1632, March 19th.-Copy order of assizes for Somer setshire before Sir John Denham, Knight, and one of the barons of the Exchequer, renewing the forbidding Churchales, Clarkes ales and other public ales. A copy to be given to the sheriff and to every minister of a parish chirch. Minstrels leading Bulls and Bears to be treated as rogues by statute. (Examined by Simon Sparkhurste, clerk of assizes.)

1633, May 2.-Original letter under hand and seal of Charles I., directed to Sir Robert Phelips and Sir Henry Barkley and Doctor Goodwyn, Justices of the Peace for the county of Somerset. After noticing the ancient custom of holding feasts of dedication of churches commonly called the Wakes, he requires a certificate of the charges of the Judges of Assize concerning the suppressing of the said feasts, and whether any Judge or other has made order of suppression, and what order Sir Thos. Richardson, Chief Justice of the King's Bench, made at the last assizes for recalling any former order made against the said feasts. The people after evening service may use decent and sober recreation. Excess at the feasts to be repressed. (With this are two copies). No date.-Original certificate of Sir Robert Phelips, H. Barkeley, and Paul Godwyn, D.D. (with their signatures) to the King in reply to the King's letter of May 2, 1633. (5 pp. folio.)

1633, Aug. 18.-Fair copy of letter from Sir Robert Phelips to the King (the signature is by Sir R. Phelips' own hand) complaining of the Lord Chief Justice's mode of revoking the orders frustrating the Revels and feast days in the county of Somerset, and of his carriage in the matter.

1633, Sept. 23.-Memorandum in Sir Robert Phelips' hand of affirmation of the constable of the hundred of Whyltye concerning his interview with Justice Richardson on the subject of the feasts and revels.

1633, Nov. 12.-Original letter signed by F. Windebank. The King's pleasure is that the Archbishop of Canterbury and others shall call before them the Lord Chief Justice and Sir Robert Phelips, &c., and after examination certify the results to the King. (A copy accompanies.)

Roche Forest.

1610 to 1624.-Several documents (original and copies) relating to the Forest of Roche, part of the Duchy of Cornwall.

Duchy of Cornwall.

1613 to 1636.-Council letters and two other documents relating to the possessions of the Duchy of Cornwall, and several papers on the succession of the Prince of Wales to the Duchy.

Ship Money.

1635 to 1637.-A large collection of petitions, Council orders, (original and copies,) and other papers about assessment of ship money on the Boro. of Ilchester, and a quarrel between Sir John Stowell and Sir Robert Phelips in the same matter.

Petitions to the House of Commons.

c. 1616.-By the adventurers in the ship called the Pearl, which left the port of London in Nov. 1611. In

* See Calendar, in this Appendix, of the Duke of Northumberland's Papers.

1613, before the goods came to London, the Spanish ambassador said she was a pirate. In April 1615 the point of piracy was discharged in the Admiralty Court. The goods were impounded and since sold, but the petitioners cannot get an account of them. They pray relief.

Petition by Dorothea Wright and Barbara Hunter dwelling in the Common Garden in Petticoat Lane, London, praying that the East India Company, having recovered much money from the Turks, they (the petitioners) should have relief, by reason of their husbands having been killed by the Turks in the service at sea of the Company. (Sir Robert Phelips has indorsed "Read and answered, not fit for this committee, but rather for that of grievances.)

Petition by Sir Francis Blundell. A project for licensing pedlars was brought to the petitioner and others by Rowland Winn and H. Smith. The patent for it was passed in March 1617. They both died, and about a year and a half afterwards Ranbrook and Ackworth had the execution of it for about a year. Being informed that it is illegal, he brings it in to be cancelled, and asks to be acquitted.

1628.-Petition of Capt. Thomas Hill regarding a fraudulent administration of the estate of W. Hill, of London, who died intestate.

Petition or complaint by Thomas Harrison (signed by him) against the Register and pursuivants of the Court of High Commission, and against the practising papists in prison three years without a hearing. He complains of the pursuivants taking bonds from the Priests and Jesuits and selling them at lower rates, and conniving at escapes and releases.

Copy petition of Francis Beaumond, Esq., master and one of the governors of King James' Hospital of the Charterhouse, founded by Thomas Sutton, Esq., complaining that the surveyor and other officers conceal the amount of property and revenues from the master, and that they peculate. He estimates the rental at ten or twelve thousand pounds; but the property is let at less than 3,7001. He prays for a copy of the Bill preferred to the House for the letting of the possessions of the House; and that 1007. which he had of the House to get the bill may be employed in repairs.

Copy petition of John Pewtres and Mary his wife. Sir Thomas Hewytt sued them in the Star Chamber to prevent J. Pewtres from proceeding against him for wrongs committed against the wife before marriage.— States Sir Thomas's contrivances for delay, and his threats. They pray relief against him. (Marginal notes by Sir E. Phelips.)

