Regent and the place of his Breeding and so with usual Civilities dismist him professing his desire and readiness to continue the Allyance between the two Crowns The rest of that day was spent in private Conferences with the Commissioners of the Parliament It will now not be amiss to our purpose since we shall presently speak of the Kings intention to depart The manner how the King was served to speak a word of the manner wherewith the King was served at his ordinary Repasts and of the estate of the expence which was made every day for his Majesty having
to Land while he had notice of his approach About three of the Clock in the afternoon the King landed and upon his knees kissed the Shore with the Duke of York Duke of Gloucester and many of his Nobles Every man now with the greatest observation drew as near as he could to see the meeting and gratulation of the best of Kings and most deserving of Subjects All were afraid there could be no apt expedient in matter of Courtesie The Admirers of Majesty were jealous on the Kings behalf of two low a condescention and the Lovers of duty fearfull on the other side of an ostentation of Merit The King and General meet but such an humble prostration was made by his excellency kneeling and so sutable a Reception by his Majesty kissing and embracing him that all parties were satisfied After this and a mutual Complement which was not full of words their Hearts being in their Mouths and precluding their passage his Majesty taking the General by the hand walked up the Hill with him a Canopy being carried over his Head and a Chair of State by him towards his Coach In his Passage to the Town the Mayor and Aldermen of Dover with Mr. Redding the Minister met his Majesty and after a short Speech Mr. Redding presented his Majesty with a Large Bible with Gold Clasps His Majesty thanked him and betook himself to his Coach into which also entred the Duke of York who sate with the King at one end and the Duke of Gloucester and his excellency at the other with the Duke of Buckingham in the Boot after them several Coaches with six Horses and the respective Troops besides particular Gentlemen on their own Accompt About two Miles from Dover his Majesty having had a large conference with the General with a mutuall complacency in one another alighted out of his Coach and took horse the two Dukes on the right hand of the King and the Generall on the left bare after whom followed the Duke of Buckingham and several of the Nobility likewise bare to Canterbury where the Mayor Aldermen and the Recorder Mr. Francis Lovelace of that City met his Majesty who after an Elegant Speech afterwards printed presented the King with a Gold Tankard and so conducted him to the palace made ready and furnished for him where he continued till Monday Here his Majesty was pleased to invest the renowned General with the most Honourable Order of the Garter putting it with his own Royal hands upon his Neck while the Dukes of York and Gloucester put on the Garter all the three Brothers joyning unanimously together to honour him who had joyned three Kingdoms together to do honour and reverence to them The King also Knighted Sir William Morrice and made him a Privy Councellour the Earl of Southampton and Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper sworn at the same time a Gentleman of Devonshire a Privado and trusty Friend of the Generals acquainted with and highly instrumental in his Majesties Restitution But a list of all the Knights made by this King are reserved for a particular place at the end of this Narrative Dr. Reynolds and Mr. Calamy of the Presbyterian perswasion were here admitted his Majesties Chaplains From thence on Saturday a Letter to the House of Commons was brought by the Lord Bartlet from his Majesty signifying that He intended to be at London on Tuesday the 29. of May by Twelve of the Clock at noon whereupon speedy Order was taken in that City for his Majesties reception which they had before put in some readinesse in this ensuing manner The persons appointed for the Service of the day The manner of the Cities Reception of the K. on Tuesday met together in the new Artillery Ground every one Mounted on Horseback except the Persons hereafter mentioned First the two Marshalls Twelve men in Green Coloured Habit John Bibby the City Drum Major with his Kettle Drums fixt to his Saddle Bow 3. Twenty Trumpetters divided in three noise or Pageants each having the Cities Banner fixt to his Trumpet 4. The two Marshalls of the City 5. The City waits 6. The Scoutmaster for the day 7. The four Quarter-masters 8. The Sergeant of the Channel with a Banner in his hand of the Irish Badge with the three Serjeants of the Chamber each of them having a Pennant in his hand with the Cities Arms 9. The three City Carvers each of them with a Banner in his hand one with the Scotch Badge or Coat the other with the Kings Crest or Coat the 3. with the crosse or English Badge 10. The Water Bailiff carrying the Cities great Banner 11. The Common Hunt carrying the great Banner of the King 12. The Conductors or chief Directors of the whole dayes march distinguished from the rest of