The works of that late most excellent philosopher and astronomer, Sir George Wharton, bar. collected into one volume / by John Gadbvry ...

Anno 1664.

26 27 A Notorius tu∣mult in Cheapside, fo∣mented by the Industry of the Phanatiques, whose design was to improve a Ryot into a Rebellion:

April 3 Mr. Doding∣ton removed from the To∣wer to Hull, Samuel Mo∣yer to Tinmouth, 〈◊〉〈◊〉▪

Smith, Overton, Heven∣nigham, Millington, and Temple to Jersie.

4 Count Conningse••k (the Emperors Envoy) had his audience.

April 5 Edward Bag∣shaw removed from the Tower to South-sea Castle.

House of Ls. adjourned till the 18 of April follow∣ing.

6 The House of Com∣mons did the like.

Paul Hobson removed from the Tower to Chep∣stow.

18 Mildmay, Fleet∣wood and Garland to Tan∣gier.

27 Peter Caesar (for∣merly mention'd) execu∣ted for the horrible mur∣ther of his Master.

The two Houses con∣curred with the Vote of the Commissioner for the advance and improvement of Trade, touching the depredations and Injuries done by the Dutch, where∣in it was resolv'd that they would with their lives and fortunes assist his Majesty against all opposition what∣soever.

May 3 The Earl of Tiviot and his party cut off by the Moors near the Jews River at Tangier.

15 Col. Richard Ni∣chols, Sir Robert Carr, and Col. Cartwright imbark'd for New-England.

17 Parliament Proro∣gued to the 20 of August following.

30 A Proclamation for recalling and prohibiting English Seamen from the services of Forraign Prin∣ces and States.

31 Sir George Dow∣ning arrived at London.

June 7 A Dreadful Tempest of Thunder and Lightning, in and about London.

10 His Grace the Du. of Ormond arrived at White-hal from Ireland.

The Heer Van Goc••, Embassador Ordinary to his sacred Majesty from the States General, at Gravesend.

12 Col. Fitz-Gerald with Capt. Spraggs, and Captain Victors Compa∣nies imbarqued at Ports∣mouth

for Tangier.

16. Earl of Argyles Head taken down from off the Tol-Booth in Ed∣inburgh by order of his Majesty, and his Son ad∣mitted of his Maj. most Ho∣nor. Privy Council there.

25 The Heer Van Goch (the States Embassador) after two private Audie. & a formal entry, had pub∣lick Audience.

July 4. The King and Queens Majesties treated at Tilbury-hope by the right Honorable the Earl of Sandwich.

15 A Proclamation for further Proroguing the Parlia. from the 20. of August next (the Term of Prorogation at the last Session) till the 24. of November following.

27 A Proclamation for discovery and apprehen∣sion of several Persons engaged in the late hor∣rid conspiracy of the North and other parts of this Kingdome.

Aug. 3 Richard Old∣royd (commonly-call'd the Devil of Dewsbury) ar∣raign'd, condemn'd, and afterwards Executed.

20 Parl. met and Proro∣gued to Nov. 24 following.

21 That notorious Re∣gicide Lisle, overtaken by divine Vengeance at Lo∣sanna, where the miserable wretch was shot dead by the gallantry of three Irish Gentlemen, who at∣tempted the surprisal of him and four more impi∣ous Parricides.

Sept 4 Mr. Coventry (Groom of his Majesties Bedchamber) envoy Ex∣traordinary to Sweden.

Sir Gilbert Talbot the like for Denmark.

8 Don Francisco Fer∣reira Rebello, envoy Ex∣traordinary from His Ma∣jesty of Portugal, arrived at London.

29 Sir John Lawrence Elected Lord Mayor of London.

Oct. 11 Sir John Law∣son, and Captain Beckly arrived at Portsmouth from the Streights.

12. Captain Berkly came to White-hall, where His Majesty was pleased to

confer upon him the Ho∣nor of Knighthood.

