and Titles of 2 of the most illustrious Families in England viz. THe Right Noble Thomas Howard Earl of Arundel Surry and Norfolk was restored to the dignity and Title of Duke of Norfolk by an Act of the Parliament begun at VVestminster the 25 of April in the 12 year of the Reign of our most Gracious Soveraign Lord King Charles the second and in the year of our Lord 1660 c. The Right Noble William Seymour Marquess of Hertford was restored to the Dukedome of Somerset by an Act of the Parliament begun at Westminster the 25 of April in the 12th year of the Reign of our most Gracious Soveraign Lord King Charles the second 1660. both which are since confirmed Other Creations The Right honourable Heneage Finch Earl of Winchelsey was created Baron Fitzherbert of Eastwell in the County of Kent by Letters Patents bearing date at VVestminster the 26 of Iuly in the twelfth year of the Reign of our most Gracious Soveraign Lord King Charles the second in the year of the Lord 1660. which Honour is entailed on him and the Heirs males of his body lawfully begotten with all Rites Priviledges and preheminences thereunto belonging The Right Honourable Elisabeth Viscountesse of Kynelmeky was created Countesse of Guilford during her life by Letters Patents bearing date at VVestminster the 14 day of Iuly in the twelfth year of the Reign of our most Gracious Soveraign Lord King Charles the second with all priviledges thereunto belonging and Fee of 20 l. per annum out of the Exchequer c. The Right Honorable Iames Butler Duke and Marquiss of Ormâ—nd in the Kingdom of Ireland was created Baâ—on Butler of Lanthony in the County of Glocester and Earl of Brecknock in Wales by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster the 20. day of Iuly in the twelfth year of the Reign of our most Gracious Soveraign Lord King Charles the second which said Honours are granted to him and the Heirs males of his body lawfully begotten with the Fee of 20 l. per annum together with all priviledges c. he was in the same year also made Lord Steward of his Majesties houshold Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter and one of his Majesties most honourable Privy Council BARONS The Right honorable Thomas VVindsore de VVindsor alias Hickman was restored and confirmed to the Barony Title and Dignity of Baron Windsor by Letters Patents bearing date at VVestminster the 16 day of June in the twelfth year of the Reign of our most Gracious Soveraign Lord King Charles the second which said honor is granted to him and his Heirs for ever with the same precedency and place in Parliament and else where in England as Henry and Thomas VVindsor Barons VVindsor whilst they lived successively enjoyed and all other Dignities and preheminences to a Baron of Parliament belonging c. 1661. A Roll of the PEERS of the Kingdom of ENGLAND according to their Birth and Creations DUKES of the Blood Royal IAmes Duke of York and Albany Lord High Admiral of England Rupert Duke of Cumberland These take places in respect of their Offices Edward Earl of Clarendon Lord Chancellor of England Thomas Earl of Southampton Lord Treasurer of England DUKES Thomas Howard Duke of Norfolk William Seymour Duke of Somerset George Villiers Duke of Buckingham Charles Stuart Duke of Richmond George Mâ—nck Duke of Albemarl MARQUISSES Iohn Paulett Marquiss of Winchester Edward Somersett Marquiss of Worcester William Cavendish Marquiss of Newcastle Henry Pierpoint Marquiss of Dorchester EARLES These three take p'ace in respect of their Offices Mountague Berte Earl of Lindsey Lord High Chamberlain of England Iames Butler Earl of Brecnock Lord Steward of his Majesties Houshold Edward Mountague Earl of Manchester Lord Chamberlain of his Majesties Houshold EARLS Awbery Vere Earl of Oxford Algernoon Piercy Earl of Northumberland Francis Talbott Earl of Shrewsbury Gray Earl of Kent Infra etat Charles Stanley Earl of Derby Iohn Mannours Earl of Rutland Hastings Earl of Huntingdon Infra etat Thomas Wriothsley Earl of Southampton William Russel Earl of Bedford Philip Herbert Earl of Pembrook and Mountgomery Theophilus Clinton Earl of Lincoln Charles Howard Earl of Nottingham Iames Howard Earl of Suffolk Richard Sackvill Earl of Dorsett William Cecil Earl of Salisbury John Cecil Earl of Exeter John Egerton Earl of Bridgewater Robert Sidney Earl of Leicester Iames Compton Earl of Northampton Charles Rich Earl of Warwick William Cavendish Earl of Devon Basâ—l Feilding Earl of Denbigh George Digby Earl of Bristol Liâ—nel Cranfeild Earl of Middlesex Henry Rich Earl of Holland Iohn Hollis Earl of Clare Oliver St. John Earl of Bullingbrook Mildmay Fane Earl of Westmerland Edward Mountague Earl of Manchâ—ster Thomas Howard Earl of Berkshire Thomas Howard Earl of Cleveland Edward Sheffeild Earl of Mulgrave Henry Cary Earl of Monmouth Iames Ley Earl of Marlborough Thomas Savage Earl Rivers Mountague Barrye Earl of Lindsey Lord great Chamberlain of England Nicholas Knollys Earl of Banbury Henry Cary Earl of Dover Henry Mâ—rdant Earl of Peterborough Henry Gray Earl of Stamford Hâ—neage Finch Earl of Winchelsey Charles Dormer Earl of Carnarvan Mâ—untjoy Blunt Earl of Newport Philip Stanhop Earl of Chesterfeild Iohn Tuston Earl of Thanett