the City Servants who wore the Kings and Cities Colours on their hats and a Scarf of Crimson silk about their waste tyed with a white Ribbon by a black scarfe mixt or added to their Crimson as they are Citizens of quality besides 13. Thirty four Gentlemen of the Grocers who in regard that Sir Thomas Alleyn is a member of that Compeny are chief 27. of the Mercers 24. of the Drapers 29 of the Fishmongers 28 of the Goldsmiths 27 of the Skynners 30 of the Merchant Taylors 30 of the Haberdashers 23. of the Salters 21 of the Iron-mongers 24 of the Vintners and 34 of the Clothworkers which said persons make the second grand Division the first being that of the Lord Mayor with the Aldermen and their Attendants The Third grand Division is supplyed by 18 Gentlemen of the Company of Dyers by 20 of the Brewers by 24 of the Leathersellers by 12 of the Pewterers by 20 of the Barber Surgeons by 8 of the Cutlers by 8 of the Wax Chandlers by 8 of the Armorers by 14 of the Girdlers The Fourth grand division is supplyed by 14 gentlemen of the Sadlers by 8 of the Carpenters by 5 of the Cordwayners by 15 of the Apothecaries by 11 of the Paynter stayners by 11 of the Woodmongers by 10 of the Stationers and by 8 of the Embroiderers Every of the said Companies having a Pennant with the Companies Arms therein carried by one mounted on Horse-back and every Gentleman in a Plush Coat and Sword with a chain of Gold about his shoulders and a Page on Foot by his Horse side clothed in a loose Garment agreeable to their Companies Colours the said Companies Attendants Officers Trumpets and Drums being in their distinct Habit. About 7. of the clock in the morning the four Quartermasters by direction and oversight of the Conductors began to rank out the said Companies two by two beginning at the Junior Gentlemen of the last Companies and in the intervall between Company and Company placed that Companies Pennant that had lead the Van. The said Companies being thus rank'd out in the head of each grand Division are placed six Trumpets and the Kettle-Drums in the head of the Grocers Company In
and Mr. William Swan both Gentlemen of this County received the Honour of Knighthood from His Majesty The Maior and Corporation of the City presented His Majesty with a Bason and Ewer of Silver guilt of a good value which was well received Betwixt four and five in the morning Hâ—s Majesty took His journey from Rochester the Militia Forces of Kent lining the wayes and the Maidens in White Wascoats which kind of Rural Triumph the City Virgins by a request to my Lord Maior desired to perform and imitate strewing herbs and flowers in the way he passed and the several Towns hanging out White Sheets At the approach of His Majesty to Dartford the Addresse of the Army above mentioned was presented and at Black Heath the whole Army was drawn up where His Majesty received them giving out many Expressions of His Gracious Favour to the Army which were received with loud Shoutings and Rejoycings Several Bonfires were made as His Majesty came along and one more remarkable at Greenwich for its bignesse all waves were invented and used to expresse the Peoples gladnesse though never so uncustomary where the States Arms were burned Thence the Army being drawn his Majesty who had come in his Coach to Suitors Hill and there took horse to shew himself to his longing desirous people pursued his way towards London And because God himself when he would set a mark of observance upon his own Magnalia hath taken notice of the circumstance of time it was very considerable here that it was his Majesties Birth-day He was heir apparent when first born but had Jus in re now when entring the Metropolis of the Kingdome he took possession All Lets and Hindrances which have intervened since his Majesties just Rights are now so many arguments of his Future fixed and peaceable enjoyment This the Ancients intimated when they tell us that Jupiter himself was not quiet in heaven till after a long war with the Gyants And it is a greater and more marvellous conquest Hostem conciliare quam debellare especially in and after civil contests and dissentions When his Majesty came to St. Georges-field the Lord Mayor and the Aldermen were in a Tent ready to receive him among whom for the notoriety of the person was Alderman Ireton once a rude enemy to the King and his Friends whose Company was neverthelesse dissembled to let the giddy world see whose Councells and directions they followed in those late miserable times men that could cry Cruâ—i fige and Hosanna in one breath when the K was come to the Tent the Lord Mayor delivered unto his Majesty the Sword upon his knees which his Majesty gave back to him again After a short repast taken there and drinking a glasse or two of Wine and the respective reverences and gratulations done to the King by each individual Alderman the King Knighted the Lord Mayor and made him a Baronet and set forward to White-hall in this order and manner All the Houses being richly laid with Tapistry out of the Windows and a Lane made by the Militia from Southwark to Temple-Bar on one side of the Streets and the Liveries on the other the Generals