Beer and Ale c. day 13 Prince Lewis took his leave of their Majesties at Kensington day 17 About 11 in the Morning an old Tower in Dublin call'd the Key-Tower suddenly fell wherein were 218 Barrels of Powder w th by the striking of the Stones one against another took Fire and blew up and very much shatter'd the Town and wounded 24 Souldiers there were of the Townsmen about 100 kill'd and hurt day 23 His Majesty appointed Sam. Eyres Serjeant at Law to be one of the Judges of King's-Bench in the Room of Mr. Justice Dolben deceased month Mar. day 4 His Majesty was pleased to Constitute Charles Earl of Shrewsbury Principal Secretary day 5 Tho. Jones and John Golden convicted of High-Treason were Executed near Redriff-Stairs day 12 At Cadiz arose a violent Storm with Thunder Lightning and a great deal of Rain the Storm continued all Day and the Night following several Men of War much damag'd thereby day 15 Edw. Carteret Esq appointed to be Bailiff of their Majesties Island of Jersey day 23 An Act passed for Rates and Duties upon Salt 1694 month Apr. day 11 HIS Majesty nominated Narcissus Lord Arch-Bishop of Cashell in Ireland to the Arch-Bishoprick of Dublin vacant by the Death of Dr. Marsh And William Lord Bishop of Cloyne to the Arch-Bishoprick of Cashell day 12 Price of Corn increaseth in France day 16 His Majesty gave his Royal Assent to an Act for raising Money by Poll c. Elector of Cologne elected Bishop of Leige day 18 Duke Hamilton died about Five in the Morning The Rebels in the Basse in Scotland desire to Capitulate day 20 John Smith of Issleworth in the County of Middlesex Esq created Baronet of this Kingdom day 21 The Basse in Scotland was surrender'd this day in the Evening upon Articles day 25 Charles Earl of Shrewsbury elected Kt. of the Order of the Garter John Earl of Mulgrave created a Marquess of this Kingdom by the Name and Style of Marquess of Normanby His Majesty likewise created Henry Herbert of Ribbesford in the County of Worcester Esq a Baron of this Kingdom by the Title of Baron Herbert of Chirbury in the County of Salop. His Majesty appointed the Right Honourable Edward Russel Esq Sir John Lowther of White-haven Bar. Henry Priestman Sir George Rook and Sir John Houblon Kts. Commissioners for Executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England and Ireland His Majesty upon the Death of Sir Tho. Duppa Gentleman-Usher of the Black Rod Conferr'd that Place upon Fleetwood Sheppard Esq and also Knighted him His Majesty's Royal Assent to an Act for Duties upon Vellum Parchment Paper c. for 4 Years and other Acts. And then his Majesty departed for Holland His Majesty created Thomas Lord Marquess of Carmarthen President of their Majesties Council a Duke of this Kingdom by the Name and Title of D. of Leeds Also the Right Worshipful William Earl of Bedford a Marquess and Duke of this Kingdom by the Title of Marquess of Tavistock and Duke of Bedford The Right Honourable William Earl of Devonshire Ld. Steward of their Majesties Houshold a Marquess and Duke of this Kingdom by the Name of Marquess of Hartington and Duke of Devonshire The Right Honourable John Earl of Clare a Marquess and Duke of this Kingdom by the Name of the Marquess of Clare and Duke of Newcastle The Right Honourable Francis Ld. Viscount Newport Treasurer of their Majesties Houshold an Earl of this Kingdom by the Title of Earl of Bradford in the County of Salop. Charles Montague Esq one of the Lords Commissioners of their Majesties Treasury had granted to him by his Majesty the Offices of Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer month May day 2 His Majesty constituted the Right Honourable Ld. Sidney Ld. Godolphin Sir Stephen Fox Kt. Charles Montague Kt. and John Smith Esq Lords Commissioners of the Treasury day 3 This day the Right Honourable John Lord Marquess of Normanby and Charles Viscount ' Dursley were sworn of their Majesties Privy-Council day 6 The King and Q. went to Gravesend day 7 The King embark'd for Holland Died John George the Fourth Elector of Saxony of the Small-pox the next his Brother Prince Frederick Augustus was proclaimed Elector His Majesty created the Right Honorable Henry Lord Viscount