Petition by Cicely, wife of Geo. Clare, imprisoned by the High Commission; and petition by Geo. Clare to Sir R. Phelips.

Petition by Thomas Chick, Philip Lyssant, and Peter Godwyn, and others of the town of Taunton, against the frauds of certain persons pretending to act as pursuivants under colour of a Patent for selling the payments of the subsidy and aulnage due to His Majesty, and under him to the Duke of Lenox.

1622, June 28.-Copy council letter to prevent Ralph Brooke from suing other heralds in the Common Pleas for fees, because the Earl Marshal's Court was the proper place.

York Herald, his case and cause of imprisonment; 17 months in the prison of the Marshalsea.

The grounds of the office for engrossing Wills and Inventories. (This was erected by James I.; it was apparently attacked, and is, by this paper, defended.) Somersetshire.-Grievances with regard to Spiritual

Courts, &c.

Miscellaneous.

An abstract of Her Majesty's letters and other letters and directions from the Lords of the Privy Council, beginning in 1585, sent to the lieutenants for that time, and delivered to the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Hertford, Her Majesty's lieutenant for the counties of Somerset and Wilts. This contains,

Copies of council letters, the first dated the last of August 1585, the last dated 6th of December 1600. (4to., 84 leaves.)

Informatio fundamentalis super discursum circa modernum regni Bohemiæ statum factum. Utrum causa statuum Bohemiæ sit justa vel non, &c. Latin. 4to. 11 leaves. Ends, tantum scelus defendendi esse sufficientia.

Considerations touching a war with Spain.

To the Prince.

(Begins.) Your Highness hath an Imperial name. 4to. 33 leaves. (This tract was printed temp. Car. I.)

REV. W.SNEYD.

The question now in debate is whether His Majesty may by his prerogative royal, without assistance of Parliament, at his own will and pleasure, lay a new charge or importation upon merchandise to be brought into or out of the kingdom of England, and enforce merchants to pay the same. Folio. 70 leaves. At the end is the note "Keep this secret to yourself."

Of the ring in marriage. (Folio, 16 leaves, much decayed.) Begins. There are 5 sorts of rings in common or civil use. The first is annulus honorarius. Ends. And so must all that will not wander in the wildernesse of wilful wronging, ignorance, and error out of the way. (This is apparently the author's corrected copy.) ALFRED J. HORWOOD.

THE MANUSCRIPTS OF THE REV. WALTER SNEYD, OF KEELE HALL, CO. STAFFORD.

Some years ago, Mr. Sneyd, while in Italy, purchased the remains of the celebrated Canonici Collection of Manuscripts, the larger portion whereof is at Oxford. A brief catalogue of this acquisition was printed by Sir Thomas Phillipps, and occupies about 25 pages folio, in double columns. Most of the volumes are in Italian, and only a few contain matter within the scope of the Commission; of these, notes are given below.

Besides the volumes purchased in Italy, there is a large collection of original letters and documents, many of which are historically interesting, and range over the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. Holograph letters by Queen Elizabeth and her rival the Queen of Scots, and the ill-fated James V. of Scotland, may be mentioned; and in a later period, by William III. and Marlborough.

The Royal letters are in one volume. Those by persons under the degree of Royalty are separately arranged. In the following Notes this separation has been continued, but in each case a chronological sequence is kept.

I may mention that the letters by foreign potentates are numerous, but of these only a brief mention is necessary.

(1498) 6 Dec. 14 Henry VII. Order, under the King's hand, to Robert Litton, Kt., Keeper of the Wardrobe, to deliver to the King's barber, Henry Delamere, for his use, 66 a jerkyn of tawney medley furred with whyte lambe, a doblet of greene sattyn, and an other of fustyen with sufficient lynyng for the same doblett, "2 pair of hosyn, oon of crymsyn, and the other of tawney, 2 shyrts, a bonyt, an hatte, 4 dosyn of poynt, "2 pair of shone, a pair of pynsors, and a paire of slyppers, and that ye pay for the making of the said "arraye.'

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(1514) 11 April, 5 Henry VIII. Order, under the King's hand, to Sir Andrew Windsor, Kt., Keeper of the Wardrobe, that "for the behoof of John Digneley, oon of the gromes of our prive chamber, and his wife, "ye deliver these parcels following:-First, 15 yards of russette satten for himselfe and 13 yards russette satten for his wife's gowne; as much sawcenet as shall suffice for the lyning of the said gowne, 4 yards of "crimson velvet for the bordrying of the said gownes, "8 yards of blake satten for a kirtell for his said wife, 7 yards of crimson vellvet for his jaquet, 3 yards "crimson satten for his dublette, a bownette and a "frontelette for his said wife, the price 41.

