Memoirs of John Evelyn, Esq., F. R. S, Vol. 5 of 5 Author of the Sylva, &C. &C., Comprising His Diary, from 1641 to 1705-6, and a Selection of His Familiar Letters; To Which Is Subjoined the Private Correspondence Between King Charles I., and Sir Edwar

Excerpt from Memoirs of John Evelyn, Esq., F. R. S, Vol. 5 of 5: Author of the "Sylva," &C. &C., Comprising His Diary, From 1641 to 1705-6, and a Selection of His Familiar Letters; To Which Is Subjoined the Private Correspondence Between King Charles I., And Sir Edward Nicholas; Also Between Sir Edward Hyde, Afterwards

This letter is evidently the first sent by the King to Sir Edward Nicholas, in answer to his first communication respecting the proceedings subsequent to his Majesty's de parture from the metropolis to settle affairs in the Scottish Parliament. This journey of the King was by no means agreeable to the English Parliament; for, so late as the 7th of August, the Commons desired the Lords to join with them in an attempt to delay the King's departure for fourteen days. Charles, however, gave his assent on that day to several Bills both public and private, and then bade the Parliament Fare well The next day, although Sunday, the Commons actu ally sat, for the purpose of forming and presenting a petition on the subject. On the 9th, his Majesty again gave the royal assent to four Bills, and took leave a second time, telling the Parliament that he should return before Michael mas, if possible. At two o'clock he set off, accompanied by the Elector Palatine and the Duke of Richmond. His journey must have been performed with a rapidity nearly equal to that of the present day.

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