Sidney Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Master General of the Ordnance and Earl of this Kingdom by the Name and Style of Earl of Rumney in the County of Kent day 13 A Fast appointed to be kept on the 13th of June day 18 Admiral Russel burnt and sunk 35 Merchant-Ships in Bartaume Bay laden with Corn and Bread for the French Army in Flanders and took six of them day 31 Palamos Besieged by the French month June day 5 There were Install'd in St. George's Chappel at Windsor his Electoral Highness Frederick the Third Marquess of Brandenburgh Prince Elector c. and divers others day 6 Palamos Storm'd All put to the Sword 300 Young and Old 600 Prisoners day 7 Admiral Russel stood in the Camaret Bay General Talmash Landed with 3 or 400 Men and in this Action was shot in the Thigh of which he Died the 12th instant day 10 About Three a-clock in the Afternoon a Fight between the Venetians and the Turks began and lasted till it was dark The Turks were 14000 Horse and Foot the Venetians 10000. Of the Turks 1600 were kill'd upon the place and near as many wounded Of the Venetians not above 4 or 500 kill'd and wounded Which Victory secures the Morea Mehomet-Bey has re-taken from the Algerines all the Places they had made themselves Masters of the last Year within the Territories of Tunis except the Castle near the City of Tunis day 11 Duke of Savoy put forth an Edict in favour of the Vaudois day 18 Gironne invested by the French month July day 12 French-Fleet return'd to Toulon having sailed in much haste from before Barcelona upon the News that Admiral Russel was coming into the Streights day 15 Lord Berkley came before Havre de Grace and Fir'd it in several places half the Town is destroy'd and Two Men-of-War burnt Letters came from the Lord Berkly of his Firing Diep half the Town consum'd he had not above 4 or 5 Men kill'd and wounded day 14 Diep wholly consumed day 18 Ostalric a little City invested by the French and on the 21st instant taken The Vaudois have within these two or three Months taken from the French 700 Horses and Mules day 21 The Lord Berkly sailed from Havre de Grace towards La Hague and Cherbourg allarming the Enemy all along their Coast month Aug. day 6 Casal is Block'd up by the Duke of Savoy day 14 A Proclamation for the Re-apprehending of Col. Jo. Parker for High-Treason who made his escape out of the Tower upon the 11th of this Month. Several Persons have been taken up suspected to have had no good Designs against the Government day 15 The Marriage of the Elector of
East-India Company more fully concluded month July day 1 Duke Schomberg Headed the Dutch Foot-Guards and the King the Inniskilling Horse telling them they should be his Guards that Day In passing the Boyne Dr. Walker was kill'd and in a little Village Duke Schomberg was kill'd with a Carbine-shot in the Neck and three Cuts over the Head and one on his Face But K. William quickly defeated the whole Irish Army K. James fled to Dublin with about 200 Horse all in disorder There was not above 1600 kill'd on both sides day 3 Dublin open'd her Gates to her Victorious Monarch day 5 The Town of Wexford Declared for his Majesty day 7 The Parliament met and Prorogued to the 28th of this Month. day 14 A Proclamation to apprehend the Earl of L Earl of A Lord M Earl of C Viscount P c. day 17 His Majesty is graciously pleased to pardon a Man that had attempted on his sacred Person as he entred into Dublin day 22 115 Sail of French in Torbay and they landed a 1000 Men at Tinmouth and Fir'd it The Empress deliver'd of a Princess The Names given it were Maria-Margarita-Gabriella Magdalena-Josepha-Antonia day 26 The King took Waterford tho' defended by 25 big Canons and a strong Garrison who had yet 300 Bushels of Wheat to subsist on day 28 Parliament met and Prorogued to the 18th of the next Month. month Aug. day 3 The French Fleet is still in Torbay day 5 They sail'd from Torbay day 8 Limerick besieged day 9 Sir Ric. Haddock Henry Killigrew Esq and Sir John Ashby were appointed Joint-Admirals of their Majesty's Fleet. The King ventures within Canon-shot of Limerick to take a Survey of that Place day 18 Parliament met and Prorogued to the 