EXCEEDING JOYFUL news FROM THE NARROW SEAS, Dover, and the Irish Seas. BEING, A true and exact Reiation of the victorious proceedings, and Renowned Exploits, performed by the Right Honourable, Robert Earl of Warwick, Lord admiral of His majesty's navy royal in this Expedition, MDCXLII. Since his first setting forth till this present, Likewise a true Description of the manner of his scouring the Seas, and all the Ports thereabouts, the charlish Waves seeming proud to bear his Famous Vessels, With the Names of every particular ship belonging to the navy, and the Names of the ships appointed for the Irish Seas, with many more remarkable Passages from the Seas.  
Sent from his majesty's royal ship called the Rainbow, May the 9 by Master John Philips, to his Brother in Thames street.  
London, Printed for John Webb, May 12. 1642.   

Exceeding joyful NEWS FROM THE NARROW-SEAS.  
SUch is the fine Wits in this our Age (Right gentle and courteous Reader) that nothing can pass current without control, except it be rare in Conceit, or excellent for Art: But this following Relation which I will describe unto thee, although it be not set forth in Eloquent Speeches, yet it is reported for certain and credible tidings, amongst many men of great Estimation.  
There hath been for these many years divers ships scouting upon the Narrow Seas, from foreign Countries with false and counterfeit Colours, and great preparations there is made by neighbouring Princes, both by Land and Sea: so that this Kingdom cannot be secured, unless a timely course be taken both by Sea and Land.  
But for security of this Kingdom, the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, taking it into serious consideration, gave Order to the Right Honourable the Earl of Northumberland, Lord High admiral of England, forthwith to give effectual Direction, that all and every the ships belonging to His majesty's navy, which are fit for service, and not already abroad to be with all speed rigged: It was likewise Ordered, that the Earl of Warwick should go vice-admiral over His majesty's navy royal, whose very Name maketh his Foes to tremble, even the proudest, hautiest, and most insultingst Enemy against Great Britain.  

For Warwick's Valour doth their rage appease,  
The Name of Warwick Scours the Narrow Seas.   
He went himself in person in the royal ship called the James and hoisted up sail with most puissant courage toward the Narrow Seas who being past the Peer of Dover he espied some certain ships not far distant from him. Who making towards them, they sailed away with all speed, not daring to withstand him; so that our greatest Enemies dares not strike Sail near Britain's Coast.  
Hath not the Lord often delivered this royal kingdom of England from the foreign Invasions of the Hostile and bloodthirsty Spaniard, he hath with his strong arm sent his sharp Arrows amongst them, slew and overthrew them to the immense glory of his sacred Majesty; so likewise hath noble Warwick, whose very fight made all his foes to fly  
He hath scoured most part of the Narrow Seas, and hath sent two of His majesty's ships to the Coast of Ireland, so that there cannot any Relief come to the Rebels, without the hazarding of ships, goods, and all therein, which maketh glad the sorrowful hearts of that kingdom, being likewise comfortable tidings to the Protestants in this island.  
And touching the Noble Earls discreet wisdom, in ordering and disposing of His majesty's Fleet, both for the security of his majesty's royal Person, the quiet and content of the Honourable Houses of Parliament.  
He with a prosperous Gale, ploughed the vast bosom of the Narrow Seas, the curling waves seemed proud to bear his dancing vessels. So virtuous Honour filled his courageous heart, and prompted him to chase the Turkish pirate from our shore; Now Merchants may send forth their wealth securely, and never dread the robbers of the Sea.  


The Names of every ship belonging to His majesty's navy royal, in this last Expedition, 1642  
IN the James, the Right Honourable, the Earl of Warwick. Lord admiral of His majesty's navy royal.  
1. The St. George  
2. The Rainbow.  
3. The Reformation.  
4. The Victory.  
5. Henrietta Maria.  
6. The Unicorn.  
7. The Charles.  
8. The vanguard.  
9 The Entrance.  
10. The Garland.  
11. The lion.  
12. Antelope.  
13. Mary Rose.  
14. Expedition,  
15. The Grayhound.   

Merchant's Ships.  
THe Martane.  
2. The Samson.  
3. The Caesar.  
4. The London.  
5. The Unicorn.  
6. May-Flower.  
7. Bonniventure.  
8. Prosperous.  
9 Hurclens.  
10. Peragon.  
11. Hopeful Luke.  
12. Golden angel.  
13. Exchange.  
14 maidenhead.  
15. The Providence.  
16. The Jocelin.    
All the time that he was resident upon the Narrow Seas, not one pirate of any Nation was seen; wherefore he bent his course further on, and sent to the Irish Seas the Swallow and the Bonniventure, belonging to His Majesty, and eight Merchants ships, 1. The Discovery, 2. the Ruth, 3. the Employment. 4. the Peter. 5. the Pennington. 6. the Fellowstip. 7. the Mary, 8. the John.  
So that the Irish Seas are now very well guarded, being a means to prevent Aid and Assistance from coming to the Rebels.  
FINIS.