Victorious news FROM IRELAND, Being A battle fought by the Lord of Ormond, the nineteenth day of June, to the loss of two thousand of the Rebels, ten miles beyond Limbrick, sent in Letter to Master Thomas Flings, now Resident in Covent Garden. And many other Remarkable passages in that Kingdom. As also a Letter that was sent from the Right Honourable Robert Earl of Warwick, admiral of the Sea, to Master John Pym, Esquire, and presented to both Houses of Parliament, July 6. 1642. Die Mercurii, 6 Iulii, 1642. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament, John Brown, Cler. Parl. July 8. London, Printed for Marmaduke Boat. Worthy Sir, I Know you do much desire to hear from your friends especially having left them in this distracted Kingdom; yet it hath pleased God to bless your friends with health, and your Uncle mac Shane, and your Coufen Dermot. The 13 day of this Month the Earl of Ormond marched towards Munster with an Army of 7000. men, which when Sir Phelim Oneal had intelligence, marched towards him with an Army of 14000. men, some ten miles beyond Limbrick, where they had as famous a pitches Battle as hath been since these troublesome times begun; these Rebels and their forces continued for the space of two days, until Sir Patrick Weams, and some other English Commanders, with two pieces of Ordnance, made an assault upon them the 16 day of this Month, about two of the clock in the morning (they not expecting any such thing) which being so suddenly performed, did so distract the rebels, that they all seemed to be men without life, and speedily provided every one for himself by flight▪ yet for all this their haste, there were slain and wounded on the rebel's part to the number of 2000 men, we losing but 40 or 50 at the most. Thus we daily see by experience how mightily God doth fight for us; To whom be praise and glory for evermore. After the flight of these miserable people, the whole spoil of the Camp was taken, and a great part of it divided amongst the soldiers, to encourage them, and the rest is kept for the relief of our men. The rebels have since assembled, which when Sir Patrick Weams heard of, did march towards them, but could not cause them to stay, nor durst they fight, the fear which the last skirmish had stricken them into being still in them, and the want of Arms and Powder, which if they had, they would soon be with us. We want men and money extraordinarily; for had not God blessed us with this little pillage to relieve our men, we had been in a miserable condition, but we hope, and daily expect both from England: which if a speedy course be not taken, it will much endanger the loss of this Kingdom, and the lives of many poor distressed Protestants: for there is scarce an Irish Gentleman, but is turned to the rebels; for they call themselves the holy Catholic Camp, and do daily expect Supplies from some foreign enemies. Your friends hope to see you shortly: your wife and children are all well, and remember you daily in their prayers. So, till I see you, and ever, I shall remain your assured loving friend, Darby bargain. From the Fort of Leas, this 19 of June, 1642. M. PYM, BEfore these shall come to your hand, I make no doubt but M. Nicbolls of the House of Commons hath made both Houses a Relation of what hath passed here since I received His majesty's Letters for the discharging me of the Command of the Fleet wherewith I was entrusted, How I called a council of war, and acquainted them with His majesty's Letters, and likewise with the Ordinance of Parliament, sent from the Houses for me to continue my Charge: I confess it was a great straight that I was put in, between two Commands that have so much power over me: But when I consider the great care which I have ever observed in the Parliaments of this Kingdom for the good and safety of the King and Kingdom, and every man's particular in them; And that they are that great council by whose Authority the Kings of England have ever spoken to their Subjects; And likewise that the Trust of His Fleet for the defence of His Majesty and the Kingdoms was committed to me by them; And knowing the integrity of my own heart to His Majesty and Parliament, I resolved not to desert that Charge committed to my Trust, wherein God (blessed be his Name for it) hath made me hitherto so successful, but to continue it until I shall be revoked by that Authority that hath entrusted me with it: Which having declared to my Captains at the council of war, all of them unanimously and cheerfully took the same Resolution, excepting five, which was the rear-admiral, Captain fog, Captain Barley, Captain Slings by, and Captain Wake, All which five refused to come upon my Summons, as having no Authority over them, and got together round that night to make their defence against me, only Captain Burley came in and submitted to me. Whereupon in the morning I weighed my Anchors, and caused the rest of my Ships so to do, and came to an Anchor round about them, and besieged them; And when I had made all things ready, I summoned them: Sir John man's, and Captain fog came in to me; but Captain Slingsby and Captain Wake stood out: Whereupon I let fly a gun over them, and sent them word I had turned up the glass upon them, if in that space they came not in, they must look for for me ab●ord them. I sent to them by my Boat, and most of the Boats in the Fleet; their answer was so peremptory, that my Masters and sailors grew so impatient on them, That although they had no Arms in their Boats at all, yet God gave them such Courage and Resolution, as in a moment they entered them, took hold on their Shrouds, and seized upon these Captains, being armed with their pistols and Swords, and struck their Yards and top Masts, and brought them both in to me; The like Courage and Resolution was never seen amongst unarmed men, so as all was ended without effusion of blood, which I must attribute to the great God of heaven and earth only, who in the moment that I was ready to give fire on them, put such courage into our men to act it, and so saved much blood. I hope the Parliament will think of some course for all our indemnities, and especially for the Officers of the Navy, and principal for the Surveyor of the Navy, my vice-admiral, a very able and good man, For myself, I doubt not but they that put me in this employment, will preserve me for serving them faithfully. I pray you Sir be a means to Sir Robert Pye, and M. Green, that some money may be sent us; for it hath been often promised, but hear not of it. The weather continuing stormy so long together, that we spend our Masts, and top Masts, or some detriment or other falls upon us daily, so that we are in great extremity for want of money. Thus, having nothing else to trouble you for the present, only that you will be pleased to acquaint your House of Commons with our proceedings here, I bid you fare well, and rest, Your assured friend to serve you, Warwick. From aboard His majesty's Ship the James, on the Downs; this 4 of July, 1642. Die Mercurii, 6 Iulii, 1642. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament, That this Letter beforth with printed and published. Jo Brown, Cleric. Parliamentorum. FINIS.