15 The Earl of Sand∣wich and Sir John Law∣son came to London.

26 The Royal Katha∣rine (a goodly Frigat) Lanched at W••olwich.

27 The Common Council of London una∣nimously voted 100000 l. to be sent His Majesty.

30 Peace concluded between His Maj. and the City and King••. of Ar∣giers by Sir Tho. Allen Kr. then Admiral of His Maj Ships in the M••di••••••rean Sea•• when th•• Hollanders (who s••••t invited His Maj. into a conjunct Eng••gm. with them) had not on∣ly quitted the place by stealth, and so deserted him, but most tr••ache∣rously a•• the same time in∣vaded His Maj. Rights in Guin••a.

Nov. 9 His Royal Highness the D. of York (Lord High Admiral of England) set forth towards his charge at Portsmouth.

23 Sir Will. Pen, with part of His Maj. Fleet set Sail from Dover.

24 The Parliam. met a∣gain according to Prorog. Aug. 20 last past.

25 The Honor. House of Commons Voted His M. a supply of 2500000 l. Sterling to be raised in three years, to be accompt∣ed from the 25 Dec. 1664. And the same day the Fleet fron the Downs ar∣rived at the Spit-head.

30 His Royal High∣ness the Duke of York, his Highn••ss P. Rupert, and Sir J. Laws. (having been Cruising to and again, ever since the 27 day towards the Coasts of France to see if the Dutch would adven∣ture through the Channel, but perceiving they had betaken themselves to a safer resolution) arrived all at St. Hell••ns Rhode.

Dec. 4 His Royal Highn. return'd to White-hall hav∣ing found that the Holland. had rather rest contented with the blind passage of the North, then adventure unmannerly to provoke him, by pressing through the Channell.

16 An Order of Coun∣cil for giving Letters of general Reprisals, against the Dutch, and for the final adjudication of all Prizes al∣ready made, or hereafter to be made.

20 The Parliament ad∣journed until January the 12 next coming.

24 A Blazing Star ap∣pear'd in England.

29 Admiral Allen took four Prizes from the Dutch, and beat their Convoy, with the remainder of their March. Ships into Cadiz.

Jan. 8 Mr. E. Hide (3. Son of the Right Honora. the L. High Chancellor of Engl.) Died of the small Pox. A very hopeful Young Gentl. and much lamented.

9 His Maj. (having pas∣sed His Royal word that a particular and severe en∣quiry should be made into the actions of Major Holms against whom the Holland. had complained for seve∣ral Misdemeanors) order'd his Commitm. to the Tow∣er, until there should be a full examination of the whole matter.

12. Parl. met again, ac∣cording to adjournment of December 20 last past.

13 Mr. E. Hide very Hono. interred in the Ab∣bey at Westminster.

Feb. 21 The Lord Car∣rington murthered at Pon∣toise, by his own Servant a Flemming.

25 A most notorious and impudent Dutch im∣postor (who under the disguise of a Swed••) New∣ly arrived from Guinea, re∣ported the utter destruction of the Engl. there by De Ruyter, and affirmed upon Oath that with his own eyes he saw 1500 of them thrown over-board, but being detected to be a Cheat, was whip'd through the Streets with a Paper on his Head expressing his Crime, viz. Scandalous words and Perjury.

Mar. 2 Parl. Prorogu'd till June 21. following.

4 War proclaimed a∣gainst the Dutch.

7 His. Maj. set out (very early) for Portsm. and the same morning was that sad loss of the Lond. Frigat,

as she was coming up to∣wards Lee, by Fire taking the Powder in the Gun∣room.

11 His Maj. returned from Portsmouth, amply satisfied to find his Naval preparations in so excel∣lent order.

21 The L. Mayor and Court of Aldermen moved His Majesty for his Royal leave to promote a volun∣tary subscription toward the speedy building of ano∣ther Frigat to supply the loss of the London: which was most graciously accep. of by His Maj. who was pleased to Honor it with the Epithet of Loyal to be added to the intended name of London.

Major Holms (having fully and clearly acquitted himself from the unjust Calumnies and Clamours of the Dutch,) discharg'd from his Imprisonment.