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Original holograph letter by Queen Elizabeth to Henry IV. of France (in French). She expresses her confidence that M. de Boissise, who on the King's behalf had made so long a stay, will truly declare what sincerity and affection he has always found in Her, both in accepting the King's requests and for doing justice and right to his subjects. Would to God that he knew it as well as she does; for then they would not have need of so many Commissions as they have had. She remarks on the world's judgment regarding transactions between Princes, and on the course she was expected to pursue. Asks pardon if she speaks bluntly, and asks credence for her envoy.

1539, March 6. Letter (in French) from James V. of Scotland to his father. Has received his father's letter sent by the Sieur de Lassigny, and has heard what he has said. Thanks him. As his cousin the Cardinal is going to him (the father), he will not say more.

REV.

15. ., May 31. Holograph letter (in French) by Mary Queen of Scots to the French Queen. Dares not W.SNEYD. write openly to her or to the King, her son; but humbly entreats both to have pity and consideration for her cause, as it will be shown to be necessary by M. de Rossi and their ambassador, to whom she refers them, because she is obliged to send her letters to the [English] Court (la court dissi), where in her opinion they ought not to With the letters she has hasarded a word in cypher to M. de Glasco, her ambassador, to show to both her present necessities. Asks for succour in Scotland if it be possible; referring for particulars to her said Ambassador.

be seen.

1588, Dec. 13, and 1589, Dec. 26. Two letters by Burghley to Mr. Robert Petoe (not important).

1600, June 26, Greenwich. A letter (which however does not seem to have been used). Under cover of the Irish rebellion the Queen asks from the under-mentioned gentlemen supplies of men for Ireland, to be at Chester by the 6th of July. It is signed by Robert Cecyll, but not by the Queen. (This is not in the volume, but separate.)

1606, April 26. Holograph letter (in French) by King James I. (at Westminster) to the King of France. Differences having arisen between their respective subjects in matters of commerce, he has given commission to the Chevalier Parry (who is with the King of France) to treat with those whom he should depute. They having agreed on conditions, he has signed them, and has ratified the Convention with the Great Seal, and has sent them to his Ambassador to present to the King of France, and have them ratified by him; and thus hope all differences between the merchants may be got rid of.

1612, April 9. Receipt signed by Elizabeth of Bohemia for jewels delivered to her by Jacob Hardret on this and some previous days. The total value was 3251. and 25s. There were pendents and rings, some of diamonds and some of rubies.

[1617] July 7. Letter (in French) by Sir Ralph Winwood to C. Huygens, Secretary of State to the States at the Hague. "I am going in a few days to meet "his Majesty on his return from Scotland, and hope "at the end of September to return to my house in "London. Then, if you please to send your son he shall "be welcome. The death of Concini has made France happy, but Italy is in danger of being exposed to the tyranny of Spain."

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1642, Sept. 12. Order to pay George Monk 55l. 188. for seven days' drink money for soldiers (1,118 men). Monk's signature is attached.

1643, Aug. 1, St. Cloud. Letter (in French) by Louis XIV. to his sister the Queen of Great Britain, informing her of the death of his wife.

1646, June 8. King Charles I. (at Newcastle). A pass, signed and sealed by the King, for Lieut.-Col. Clarke to go beyond sea with two servants and three horses.

Holograph letter (in French) by King Charles I. to [the Duke of Orleans?]. Having sent Lord Montagu for news of the King, his brother-in-law, of whose illness he has heard, he has commanded Montague to see the addressee and give assurances of the writer's affection. Holograph letter (in French) by Queen Henrietta Maria to her brother the Duke of Orleans, thanking him for sending the news of his marriage.

1655, July 28, O. S. Latin letter signed and sealed by Oliver Cromwell to the Senate of Berne. Considering the late cruelties in Savoy, he asks them to give credence to George Downing, Esq., his envoy on these affairs.

1656. Oct. 6, Whitehall. Letter signed and sealed by Oliver Cromwell to the Commissioners for approving Public Preachers, presenting Richard Stephens to the rectory of Stanton Barnard, Co. Wilts.

1667, May 27. Holograph letter (in French) by King Charles II. to the King of France. Informs him of the death of the Duke of Kendal, second son of the Duke of York, and the illness of the eldest son.

1667, May 23. Holograph letter (in French) by James Duke of York to the King of France, informing him of the death of the Duke of Kendal and the illness of his eldest son, the Duke of Cambridge.

1672, July 11, Whitehall. Order by Prince Rupert to Sir Thomas Chichester, Master-General of the Ordnance, to supply the fire-ship Marygold with ammunition for the present expedition.

1676, Jan. 5. Warrant by Catherine, wife of King Charles II., to Lord Brouncker, Keeper of her Great Seal, for a lease to Charles Bertie of the manors of East and West Deeping, Co. Lincoln.