Foot making the like Lane from Temple-Bar till they joyned with a party of Foot all Gentlemen and Officers in the Kings Army in White Doublets and Black Breeches under the command of Sir John Stawell expressing their joy for the Kings restitution and their sorrow for his Royal Fathers Martyrdome who having accosted the King at Black-Heath and shewed themselves followed not the King through London but turned off at Newington and passed the Thames and placed themselves in two Files making a Lane from Charing-Crosse to White-hall Gates First of all marched a Troop of Gentlemen led by Major General Brown Brandishing their Swords all in Doublets of Cloth of Silver in all about 300 besides their Servants then another Troop of about 200 all in Velvet Coats their Footmen and Liveries in Purple then another Troop led by Sir John Robinson with Buff Coats Silver Sleevs and green Scarfes and Feathers in a circular fashion After this a Troop of Blew Liveries and Silver lace Colours Red fringed with silver about 130. After that a Troop six Trumpets seven footmen in Sea green and Silver their Colours Pinck fringed with silver then a Troop with their Liveries gray and blew with silk and silver laces 30 Footmen four Trumpets consisting of about 220 their colours Sky fringed with silver Another Troop of gray Liveries six Trumpets colours Sky and Silver of about 110 Gentlemen another Troop of 70. Gentlemen five Trumpets colours Sky and Silver another Troop led by the Lord Cleveland of about 300 Noblemen and Gentlemen Colours Blew fringed with Gold another Troop of about 300. After these came two Trumpets with his Majesties Arms the Sheriffs men in red cloaks and Silver lace with Javelins 79 in number Then followed the several Gentlemen of the Companies of London on Horseback in Velvet Coats and Golden Chains with their Streamers carried before them Every company having their Footmen of their several Liveries Three Trumpets in Liveries richly laced in Cloth of Silver Sleeves rode before the company of Mercers after all these came a Kettle Drum five Trumpets and three Streamers and very rich Red Liveries with silver lace The number of these Citizens were about 600. After these Twelve Ministers another kettle drum four Trumpets Then his Majesties Life-guard led by the the Lord Gerard another party led by Sir Gilbert Gerrard and Major Roscarock and the third Division by Collonel Blague Then three Trumpets in rich coats and Sattin Doublets the City marshall with eight Footmen in French green trimmed with Crimson White the City Waits the City Officers in order Dr. Warmsley the two Sheriffs and all the Aldermen of Lâ—nd in their Scarlet Gowns with Trappings with footmen in Liveries with red coats laced with silver the Hearlâ—s and Maces in their rich coats The Lord Mayor bare carrying the Sword the Duke of Buckingham and his Excellency bare and then the Glory of all his Sacred Majesty rode between the two Dukes his Brothers with a Red circular Feather about his Hat in a Deer coloured Tabby Doublet the Belt of his sword of the same colour Afterwards followed a Troop bare with white colours then the Generals lifeguard after which another Troop of Volunteer Gentry their colours fringed with Gold after which 5 Regiments of the Army Horse led by Collonel afterwards Sir Ralph Knight viz. His excellencies Regiment Collonel Knight Collonel Cloberryes the Lord Falconberges and Lord Howards after whom came two Troops more of Nobility and Gentlemen that marched brandishing their Swords all along Soon after his Majesty was passed the Musqueteers of the Trained-bands who by order of their Officers had presented to his Majesty as he passed the Butt end of their Musquets gave and discharg'd a great many Vollies of shot His Majesty thus conducted came to his Royal Palace at White-hall
where after the Lord Mayor had taken his leave of him his Majesty went to the Lords who were assembled in one of the Rooms there where he was welcomed in a Speech made by the Earl of Manchester Speaker then of the House of Lords and from thence he went to the Banquetting house where the House of Commons were assembled and was likewise welcomed by the Speaker thereof in another Speech to the Originals of both which the Reader is referred wherein he may find the glad and joyfull sense of the whole kingdome Vide The Speeches of the E. of Manchester and Sir Harbottle Grymston at his MAJESTIES comming to White-Hall Printed by the Printers of both Houses TO these Speeches His Majesty returned a short but obliging Answer That he was so wearied with his journey and the applause and noise of the People in his passage which yet he said was very acceptable and pleasant to Him that he should say little to them at present but referred and reserved what he had to speak to them while his meeting them in Parliament And so taking his leave retired himself and supped with the two Dukes in the Chart Chamber privately The Solemnity of this Day was concluded with all demonstrations and testimonies of universall joy which most of all appeared in the light and cheerfull Countenances of the People which by reflection kindled such an infinite number of