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James Francis Edward Stuart (sur-
named "the Old Pretender")
L. July 31, 1688.
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Sat: Rome July 31 88.

On Sunday the 25th Instant. being saint James's day
began the Public Reioicings here whi^ch lasted 3 dayes, for
the Birth of the Prince of Wales. First of all, was a Capella
of eighteen Cardinals who assisted at high Mass. and Te Deum
perform'd, wi^th the choicest Music and voices att the English
Church, whi^ch was most richly adorn'd wi^th Cloth of Gold-Hangings
belonging to Cardinal Barberini.

His Emminence of Norfolke expresst himself very -
particularly on this Occasion, having still all the Windows ~
of his Palace plentifully illuminated, wi^th white-wax Torches.
and a fine Fountaine erected, wi^th the King's Arms, and ~
other Ornamen^ts over it, which was from Time to Time supply'd
wi^th wine in the Piazza too over against him a whole Ox
was ordered to be roasted and distributed, a very good ~
Consort of Trumpets and Kettle-Drum attended like wise
nor wanted there any thing proper and usuall on such
Occasions.

S^r Rich. Bulstrode S^r.

Misc MS 387