A Brief
Historical Relation
&c.
by Narcissus Luttrell
1679 / 80 - January
In which at Last a Parliament - but only for a Day
January: The 26th, the parliament mett, and his majestie being come into the house of lords in his robes, and the commons attending, his majestie made a gracious speech; and then the lord chancellour, by his majesties command, prorogued the parliament to the 15th Aprill next.
The 28th, his majestie declared in councill his resolution to send for his royall highnesse for that he had not found such an effect from his absence as should encline him to keep him longer from him.
This day was published his majesties proclamation for the prizeing of wines.
At Bristoll we are advised that on the 30th a number of young fellows, about 50 or 60, marched in a tumultuous manner through the principall streets of this citty, one of them carrying a great wooden axe, painted red, with a lyon carved thereon, and another sounding a trumpett before tham, to the great disturbence of the peace; but severall of them being apprehended, they were committed to prison for a riott.
The 31st, the lord Russell, lord Cavendish, sir Henry Capell, and Mr. Powerell, desired his majesties leave to withdraw from the councill board; to which his majestie answered, with all his heart.
The 28th, his majestie declared in councill his resolution to send for his royall highnesse for that he had not found such an effect from his absence as should encline him to keep him longer from him.
This day was published his majesties proclamation for the prizeing of wines.
At Bristoll we are advised that on the 30th a number of young fellows, about 50 or 60, marched in a tumultuous manner through the principall streets of this citty, one of them carrying a great wooden axe, painted red, with a lyon carved thereon, and another sounding a trumpett before tham, to the great disturbence of the peace; but severall of them being apprehended, they were committed to prison for a riott.
The 31st, the lord Russell, lord Cavendish, sir Henry Capell, and Mr. Powerell, desired his majesties leave to withdraw from the councill board; to which his majestie answered, with all his heart.
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