that he be committed to the Tower for the same; which was accordingly done.

This day the commons heard the report of Okehampton election, and carried it by 16, that Mr. Dibble, and not sir Simon Leach, was duly elected: 163 against 147.

The lords read twice the land tax bill, and to morrow or Saturday her majestie will passe the same, with that for repealing several Scotch clauses for naturalizing the princesse Sophia, &c.; and then it is expected both houses will adjourn till after the holydayes.

Sir Henry Lyddell is chose member for Newcastle upon Tyne, in room of sir William Blacket, deceased; and sir Thomas Webster for Colchester, in room of Mr. Bullock, deceased; carrying it by 73 against sir Thomas Cook.

This day came out a proclamation by her majestie for encouraging all seamen and able bodied land men to enter themselves voluntarily on board the fleet; promising the reward of 2 months pay to all seamen, and one months pay to all landmen, who shal enter themselves on board between the 20th instant and the 11th of February next.

Saturday, 22 Decemb.-Yesterday, the commons, in a committee upon wayes and means, debated layeing a tax upon all grants from the crown since 84, which is expected may raise a considerable summ.

Her majestie came to the house of lords, sent for the commons, and past the bill for a land tax; that for repealing several clauses in an act relating to Scotland; naturalizing the princesse Sophia and her issue, with 3 private bills; afterwards made a speech to this purpose,-that the unanimity of their proceedings has had a good effect all over Europe; their good disposition towards an union with Scotland is very acceptable to her; returns them thanks for the great dispatch of the supply; and concludes, 'twas proper to think of some recesse, and doubts not but they'l return with the same good disposition to dispatch the publick affairs still depending; and then the commons adjourn'd till the 7th of January, and the lords to the 8th.

In the evening, the committee of priviledges heard the petition of coll. Kendall against Mr. Molesworth for Lestwithyel, and voted the collonel duely elected.

Yesterday sir Clowdesly Shovell acquainted her majestie that captain Price's squadron, designed to convoy our regiments to Lisbon, was so damaged by the late storms, that they could not be ready to sail these 3 weeks.

A great many of our merchant ships and other vessels have suffered very much also.

And from Ireland, that the sea overflowed near Limerick, doeing 20,000l. damage.

Four men of war are ordered to view the French ports, to see what ships they are fitting out.

This night a proclamation was publish'd offering 200l. to discover and apprehend the author of the Memorial of the Church of England; and 50l. for taking David Edwards, the printer; and to command all magistrates to prosecute such persons who shal suggest that the church of England is now in danger.

Tuesday, 25 Decemb. - The committee of priviledges, on Fryday last, appointed that day month to hear the complaints of sir Humphrey Mackworth against several persons, who had assaulted some of his servants for carrying his lead ore over their grounds, not being the common high way.

Tis said the lord treasurer has explained correspondence with France, charged on him by Mr. Cæsar, to be only this, that the late queen Mary, at St. Germains, sent to him for a jewell she had left behind her: upon which, he shewed king William the letter, and his majestie ordered it to be transmitted to her; and accordingly she received the same, and returned a letter of thanks, which his lordship also shewed the king.

The new peer at Dover is much damaged by the late storms. This day the archbishop of York preach't before her majestie at St. James.

Yesterdays foreign letters confirm the report we had before of general Herberville's killing 3000 Hungarian malecontents; but the imperial court have received no expresse thereof.

From the Hague, that some Danish troops were marching to dislodge the forces of the administrator of Holstein out of the bishoprick of Lubeck; but a party of Sweeds and Lunenbergers were ready to oppose them.

And that the states are sending an envoy hither to assure

her majestie, that whatever she resolves upon, in relation to carrying on the war, they'l agree to the same.

Thursday, 27 Decemb.-The last foreign letters advised, that the French had sent another detachment from Alsace for Catalonia, and was fitting out at Thoulon, with all expedition, a strong squadron of men of war.

That the king of France had summoned a great council to meet the 6th of January, to consider about driving the Germans out of Italy, and effectually assisting their king of Spain against Charles the 3d; and marshalls Villeroy and Villars are already arrived at court, and Vendosme speedily expected.

From Saxony, that Warsaw was surprized the 11th, and the governour, putt in by the new king, with some officers, and about 400 Suedish soldiers, made prisoners.

That general Patkull, the czar's minister, is put under confinement at Dresden, and his papers seized, but the reason not known.

From Leghorn, that the St. George, of London, an English merchant ship of 24 guns and 60 men, was lately attack't near Corsica by a French privateer of 34 guns and 236 men, and fought 5 hours; was boarded several times by the French, but all the men except 9 who entred her were killed; and had not another French privateer come to his assistance, she had taken him.

Saturday, 29 Decemb.-Yesterdays Dutch post says, that the emperor had received an expresse, that on the 11th past, a battle was fought between the imperialists and Hungarian malecontents; wherein the first lost 400 men; the last were routed, and 6000 killed on the spot, 24 cannon and many prisoners taken, among them the marquesse Bellegarde, envoy from the French king to prince Ragotzki, and commander of 500 French granadeers, who were all putt to the sword, and he, with 30 colours and standards, brought to Vienna; that count Herbeville was in pursuit of the rest, who, 'tis said, being reinforced by count Rabutin with 1000 horse and 500 hussars, had engaged them a 2d time, in which the malecontents were again defeated, having most of their foot killed, 136 cannon, many colours, kettledrums, and all their baggage taken, their horse retiring towards Turky; that prince Ra

gotzi and count Forgatz were fled to Zatmar, supposed in order for Poland.

That the Bavarian rebells had formed a design against Munich, but the imperialists having notice of it, fell upon 6000 of them, and killed 2000 on the spot, giveing no quarter.

Some letters from Geneva mention also a battle between prince Eugene and Vendosm: the first loosing 4000 and the last 6000 men.

That the Danes have dislodged the troops of Holstein from Eutin.

That the czar is gone back to Moscow, and will return in the spring with 40,000 foot and 10,000 horse.

The emperor has made the count de Noyelles a velt marshal general, and 'tis said is to command in chief the forces in Catalonia.

That the garison of Denia, being reinforced from Barcelona, had taken Gandia, in which was Naboths regiment of Spanish horse, who revolted to Charles 3d; they have also taken Oliva, and beseiged Valencia; and 5 companies at Xativa have likewise revolted.

We expect to morrow to hear of the duke of Marlborough's being landed.

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