Bonfires that all the Houses seemed to be Chimneys being supposed to equall very near half the Habitations of the streets where with safety they might blaze both in London and Westminster Among the rest a costly one was made in the City of Westminster where the Essigies of Oliver Cromwell was set upon a high post with the Arms of the Common-wealth which having for a while been exposed there to publique view with Torches lighted that every one might take notice of them were both burnt together The Forrein Ambassadors and publick Ministers here resident did likewise highly express their Joy for His Majesties happy Arival here on Tuesday last by their publique Demonstrations especially the Ambassadors of France and Portugal and the Plenipotentiaries of the King of Sweden who in particular besides bonfires and giving of wine and throwing of money among the People made very gallant Emblems upon the businesse of the day That King was Oliver's greatest Confederate and this Fire did in a manner purge and Expiate the pollutions of that Filthy League Thus the King returned to us Thus he bestowed and brought the Blessings of Peace and Honour to these his distracted infamous Kingdomes yet the Glory of this his Restitution was not Nobis to Us alone but to the greatest part of the Christian World besides For at this time the Peace in the North was Cemented by the Pacification and Agreement between the two Kings of Denmarke and Sweden now questionlesse consolidated and firmed for ever by the indubitable affection and assistance of this Crown to that of Denmarke in case of a Rupture If His Majesty could in the dawn and but glimmering of his Restitution by his Commands to Gen. Montague awe the daring design of the Swede by standing a Neuter how much more will he be able to bridle and represse the attempts of that quarrelsome People when in the greatness and height of Power and absolute Dominion he shall undertake to vindicate his near Ally for whose Interests he had such pregnant respects as to declare himself when his own were in dubio and uncertain This was but one Concomitant see a more illustrious and most August which passed under the Famous and celebrated Name of a GENERALL PEACE between the two Crowns of France and Spain whose united Ambition presumed to blesse the Christian World with such a Rarity that was only attributable to the single and singular Grandeur of our Monarch on whom the Divine Providence was pleased to accumulate all those Felicities which through his alone influence have ever since vouchsafed Prosperity to the Nations round about us O Nimium Dilecte Deo And because there may happen some inquiry hereafter concerning those Transactions which were concluded in a Marriage betwixt the French King and the Infanta of Spain of which among us sometime before there were other Hopes and Discourses it will not be impertinent to relate the Solemnity of it here for in the Conclusion of this Discourse it is probable we shall see a more illustrious Paralell not to say to cry quits with it because it is matter of State and an Arcanum Imperiâ— which we dive not into the weaknesse of our eyes being dazeled and scarse able to behold the apparent lustre of the publique The Narrative thereof follows as an aditionall necessary ornament and appendix This Treaty between the two Crowns was Commenced about the middle of Summer 1659. when Sir George Booth first appeared in Cheshire for the King It had been long before in project and designation but cannot be derived so far as that of the Kings Restitution The place of meeting was at a Confine of both Kingdomes an Island called by the name of St. John de Luz on a river which divides the French and Spanish Dominions where only the two great Favourites and Ministers of each Crown met the Cardinal Mazarine and Don Lewis de Haro His Majesty of Great Brittain was here himself present to conceâ— his Affairs in the Treaty as also Lockhart from his Masters at Westminster under the guard and protection of the French in so much danger besides privacy he resided there Much time it took up in composing and stating the severall Pretensions when His Majesty was called away by his unquestionable and undubitable right which was adjudged without any praeliminary terms or limitation to attend his own Affairs and leave them disputing theirs which upon secret intelligence and their own judgement and opinion they perceived would so readily advance as might if a present Conclusion were not made put both Crowns to new Councels such as the strangeness of the English Revolutions would render very difficult and perplext if after such a progresse either Party should recede so that the King did more than hold the Ballance already Therefore Mounsieur de Lyonne of the French side and Don Piementell of the Spanish made many journeys to and fro between both Courts to hasten the Conclusion of all the present Transactions The Bishop of Aurange likewise much stirred about the same The Popes Nuncio laboured therein together with the Venetian Ambassador to whose Arbitration the remaining Differences were at last referred Shortly after on the 18. of May 1660. the Count of Fuensaldagne arrived at St. John de Luz bringing all satisfaction from his Catholique Majesty so that all things being regulated between the two Crowns the Marriage might be celebrated on the 23d of May at Fontarabia Castle on the Spanish side and Consummated in the 29. of the same month Never could any thing fall patter or sute better with the Honour of