8th of the next Month. Monsieur Catinat advanc'd towards the City of Salusses Duke of Savoy fought him but was forc'd to retreat The 19th day the Governour and Garrison of Salusses march'd out of the Town and the French took Possession of it After this Catinat made himself Master of Savilliana which is a large Town 15 Miles from the former The Venetians conquer'd Neapolâ— di Malvatia the only remaining strong Hold which the Infidels held in the Morea month Sept. day 5 The King having reduc'd almost all Ireland to his Obedience takes Ship at Doncanon for England day 6 K. William arrived at Kingsweston not far from Bristol and on the 10th day came to Kensington He Prorogued the Parliament to the 2d of October day 10 His Majesty by reason of much Rain withdrew his Forces from before Limerick day 12 The King returns to London from the Campaign in Ireland and is receiv'd with all possible Expressions of Joy for the great Victories he gain'd in Ireland day 14 The Parliament in Scotland confirm the Oath of Allegiance which all the Inhabitants of the Kingdom especially those in Places of Trust were to take day 15 Visc Sidney and Tho. Coningsby Esq took the Oaths of chief Governours of Ireland The Marquess de Herbeville Governour of Pignerol made himself Master of the Town and Castle of Villa-Franca It lies mid-way between Pignerol and Carmagnola day 19 All Savoy is reduc'd under the Obedience of the King of France only the Fortress of Montmelian holds out still Count Guido de Staremburgh Governour of Nissa surrender'd the Town to the Turks upon Articles concluded the 8th of the last Month. month Octob. day 4 His Majesty appointed the 19th of this Month to be a Thanksgiving-day for the Success in Ireland day 7 An Earthquake at Holyhead and several Miles distant but did no hurt day 8 The House of Commons return their Thanks to his Majesty for his favourable Protection day 9 An Earthquake at Barnstable The Parliament return their Thanks to her Majesty for her wise man-agement of Affairs during the King's absence in Ireland day 10 The House of Commons grant a Subsidy of 4 Millions of Pounds to carry on the War against France day 14 Captain James Campbel and Archibald Montgomery did forcibly seize and carry away Mrs. Mary Wharton an Heiress 100 l. Reward offer'd for the first 50 l. for the other day 15 Gen. Tetau took the City of Cork Tho. Baker Esq appointed his Majesty's Consul at Argiers Princess of Denmark deliver'd of a Daughter who liv'd but 2 hours day 17 The New Fort of Kinsale surrendered day 24 The States General prohibit all Commerce with France day 25 An Act passed for doubling the Excise upon Beer Ale c. for one Year month Nov. day 2 The King gives a publick Audience to Monsieur de la Tour who was come with the Character of Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Savoy to congratulate his Majesty's happy Accession to the Crown day 8 Belgrade taken by the Turks day 13 The Parliament grant his Majesty 770000 l. for the Building of 30 Men of War month Dec. day 6 Col. Cutts created Baron of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Style of Baron Cutts or Gowran Lippa taken by the Turks day 7 His Majesty is royally Entertain'd by the City of London who spent a vast Summ of Money on that Occasion day 20 An Act for Continuance of former Acts laying several Duties upon Wines Vinegar and Tobacco and Silks c. day 23 Sir John Johnson Executed at Tyburn for stealing of Mrs. M. Wharton day 26 His Majesty was pleased to constitute Henry Lord Viscount Sidney one of his Principal Secretaries of State Suza the most convenient Passage out of France into Italy taken from the Duke of Savoy The Duke of Lorrain died suddenly month Jan. day 1 Sir John Trevor Kt. Speaker of the House of Commons was sworn of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council Several Conspiracies discovered against the Government and the Person of his Majesty one in Scotland and one in London to bring in King James The Lord Preston was one of the Actors and Ashton another day 5 An Act granting several additional Duties of Excise upon Beer Ale c. for 4 Years and for doubling the Excise upon them for a Year then the Parliament