REV.

1694, May 11, Whitehall. Order signed and sealed W.SNEYD. by Queen Mary to Sir Cloudesley Shovel, Kt., ViceAdmiral of the Red, "to receive on board our men-of"war at Spithead our trusty und well-beloved Lieut."General Talmash, and as many of the forces under "his command as the ships can receive without putting "them to great inconvenience." When they were embarked he was to sail and join Edward Russell, Esq., Admiral of the Fleet. (Countersigned, J. Trenchard.) 169. ., Dec. 17, Kensington. Holograph letter (in French) by King William III. to

Says that he has received his letters of the 17th and 22nd, and has seen the disposition which he has made for the safety of Nieuport, which He approves it is the point most to be feared: He cannot think that the enemy intend to bombard Namur; does not know if the frost will facilitate their operations in Flanders, but knows that it comes mal à propos for their own magazine for the Meuse, whereon depends the safety of Namur; is certain the enemy will besiege it in the spring. Has written to Aubeskerck to work at the "Magazyns de "frontage" in Flanders according to the project of the addressee. Is persuaded of the necessity of augmenting the forces, but there is so great difficulty here that he can not think of it; thinks however that he can send 5 or 6 battalions more and some regiments of cavalry and dragoons, if the great armaments which France purports to make by sea does not hinder it. Great difficulty for Holland to augment her troops, but will try together to find some in Germany. Is glad to say that affiairs in Parliament go on well. Hopes to be able to cross the sea soon. Would be glad to join with the Queen of Spain, thinking it might be useful to the public, but doubts whether to write while he has the troublesome embroilment (ce facheux démeslé) in Spain. Asks the addressee's opinion.

17.., July 1, St. James. Holograph letter (in French) by Queen Anne. Thanks for condolence with her on a loss sustained.

1706, June 21, Camp in Romfreloor. Letter of the Duke of Marlborough to Brigadier General Cadogan. Sends copy of a letter from Mons. Posters at Gand; if true, Cadogan will have been informed long before the present letter reaches him of the success of the enemy's design, and better able to judge what is proper to be done than he (Marlborough) can be at that distance. However, if the three regiments at Gand can be of any use on this occasion, Cadogan will find enclosed a direction to the Commanders of those regiments to obey his orders. P.S. "As soon as you know the truth of "what is done, send an expresse to me; I also send you "Meredith's letter."

1721, January 29, Rome. James (the old Pretender) to the Prince de Vaudemont. Holograph letter of credence (in French) for Mr. de Murray. (Seal with the arms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.)

1723, April 26. Warrant under the hand of King George I. (countersigned by Sir Robert Walpole), for payment of not exceeding 20,000l. to Sir Isaac Newton, Master of the Mint, for the use of the Mint.

1774, July 3. Letter by David Garrick to his daughters. He tells Catherine not to write insignificant words with capital letters.

This volume contains numerous documents signed and original letters by various foreign kings and potentates, viz. :—

France. Louis XI., Charles VIII., Louis XII., Anne of Brittany, Francis I., Henry II., Catherine de Medici, Charles IX., Francois d'Alençon, Duc d'Anjou (brother of Charles IX.), Henry III., Henry IV., Marie de Medici to her son, Louis XIII., Anne of Austria to her brother, Louis XIV., Louis XV., Louis XVI., Marie Antoinette, 2 Oct. 1791, commenting strongly on the bad feelings of the people; Napoleon I., members of his family; his Marshals.

Italy, Spain, &c. Lorenzo de Medici to the Duke of Milan (1487), Cosmo de Medici (1548), Charles, Duke of Burgundy (1472), the Emperor Maximilian (1486), Charles V., Ferdinand Emperor of the Romans, Maria Theresa, Philip II. of Spain to the Queen of France, 1 Feb. 1584, expressing the good terms on which he wished to be with her; Philip III., Philip IV.

In another folio volume are preserved numerous original letters and documents, of which the following are remarkable :

1582, April 28. Letter by Thomas Willoughby to Sir Henry Sydney, Lord President of Wales, about lands.

1583, Sept. 9. Letter by Sir Henry Sydney to his servant Robert Walker, telling him to sell the lands appointed to be sold, for the redeeming him "out of "that miserable thraldome of usurye."

1603, Feb. 14, Todingten. Letter by J. Tracy to Lord Sydney at the Court. He says that from his Lordship's letter, by the death of Lady Warwick, her land in the county descends to Sydney, and that Denny offers to look after it.

1610. Sir Thomas Edmonds asks to be allowed, according to a privy seal of 25 April 1610, 312l. 188. for extraordinary disbursements for intelligence, conveyance of letters, and secret service for four months. Countersigned by Ralph Winwood.

