His majesty's SPEECH On the Scaffold at Whitehall On Tuesday last, Jan. 30.  
Before the time of His coming to the Block of Execution; And a Declaration of the Deportment of the said Charles Stuart, before He was executed, to the great admiration of the People.  
AND A Proclamation of the Commons of England assembled in Parliament, to be published throughout the Kingdom; prohibiting the proclaiming of any person to be King of England, Ireland, or the Dominions thereof.  
ALSO A Letter from the North, to a member of the Army; containing the Declaration and Resolutions of the Northern Army, touching the late King of England, and the lofty Cedars of the City of London.  
Imprimatur THEODORE JENNINGS:  
Printed for R.W. for general satisfaction of the people.   

A Letter from the North, containing the Declaration and Resolutions of the Northern Army, and the Inhabitants of Yorkshire, concerning the executing of justice upon Charles Stuart, late King of England, and the cutting off the lofty Cedars within the City of London, and elsewhere, who have been promoters of the bloody and tyrannical design of the royal party, against the freeborn people of England.  
Endeared Sir,  
Yours of the 6. instant I received (together with your papers therein enclosed) and according to your ardent expressly intimated, I shall here endeavour to satisfy your expectation, in communicating those particulars, which are most observable in these parts, viz. As for your present proceedings, in order to the executing of Justice, it is the object whereon our eyes are fixed, our hearts thirsting after Justice and righteousness; considering, that judgement truly denounced, is as a Crown of glory to all those who endeavour to walk in the direct path of Truth and holiness; And seeing that God hath been pleased (out of the abundance of his love) to open a door of deliverance to his people on earth, for the bringing them out of the snare of tyranny, and Norman oppression.  
We do therebore beseech our noble Se●ars in the South to use their utmost endeavours, in carrying on this great work of Liberty and Freedom, for the true and impartial executing of Justice, and establishing of Peace and righteousness.  
For, we are confident, that if Justice be not speedily executed, that both you and we shall perish, the wrath of the Almighty Jehovah, being ready to issue forth in streams of Vengeance from the Canopy of Heaven against the unrighteousness of Heaven, for acting against the known laws and Will of God, and standing in opposition against the most glorious splendour of the true light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  
In consideration whereof, We the Officers and soldiery in the Northern Brigade, do unanimously desire (Even from the superior to the inferior) that Justice may be speedily executed, and that the tottering and corrupted pillars of the commonwealth of England, may be immediately cut off and hewn down, as well the persons of Princes, as either Lords or Commoners▪ In order thereunto, and for the impartial executing thereof, it is the sense of the Officers and soldiery in these parts, to live and die, and stand and fall with you for the performance thereof, protesting to leave no means unassayed, for the clearing of England's putrified channel, which ebbs and flows (in a prerogative and usurping way) both in Church and State: And not only we alone, but the honest and free born denizens in the East and West-riding of this County, have mutually resolved to live and die with us in prosecution of the same; who upon a meeting near Leeds, on tee 19 of this instr. declared their Resolutions, and entered into protest●tion, to sacrifice lives and fortunes in the defence of Parliament and Army, for the obtaining of Justice, Liberty, and Freedom, together with the common Rights of the people of England.  
And do desire, th●t impartial Justice may (without detraction of time) be forthwith executed upon the person of the King, and that the lofty Cedars of the City of London, and elsewhere, may be lopped and taken down, wdo have aided and assisted him in this unnatural tyrannical, and bloody war, and promoted the designs of the adverse party, against the well-affected of this Kingdom.  
Since which Declaratory Expressions from the said well-affected party, the spirits of malignancy have been much abated in these parts: But in Lancashire, Westmoreland, and Cumberland, the coals of Enmity are a kindling, and ready to break forth into n●w flames of Discord and Contention, the Clergy stirring up the people in their pulpits, and using all means possible to incite them to an Engagement against the Parliament and Army, declaring, That all their Actions and designs tends only to the extirpation of Religion and Government, and to erect a new Government, according to the will of their own hearts, telling them; that they shall not only be deprived of their most lawful and dread sovereign, but also of their just Rights, Liberties, and Estates: But (we doubt not) but a speedy Glister will be administered to these inveterate and putrified Caterpillars, and to give them a strong purgation and Vomit, in recompense of all their infective Language, and quack-salving Cordials to the people.  
We hear that divers Agents from Scotland have dispiersed themselves throughout several counties in these parts, agitating with the Royal party for a new commotion, telling them, that 40000. horse and foot will be ready before the 16. of Feb. to make an inroad into England, in behalf of their King and Covenant; but it's believed, a second English storm (if a fourth invasion be made) will soon expiate all their Scottish Mists, which is all at present, from  
Your obliged, and most fervent friend, Peter Michael Wakefield 24 Ian. 1648.   