adjourn'd to March 31st day 6 His Majesty leaves London with a design to go over into Holland to confer with several Confederate Princes but is put back by contrary Winds day 9 He returns to Kensington day 16 He Embarks a second time for Holland attended by the Dukes of Ormond and Norsolk and Earls of Portland Devonshire and Dorset the Bishop of London and several other English Noble-men Sir Ric. Grahme Bar. Vise Preston John Ashton and Edm. Elliot were Arraign'd at Justice-Hall in the Old-Baily for Treason day 20 His Majesty arrives in sight of the Dutch Coasts with his Convoy and the Landing being dissicult gets into a Boat and is soon out of sight of his Fleet is benighted and ready to be cast away at last thro' many hazards he Lands at the Goree day 21 He arrives unexpected at the Hague which was the first time since His happy Accession to the Crown
of England that he came there to Honour the States with His Royal Presence and tho' he came as incognito yet he is receiv'd with the noise of all the Canon Ringing of Bells c. day 30 Pope Alexander the Eighth dies Aged 81. Having sate 15 Months and 22 Days being Elected on the 6th of Octob. 1689. month Feb. day 5 A Proclamation for the Apprehending Will. Pen and James Grahme day 6 The Electors of Bavaria and Bran denburgh the Marquess of Castanaga Governour of the Low-Countries the Landgrave of Hesse Cassel and several other Persons of Eminent Quality came to the Hague to negotiate some Business concerning the League so that there was at that time an appearance of 50 Princes Counts General Ossicers and Persons of the first Rank 14 English Lords above 30 Ambassadours and a great number of Princesses and Ladies month Mar. day 1 The King having taken his leave of the Council of State and of the Dutch Common-wealth and royally entertain'd all the Princes Lords and Ladies who had waited on him at the Hague goes to Breda at the Head of his Army with a design to relieve Mons. The French became Masters of Villa-Franca and the Fort of St. Auspice and Montalban near Nice day 25 Sir Edw. Villers created Baron and Viscount of this Kingdom by the Style of Baron Villers of Hoo and Viscount Villers of Dartford in the County of Kent 1691 month Apr. day 1 MOns Besieged on the 8th Capitulated Had they held out 3 or 4 days longer they had been reliev'd but the Burghers being terrified by the Bombs forc'd the Governour to surrender day 8 His Majesty presents the Duke of Zel with the most noble Order of the Garter at the Hague day 9 A Fast appointed to be kept on the 29th Instant and after that on every Third Wednesday for every Month during the present War day 11 A Fire happened at the lower end of the Stone Gallery at Whitehall and burnt down some Lodgings before it came near the King and Queen's Apartments day 14 His Majesty having visited the Fleet where he was receiv'd with loud Acclamations returns to London to provide for the safety of his Subjects and there he receives advice of the great Victory the Earl of Athlone had obtain'd over the French in Ireland day 25 Dr. Tillotson Dean of St. Paul's is promoted to the Arch-bishoprick of Canterbury Dr. Patrick Bishop of Chichester is translated to the Bishoprick of Ely Dr. Cumberland is promoted to Peterborough Dr. Moor to Norwich Dr. Grove to Chichester Dr. Sherlock to the Deanry of St. Pauls Dr. Comber to the Deanty of Durham Mr. Talbot to the Deanry of Worcester Dr. Woodward to the Deanry of Sarum Dr. Fowler to the Deanry of Gloucester Sir Bevile Ganvill Kt. had a Patent for the Office of Master of their Majesties Swans over all England also Keeper of the Water or Meer of Whittlesmore Nice surrender'd to the French day 25 His Majesty discharges several Persons from Places of Trust which are bestow'd on Persons well-affected to the Government month May day 1 His Majesty goes for Harwich the next day he embarks for Holland and the 3d he arrives at Oranje Polder whence he goes to the Hague where every body is surpriz'd at the speed he had made day 8 His Majesty goes to Loo to divert himself with Hunting day 9 Upon the Death of Dr. Lamplugh late Arch-bishop of York their Majesties nominated Dr. Sharp Dean of Canterbury to succeed day 