Exceeding joyful news From the Earl of ESSEX Being a true and real Relation of His encompassing the King's Army near the city of Oxford, Decemb. 7. and the great skirmish which they had at the same time. Also how Sir John Meldrum, and colonel Langham drew out their two Regiments of Blew-Coaths, seven troops of horse, and 9 pieces of Ordnance, and got beyond Oxford, and there set their men in battle array, raising two halfmoons, and planting their Ordnance against the cavaliers. Likewise the Proceedings of the E. of Essex since his departure from the Earl of Northumberland, E. of Holland, E. of Pembroke, and the Lord say, as Windsor, Decemb. 5. and what skirmishes he had in his march towards Oxford.  
Decemb. 9 Printed for H. Blundo. 1642.   

HIS majesty's RESOLUTION Concerning his marching towards Worster and Salisbury, and so to York.  
HIS Majesty having seriously weighed and considered the present estate and condition of these West and Southern Counties, and likewise of the Proceedings of his excellency the Earl of Essex, who is now in a speedy pursuit of His Gracious majesty and His Army, and doth use all possible means he can for to rescue His royal Majesty from the cavaliers, who doth now detain and keep his Person by violence, and opposition.  
The cavaliers 〈◊〉 that 〈◊〉 excellency is resolved to follow and pursue them, and to let no time of opportunity slip, they do therefore most earnestly desire his Majesty that he would be pleased to leave these parts, and to b●take himself towards the Northern Parts of this kingdom, together with his main Army, that so they may relieve His majesty's true and loyal Subjects, which are now encompassed and surrounded by the Parliament Forces, under the Command of the Lord Fairfax, Sir I. Hotham, and Captain Hotham.  
They further declared to his Majesty, that if His highness were in those parts with his Army, it would prove very advantagous' to all his Forces, by reason that Arms and Ammunition, and all other Warlike Provision might the better be conducted unto them from foreign Parts.  
And that he might also put in execution his Designs against Hull, who having gathered a great Power and Strength in those parts, his Majesty might the easier beleag●er Hull, and so bring the Inhabitants thereof to due obedience and subjection.  
But his excellency having 〈◊〉 informa●ion and intelligence of the cavaliers Intention, and that they did 〈◊〉 to withdraw his Majesty 〈…〉 his great council the high Court 〈…〉 towards Hull, to be revenged upon Sir John Hotham. His Excellency to prevent and stop their Passage, sent to the Counties of Norhamton, Warwick, Bedford, Derbyshire, and divers other places, that they should ra●se all the strength they possible could, and oppose, kill and slay all that should come against them, and that they should raise as many horse for Dragoons, as they could.  
His Excellency is likewise resolved to pursue and march after them, with his train of Artillery, and hath sent to those Forces which lie about Worster to be in a readiness, and to have a watchful eye to the King's Party, that they do not pass that way.  
His Excellency hath also sent to the Lord of Stamford the like Message, desiring him to be in a readiness, and to have a diligent care that the King's Party do not enter into those parts, or in that County; because it is reported and given out, that the Lord Digby is coming that way, and is resolved to give him a charge about the City of Hereford.  
But the Lord of Stamford hath strongly fortified himself about the said City, and is able with one thousand men to hold play against ten thousand.  
This is a perfect Relation of his majesty's Resolution concerning his advancing towards the North to besiege Hull.   

A most real RELATION OF THE Proceedings of the E. of Essex, since his departure from Windsor, Decemb. 5. from the Earl of Northmmberland, E. of Holland▪ E. of Pembroke, L. Wharton, and the Lord say.  
UPon Monday last his Excellency advanced from Windsor, where he took his leave of these worthy Peers, Namely, the Earl of Northumberland, the Earl of Holland, the Earl of Pembroke, the Lord Wharton, and the Lord say, who went to take their leaves of his excellency, before he set forward his journey.  
Upon Monday towards Evening he overtook his Forces, where they marched most part of that night, because his excellency's Desire was to be as near the King's Army as he could for fear the King's Army should get ground of him and his Army, and the more because he would execute the desires of both Houses of Parliament, and the citizens of this Honourable City.  
Upon Tuesday his excellency marched to Stoken-Church, where he found some opposition, there being about three thousand cavaliers billeted near to the said Town, but after one hours fight the King's Army retreated, and his excellency's Forces pursued them as far as Aston in Oxfordshire, killing about two hundred of them, with the loss of eight men, and another or two wounned.  
Upon Wednesday his Excellency marched to Tedstot ten miles on this side Oxford, and hath strongly entrenched himself there, making many Breast-Works and halfmoons, and hath also sent colonel Goodwin with his Regiment of foot and five troops of Horse towards Abington, where they now lie with undaunted valour and courage, although the Enemy be within one mile of them.  
Colonel Sir John Meldrum, and Colonel Langham with their two Regiments of blue are also got beyond Oxford, and have taken up their Quarters near to Woodstock, being about six miles from Oxford, having also seven troops of horse, and nine pieces of Ordnance, and about four small Drakes, the enemy being near unto them.  
Sir John Meldrum and colonel Langham hath planted their Ordnance against the King's Army for their own saf●guard and defence, and hath also raised three Half-Moones, for the safeguard of their Forces.  
His Majesty being now surrounded and encompassed by his excellency the Earl of Essex, it is very probable there will be a sudden Battle; for both Armies are making of great preparation for the same, and most of their forces are drawn up to a head.  
The Cavaleeas gives out speeches that the Troopers of our side for the greatest part, are resolved to stand as Nuters, but that is false, for both horse and foot have entered into an Association to ass●st each other, and to fight it out to the last man.  
The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do declare, that all soldiers that do commit any offence or contempt, contrary to their Orders, shall b● severely punished, according to Law.  
John Brown Cler-Parliamentorum  
FINIS