England more particularly from the Lord Maior Aldermen of London who by Sir William Wylde their Recorder who pronounced a Spanish Oration presented Her with a Purse of Gold In June came thither an Envoy from the great Duke of Muscovia Emperour of Russia to Complement the King upon his never enough gratulated Restitution being sent to prepare the way for three extraordinary Embassadors commissioned more largely to that purpose and had a very cordiate and splendid reception from His Majesty No lesse great was the Conflux to this Palace from all parts of the Kingdome then at His Majesties Coronation The King then being beheld as the Wearer She now as the Continuer of it to perpetual Succession which the beauteous and fit frame of Her person do infallibly promise to our first impatient Expectation of a Prince of Wales It was imagined Her Majesty would have made Her entrance by a Cavalcade through London from the Tower or through Southwark and so over the Bridge while the Triumphall Arches were yet standing But it pleased the King to order it otherwise and to honour Her Accesse to Whitehall with a new and unusual though as magnificent a Reception as had any of His Royal Progenitors that as the Queen had begun so She might finish her Princely Adventure by water on those Soveraign and Amorously combining Streams of Thames and Isis whose Floods hastening to the Sea to tell the News of Her coming swell'd back again with such a full Current and Spring the Brittish Marine Gods and Nymphs with all their Train rushing in to behold and Welcome Her to Her Home that their Banks were overflowed while neglecting their Bounds they stopt Her Barge and gazed on the Sight with a long and steady view The Order of that Triumph in brief was after this manner The RELATION of the Noble Reception of their Sacred MAJESTIES by the Honourable CITY of LONDON by Water from HAMPTON-COURT to their Landing at WHITE-HALL Saturday August 23 1662. THE Barges belonging to the several Companies were with the Morning-Tide carried up the River from White-Hall to Chelsey beginning with the Mercers Grocers c. and ending with the inferiour Companies which were placed at Chelsey most of the Barges were atttended with a Pageant The Pageants were placed at the Head of every Barge That which attended the Mercers was thus set forth under a Canopy of State was seated a Virgin on her head a Silver Coronet richly adorned Her Robe long of Violet coloured Velvet lin'd with Cloth of Silver Her Attendants were three Maids of Honour and six Pages Her Maids of Honour bore up her Train habited in Velvet their Heads neatly Ornamented Her Pages were habited in Cloth of Silver Doublets Cloaks of Velvet lin'd with Cloth of Silver and Velvet Breeches their Hats of Silver in which were Plumes of Feathers and in their hands several Banners and Escucheons They were placed three of each side the Pageant The Drapers Pageant was thus set forth Under a Canopy of State was represented a Grave Roman Magistrate habited in a long Robe on his head a Helmet in his right hand he held a Scepter in his left a Triple Crown a Sword girt to him His Attendants were four Loyalty Truth Fame and Honour Loyalty and Truth were placed in the Front at the two Corners Fame and Honour at the two Rear Corners Loyalty was habited like a Grave Citizen plain and decent in one hand he held a Banner of the Arms of England and Portugal impal'd in the other hand a Sword signifying his Resolution to defend their Right Truth was habited in white on her head a wreath of Stars in one hand she bore a Banner of the Companies Arms in the other a little Book Fame was represented in a long loose light Robe his head circled with a wreath of intermixed Colours in one hand he held a Trumpet in the other a wreath of Laurell as intended for Loyalty Honour was habited in Cloth of Gold on his head a Hat and Plume of Feathers in one hand he held a Shield in which was figured a Portuges with a Sword drawn holding it over some Indians that were figured kneeling in the other he bore an Escucheon with the Arms of England and Portugal impal'd The Merchant-Tailors Pageant was thus set forth The Stage being 12 foot long and 7 foot broad was Arched with a wild Arbour made in manner of a Wildernesse The two Camels supporters of the Companies Arms were back'd with two Indians bearing in one hand an Escuchion of the Arms of England and Portugal impal'd In the other hand they held Darts downwards betokening subjection Their Motto Lusitaniae Oriens Meridies There were two Moors that attended the Camels as their guiders In the Wildernesse was seated an Aged man representing a Pilgrim and habited accordingly In one hand he held a Staff in the other a Banner bearing the Figure of a Golden Lamb with this Motto Inter nocentes Innocens This alludes to St. John