1613, Sept. Order signed by T. Suffolk for payment to Sir Lewis Lewknor of 1127. for his payments for coaches, caroches, and otherwise for his Majesty's service in attendance on the Spanish Ambassador in July and August last.

1646, May 7, Oxford. Pass, signed by Cottington and others, for Lieut. Col. John Clark to go abroad in the King's service.

1647, July 13. Order signed by Northumberland and five others to Thomas Fauconbridge, Receiver General of the Revenue, to pay John Acton, his Majesty's goldsmith, 1007. in part of 450l., in part of 8,004l. 138. 1d., due to him for gold and silver plate bought of him to his Majesty's use, which sum of 450l. was with other sums then assigned to the said John Acton to provide presents for the French Ambassadors. (This order was by virtue of an Ordinance of both Houses of Parliament made 21 Sept. 1643.)

1648, May 10. Order to pay Oliver St. John, H. M. Solicitor-General, 351., his fee for half a year.

1648, June 6. Document signed by Thomas Pelham. "4,000l. being received by me, or by my direction, from "the Earl of Lincoln, in consideration of a marriage

already solemnized between Lady Lucy and my sonn "John Pelham, I do hereby promise to seal the writings "agreed upon and ingrossed within two days after receipt of the said 4,000l., so as it be paid as aforesaid "before or on the 10th of the instant June."

1648, Oct. 27. Order to pay Lieut. Richard Palmer, who lost his eyes in the war in the service of the Parliament of England in the kingdom of Ireland, 201. for his weekly allowance of 408.

1652. Edward Birkhead has 501. upon his allowance of 2001. per annum as Serjeant-at-Arms.

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1675, March 9. Henry Coventry (at Whitehall) to Bulstrode (at Brussels). "Our merchants are still complaining, and one, Mr. Pickle, will very suddenly be over with you with the opinion of Sir Lionel Jenkins, Judge of the Admiralty. I am now in very great "haste, being very early to-morrow to attend His Majesty to Newmarket, where he intends to stay till "the 27th. O. V. M. de Velasco hath taken his leave "of His Majesty and the Court. The town of "Nimeguen being accepted in Holland, the King hath "named his Plenipotentiary for the mediation, viz., "Lord John Berckley, Sir W. Temple, and Sir L. "Jenkins. If the other preliminary of P. W. of Fur"stenbergh were over I should thinke the meeting well "advanced."

1676, Aug. 3. John Berkeley (the Ambassador at Paris) to Wonders why the Duke of Villahermosa makes a difficulty to send him other passports, since those he sent to Sir W. Temple are not come to hand. Has written to Sir W. Temple to send them by the first opportunity. "Since the rendering "of Ayre there is little news, but much is expected

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daily from Germany, the two great_armies being at "little distance. The Cardinal de Bouillon and de "Bouzi are on their way to Rome for a new election, "and 'tis said that the Cardinal de Retz is commanded "to follow. Wee yield Maestricht lost, but hope to "allay the greife by taking some other town in Flan"ders. In the mean tyme they make very costly "divertisements at Versailles, where I was on Saturday "last to see the large Canall surrounded with lights "and pictures which they call illuminations."

1677, Aug. 10. T. Chudleigh (at Nimeguen) to Sir R. Bulstrode. The treaty seems at present to be at a stand, and all parties inclined to expect the return of Sir W. Temple, and of the plan which they say he is to bring with them from His Majesty for all the partyes to make the treaty upon, before they will go on or do any thing further in the great work of the peace. Only the answer of the French to the proposition of Lorraine is suddenly expected.

1678, Aug. 12. Lord Feversham (at London) to Bulstrode (at Brussels). Asks him to "send to Mr. de "Bentincke, who would certainly be with the Prince "of Orange, the letter I send you for him."

1679, Oct. 30. Letter from Henry Savile (at Paris).

1679, March 19. Henry Coventry to Bulstrode. The barges are gone to attend the Duchess of Modena. "As to the Prince of Vaudemont not being at New"market, I thought fitting to reserve the question 'till "His Majesty's return, and then I, or my successor, "will return you an answer.

1679, Dec. 5. H. Goodricke (at Madrid) to The Queen receives no addresses 'till after her public entry, which is appointed on Thursday next, St. Thomas's day. The preparations are magnificent, and questionless, the solemnity will be very splendid. The Queen is admired by all, and behaves herself to admiration. No privado as yet, and consequently no business is despatched; what is, passes Don Hieronimo d'Equia, who is pro tempore Grand Ministre. He says that he does not expect to be admitted to audience until January next, when he will, according to order, press their care of those countries (Flanders), and to that end he begs of his correspondent a constant and full correspondence.