Ierâ—me Weston Earl of Portland William Wentworth Earl of Strafford Robert Spencer Earl of Sunderland Iames Savill Earl of Sussex George Goring Earl of Norwich Nicholas Leak Earl of Scaâ—sdale Wilmott Earl of Rochester Infra etat Henry Iâ—rmyn Earl of St. Albans Edward Mountagne Earl of Sandwich Iames Butler Earl of Brecknock Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon Arthur Capel Earl of Essex Thomas Brudenell Earl of Cardigan Arthur Anensley Earl of Anglesey Iohn Greenvile Earl of Bâ—th Charles Howard Earl of Carlisle VISCOUNTS Leicester Devereux Viscount Hereford Fracis Brown Viscount Mountague James Fienes Viscount Say and Seal Edward Conway Viscount Conway Baptist Noell Visconnt Cambden William Howard Viscount Stafford Thomas Bellasis Viscount Faulconberg Iohn Mordant Viscount Mordant BARONS Iohn Nevil Lord Abergavenny Iames Tutchett Lord Audley Charles West Lord Dela Warr. George Barkley Lord Barkley Thomas Parker Lord Morley and Mounteagle Francis Leinard Lord Dacres Conyers Darcy Lord Darcy William Stourton Lord Stourton William Lord Sandys De la Vine Edward Vaux Lord Vaux Thomas Windsor Lord Windsor Thomas Wentworth Lord Wentworth Wingfield Cromwell Lord Cromwell George Fure Lord Fure Philip Wharton Lord Wharton Francis Willoughby Lord Willoughby of Parham William Pagett Lord Pagett Dudley Nâ—rth Lord North. VVilliam Bruges Lord â—haundes Iohn Câ—ry Lord Hunsdon VVilliam Petre Lord Petre Dutton Gerrard Lord Gerrard Charles Stanhâ—pp Lord Stanhopp Henry Arundell Lord Aâ—undell of Warder Christopher Roper Lord Tenham Foulk Grevill Lord Brook Edward Mountague Lord Mountague of Boughton Charles Lord Howard of Charleton William Gray Lord Gray of Wark Iohn Roberts Lord Roberts William Craven Lord Craven Iohn Lovelace Lord Lovelace Iohn Paulett Lord Paulett William Maynard Lord Maynard Thomas Coventrey Lord Coventrey Edward Lord Howard of Eserick Warwick
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
nobly treated and had made such Relation thereof to their Highnesses But the King who would dine that day in publick with the Queen of Bohemia The Spanish Ambassador gives the King a Treatment the Princess Royal the Prince of Aurange and the Deputies of the States General having desired that the Princes his Brothers might be of the Company the Ambassadour who had accordingly expected their Royal Highnesses gave himself the liberty to complain to the King in raillery for taking away his Guests from him His Majesty used the Goodness to tell him that he did it of purpose to hinder their dining with him because he would also be of the Party And indeed that very Saturday the King after he had ridden to Scheveling where he saw the Fleet and at his return visited the Queen of Bohemia went in the Evening to the House of Don Stephen de Gamarra where were also the Qu. of Bohemia the Dukes of York and Glocester the Princess Royal the Prince of Aurange the Marquess of Ormond the the Lords Digby Craft and Taaff the Lady Stanhop to whom the King had lately have given the Title of the Countess of Chesterfield and Madam Howard her Daughter in law Lady of Honour to the Princess Royal. The Table was covered in the Hall which is one of the fairest and greatest of the whole Hague but it would be very difficult to make a pertinent description of this Feast because that although they served up there but Fish and Sallats but such a number of Sweet-meats dry and liquid that all the Persons of quality which were come thither to see the Order of the Supper returned home laden besides all sorts of delicious wines as Limnada Hipocras it was yet without doubt one of the most splendid stately that ever was seen at a private hous The King also for which particular reason we mention this Entertainment appeared here in the best Humour that ever he was seen to be and expressed so much content in this Company which was composed of none almost but of his Family and of Persons whom he saw every day that he stayed there even until one of the Clock after Midnight yet without the least Disorder or Confusion that â—ight trouble their Conversation and Divertisement Every thing here was indeed high and magnificent but that which was most remarkable was this Sir Gâ—o Downing presents himself to the King that about Midnight arrived there Mr. Downing who managed the Affairs of England with the Lords States having been Secretary to the Protectors Council in Scotland in quality of Resident for Oliver Cromwel and for a while afterward for the Pretended Parliament which continued him in the same Employment in the quality of extraordinary Envoy He was thought to have had a respect and Duty for the King long before when he was in Scotland and when he knew that all England declared for a Free Parliament he forthwith abandoned their Employment and departed from Holland without any Order of Revocation wisely foreseeing that there was nothing could longer oppose the re-establishment of Monarchal Government with an intent to crave Letters of Recommendation from General Monk who at his arrival out of consideration of his Faithfulness and Respect to him and his Undertakings when he could not discover his Intentions gave him such Letters With these he arrived at midnight at