the Patron of their Company for his Attendants he had Faith Hope and Charity who were placed before Faith was presented in a flaming coloured Silk Robe her head circled with a Wreath of sprightly Colours dilated from the Sun In one hand she held a Shield on which was Figured a Young Man endevouring to fathom the Sea with a Staff with this Motto Nil Profundius In the other hand she held a Shield whereon was Figured a Crosse with this Motto Nil Salubrius Hope was presented in a sad Russet Garment close girt On her head she wore a Wreath of Linnen shadowed with the Sun-Beams In one hand she bore a Banner on which was Figured an Anchor with this Motto Superabo In the other hand she bore a Banner with the Companies Arms. Charity was habited in a carelesse Robe of White Silk and a Green Mantle On her head a Coronet of Stars In one had she held a Banner on which was Figured an Arm out of a Cloud reaching to an Almsbasket to relieve a poor person with this Motto Consummavi In the other hand she bore a Banner of the Companies Arms. The Goldsmiths Pageant was thus set out Under a Canopy of State sate Justice her hair dishevell'd She wore on her head a golden Crown her Garment gold colour girt with a girdle of Gold in one hand she held a Ballance in the other a Touch-stone At her feet were placed two Virgins their hair dishevell'd their heads were encompassed with Wreaths of Flowers of several Colours as the Blew Red and Yellow their habits answerable In one hand they held a golden Hammer in the other a golden Cup. The Barges were anchored some 40 or 50 yards distant in the middle of the River behind them was left an open passage for Boats to passe this side of the River was kept clear for their Majesties and their Train Between 8 and 9 of the Clock the Lord Maior and Court of Aldermen moved toward Chelsey where they attended their
this Equipage they marched to Guild-hall where the Lord Mayor expected them having two Pages in Plush Coats attending him The Aldermen each of them with two Pages in loose Habits of Scarlet coloured Cloth and the Sheriffs with like number of Pages together with their Officers in Scarlet Cloak and Javelins trim'd neer the Beards with the same Colour The Sword-bearer and Common Cryer mounted and likewise Mr. Chamberlayn the Town Clerk the Common Serjeant the two Judges of the Sheriffs Court the City Counsell the Comptroler the Sollicitor the Remembrancer the two Bridge-masters the four Attorneys and Secondaryes of each Counter with each of them a Page making up as was generally hinted before the first grand Division Then the Common Hunt and the Water Bailiff marched away from their station placing themselves in the head of that first Division the two Conductors aforesaid Quarter-master Cox and Muster-master Burroughs of the Military Bands of the City and the City Wayts in the Head of the said Conductors The fifth and last grand Division was supplyed by the aforesaid Sheriffs Officers alone who ranked themselves two by two the Cities two Marshals before them and six Trumpets in the Head of them the whole Body marched up through St. Laurence Lane through Cheapside up Cornhill down Grace-Church-Street Fish-street Hill over London-Bridge through the Borough of Southwarke into St. George's Feilds at the South end whereof neer the Fishmongers Colledge or Alms-house was placed a Tent for the reception of his Majesty and a Chair of State therein by the Lord Mayor into which his Lordship and the Aldermen entered and stayed untill intelligence came by the Scout-master that his Majesty was near at hand Now the other Trumpeters which lead the Van that is to say the two Marshalls and Sheriffs Officers removed themselves into the rear of the youngest or last Company likewise the Trumpets Banner and Pennant-bearer of each grand Division do likewise remove themselves into the fear of their own Division with the Trumpets and Kettle Drums and Waits the two Conductors the Water Bailiff the Common Hunt the two Secondaries four Attorneys two Bridgemasters the Remembrancer the Sollieitor the Comptroller the four Counsellors the two Judges the Common Serjeant the Town Clerk and Mr. Chamberlain are by the Quarter-masters removed into the rear of the Aldermen The Chamberlain being placed next the Junior Alderman and all facing about the Juniors of each Division and the grand Division are become Leaders and the Elder both Commons and Aldermen Bringers up His Majesty being received and refreshed if he shall so please all Troops of Gentlemen or others lead the Van in the Rear of whom fall the Sheriff Officers after them the fourth grand Division of inferiour Companies after them the third grand Division after them the second grand Division after them the first after them the Lords or Barons of the Kingdom if any present ride on Horseback after them Viscounts after them Earls after them Marquesses after them Dukes after them the Lord Maior Lord Chancellor the two Dukes His Majesties Brethren in the midst of whom as His Majesty thought fit and used in Holland before the King himself rid then the Master of the Horse next the Band of Pensioners though not established then the Life Guard