1680, May 27. Letter by Henry Savile (at Paris). Is very busy. To-morrow the Dutch Ambassadors and myself go to Fontainebleau to see if we can prevail with His Majesty to descend from those high points he stands upon, and which give so much disquiet to all his neighbours. God send us good successe; but truly we can not bragg that we are much used to it in matters of this nature, and are not to wonder if we can not more retrieve titles than townes. We are often alarmed with reports of this King's motions, as if he intended to visit your parts sooner than has been thought; but truly I can find no more probable conjecture than that he will come from Fontainebleau on the 9th of July, and on the 13th go into Flanders.

1681, Sept. 30. The Archbishop of Damas (at Cologne) to Bulstrode. Thanks him for procuring a French correspondent at Hamburg. Sends thanks to the Earl of Rochester.

1681, Oct. 31. C. Godolphin to Bulstrode. The Irish business, which has been under my Lord Ranelagh's direction, is now in debate at the Treasury Chambers before a Committee of the Lords of the Council.

168, March 3. C. Godolphin to Bulstrode. No further paper came last post. Next day Captain Legg went towards Scotland, conveying His Majesty's leave to His Royal Highness to meet him at Newmarket, whither the King goes early to-morrow morning. This evening the Duchess of Portsmouth went on board the yacht which attended at Greenwich for her transportation to Calais. The history of Count Koningsmark being acquitted by the Jury you will have in the inclosed prints.

1683, June 23. Sir Leoline Jenkins to Lord Refers to the intended attack on the King on his return from Newmarket in March last; if successful, it is supposed to have been followed by a rising of the disaffected. Watch that party. Let officers of Militia be in readiness on that occasion. Suspected persons to be disarmed.

1683, July 19. Thomas Clarges to Lord . This day, about four in the afternoon, the Prince of Denmark arrived at Whitehall; he was introduced by Lord Arran and Sir C. Cottrell. He came in the King's barge from Greenwich, and at his landing went directly to the King, who received him in his bed-chamber; and from thence he returned to the Duke's apartment which was provided for him. The Duke of York gave him a visit, and gives him the right hand (as a strange Prince) in all his motions. After the Duke was parted from him, he visited the Queen, and saluted her Majesty's cheek, and had a chair with arras prepared for him, where he sate down whilst he stayed, (which was but a little while). Thence he attended the Duchess at St. James, and had a chaire, as with the Queen, and he saluted her Highness in the same manner; and from thence he waited on the Lady Anne, and was received in the same manner as with the Duchess, and then returned to his own lodgings. He is a very comely person, faire hair, a few pock holes in his visage, but of very decent and graceful behaviour. The King and the Duke are very much pleased with him. The King intends to go to Windsor some day next week, and after his Majesty has been there awhile, your Lordship may heare of the Prince his marriage. The style used to him is Royal Highnes. To-morrow Walcot, Rous, and Hone, three of the traytors that conspired the King's death, are to be hung, drawn, and quartered, and the next day my Lord Russell is to be beheaded in Lincoln's Inn Fields.

1686, June 20. William Godolphin (at Madrid) to Sir R. Bulstrode. The business which made a noise about the 500,000 pieces of eight, demanded by the French, is at length adjusted between the Marques de los Balbaces on his Catholic Majesty's behalf and the French Embassador here, it being agreed that the Consulado of Seville shall by a general tax on all the effects of the next Galeones raise that sum to reimburse the correspondents and trustees of the French merchants who were charged in the year 1684 by way of reprisal.

No date. Lord Peterborough to Bulstrode. Remembers favours to himself and wife in Flanders. Assures Bulstrode of his favour.

1691, March 4. Order in favour of Henry Poley, Esq., Envoy extraordinary to the Duke of Savoy, for 3921. 158. for extraordinary disbursements in their Majesties' service, 1 July-1 Dec. 1691.

1692, Christmas Quarter. Claim allowed of Robert, Lord Lucas, Governor of the Tower, for safe keeping the prisoners there, according to the retrenchment made by King Charles II.

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1701, Dec. 15, à la Haye. Charles Rodolf, Duke of Wurtemburg, to Cadogan is about to go "to England after having done his utmost to facilitate "the movements of the troops with which I had the "honour to pass into the service of his Majesty and the "States of the United Provinces; so that we are "satisfied with him." Compliments him, and asks him to intercede with his Majesty for the wants of the troops.

1703, Oct. 21. Letter (in French) by the Prince de Vaudemont (at St. Benedette). Yesterday Monsieur finished by a great detachment which the enemy made, and which the head of their army followed as far as Carpy, and re-entered the camp by La Concordia. I have detached M. de Mursey with a body of cavalry to join M. de Medanid.

1703 and 1704. Four letters by the Duke of Ormond, the first from Dublin and the others from Kilkenny. Regimental and other news.

1729 and 1734. Two letters by John (Hough), Bishop of Worcester.

