Exceeding Joyful NEWS FROM HULL Sent in a Letter from Sir john Hotham, and Read in the House of COMMONS, July 15. 1642. Wherein he Declares the manner of his taking the Lord Faulcon●r●dge and his Son, with 4. Pieces of Ordinance, and 20. Cavaliers, who were building a Sc●nce or half Moon near the Town of Hull, and how he sent out Sir john Meldrom with 500 men to hinder their Proceed. Also the Queen's Majesty's Desires To the High Court of Parliament. As it was sent in a Message from Her Royal Majesty to the House of PEERS, and read in the Audience of both Houses. With the Declaration and Propositions of the House of COMMONS to the LORDS. Concerning her Royal Majesty, Presented to the House of Peers with their Additionall Reasons, by M. john Pym Esquire, july 14. Ordered, that this be printed and published john Brown Cler. Parliamentorum. July 16. LONDON, Printed for Edward johnson. Exceeding joyful News from HUL. THere was a Letter read in the House of Commons, which came from Sir J. Hotham, importing that a half Moon being raising near the town (as conceived by his Majesty's direction) which would have much annoyed and hindered all provision that should have come by Sea; that he sent Sir John Meldram out with 500 men, to hinder the Proceed therein; Upon the near approach of whom the pioneers and Workmen ran all away, leaving the said work unperfected, which he hath demolished, and therein they took the L. Faulconbridge, 4. pieces of Brass Ordinance, and 20. Cavaliers, desiring the House's pleasure to be known therein, whether they should be sent up to London, or no; which took the houses up some time in consideration thereof, of what most expend●●st to be done. A ROYAL MESSAGE SENT From the Queen's Majesty to the House of PEERS. THe Honourable Houses of Parliament taking into consideration the great and weighty Affairs of the whole Kingdom Ordered, that there should a Writ speedily issue forth for the choosing of other Parliament men, in the room of those that were removed, and having sat some time in debate thereof, both Houses assented to it. And they have Ordered likewise, That the Justices about Wisbich in Lincolnshire should obey their Command, which was for to view a dangerous Bank of the Sea in those parts, and to make Report thereof to the House, that Order might be taken for it to preserve those parts. There was also a Message read in the House of Peers, that came from the Queen's Majesty, Desiring them that they would be pleased to admit Father Philip's to come again to the Court, and great Debate was had about it in the Lord's House, who sent a Message to the House of Commons, but they would not assent to it. The House of Commons sent a Message to the Lords house, together with their Reasons and Declarations also, which was presented to them by Mr. Pym, viz. 1. That there is great to doubt, lest the Papists have some design upon Her Majesty's Journey; because the House hath been informed, That diver● of them have sold off their Land to a good value and used other means to get ready Money. 2. It is observed some of them have been very diligent for gathering great quantities of Gold. 3. It is informed, that more than an ordinary number of Papists are gone beyond Sea already. 4. The great Number of English Fugitives beyond the Seas, who by their late Designs and Practices are known already to be full of malice to the State, and will no doubt seek all Opportunities of access to her Majesty, and as much as they can labour to infuse into her such Evil Counsel, as may trouble the peace of the Kingdom; whereof at this time there is more danger. The reason is, because the affairs of the Kingdom are not settled, and upon the disbanding of the Army, all places are like to abound with soldiers, and such others, as will be apt to be provoked Tumults, and seditions, especially in the time of the King's absence. 5. That the House of Commons have received information of great quantity of Jewels, Plate, and ready Money, lately packed up to be conveyed to the Queen; not only in such a proportion, as the present occasions with due respects to Her Majesty's Honour may seem to require, b●t a far greater quantity. 6. That as it will be a great dishonour to the State, if Her Majesty should not be attended and furnished, suitably to Her quality; so it will be a very heavy burden in this time of great necessity and occasions of other public Charges, if the shall be provided in so Royal a manner, as shall be sit for Her Majesty, and the Honour of the King and Kingdom. 7. The House of Commons have thought sit to declare, That if any thing within the power of Parliament may give Her Majesty contentment; they are so tender of her, both in due Respect to his most excellent Majesty, and herself, that they will be ready to further her satisfaction in in all thinhs; so fare as may stand with that public to which they are obliged. A true Relation of the Proceed in the Northern Parts. THe poor distressed Protestants in the Northern Parts, are in a great perplexity and fear, by reason their horses are taken away by force, the Malignant Party committing many other Acts of Hostility. There are also divers Troops of Horse sent into Lincolnshire, to the great terror of the well-affected people, who are thereby forced to stand upon their own Defence. The Earl Rivers likewise hath the government of the Commission of Array in Lincolnshire, which he hath most cruelly executed, and hath committed divers Persons to prison, for refusing to submit thereunto. And the Papists in Cheshire also hath in a most peremptory manner in his Majesties Name demanded their Arms to be again restored to them. The King's Majesty hath also Declared to all the Northern parts of England, that whosoever shall give him their cheerful help at this time, either with Men, Horse, Arms, or Money, to be brought, sent, or conveyed unto him, He will look upon it as a service never to be forgotten, which Declaration He commanded should be sent to all his loving Subjects in Yorkshire, which they most cheerfully assented to, promising to aid and assist him with Men, Horse, Arms, and Money, for the peace and safety of the Kingdom. Both Houses Voted, that it is illegal and against the Laws of the Land, for any to appear in such a warlike manner. Ordered that this be printed and published. John Brown Cler. Parl. Hen. Elsing Cler. Parl. D Com.