Exceeding good news again FROM IRELAND OR, A true Relation of the great overthrow which the English gave the Rebels before Troheda, sent in a Letter to Sir Robert King Knight, at Cecil House in the Strand, bearing date, February 28. 1641.  
Printed by Order from the PARLIAMENT. Hen. Elsing Cler. Parl. Dom. Com.  
Whereunto is added the copy of a Letter written from Brussels by the rebel's Agent there, unto the Lord Montgarret in Ireland, February, 24. 1641.  
Which Letter was taken by the Scout-watch of Sir Richard Grenvill.  
LONDON, Printed for John Thomas.   

The copy of a Letter written from Brussels to the Lord Mountgarret in Ireland, February, 24. 1641  
My dear Lord,  
I Hope that I have obtained at last, the aim of my Employment, from my Lord Cardinal of Richleu, to the perfect contentment of all your Lordships, sworn to the maintenance of the Catholic League, and for the good of my dear country. The said Cardinal by the means and continual intercession of his Confessor.  
(Our right faithful Patron) hath granted and assigned us 7. Ships already, to set sail (under pretence it is given forth) for Portugal, but I trust your Lordship and copartners shall find them nearer home, laythey be not only with Victuals but Arms of all sorts viz. 1500 Muskets, 2000 Pikes, 500 Bills and halberds, 600 Barrels of Powder, 3. Ton of Match 9 demi Sakers, but also with great quantity of French coin, which the friars of our Nation have begged of all the Nobility and Gentry, yea of all people whatsoever of ability through out France, for the maintenance of the Catholic Cause, with 2. Thousand crowns of his excellencies own gift, The college of the Fathers of the Order of Jesus, at Antwerp, have likewise made a most charitable Collection, and have entrusted it in the hands of Dominickc Galloway, our Agent there for that design, so that I hope, nay assuredly believe, that your Lordship shall have money enough to pay your poor Soldiers the arrearages, and to let them have 3. Months Pay beforehand, I have likewise dispatched an able Messenger to his holiness, beseeching him in all humility to lend somewhat out of the stock of the Church, towards the raising of succours for the advancement of the Catholic Cause, and his own Interest, according as his holiness shall find convenient and requisite, the Gonor of Dunkirk hath been showed a way (and I trust intends to follow it, whereby he will let let our ships laden with our Soldiers and arms at ease depart) & yet keep his credit both with the Governor of Dunkirk, and my Lord his Master, and to answer in any point of breach of League, the French general Mounsiur De Boys, hath promised upon the word of a Catholic, that he will do his best to arrive with his Ships in the Haven of Dublin, by the twentieth of March, New-stile and those of Dunkirk (if possible) shall as near as we can about the same time put in at Cork, under the conduct of colonel Roach, and young Patrick Co●piager our coutryman, God almighty and the blessed Queen, of Heaven, at the intercession of our dear Saint, St. Patrick, guide conduct, defend, and prosper them, so that they may find enough to do for our Enemies, so that our native conntry may be delivered from more than Turkish slavery of all heretics, as well English as Scots, I entreat you and all my courageous Lords, to be in a readiness, and well appointed for the entertainment of this so able and considerable assistance, and auxiliary Forces of our Friends, so that we may obtain the top of our desires, and once be masters of of the Metropolitan, of our native realm, which if it shall come to pass, assure yourself my Lord that our country entire through the assistance of the Mother of God (our blessed shield) and eternal Queen of Heaven) shall speedily be in your possession, and that all all Strangers and heretics either be chased out or destroyed, and that which they have most unjustly and cruelly refused to grant us by our right humble supplications thereto desired, they shall be forced to give us (yea and more too we trust) by the puissance of our arms, and justice of our cause.  
I understand for certain from those that wish us well in England, that it is impossible that the new lieutenant Liecester, with his Army, should be ready to take Shipping before Easter, if therefore we shall have won the garland, before he imbarkes, the English shall be discouraged, your Soldiers fleshed with victory and enriched with spoil, all our Catholic friends are encouraged to send us more plenty of aid, you therefore my Lord with all your noble and resolute fellows, and valiant and courageous countrymen follow my advice in this affair, set aside all Enterprizes but this, and wholly endeavour and force and that obtained, all is yours, without it nothing long, for the happy, wished, and joyful carrying of which City, all your countrymen that are persons Religious here abiding, and other wellwishers, offer their hearty vows, prayers most incessant, and desires most ardent, day and night, at the foot of the Altar, and at the Sacrifice of the Blessed mass, in the presence of all Saints both of men and women, and myself principally.  
Yours Honours most affectionate and faithful servant and Minister, and of all the true Catholic League till death. Mack Me cavalry. Brussels, this present, Feb. 24. 1641. New style.   

Joyful news from Ireland, OR, A true Relation of the great overthrow which the English gave the Rebels before Droheda, &c.  
Noble Sir,  
IN my last Letter to you, I signified to you the difficulties which were like to befall us by the relieving of Droheda, but God by his infinite mercy hath freed us (I may say miraculously) from that hazard, for when our men there were driveu to that extremity to eat horseflesh; 〈…〉 y Tichbourne sallied out of the town with 〈…〉 ●orty misketeers, and forty horse, and beat off 〈◊〉 ●undred of the Enemies, killed above threescore of them, recovered fourscore cows and Oxen, and two hundred sheep, burned four towns, and brought home two of their colours; Besides, I must relate unto you Gods abundant goodness unto us, in that the night before the relief and succours which we sent by Sea from Dublin to them, should have entered into the Harbour of Troheda) which was strongly fenced over with a Chain and several boats) there happened a storm which broke their Chainer, and gave our men so free a passage, as with little difficulty they came safely to the town. The Rebels were gathered at Kilshalgham within seven miles of Dublin, above two thousand men, where they were settled in a very strong Wood, My Lord of Ormond carried out part of our Army, and beat them out of that great strength (for they would not come into the champain) and killed above a hundred of them, without any considerable loss of our side, only captain James Rochfort, a most gallant and courageous Gentleman. This was an Act of great bravery, wherein Sir Charles Coote did, (as he doth always) beyond expectation, exposing his person to as much danger as any man living could; and in truth he is a gallant man, full of courage and good affections, and deserves great encouragement from that side. Our soldiers are in great want of Money, which c●uses a general want of all other necessaries, Yet Notwithstanding GOD hath infused such courage into them (for undoubtedly it is his work) that they think there is no danger so great, but they may attempt it.  
Colonel monk is arrived here with my Lord lieutenants Regiment of fifteen Hundred Foot; and Sir Richard Grenvill with ne'er four Hundred Horse, which puts much heart into us, and makes us look big upon our Neighbours, yet we grieve we cannot be able to relieve our friends in other parts; but I hope when our full succours shall come, we shall not only defend this place, but add comfort to our poor distressed friends abroad.  
The enemy though their numbers be very great, even beyond belief, yet their hearts begin to faint, and I believe they repent their furious madness.  
If my Brother be in London, I pray you impart this Letter to him, I would have written to him, but that I thought he was at Chester, or on his way thither; By the next he shall hear from me at large, and I shall likewise trouble you.  
I must now only tell you, that I thank you for your care of those things which concern me, And that I am, Sir,  
your most affectionate Servant. Ed. Loftus, Feb. 27. 1641. Martii. 7.   

It is this day Ordered forthwith; that this Letter be published in Print.  
H. Elsing Cler, P. D. Com.  
FINIS.