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An unsigned letter by Congreve, the poet, to (Mr. Whistler). "Whitehead, the author of an Essay on Ridicule, published a poem which I approved last year. I have by me a little kind of ode with your name at the top of it. It has been writ this 3 or 4 years or more, and about a month ago I added about 4 stanzas. There has no one seen it but Dick Iago "and Dodsley. Hammond's Elegies is formed upon a plan both easy and beautiful.”

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This volume also contains specimen letters by Fox, Sheridan, Shenstone, Lord North, the Duke of Grafton, and others; and

An Order (Jan. 11, 1783), signed by W. Pitt, T. Grenville, and Rich. Jackson, and directed to the Duke of Newcastle, Auditor of the Receipt of the Exchequer, for payment to Messrs. Ducarel, Astle, and Topham, and their clerks, of a quarter's salary, for methodizing, regulating, and digesting the papers and records of State in the Paper Office at Whitehall.

A beautiful vellum 4to, of the 10th century, contains the Canticles, the Epistles of St. Paul, the Epistle to the Laodiceans, and the Apocalypse, all in Latin. It has a very ancient note, "Liber Sci Aug. Cant."

Folio, vellum, 13th century. Roman de la table ronde.

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A fragment, 12th century, of the Romance of Tristan W.SNEYD. and Isolt. (This was printed by M. Michel in 1839.) A vellum 12mo volume of about 100 leaves, imperfect, 14th century. It seems to be a treatise on Love to God and our neighbour; it contains extracts from Augustine, Rabanus, and others. On the third leaf is the Rubric, "Bitternes, hatred, love, and swetnes;" followed by" Sustres, also stedfast love feleth no bitternes."

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A vellum 8vo volume, 15th century. The voyage of Sir John Mandevill, in English. Ends: God without end, Amen-quoth Berstede.

A small vellum 4to volume, contains 15 leaves of cookery receipts, in English; it is of the end of the 14th or beginning of the 15th century.

A small 4to, vellum, 14th and 15th centuries; contains a calendar for 1384 to 1462, and treatises in Latin on the signs of the planets and their virtues; also an English treatise on proportions.

A 4to volume, paper, 16th century, contains a treatise on Respiration, by Richard Blundell (9 leaves), and a treatise on the Preservation of the Eyesight, by Walter Barbye, 1586 (8 leaves).

The London Post Boy, 1696 to 1699, bound in three volumes. This was a one-leaf printed newspaper, and nearly every number is here accompanied by the MS. news letter containing supplemental news.

A long roll of vellum (about 30 feet), containing lists of the Burgesses of Walsall, co. Stafford, tempp. Edw. III., Richard II., Henry IV., Henry VI., and Henry VII.; and computi of the Mayor. The names of the Burgesses and their payments on admission. The computi come down to 1619. On it is "The In"denture made by Sir Humphry Stanley, Kt., High "Steward of the toun of Walsall, and the Mayor and "25 Burgesses." Then follow the Ordinances. In another hand is a ratification by Sir Thomas Lovel, Kt., and apparently his autograph signature.

The volumes from the Canonici Collection of Manuscripts are very numerous, and nearly all in Italian. Some of them contain matters relating to English history, as follow :

Relazione d'Inghilterra, temp. Henry VII. (This, edited by Miss Sneyd, was printed by the Camden Society.)

Descriptione del maraviglioso scoglio chiamato Bas (the Bass Rock) nel regno de Scotia. (6 leaves.)

Folio. Relazione d' Inghilterra, 1551: by Petruccio Ubaldino, temp. Edward VI. (57 leaves). Of this there are two copies. Begins: Coloro che cercano.

Speech of Bellievre, the French Ambassador, to Queen Elizabeth (in Italian).

Folio. Relazione d' Inghilterra, by Daniel Barbaro, 1552 (97 folios). Begins: Io ho considerato.

Relazione delle cose d' Inghilterra et della Scotia, del Signore Placido Ragazzone Venetiano (temp. Elizabeth, 16 folios). Begins: Nel regno d' Inghilterra

solevano.

Pedigree, from John of Gaunt, of Philip and Mary. Relazione d'Inghilterra (temp. Edw. VI. 4to, 17 leaves). Begins: In l' isola d' Inghilterra vi sono. Another, about 1543, 17 leaves. Begins: Inghilterra cosi dalle antichi.

Account of the coronation of Queen Mary. (2 leaves.) In Italian.

The manner of making Knights of the Bath. (1 leaf.) In Italian.

Account of the making the English Prayer Book. In Latin. Begins: Anno domini 1539. Londini editus est Liber Anglica linguâ factus. (6 leaves.) It gives an account of the book. Then follows, Anno 1552 prodiit novus liber. (6 leaves.)

