A few of the leading incidents of that week may be presented in abstract:-- _May_ 2:--Ordered by the Lords "that the statues of the late King's Majesty be set up again in all the places from whence they were pulled down, and that the Arms of the Commonwealth be demolished and taken away wherever they are, and the King's Arms be put up in their stead." _Same day in the Commons_:--Leave given to the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of the City of London, to return an answer to his Majesty's Letter addressed to them.

This was the fifth of the Breda documents.

Also leave given to Dr.Clarges, a member of the House, to go at once to Breda, with Monk's answer to the letter _he_ had received.
_May_ 3:--Sir John Greenville brought into the House of Commons to receive thanks, and the information that the House had voted him L500 to buy a jewel.

The Speaker, Sir Harbottle Grimstone, addressed him as follows:--"Sir John Greenville, I need not tell you with what grateful and thankful hearts the Commons now assembled in Parliament have received his Majesty's gracious Letter.

_Res ipsa loquitur_: you yourself have been _ocularis et auricularis testis de rei veritate_: our bells and our bonfires have already proclaimed his Majesty's goodness and our joys.