16 Dr. Jo. Tillotson elected Arch-bishop of Canterbury day 21 Dr. J. Moor elected Bishop of Norwich day 28 Their Majesties granted to Dr. Geo. Hooper the Deanery of Canterb. day 31 Dr. John Tillotson consecrated at St. Mary-le-bow in London c. month June day 4 Lord Arch-bishop sworn of their Majesties most Honourable Privy-Council day 8 Marquess de Boufflers disappointed in his design against Liege Ballymore was taken by General Ginkle day 9 Dr. Sharp elected Arch-Bishop of York day 20 General Ginkle does after some resistance make himself Master of the English City of Athlone a strong Place on the River Shannon day 22 His Majesty's Forces in Ireland lay Siege to the Irish of Athlone which was defended by a strong Castle and infinitely better Fortified than the other day 30 The Parliament prorogued to the 23d of August month July day 1 General Ginkle storms the City of Athlone to the cost of above 1000 Slain and 300 taken Prisoners on the Enemies side day 8 Dr. John Sharp Dr. John Moor Dr. Richard Cumberland Dr. Fowler were Consecrated at St. Mary-le-bow by the Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury day 12 Cardinal Pignatelli chosen Pope by 53 Voices of 61 that composed the Conclave he is call'd Innocent the XII day 13 The Irish beaten at Agrim about 5000 kill'd 500 private Souldiers Prisoners and above 100 Commanders c. day 15 Jacova taken by the Imperialists day 25 Galloway surrender'd to our Army day 30 Died his Excellency Don Pedro de Ronguillo Conde de Gramedo Ambassadour from the King of Spain month Aug. day 3 Parliament prorogued to the 5th of October day 8 The Queen issues out her Royal Proclamation for the more reverend observing the Sabbath-day and against prophane Cursing and Swearing day 13 The King being near Beaumont a small wall'd Town was wonderfully preserv'd from a Ball that fell near the Tree whence the King had not been gone 2 minutes day 15 Sligo surrendred Barcelona Bomb'd by d'Estrees Alicant ruin'd by the French day 24 The Earl of Tyrconnel died at Limerick for Grief as some think to see the bad Condition of his Master's Affairs Buried the next Day day 31 The King presents the Prince of Vaudemont with 40000 Florins and a Palace in Brussels richly furnisht month Sept. day 3 A French-man fir'd the Ammunition Wagons in the Army for which he had his Right-hand cut off after which he was half strangled and thrown into the Fire The King made General Kirk Sieur Dowglas and Sieur Mackay Lieutenant Generals of his Army Brigadier Trelawny Major General day 7 His Majesty having made fruitless endeavors to oblige the French to Fight him blows up the Fortifications of Beaumont before the Duke of Luxemburgh's Face and then leaves his Camp to divert himself at Loo day 8 The Mareschal de Luxemburgh who had so carefullyavoided the Fight while the King was with the Army no sooner hears that he is gone but he falls on our Rear with all his Horse but is so vigorously repuls'd by the Prince de Waldeck that he loses many of his Men and comes short of his Design day 9 The King arrives at Breda and thence goes to Loo day 16 The King's Army in Ireland takes the City of Slego day 30 His Majesty left Loo and on the 3d of October came to the Hague where he was present at the Council of State and having intreated the States that they wou'd increase their Fleet and hasten their Preparations against the next
Ireland day 8 His Majesty granted to John Lord Cutts the Office of Captain and Governour of the Isle of Wight in the place of Sir Robert Holmes deceased Count d'Estree is returned with some of his Ships to Toulon the rest being separated from him by a Storm day 13 Tho. Lord Coningsby sworn of the Privy-Council day 14 A Fast appointed to be kept on May the 10th and afterwards on the 2d Wednesday of every Month About this time Sir Francis Wheeler Commander of their Majesties Ships in the West-Indies landed at Martinigo and destroy'd many Houses and Plantations Thence he went to Bay of Port St. Pierre On the 23d Instant he came to Dominica And on the 4th of May to St. Christophers month May day 2 Parliament met and was prorogued by Commission till Sept. the 19th Anderton a Printer who kept a private