The Act of Uniformity (in Italian), 1552.

Letter of Bellievre (ambassador of Henry IV.) to Queen Elizabeth, for the liberation of Mary Queen of Scots.

Account of English money. (5 pages.)

Small folio. Viaggi fatti da me Giovanni Battista Ottoboni. 1a, in 1626, with the most excellent Signor Angelo Contarini and Ambassador extraordinary to the King of Great Britain. 2d. To Rome and Naples with Piero his brother, 1633. 3°, 4, and 5. To other places abroad, viz. Vienna, 1636, and Rome, 1640, and Milan, 1666. In the first there is not much about England. At folio 13b, he enters the Thames, and at fo. 17 a, he leaves England. He was 28 days in London; mentions the Galleries of the Earl of Arundel and the Duke of Buckingham; St. Paul's Cathedral and the assemblage of merchants there.

A 4to volume of about 300 pages, consists of a Diary

of Alessandro Magno, a Venetian gentleman, containing accounts of his travels in England and other places in the early part of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. He visited London and Windsor; mentions the prices of various things; on several pages he gives drawings; one of St. Paul's Cathedral. He went to Egypt. He had a brother named Andrea. On his return home he was elected Camerlengo of Brescia. Alessandro Zorzi was his companion to Cyprus. The name of the author is not formally given, but in one passage the writer says, Io Alessandro Magno.

A folio volume of original letters and some drafts of letters by and to Pietro Bembo, 1515-1546.. In a letter by Flavio to Bembo in 1519, Raffaelle (the painter) is mentioned.

A folio volume of letters contains many by Carlo Gualteruzzi to the Archbishop of Ragusa. In one of them, dated 3 Aug. 1559, he gives Scotch news and the conditions on which Protestants would agree to a General Council.

A folio volume, contains Italian copy of the Treaty between the King of Great Britain and the States General, 3 March 1707, signed by Portland and Jersey for Great Britain. A manifesto by William III. for opening of a Peace, published at the end of 1693. A memorial containing the reason which should oblige Protestant States to contribute to the re-establishment of His Brittannic Majesty, 3 pp.

A folio volume of letters, by Della Casa, and by Alvise Priuli, 1537-1559. Three at the end are addressed to Ludovico Beccatello, who became Archbishop of Ragusa, and two are dated from London. In the first, dated 15 Dec. 1556, the writer mentions the restoration of the principal monastery of Benedictines in London; 28 monks all of good doctrine and great piety; the Abbot was Dean of St. Paul's and had been persecuted in the time of Edward VI.: he mentions the Queen and the Bishops of Worcester and Salisbury.

A folio volume of original letters to the celebrated Gaspar Scioppius. Three are by Johannes Gravius (quare John Graves of Merton College), dated Florence, 13 kal. Oct. 1636, urging him to make up his differences with the King. Eight of the letters are by Scioppius himself; one by J. F. Gronovius, and two by Spanheim. One is from a person signing himself "Joannes Andreas Angelus Macedonia Princeps.'

A folio volume contains many letters to and by members of the family of Purshouse (a Staffordshire family) in the 17th century, but they are of no particular interest.

An address to the Commonwealth Parliament, signed by two or three hundred chief personages of the county of Stafford, giving in their adhesion to the Commonwealth. From the fact of its being at Keele Hall it may be presumed that it was sent to Mr. Sneyd of Keele for his signature, and that not only did he worthily decline to apostatize, but also prudently and properly impounded it.

In the Library is a portion (about two-thirds) of the first edition of Johnson's Dictionary, with great additions on the margins and on slips of paper, by the hand of the author.

A fine plate of the old mansion of Keele Hall is in Plot's History of Staffordshire. The present splendid house is on the site of the old one; and I must ask to be permitted to express my warm thanks to Mr. Sneyd for his kind attentions during my stay there.

ALFRED J. HORWOOD.

THE MANUSCRIPTS OF R. E. EGERTON-WARBURTON, ESQ., AT ARLEY HALL, Co. CHESTER.

The Warburtons have for many centuries been seated at Arley; and here is a large collection of charters relating to their possessions in Cheshire and elsewhere. The deeds from the 12th to the 16th century have been ably calendared by Wm. Beamont, Esq., of Warrington, and the calendar has been printed for private use by Mr. Warburton, to whose liberality I am indebted for a copy. Some of the deeds I examined, but the short notice of them below is drawn from Mr. Beamont's calendar, and the long and interesting introduction which he has prefixed.

In the library at Arley Hall is a large volume of letters by (amongst others) Davenant, Waller, Dryden, Hobbes, Pope, Prior, Vanbrugh, Congreve, Thompson, Gay, Joseph Warton, Thomas Warton, Young, Shenstone, Smollett, Warburton, Gray, Wolcot, Hannah