After Worcester Fight. By Allan Fea. (John Lane. 15s. net.)
—Mr. Fes, reprints the five " Boscobel Tracts,"—i.e., "The King's Narrative," " Blount's Boscobel," " Whitgreave's Narrative," " Ellesdon's Letter" (addressed to Lord Clarendon), and " Claustrum Regale Reseratum: or the King's Concealment at Trent." In his introduction he gives an account of these documents, and states some difficulties connected with them. He adds a description of the existing relics, and of the pensions, gifts, &c., with which the King afterwards rewarded those who had rendered him service. These people were not disposed to regard the virtue of loyalty as its own reward. In 1668 the sum of £33,524 4s. 2d. is officially stated as set aside for this purpose. Charles is said to have neglected many who sacrificed much for him. To reward adequately a whole party was clearly out of his power ; but for the definite services of individuals he was not ungrateful. Of course, there were endless attempts to swindle him. In the "Appendix and Addenda" various cognate matters are given. Mr. Pea has left, we imagine, very little to be said on this subject.
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