This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER II. MORE TRICKERY--HOW THE EXCLUSION WAS DELIVERED TO CROMWELL. Oliver proclaimed the peace before the Act of Exclusion reached England, and he did so under a renewed protest that if the Act was not delivered, the treaty would be null and void. His proclamation of it was made on At Whitehall, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER II. MORE TRICKERY--HOW THE EXCLUSION WAS DELIVERED TO CROMWELL. Oliver proclaimed the peace before the Act of Exclusion reached England, and he did so under a renewed protest that if the Act was not delivered, the treaty would be null and void. His proclamation of it was made on At Whitehall, on the morning of that day, twelve trumpeters blew their loudest blasts, after which four heralds, pompously arrayed, read the proclamation, in presence of Oliver himself, who, with some friends, attended the ceremony on horseback. The trumpeters and heralds then proceeded to Temple Bar, where they were met by the Lord Mayor in his civic robes, and by fourteen aldermen in their red official tabards. Again the trumpets blew and the proclamation was read in Fleet Street, at St. Paul's Churchyard, and before the Exchange; and for many years no proclamation had been received with so much cheering by the people. The cannon of the Tower and of the ships in the Thames thundered forth their dread approval. At night the streets were ablaze with bonfires. All London was in jubilee, for the peace was popular. The ambassadors had tar-barrels burning in the river opposite their dwellings; and within doors they were regaling their Dutch and English friends. Next day, they themselves were entertained at a sumptuous banquet by Oliver, while the wives of the two of them who were married were entertained by Oliver's wife and daughter. There was much playing on the lute and other musical instruments during dinner; and after dinner they adjourned to the ladies' apartments, where, there was more instrumental music. At last, one of the company (Pickering) handed to Oliver a paper, which the latter read, and passed on to the ambassadors, remarking, 'We have...
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