the House of the Spanish Ambessadour and presented them forthwith to the King who arose from the Table a while afterwards read the Letters and received the submissions of the said Gentleman and granted him the pardon and Grace which he had sued in His Name to whom he could deny nothing Some dayes after the King Knighted him Sir Geo Downing Knâ—ghted and would it should be believed that the strong aversions which this Minister of the Protectors had made appear against him on all occasions and with all sorts of Persons indifferently even a few dayes before the publick and general Declaration of all England proceeded not from any evil Intention but only from a deep and honest dissimulation wherewith he was constrained to cover his true Sentiments for fear to prejudice the Affairs of his Majesty Somthing must be said of that which was remarkable on Sunday the 20th Dr. Hardy Preacheth before the King at the Hague of May. The King had appointed that Morning to hear a Sermon and to that purpose it was ordained that Mr. Hardy one of the Ministers which came from England with the Commissioners of the City of London should preach before the King in the Chappel of the Court which serves for a Church to the French that live at the Hague at eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon assoon as the French had ended their ordinary Devotions And to the end to prevent disorder amongst the People which were come there in crouds from the neighbour Towns the Company which had the Guard was commanded to seize upon the Avennues of the Chappel and particularly to possess the door which leads into a little Partition where the Princes of Aurange heretofore caused a Bench to be made cloathed with black Velvet and covered with a Canopy of the same Stuffe for themselves and for Persons of Quality that were ordinarily of their train but they dreamed not to remedy another inconvenience which deceived all the other precautions that they used For the French in stead of giving place to the English and of using the civility which they were accustomed to have for strangers would not go out of the Church so greedy and resolute were they of seeing the King and the manner of his Worship and Religion And even the persons of Condition which sate in the little Partition whereof before and who were for the most part Dutch refused to make place for the Lords who were in great number about the Kings Person without considering that this very Incivility hindred them absolutely to satisfie the curiosity which they had to see the King and to be present at the English Liturgy The Reader of the Church exhorted the people to withdraw and likewise the Pastor who made the Sermon went up again into the Pulpit and represented to them the wrong they did themselves as well as their Brethren of the same Religion and strangers as they in this Countrey in obstinately staying thus in their Seats after having heard the Word of God and in fayling in that respect to the King to whom that very Temple was given by their Superiors and where the English were to hear it after them in their own Tongue But these Exhortations made no Impression on spirits prepossessed no more than the other Reasons which he alledged so that the King was enforced to do his Devotions in the place where her Royal Highness is accustomed to have her Preaching particularly since most important considerations hindred her in the time of the Usurpation to go to the English Church Into this place of hers entred as many as it could
de Manans The Ladies and the Maids of the two Queens closed the March being followed by the Queen Mothers Guards abundance of Trumpets blowing all the while The Ceremonies of the Rites of Marriage and the manner of performing them being Romish are not requisite being also strange and difficult to be understood to be inserted here The 2 of June the Pope's Nuntio the Ambassador of Venice the Resident of Genoa the Envoy of their Royall Highnesses of Savoy and the Deputies of the Parliament of Paâ— had Audience of their Majesties whom they Complemented about their Marriage and the next day they departed for Byonne where they were sumptuously received thence to Bourdeaux in the like but more sumptuous manner and so in conclusion to Paris where severall Triumphall Arches and Collossus were reared with in impresses relating to the Peace and their Nuptials being met without the Town near St. Germans by the Militia of that great City But all the Triumph and Honour they could render their Majesties together with the Auxiliary splendor of the Nobility came infinitely short of His Majesty of Great Brittain's Coronation and in truth of his Entrance which had appeared far brighter had it not been for the Dust that covered all the finery and sullied the rich Habits that were worn that day Except only some of the Princes of the Blood of France as the Prince of Conde and some four more which alone made it seem a Magnificence whereas in the Coronation of King Carles where was no distinction to be made by Strangers between the several Noble men of that Caralcade but of that hereafter Let us now look home to the subsequent and remaining Honours of the Kings Restitution On Thursday the last of May the most