And because some men, otherwise pious and learned, say they cannot conform unto the subscription required by the canon, nor take the oath of canonical obedience; we are content, and it is our will and pleasure (so they take the oaths of allegiance and supremacy) that they shall receive ordination, institution, and induction, and shall be permitted to exercise their function, and to enjoy the profits of their livings, without the said subscription or oath of canonical obedience. And moreover, that no persons in the Universities shall, for the want of such subscription, be hindered in the taking of their degrees. Lastly, that none be judged to forfeit his presentation or benefice, or be deprived of it, upon the statute of 13th queen Elizabeth, chapter the twelfth, so he read and declare his assent to all the articles of religion which only concern the confession of the true Christian faith, and the doctrine of the sacraments comprised in the book of articles in the said statute mentioned. In a word, we do again renew what we have formerly said in our declaration from Breda for the liberty of tender consciences, that no man shall be disquieted or called in question for differences of opinion in matters of religion which do not disturb the peace of the kingdom; and if any have been disturbed in that kind since our arrival here, it hath not proceeded from any direction of ours.

Given at our court at Whitehall, this twenty-fifth day of October, 1660.

ROYAL INSTRUCTIONS.

Instructions for the vice-chancellour and heads of our University of Cambridge.

CHARLES REX.

FIRST, that all the directions and orders of our father and grandfather of blessed memory, which at any time were sent to our University of Cambridge, be duly observed and put in execution, especially such as concern obedience and due respect to be given by all persons of that body to their superiors and governours, the officers of that our University; also such as concern the restraint of such as hold lectures or preach in any parish church in the town of Cambridge without that due order that is appointed by the aforesaid directions.

Furthermore, that there be a review made of all licences of University preachers which have been granted in these disorderly times, since the beginning of the year 1645. And that all such licences be called in by the vice-chancellor, and the persons so licensed put again to be approved by the vote of the present University assembled in congregation, or if rejected, then others to be chosen in their places. Given at our court at Whitehall, the 6th day of Feb. in the 13th year of our reign, anno Domini 1660.

By his majestys command,

EDWARD NICOLAS.

DISPUTE WITH THE TOWN.

[From Tabor. f. 730. Dyer's Privileges, vol. i. p. 148.] The mayors submission for releasing the vice-chancellors prisoners. WHEREAS I, Edward Chapman, mayor of the town of

Cambridge, did upon the 26th of Feb. 1660, by error, send my warrant for releasing of William Laud, John Devole, and James Delamot, out of the Tolbooth goale, to which they had been committed by the then vice-chancellor, Dr. Fern: I therefore, in satisfaction to the University, hereby acknowledge the error, and do promise not to do or to my power suffer any thing hereafter to be done that may any ways infringe the liberties or privileges of this University to my knowledge.

In witness whereof I have set my hand this 2d day of March, in the year of our Lord 1660.

EDW. CHAPMAN.

GRACES OF THE SENATE.

April 27°, 1661. De mandatis Oliveri ex registro delendis. CUм nobis omnibus incumbat academiæ famam tueri, dedecus depellere; placet vobis, ut omnia rescripta, jussiones, et mandata Oliveri, nuper dicti protectoris, reliquaque istius tyrannidis monumenta, quæ in registro hujus academiæ vel alibi prostant visenda, deleantur et de medio penitus tollantur.

Apr. 27, 1661. De concionatoribus acad. non rite ordinatis.

Placet vobis, ut eorum omnium qui per hæc tempora, præsertim Oliveriana, constituti sunt concionatores hujus academiæ, ii solum qui rite ordinati sunt juxta formam ecclesiæ Anglicanæ pro veris concionatoribus hujus academiæ habeantur.

THE CIRCLE OF COLLEGES.

[From MS. Baker. vol. xxx. p. 340.] CHARLES R.

WHEREAS the masters, fellows, and scholars of St. Mary Magdalen Colledge, Emanuel Colledge, and Sydney Sussex Colledge, in our University of Cambridge, have made it their humble suit unto us, that of our princely grace and royal authority their severall colledges might be admitted to have equall priviledges with the other colledges in that our University for the nominating and presenting proctors, taxors, and scrutators successively, unto which at the making of the statute for the nomination of the said officers they could not be admitted, two of the said colledges not being then founded, and the other being at the time in a very low condition, from which it hath been since recovered. In consideration of which, and out of our readinesse to contribute our endeavours, as well for the encouragement of learning as the greater tranquillity of the said University, we have thought fit to gratify this their request; and do therefore hereby signify our royal will and pleasure that the said three colledges of St. Mary Magdalen, Emanuel, and Sidney, have from henceforth equall priviledge with the rest of the colledges in that our University, of nominating and presenting proctors, taxers, and scrutators successively, according to such proportion and order as shall be judged by the vice-chancellor and major part of the heads of the University, who shall also apportion the burthens and duties which they with the rest of the colleges shall beare and performe; and that in the interim, for the better preserving the peace of the University, the late circle, by which these three with the other colledges have had their courses, shall remain and be observed, any thing conteyned in the statutes of our said

University to the contrary notwithstanding; whereof the vice-chancellor and the heads of houses for our said University now and for the time being, and all others whom it may concerne, are to take notice, and governe themselves accordingly.

Given at our court at Whitehall, the third of August, in the 13th yeare of our reigne, 1661.

[An original, under seal.]

GRACE OF THE SENATE.

Jul. 4to, 1662. De munimentis acad. tuto reponendis. CUм ad academiæ honorem ac incolumitatem conducat plurimum, ut rescripta regum, senatus hujus consulta, cæteraque reipublicæ nostræ munimenta, in loco aliquo tuto ac solenni custodiantur, quæ hactenus inter oppidanorum ædes, incendiis, rapinis, multisque casibus obnoxia, delitescunt; placet vobis, ut in posterum intra publicas scholas asserventur; et ut vacivo loco, qui inter scholas theologicas et philosophicas interjacet, cura domini procancellarii (qui pro tempore fuerit) archivum publicum academiæ impensis clathris et forulis instruatur, quo munimenta prædicta possint accuratius et ad usum hujus senatus accommodatius asservari.