Press at Hogsdon in May 1692 was apprehended in St. James's-Street with a Press and Letter He liv'd there by the Name of Williams Many pernicious Pamphlets and Libels were found upon him day 14 The English and Dutch Fleet set sail out of the Downs for Spithead The first Blew Squadron commanded by Admiral Lord Berkley the Second by Sir John Ashby Admiral since deceased the Third by Rear-Adm Mitchel The Red Squadron consists also of 3 Divisions First under Sir George Rook the Second under Admiral Killigrew Esq Sir Ralph De la Val and Sir Clovesly Shovel and the Third under Rear-Admiral Aylmer The whole Fleet English and Dutch consists of 75 Men of War 33566 Men and 5575 Guns day 21 The French besiege Hiedelburgh and took both it and the Castle in 2 days time and destroy'd the Town as they had done formerly to Spire Manheim Frankendal and other Places in the Palatinate day 29 Roses surrendered to the Count de Estrees within 8 days after the opening of the Trenches month June day 3 The Imperial Hussars met with a French Party and cut them all in pieces except Two whom Prince Lewis sent back to the French Army to let them know it was because they burnt Heidelburgh and Massacred the Inhabitants and likewise broke the Cartel setled between the Two Armies General Heidesdorfe late Governour of Heidelburgh was degraded and his Sword broke over his Head by the Hang-man who threw the Point of it in his Face and carrying him beyond the Neckre there left him month July day 11 Lord Capel Sir Cyril Wych and Will. Duncomb Esq were constituted Lords Justices of Ireland day 16 An Express from Sir George Rook dated June 21. How he and the Merchants with him escaped the French Navy and got into the Bay of Cadiz day 22 Their Majesties did Constitute the Lord Visc Sidney Master General of the Ordnance day 28 Duke of Luxemburgh advanc'd towards our Army encamp'd near to Neer-Helpen to attack us K. William ingag'd him Count Solms had his Leg shot off with a Canon-Bullet the King met with a slight Contusion in his side with a Musket-Bullet The Army made a Retreat to Louvain there was above 3000 slain and wounded the Enemy lost double the Number of ours The King chang'd his Cloaths twice during the Fight a piece of his Scarff was carried away with a Musket-Bullet day 29 Anthony Wood censur'd in the Chancellor's Court of the University of Oxford for reflecting upon the Earl of Clarendon His Book Athenae-Oxonienses Vol. 2. burnt and himself Expell'd the said University month Aug. day 1 An Express came of the Death of the Queen of Sweden to Copenhagen day 20 At the Fight near Lauden we had 214 Officers kill'd and 296 wounded 6005 Private Souldiers kill'd and taken Prisoners And of the French 1460 Officers wounded 800 slain out-right and 20000 Souldiers Horse and Foot kill'd and wounded Parliament prorogued till the 3d of October month Sept. day 10 The French invested Charleroy by Mareschal de Villeroy Monsieur Vauban c. day 28 New Sheriffs for London Tho. Abney Esq and Sir Will. Hodges A Proclamation by the Queen for the Parliament to meet on the 26th of October next month Oct. day 2 Sir William Ashurst chosen Lord Mayor day 3 The Parliament met and was further prorogued to the 26th Instant day 4 A Battle fought at Piedmont in the Corps de Battaile where the Duke of Schomberg was wounded in the Thigh The French were Ten Thousand stronger than the D. of Schomberg so that 't is only to their Number that their Victory is to be attributed they lost as many as we day 11 Charleroy having stood out 26 days at last yielded to the French upon Honourable Terms About this time there was a Fight near Orbassan the French Army consisted of 36000 Men and ours but of 22000 We lost 5500 men the Enemy lost about 6 or 7000. The Vaudois's surpriz'd and took 300 Mules laden with Meal as they were going from France to Pignerol day 26 Duke Schomberg died The Parliament met and prorogued till the 7th of Nov. day 28 The King embark'd and on the 29th landed at Harwich day 31 Abrah Stacy a notorious Burglar and High-way-man committed to Newgate month Nov. day 2 A Thanksgiving-day on the 26th of this Month appointed to be kept Captain Hinton a notorious Highway-man-committed