after them several Regiments of his Excellencies Horse In this Equipage the whole Body marched through Southwark the same way His Lordship came only the Trained Bands of Southwark make a Guard through which the whole Body passe to London Bridge where the Green Regiment are ready on both sides of the way to receive and guard them by the way towards Cheapside and Temple Bar all which way a Guard was made on the right hand by the several Companies of London in their Rails adorned with the several Banners and Streamers and on the left by the other five Regiments of the City Trained Bands His Majesty and the whole Body being arrived at Temple Bar are there likewise conducted to Whitehall by a Guard of his Excellencies Foot but the Marshal and Sheriffs officers who conduct the Citizens being come near the Exchange in the Strand do open to the right and left every man placing himself before his Leader and every maniple or Company of Citizens successively file away the one to the right the other to the left placing themselves before their Leaders but the Lord Maiors Attendants and Aldermen do file to the right and left and not face in opposition till the senior Aldermen terminate at Whitehal-Gate The whole Body being faced in opposition become a new Guard through which the whole Body of the Nobility do passe and march through Tuthill Street but the Lord Maior marched unto Whitehall where taking leave not only of His Majesty and His two Brothers the Dukes he from thence repaired to his Brethren the Aldermen and each Party falling in as at first in the morning are by the Care of his Excellencies Troops who brought up the rear conducted back to his Lordships House And in several places as he passed in this dayes Triumph as at the Gate of the Bridge Exchange St. Peters Cheap Ludgate and Temple Bar He was entertained with Wind Musick and Grace Church Conduit the four Spouts Cornhil Conduit Pissing Conduit Standard in Cheapside and Fleetstreet do all run with Claret Wine to expresse the Cities and heighten the joy of the Partakers This was the Cities designation and is writ in a style part as future and part past because all their intendments did not take effect but magnificence they aimed at which in good measure as the shortnesse of the time for preparations permitted they attained And therefore the true and real Triumph of this day in the whole Progresse order and State of it take in this more exact Transcript On Monday the 18 of May His Majesty came into Rochester about 5 of the Clock in the Afternoon and went immediately into Col. Gibbâ—ns his houâ—e a Colonel then of the Army where that Night His Majesty and the Dukes of York and Gloucester lodged After His Majesty had in His Chamber eat something to refresh himself he went to Chatham to see the Royal Soveraign and the rest of his Navy there riding at Anchor after the view he did Commissioner Pett one of the chief for Building so much Honour as to receive the entertainment of a Banquet from him Thence he returned to Rochester and about 8 of the Clock supped shewing himself very courteous and gracious to the Colonel who presented to His Majesty a very Dutiful Addresse signed by himself and all the Officers of his Regiment in behalf of themselves and the Souldiers under his Command which His Majesty received very graciously and by many expressions to the Colonel gave a testimony of his affection to him in particular and to all the Army in General of which His lodging with His Royal Brothers in his House was not the least Demonstration The next morning early Mr. Francis Clerk
till the Evening the 13 of May from whence Sir Joseph took Post leaving the Duke of Ormond to make preparation for the Reception of Her Majesty That same Night the Royal Fleet with the Princely Bride came to St. Helens point the Eastermost Promontory of the Isle of Wight almost opposite to Portsmouth from whence had it not been too bold a venture to hazzard her Majesty in that narrow Streight of Sea and in a Night Tide they might have reached Portsmouth the next morning but making use of the day Tide which served about 10 of the Clock on Wednesday the 14 of May the Queen landed at Portsmouth about 4 a Clock in the Afternoon where she was received with all possible demonstrations of Honour the Nobility and Gentry and Multitudes of Londoners in most rich Apparel and in great numbers waiting on the Shore for Her Landing and the Maior and Aldermen and principal perlons of that Corporation being in their Gowns and with a Present and Speech ready to entertain Her the Cannons and small shot both from round that Town and the whole Fleet ecchoing to one another the loud Proclamations of their Joy It is observable that at Southampton the next Fort Westward two Sturgeons being of Royalty due to the King came into that River and were presented to the Maior as His Majesties chief Officer in that place who sent one to Portsmouth as a small but auspicious and fortunate Present to Her Majesty who was every day expected there and the other at a Feast was distributed amongst his Brethren of that Corporation The good people of that place taking them as happy Prognosticks being