An Act or Proclamation, prohibiting the proclaiming of any person to be King of England or Ireland, or the Dominions thereof.  
WHereas Charles Stuart King of England, being for the notorious Treasons, Tyrannies, and murders committed by him in the late and unnatural and cruel wars condemned to death; whereupon, after execution of the same, several pretences may be made, and Title set on foot unto the Kingly Office, of the apparent hazard of the public peace: For prevention thereof, Be it Enacted and Ordained by this present Parl▪ and by authority of the same, That no person or persons whatsoever the presume to proclaim, declare, publish, or any way promote Charles Stuart, Son of the said Charles, commonly called the Prince of Wales, or any other person to be King, or chief Magistrate of England, Ireland, or of any the Dominions belonging to them, or either of them, by colour of inheritance, succession, election, or any other claim whatsoever, without the free consent of the people in Parl. first had, and signified by a particular Act or Ordinance for that purpose, any Statute, Law, Usage, or custom to the contrary hereof in any wise notwithstanding.  
And be it further enacted and ordained, and it is hereby enacted and ordained, That whosoever shall contrary to this Act, proclaim, declare, publish, or any way promote the said Charles Stuart the Son, or any other person to be King or chief Magistrate of England, Ireland, or of any the Dominions belonging to them, or to either of them, without the said consent in Parliament signed as aforesaid, shall be deemed and adjudged a traitor to the commonwealth, and shall suffer pains of death, and such other punishments, as belong to the Crime of high Treason.  
And all Officers, as well Civil as Military, and all other well affected persons, are hereby authorized and required forthwith to apprehend all such Offenders, and to bring them in safe custody to the next Justice of peace, that they may be proceeded against accordingly.  
H. Scobel, Cler. Parl. D. Com.   

The substance of his majesty's Speech, to the Officers of the Army, at the place of Execution, on the Scaffold at White-Hall, on Tuesday Ian. 30. 1649.  
HIs Majesty having received Sentence of Death from the High Court of Justice sitting in Westminster Hall, a Scaffold was ordered to be forthwith erected and set up against Whitehall, one end thereof adjoining to the said Banqueting house at White Hall, being the place appointed for execution; and upon Tuesday being the 30. of Jan. (about one of the clock in the afternoon) his Majesty was guarded from his Palace to the said place of execution, by divers Officers of the Army, who came with a most pleasant, and undaunted courage to the Scaffold, being attired in a black suit and Clo●k, with his blue Ribbon and a george over his shoulders attended by Dr. Juxson, late Bishop of London; and upon his majesty's coming towards the Block, He fixed his eyes thereon, not seeming to be daunted in the least; saying, That He was willing to sacrifice His life, for the liberty and freedom of His people, and to die as a Martyr of the people of England, by changing this corruptible C●owne of Misery, to an incorruptible Crown of Glory, and that he was never guilty of the spilling of any blood, except the E. of Straffords; which done, His Majesty kneeled down upon the Scaffold, and went to prayers with the Bishop, and having prepared himself for death, he cast off his Cloak, giving his George and Ribbin to Dr. Juxson, and stripped himself of his Dublit, who being in his Skey-colour waistcoat, the Executioner came unto him, and folded up the hair of his head under his white cap; after which, his Majesty came to the block, and casting his eyes to Heaven, kneeled down, the Executioner immediately doing his office, who severed his head from his shoulders at one blow; which being taken up into a Scarf, the Body and it was both carried off from the Scaffold to White-Hall.  
FINIS.