Illustrious Princes the Dukes of York and Gloucester took their places in the House of Peers threby restoring it to that veneration which the rudenesse of the vulgar and Anarchists had deprived it of for so many foregoing years where the Lords did unanimously concurr with the Commons in a Petition to be sent unto his Sacred Majesty to desire his Royal assent for an Anniversary Thanksgiving to be observed throuhout all the Kingdomes on the 29. of May for the great blessing the Lord had bestowed upon the Kingdome in restoring his Sacred Majesty But that wâ—ch mainly concerned the glory of his Majesty was that Justice should be done upon the Murtherers of his Royal Father the efore it was moved the â—ame day in the House of Commons that it be referred to the Committee to prepare a Proclamation to require all those to come in that late upon the Trial of his late Majesty or else to be left to the Justice of the Law On Friday following his majesty to compleat the Parliament went by Water to Westminster in the Brigandine where he passed the private 〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉 House of Lords the Yeomen of the Guard making a Lane the Heralds at Arms in their rich Coats the Maces before him and the Lord Generall bare before his Majesty When his Majesty came to the House the Usher of the Black rod went to acquaint them that his Majesty desiâ—ed to meet them at the House of Lords when they weâ—e entred his Majesty made a short Speech and gave his Royal assent to three Acts viz. 1 The Act for Confirmation of this Parliament 2 For the Tax of 70000 l. per mâ—nsem 3 For the continuance of Processe and Judiciall proceedings after which the Lord Chancellor made a Speech more at large Herein the King appeared in his proper and full Orb and spread those rayes which the long darknesse of his misfortunes had clouded and obscured constituting the parliament more by his presence then by this his assent The next thing was the filling up of his Majesties Privy Councill and supplying the Courts of Judicature there were honours ab intus let us see what others and those innumerable though small which do tantamount to great ones from his subjects and Foreign princes It were an endlesse labour almost to repeat those many Addresses presented to his Majesty let it suffice there was never a County in England that saluted not the Kings hands with some feeling gratulating expressions of his Majesties return being signed by all the Nobility and Gentry and Ministers thereof some particular Cities and Corporations presenting his Majesty with some more substantiall complements which yet for the most part consisted of Surrenders then called Gifts of his Majesties Majesties Fee Farm Rents particularly the City resigned their graunt from the State of New-Park by the mouth of the Recorder Sir William Wilde who told his Majesty that the City had been Stewards for him to preserve his Game and woods which they came to tender to his Majesty The King answered that he looked upon their tender not as from Stewards but would receive it as a gift from them for which he returned them many hearty thanks The like Addresses were made also from the respective Regiments of the Army new moulded again under other more Loyal Commanders so that as the Model revived it before his late Majesties Overthrow so the new model extinguished it as his present Majesties restoration On the 14 of June came out the aforesaid Proclamation against the Kings Judges many of them fled before divers of them now came in and rendred themselves as the Proclamation directed to the Speaker of the House of Commons who by order of the said House committed them to the Serjeant at Arms. It is fit we should bestow a glance The Triumphs at Edinbrough off from these satiatory Triumphs here to the imitation of them in his Majesties other Kingdoms to begin with Scotland which take in a Letter from Edenburgh The Magistrates of this City and Presbytery being most sensible of this great mercy received did appoint the 19. of June the day of their Publick Thanksgiving to God for his Signal love and kindnesse shewed to them in investing their most gracious Soveraign in his Thrones of England and Ireland and for restoring him to his Government over this his ancient Nation that for twenty hundred years hath flourished under the Scepter of his Royal Ancâ—stors and gave notice of this their Resolution to all the the Burghs and Presbyteries of Scotland desiring their Concurrence that as the cause was so their joy might be universal The Ministers that day in their Sermons with so much fervency and passionate expressions delivered what great kindnesse the Lord had done for them that it was observed their exhortations were never entertained with such attention and so plentiful Tears by their Auditory The English Officers of State and War observed the Thanksgiving with no lesse joy and devotion After Sermon and after the Magistrates had all dined together they marched from the Councell House to the Crosse in this Order The Town Councel in their Gowns with their Trumpets sounding before them went first then two Bailies before the English Commissioners and Officers and
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