IN my last I acquainted you that one Thorp at the Mitre-Inn in Oxon , was taken up for saying these words , That he hoped by Christmas day to see Oxon laid in Ashes , and that if it lay in his power he would wash his hands in the Earl of Abbington 's blood , or words to that effect : And now I shall let you know that the Mayor took Bail one K●mber , and one Harding , two Papists ; when the Rabble knew who was his Bail , there rose about three hundred all with Clubs and Staves , crying out , No Popery ; and then went to all the Papists houses in the Town , and broke their windows , but especially Thorps , and his two Bail : That night these three went to London , and it 's thought , to make complaint .

Yesterday being Wednesday , the 5th of December , there came in about eighty Horse , stout Men , well Armed , commanded by Captain Winch and Captain Flyer , going , as 't is reported , into the West , but Lodged at the Angel-Inn that night , who came out of Herefordshire .

About four of the Clock in the Afternoon came in my Lord Lovelace , with about five hundren Horse , the greatest part Gentlemen , and at the East-gate there met him the Mayor and his Brethren all in their Formalities ; the Recorder made a Speech to him , and marched up the Street in order as thus :

First went my Lord's Sumpter Horses at a good distance ; then went the Mayor with the Mace , and his Brethren all a-foot , just before my Lord , and next to his Lordship there were four Priests or Jesuits , which he brought from Gloucester , all pinioned , and the rest rode in order six a-breast up to my Lord's Quarters , which was the Cross-Inn , with a multitude of Spectators ; but about Eight of the Clock at night there came News that at a place called Benson , and at Wallingford there was about 1500 Dragoons , and both places not above ten Miles from Oxon ; so the Mayor raised all the Trained-Bands that live in this place , but I suppose it was by order of my Lord , and so ordered about twenty to be upon Magdalen Bridge , and blockt up the said Bridge with Waggons and Carts ; and it is reported , this day being Thursday , they will pull up part of the Bridge . That night they pulled up a Bridge called Osney , likewise kept a mighty strong Guard all the night , but all was in safety as yet .

This day being Friday , about two of the Clock in the night the Trumpets sounded , and there was cryed , Arms , Arms ; my Lord Riding up and down the Street , encouraged all people to Arms , which I think there could not be less in number than four hundred Musketeers , and about three hundred of the Rabble with Clubs and Staves .

At the same time Magdalen Bridge was broken down , and besides , the Waggons and Carts still remain upon the Bridge , and about ten in the morning my Lord dismissed all the Foot , to be ready at the beat of Drum.

I should have told you that upon Thursday the Prince of Orange's Manifesto was proclaimed at Carfax by one Mr. Mordant , my Lord Mordant's Brother .

This day being Saturday , Counsellor Pudsey brought into this place about twenty Men with Horse and Arms , and in the Afternoon there came in thirty Gentlemen with their Sumpter Horses , supposed to come from the Prince , but I cannot learn who they are : And in the Afternoon the Lord Lovelace caused the Horse and Foot to be drawn up , and the foresaid Mr. Mordant proclaimed another Declaration , for all Papists to lay down their Arms , and the like .