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 The Crier [after a blast on his trumpet. Silence! Let all give ear to what's to come.— Hum!—"By his Highness"— Harrison [to , in an undertone. Majesty, ere long! The Crier."Oliver Cromwell, of this English land The Lord Protector, to all subjects true, Civil and military, doth proclaim"— Overton [to , in an undertone. Ah! the word "subject" has returned, meseems! The Crier."That, to the end that God's will may be known, Touching the motion in the Commons made By the honourable member, Alderman Pack,, That the said Lord Protector be named King"— Ludlow [to , in an undertone. Good! the usurper hath cast off his mask! The Crier."And, more than all, to save this most discreet And learned people from the ills presaged By the eclipse; and that Almighty God May show himself a clement God to all,— The Commons of the English Parliament, Counselled by learned men whom all revere, Have voted an extraordinary fast; Enjoining thereupon all citizens Their errors, sins and crimes to scrutinize."— 'Tis said! A Poursuivant. Amen! The Crier. God bless the English people! The Chief of the Archers.Hereon, considering the aforesaid act, We now enjoin upon all inn-keepers Aind them who deal in food and drink, to close Upon the instant shops and taverns, too;