Male and Female of that blessed Union of their Majesties by a Princely Increase of Issue to succeed them The King having received the Expresse of His Queens Landing prepared to be gone forthwith to salute Her upon Her Arrival but His great Affairs of State and Bills to be ratified by Him into Acts of Parliament which were not quite ready for His Royal Assent delayed Him at Whitehall till Monday night the 19 of May having sent before Him the Bishop of London who departed on the 17. in Order to the Solemnizing of the Marriage His Majesty having signed all the Acts which are now so many wholsome and good Laws as no age of our Fore-fathers can boast of to adorn and honour His Queens Arrival posted away at 9 a Clock that Night with His ordinary Guards in the Earl of Northumberlands Coach Prince Rupert with Him only to Kingston where he came soon after 10. and at the end of that Town entred into the Earl of Chesterfields there set ready for Him and the Duke of Yorks Guards to attend Him and came before 12 at Night to Guilford being 25 miles where He lodged that Night and next morning posted with the same speed to Portsmouth where He arrived about Noon to the mutual Joy and Content of His Royal Self and Consort But because of Her indisposednesse which yet held Her in Her Chamber the King satisfied Himself by giving Her a Visit in private that day and then withdrew to His own appartiments much resenting the distemper She was in by Her long passage for His sake which He most affectionately signified to Her and made appear to all Persons attending on Him by His Melancholy and retired Comportment Yet it pleased God to restore Her Majesty to such a degree of Health that She was able to go abroad to Consummate the Marriage Rites which were performed in the Church of that Town Wednesday May 21. by the Right Reverend Father in God Gilbert Lord Bishop of London according to the Ceremonies of the Church of England after which the Nuptials were concluded by His Majesties Bedding His most Excellent Lady that Night in this His Town of Portsmouth If the Reader shall now expect Her Character I may ingenuously and justly enough challenge the ablest Pen with a quis sufficit Flies cannot catch Eagles Her soaring and Excelse Vertues surmounting all Essayes of Flight or Pursuit after them so that no quill can trace or discover their Altitudes Let me invite only your present admiration and future Expectation of those Felicities which attend them to be their competent and illustrious Expositors Their Majesties having thus celebrated their Rites of Hymen for the better perfecting that Health so happily restored to the Queen purposed to stay a little time longer in that Town in which Interim Visits were given to the Grandees of Portugal who came over with the Queen by all the English Lords and Ladies and by them again returned until the Removal of the Gourt next Week to Winchester thence to Farnham to Windsor Castle and so to Hampton Court where their Majesties took up the most part of this Summer 1662 as well for the Salubrity as Majesty of the place being the most absolute compleat and magnificent Structure of all the Royal Palaces But that which is the most eminently great and gives the matchlesse Honour to this Marriage is the great accession that is made to the Crown of England in point of Trade and Commerce besides the Treasure and Territory we possesse as this Ladies Portion We have first an open Navigation into most part of the East-Indies where the Portugal is more potent then the Dutch having several Kingdomes there the principal thereof is that of Goa where for the Security of our Trade and other Considerations of State we have by this time several Forts that Command the Country delivered to some English Forces sent thither lately in a Fleet by His Majesties Command so that the Company trading thither will receive notable advantages to the thrusting out the Hollander from His Covetous Ambition of managing solely the Wealth and Riches of the East In the West Indies they are possest of Brasilia from whence in 1654 they valiantly expelled the said Dutch a place of good Traffique and now free to the English Marchant from whence are brought Commodities of good value But the chiefest place of Importance is the City of Tangier seated by the Mouth of the Straights of Gibralter on the Africk shore which serves not only to bridle and represse the Piracies of those Dens of Thievery Algiers Tripoli Tunis and the rest by being of necessity forced to passe in sight when they venture into the Atlantick Sea through that Straight but also if occasion be will be of same benefit and commodionsnesse as the Sound is to the King of Denmark as through which no Ships of what Nation soever trading into the Levant can passe or repasse without his Majesties leave if he shall please to keep some ships to that purpose in that Harbour I omit the Portion and store of money the Jewels and Pearls c. as great as any Princesse in Europe ever brought because I will not presume to meddle with those sublime particulars The Queen received the Addresses of all the Nobility and Submissions of the several Deputies for the Cities of