TRUE news FROM CORK. BEING, The copy of a Letter sent from thence to Master Oliver Daniel Citizen, Inhabitant in the Borough; from his Brother, now resident in CORK. WHEREIN, 〈◊〉 declared the several Proceedings of the Protestant army, from the fifth of May, to the 12. 1642. Likewise, 〈◊〉 true and real Intelligence of a great Insurrection made by the Papists in Cork, on the 7. day of this instant month. With a Declaration, how by the valour and approved courage of my Lord of Cork, and Sir Thomas Moor, they were appeased, disarmed, and their store and munition seized on, for the use of our English. ●lso many other remarkable Passages, concerning the heroic Actions of the Earl of Ormond, Sir Charles Coot, Sir Christopher Loftus, Captain Marro, and the Protestant Army in the Neweries. ●hereunto is annexed, another Remarkable Passage; concerning Oneal late Prisoner in the Tower. May. 17. LONDON Printed for F. Rogers. 1642. TRUE news FROM CORK. LOVING BROTHER, AFter my love to yourself and my Sister, with the rest of my friends; I will take leave to give you notice of what has happened since my last Letter. My Lord of Cork hath behaved himself valiantly, otherwise we in Cork by this time might have taken leave of this world, the manner I will relate at large in the ensuing discourse. On the fifth of May. My Lord of Cork Marched out of the City with 2000 men to relieve a Castle that was beset with a party of the Rebels, leaving Sir Thomas-Moor only 500 foot to guard the Town, he not suspecting what happened, the rebel's Army being above four days march distant from Cork, only there was in Cork many Papists of the old Pale, indeed almost two Papists for one Protestant; Amongst whom, as it appears, there was some of the rebel's faction (though concealed) which privately had conspired to rise, not fearing but that all the Catholics would have rose with them; which had they, both people and City had been buried in sin and slaughter. On the sixth day. My Lord of Cork arrived within ken of the besieged Castle, where he found them sending sad greetings unto one another, for the English had drawn forth all their strength before the Castle, resolving either to free themselves, or die in the performance: The Rebels seeing their numbers, and finding themselves much stronger, began to vaunt, and promise themselves an assured victory; but in the height of this supposed victory, my Lord of Cork fell on upon their rear, and slew almost a hundred before they knew they had an enemy, which startled so the Rebels, that they stood amazed, leaving their arms as useless, some fled, some yielded, choosing rather to be hanged like Cowards, then die manfully; which was their fortunes, for there was 20 of them hanged for scarecrows, upon the next trees they came at: Which victory obtained, my Lord Marched towards home, and billeted that night at a small Village called Cardhagen. On the seventh of May. The Papists began their exploits; a matter of 500 of them falling upon the Court of Guard, ceizing the Gates, which they barricaded, to keep out my Lord of Cork; which effected, they beat an Alarum round about the City, making Proclamation, that all those that would declare themselves true sons of Rome, should presently take arms and fall upon the heretics, in the mean time the English mustered their forces, and put themselves in opposition, many Papists joining with us; which had they not, we surely had been murdered, for their numbers were very great, almost 5000, besides multitudes flocked to them: in this hurly-burly my Lord of Cork arrived at the City, wondering to see this unexpected Tumult, and finding himself denied entrance, he dreadless of their shot, with his field-pieces, battered down the gates, and like an enraged lion in the toil, despite of all opposers forced his way. Likewise Sir Thomas Moor with his men, played his part most valiantly, so that in one three hours we had appeased them, putting 100 and 50. to the sword, some of the chief was likewise taken and hanged in several places of the City, which done, there was a general search made through the City, and in a Vault which there was in a house belonging to one Mac-Brian a Ringleader in this tumult, there was found great store of Powder and other Munition; thus was this dismal morning converted to a pleasant night, each man giving thanks to God for his delivery. On the eleventh day. In the Neweries there was a great battle fought between the Earl of Ormond and Oneal, who as it is reported, was marching to entertain a kinsman of his, which they say fled from England, but for the truth of that I cannot inform you; only this, that in this march, he was met withal by our Prot●●●ant Army, and if he was there, I'll be sworn he had a very course entertainment; for our Englishmen played their parts so well, that if the Rebels heels had not been quicker than their hands, they had gone short home by a thousand, many there was slain, some taken' prisoners, and hanged, till the rest amend. On the ninth Day. Sir Charles Coot skirmished with a partv of the Rebels, and slew 50. losing but 5. men▪ On the tenth day. Sir Christopher Loftus and Captain Marro surprised a Castle, where a party of Rebels were insconsed, putting them to the sword, and firing the Castle. Many other skirmishes has happened, too tedious for me to relate; Wherefore I will refer them to the next opportunity, and rest, Your loving Brother Benjamin Daniel. Dublin the 12. May 1642. Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that the Lord Howard of Char, shall attend upon the King, and present some Reasons unto His Majesty. John. Brown. Cler. Parl.