to Newgate day 6 Admiral Russel Esq appointed to be Admiral of their Majesties Fleet. day 7 The Parliament met day 16 Died Dr. Marsh Arch-Bishop of Dublin day 19 Capt. Benbow burnt many Houses in St. Malo's day 22 His Majesty granted to the Earl of Abington the Office of Ch. Justice of Eyre on this side Trent vacant by the Death of the Ld. Lovelace Lord Visc Sidney made Colonel of their Majesties First Regiment of Foot-Guards in the place of the Duke of Schomberg day 24 Charles Lloyd Esq Knighted month Dec. day 5 His Majesty appointed Lord Visc Gallway to Command his Forces in Piedmont in the D. of Schomberg's place day 11 For 3 or 4 days past very violent Storms and divers Vessels cast away at Falmouth day 22 Duval the French Spy was hang'd at the Hague Col. Fran. Nicholson nominated by his Majesty to be Governour of Mary-land in the place of Col. Copley lately deceas'd month Jan. day 1 On this day in the Evening Prince Lewis of Baden arrived at Gravesend day 17 Mr. Charles Butler Brother to the Duke of Ormond was created a Baron of England Baron of Weston and a Baron Visc and Earl of Ireland day 18 A Proclamation for the Apprehending Sir James Montgomery Charles Mackallough and Tho. Smith for High-Treason day 25 His Majesty gave his Assent to several Acts. An Act for 4 Shillings in the Pound for one Year month Feb. Christian-Prize in the County of Holstein is almost ruined by a strange Irruption of Water caus'd by a violent Storm and the breaking in of the Sea with great Mounts of Ice c. day 8 His Majesty gave his Royal Assent to an Act to supply the Deficiency of Money rais'd by a former Act viz. By Excise on
Joh. Brownlow's at Belton near Grantham The same day he was pleas'd to appoint Sir Tho. Rokesby one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas to succeed Sr G. Eyres lately deceas'd And Sir John Powel one of the Barons of the Exchequer is made one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas and Sir Littleton Powis Serjeant-at-Law and one of the Justices at Chester comes into his Place in the Exchequer The King came to Lincoln about 7 at Night with a great Train of Nobility and Gentry day 30 The King came to Welbeck the Duke of New-Castle met him 7 miles off at Dunham-ferry where he Knighted Gilbert Metcalf Esq the Lord Mayor of York month Nov. day 1 The King dined at the Earl of Kingston's day 3 The King went to the Earl of Stamford's day 4 The King went to Warwick day 5 The King went to Burford in the way thither he dined with the Duke of Shrewsbury at Eyfort day 6 Admiral Russel landed at Dover and went to London day 8 In the Evening the King came to Woodstock having seen in his way Cornbury-house day 9 The King came to Oxford about 10 in the Morning He was met by the Duke of Ormond the Chancellor the Vice-Chancellor and Mayor then the Doctors Masters Aldermen and Citizens proceeded in great Order through the High-street to the East-Gate of the Schools The King alighting passed directly to the Theatre where a splendid Banquet was provided with great variety of excellent Musick Mr. Codrington of All-Souls exprest the Publick Thanks of the University in a very elegant Oration The Chancellor on his Knees presented his Majesty with a large English Bible a large Common-Prayer-Book and the Cutts of the University all richly bound With a Pair of Gold-fringe Gloves His Majesty went from Oxford to Windsor and staid there the 10th being Sunday day 11 His Majesty came to Kensington and in the Evening was pleas'd to see the Fire-works in St. James's Square prepared by Order of the Earl of Romney Master-General of the Ordnance day 11 N. S. The Arch-Bishop of Paris Innocent XII took Possession of his Arch Bishoprick day 23 This day the Parliament assembled and his Majesty made a Speech to the Lords and Commons day 25 Prince Eugene Commander of the German Forces is gone to Vienna day 30 The Sieur John-Anthony Ellenbergher late Governour of Dixmude being condemn'd by a Council of War on the 4th day of this Month was this day Beheaded Likewise Francis Fergus de Offarel late Governour of Deinse was Condemn'd to be cashier'd with Infamy and to be Imprison'd during the King's Pleasure for surrendering