NEW PROPOSITIONS FROM THE KING OF SCOTLAND TO The Parliament of that Kingdom; with his last Promise and Condescensions, and the proclaiming of a new Proclamation for His highness. ALSO, Another bloody Fight in Ireland, the particulars thereof, and the routing of general Onealle's Army by the Lord of Ards, the raising of the siege at London-Derry, and the rallying of the Marq. of Ormond's forces, and advancing within 12 miles of Dublin.  
Extracted out of the original, for general satisfaction, and published by Authority.  
London, Printed for E. Cotton, Aug. 17. 1649.   

THE KING OF SCOTLAND HIS Propositions to his Subjects of that Nation; and His Promise and Condescensions to the Desires of the PARLIAMENT.  

SIR,  
SInce the receipt of the intelligence from Ireland, of the fatal Blow there given to the Prince his Forces, the Court hath continually rung with sorrow, and his highness is very sad and melancholy: Since which time, there hath been a great disputation held by his Privy council, whose result was, That new propositions should be sent to the Parl. of Scotland, viz. 1 That his declared Majesty would wive his assent, for the settling of Religion, according to the solemn League and Covenans.  
2 That he would wholly apply his Ear to the council and Advice of the Estates convened, provided, that respect might be had to the tender Consciences of those who have adhered to or assisted him.  
But this will hardly be; for he must either become a perfect Covenanter, or else a despised Prince.  
Many of the royal party have caused proclamation to be made for Charles the II, for the raising of volunteers, but few appears in that engagement,  
Hague 9 Augusti, 1649.  
The news is confirmed from Dublin, Ormond hath paid dear for his bowzing, Taff, Preston, and he being met together, thought they could destroy the Parl-power, by drinking healths to their destruction, when it's in so many words a Bull, whereas Lieu. Gen. Jones came soberly upon them, and made them run several ways: It's said, that in their haste they fell upon Ballyshanon, have taken it, and are rallied, being about twelve thousand within twelve miles of Dublin and fallen to their old way of disputing passes: which when lost, they run to the next: they increase by the coming of forces to them, and say, if they recover not their reputation before Michaelmas, they shall not keep Ireland from a total reducement within a year.   

The Scots-Resolution touching their King.  
First, that prevailing party of Sectaries of England, who have broken the Covenant, and despised the Oath of God, corrupted the truth, subverted the fundamental Government, by King and Parliament, and taken away the life, look upon us with an evil eye, as upon those who stand in the way of their monstrous and new-fingled devices, in Religion and Government, and though there were no cause to fear any thing for that party, but the Gangrene and infection of those many damnable and abominable errors, which have taken hold on them, yet our vicinity unto and daily to commerce with that nation, may justly make us afraid that the Lord may give up many in this land unto a spirit of delusion, to believe lies, because they have not received the love of truth.  
Secondly, Neither is the Malignant party so far broken and brought low, as that they have abandoned all hopes of carrying on their former designs against the Covenant, and work of Reformation, besides many of them in this Kingdom who are as Foxes tied in chains, keeping in evil nature, and waiting opportunity to break their cords, and again to prey upon the Lord's people. That the standing Armies in Ireland, under the command of the Marq. of Ormond, the Lord Inchiqueen, the Lord of Airds, and George Munroe, who forgetting the horrible cruelty that was exercised by the Irish and English Nations in that Land, have entered into a Peace and association with them, that they may the more easily carry on the old design of the Popish, Prelatical and Malignant party, and the Lord of Airds, and George Munroe, have by treachery and oppression, brought the Province of Ulster, and Garrisons therein, under their power and command, and have redacted our countrymen, and such as adhere unto the Covenant and cause of God in that Province unto many miseries and straits, and are like to banish the Ministers of the gospel, and to overturn these fair beginnings of the work of God, which were unto many a branch of hope, that the Lord meant to make Ireland a pleasant Land.  
Thirdly, But which is more grievous unto us then all these, our King notwithstanding of the Lord's hand, against his father's opposition to the work of God, and bearing down all those in the three kingdoms, by which it is come to pass, that his Majesty hath hitherto refused to grant the just and necessary desires of this Kirk and Kingdom, which were tendered unto him from the Commissioners of both for securing of Religion, the liberties of the Subject, his may Government, and the peace of the Kingdom; and it is much to be feared that those wicked counsellors may so far prevail upon him in his tender years, as to engage him in a War for overturning (if it be possible) of the Work of God, and bearing down all those in the three Kingdoms that adhere thereto, which if he shall do, cannot but bring great wrath from the Lord upon himself and his Throne, and must be the cause of many new and great miseries and calamities to these Lands.  
And albeit the Lands be involved in many difficulties and compassed about with great and imminent dangers; yet ●here is hope and ground of consolation concerning this thing; the Lord is in the midst of us, and we are called by his name, our ears hear the joyful sound of the gospel, add our eyes see our Teachers. We behold the arm of the Lord stretched out daily in working salvation for his people, and answering their desires upon their enemies, by terrible things in righteousness; although we be few in number, yet the Lord of Hosts is with us, and in the power of his strength we shall be able to prevail; although our land be filled with sin, yet we have not been forsaken of the Lord our God, but he hath always had compassion upon us, and delivered us in all our distress; although some of understanding fall, it is bot to try, and to purge, and to make white even to the end, because it is yet for a time appointed although many cleave to us by flatteries, yet there be a remnant w●● keep their integrity, and the Lord shall do good to those that be good; but such as turn aside to crooked ways, shall be led forth with the workers of iniquity.  
The Lord's people in England and Ireland, who adhere to the cause and covenant, may be perplexed, but shall not despair, they may be persecuted but shall not be forsaken; they may be cast down but shall not be destroyed; and although uniformity and the work of Reformation in these hands seem not only to be retarded, but almost plucked up by the roots, and the foundation thereof razed; yet the seed which the Lord hath sown there, shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward, the zeal of the Lord of Hosts shall perform this.  
A. KER.   

Right Honoured,  
SInce the late blow given to the Marq. of Ormond by Lieut. Gen. Jones, we hear that they are rebodying about Kilkenny and Munster, and that in the said Engagement thirteen thousand of the Prince's forces escaped, who are gathering together, and randezvouzing in several places; but the raising of the siege, and defeating that pote● power is joyfully rescented by many. We have received another express from thence, which intimates, that the D. of Lorraign hath landed 3000 horse in Ireland, and that a conjunction is designed by them with 7000 Scots under the Lord of Ards, 3000 Irish commanded by the Earl of Clanrickard, 7000 of the Spanish Faction commanded by Gen. Oneal, 1400 horse commanded by L. Incihiquin, and the 13000 of Ormond's that escaped at the last fight; all which (it is said) intend a rendezvous near Kilkenny, who being bodied, will make an Army of 30000 and upwards, and may probably much endanger our friends in Dublin, if a considerable supply be not speedily sent over to them.  
Bristol 12. August, 1649.  
Yesterday came news, as if Dredagh were retaken or delivered up by the Lord M●or, that Sir Charles Coot since his relief by his Brethren hath been abroad, disputed several passes with the enemy, and set the Besiegers at a further distance. The Lord of Ards (its said) hath likewise fallen upon Ge●erall Oneal, and after a sharp Conflict, killed many, took divers prisoners, and scattered the rest.  
FINIS.