himself and Garrison to the French The House of Commons present their Address of Thanks to his Majesty day 30 His Majesty's Proclamation for a General Fast for the Parliament's good Success to be observ'd on the 18th of December next The Elector of Saxony continues still at the Court of Vienna month Dec. day 2 N. S. The French King made 20 Captains of Men-of-War The States of Languedoc gave the French King 3 Millions and 14 Hundred Thousand Livers for Poll-Tax Seventeen Hundred Thousand to be freed from New Creation of Officers Monsieur Wolson return'd from Portugal to the Hague having been there 20 Years on behalf of the States Marquess Doria Envoy from Genoua had Audience of Leave of his Majesty day 4 Came into the Bay of Cadiz the New found land Convoy day 6 N.S. Count Straatman Envoy Extraordinary from the Emperour arrived at Frankfort day 7 N.S. The Arch-Bishop of Rome open'd a Jubilee Which was done by a solemn Procession of all the Cardinals with a great Number of other Prelates and all the Clergy both Secular and Regular But the Pope himself was not there as not being able to undergo the Fatigue of so long a Ceremony day 8 N.S. A Marriage being concluded between the Duke of Modena and the Princess Eldest Daughter of Frederick late Duke of Hanouer the Ceremony of the Espousals was perform'd this day at Hanouer the Dutchess Dowager of Hanouer and other Persons of Quality day 9 N. S. This day 15 French Deserters came to Brussels from Tournay who say the want of Pay was the reason of their Deserting day 10 N. S. A Party of 300 French belonging to Pignerol came to Vigone to raise Contributions and carry'd away several Hostages for Payment of the same day 10 A Fleet of 37 Merchant-Ships went out for the West-Indies under 2 Men-of-War from Kings-Road day 11 Some of our Troops met another of the French Parties and Routed them Killing several upon the place and bringing away most of the rest Prisoners Pr. Lewis of Baden gave Orders to oppose the Excursions of the French N. S. The French King made a Promotion of Gally Officers day 12 N. S. The Pope held a Consistory this Day and made a Promotion of 12 Cardinals who are Seignior Tanara of Bologne at present Nuncio at Vienna Seignior Caccia of Milan Nuncio at the Court of Spain Seignior Cavallarini a Roman Nuncio in France Seign Spinola of Genoua Governour of Rome Seignior del Verne of Piacenza Bishop of Fano Seign Tarugi of Orvieto Auditor of the Rota Seign Sacripaute of Narni Under-Datary Father Ferrari Dominican of Milan Master of the Pope's Palace Seig. Sfrondati a Benedictine of Milan and Abbot of St. Gal in Switzerland Father Noris Augustine of Verona Seignior Buon-Compagno of Bologne and Arch-Bishop there and the Marquess d' Arquin the Qu. of Poland's Father day 13 This Day the Commandore del Bene Envoy Extraordinary from the Great Duke of Tuscany had his Audience-of-leave of his Majesty day 14 N. S. This Day the States of Holland had another Meeting The Parliament of Ireland adjourn'd till the 28th of March. day 15 The Princess of Gustraw who is Married to the Prince Royal of Denmark arrived the 11th Instant at Jagersburgh having been receiv'd at some distance from thence by the Prince and on this Day made their publick Entrance into Copenhagen N. S. This Day the Sieur Elias de Filhouz Eldest Usher to the French-King's Chamber Died in the 150th Year of his Age And the Sieur Charles de Fieure no less than 102 Years Old The Commons of Ireland Voted an Address to his Majesty day 16 N. S. This Day the Count De la Torre who has Resided at Venice 17 Years as Embassador from the Emperour Died. day 17 A French Party of 90 Men belonging to the Garrison of Mons Burnt some Houses of Dielbecke and St. Anne about a League from Brussels day 19 A Proclamation about the Clipp'd Monies day 23 The Imperialists Fortify Hailbron and Eppingen and have good Garrisons in both day 24 A whole Company of Irish Souldiers deserted the French Service N. S. The States of Holland separate for a Fort-night by reason of the Holidays O. S. This Day Colonel Cunningham who was sent over by the Lord Deputy of Ireland with the Address of the House of Commons of that Kingdom to His Majesty of