GOOD NEWS FROM KENT.  
Being a true Relation of an hundred and twenty pieces of Ordnance taken near Gravesend, and of five cart loads taken from Cobham Hall, August 20.  
AND A discovery of ammunition for five hundred men taken from the Archbishop of Canterbury's house at Lambeth on friday night last.  
Also a description of the battle between the Hollanders and nine ships of Dunkirk going to aid the Rebels in Ireland, and how after three hours' sight they were surprised by the Hollanders.  
H. Elsing, Cler. Parl. D. Com.  
Printed for Io. johnson. August 22. 1642.   

JOYFUL NEWS FROM COBHAM-HALL IN KENT. Being a true Relation of such arms as were taken from thence August 20. ALSO A Discovery of such Ammunition as was taken from the Arthbishop of Canterbury Aug. 19  
Such hath been the providence and vigilancy of this our Parliament, having been so prosperously seconded with the blessing of God upon their endeavours that they have been successful even beyond hope, in detecting and defeating the plots of the malignant party, how cunningly soever by them contrived. Upon the nineteenth of this month the Parliament received information of about an hundred and twenty pieces of Ordnance that lay near the water side four miles from Gravesend, which causeth the inhabitants to watch them every night, fearing lest those which are illaffected to the King and Parliament should possess themselves of them or steal some of them away, many of them being so small, that they might be carried away by two or three men, which might prove very prejudicial to the peace of that country: whereupon the Parliament have taken order for the securing and safe keeping of them.  
No sooner is one pernicious design discovered, but another supplies the room of it: for information being given to the Parliament-House, that great store of arms and ammunition was provided by that arch-ploiter of these evils, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and laid up in his house at Lambeth, the same evening, being friday, about two hundred Foot, and a troop of Horse were sent to search his house, wherein they found arms for four or five hundred men, all which they took away from his house at Lambeth, and laid them in the City having little need of such ammunition for his defence, being better provided in the Tower since he kept Court there. Upon the same evening a troop of Horse were sent into Kent to search some Recusants' houses which were suspected to have great store of arms and ammunition, and coming to make search at Cobham-Hall, they were denied entrance, and very much resisted, though little hurt was done, as is credibly reported, notwithstanding the rumour of so many being hurt and slain: after much opposition they entered the house, and found there five cart loads of ammunition, which they have taken away, intending to bring it up to London. Upon this day also Sir John Meldrom that was sent to Hull, according to the desire of Sir John Hotham, by the Parliament, for to aid and assist him in the defence of that town, came to the Parliament House, and acquainted them with the true state of of things there, and that Sir John Hotham hath so cleared the coasts about him by sea and land, that the Cavaliers dare not so much as to come near the town. As for the mayor part of Yorkshire, they are so well affected to the Parliament, that when as His Majesty had commanded all his loving subjects to repair unto him that would aid and assist him, the chiefest of the Gentry of that country refuse to obey the said command, and are resolved to assist the Parliament against all that shall oppose them, proffering their own persons to both Houses to maintain the said Cause: and for that end have desired the Parliament to send such forces as might secure them in so doing.  
As the faces of all Britain show their hearts and inclinations, so if their hearts were transparent, and as perspicuous as their faces, they would appear fearful of the future, were not the Representative Body of the State careful to cure the present malady, by qualifying and tempering the distempered humours, and save the much endangered body, by cutting off some rotten and putrified members which infect, infested and invade the republic: and herein consists a great part of the happiness of this Kingdom, which (next under the Searcher of hearts) is derived unto us by the pious care and industry of the Parliament, in that they have been so successful in discovering and searching out of the plots & machinations of the adverse party, and so indulgent and friendly to all such as are well-affected to the peace and welfare of this Kingdom. Nor is there amity and friendship circumscribed and terminated within this Kingdom of England, but is further showed in the unity and correspondence betwixt us and our Brethren of Scotland, though so many illaffected spirits have endeavoured a disjunction. A further degree of our happiness in this Island is to be seen in the mutual concord betwixt us and the States of Holland, whose confederacy with this Nation hath been happy, and all their designs seconded with success since their first union. They have lately declared their fidelity and good affection to the Parliament in certain letters presented to the House, wherein is intimated and declared to them their true, real, and constant affection and resolution to the Parliament. Their actions show as much as their words, which is further manifested in an overthrow given to the Fleet of Dunkirk going to aid the Bebels in Ireland.  
Upon the 15 of this month nine ships set out from Dunkirk, sailing with all speed to the coasts of Ireland: but the Lord of the seas being displeased with their intentions prospered not their proceed, but raised a great tempest which drove them back upon the coast of England● but fearing to come too near by reason of the Earl of Warwick's Fleet they cast anchor about 41. leagues distant from the English coast, and staying there two days by reason of a contrary wind, they espied two Flemish ships sailing near them, which caused a great fear and jealousy in them, suspecting they would descry them to the Dutch Fleet which lay by the way as they were to sail homeward, which indeed they did, describing the number of the Spanish Fleet, and in what place they lay: which occasioned the Dutch Admiral (a terrible enemy against the Spaniard) with all speed to prepare five ships of war to hoist sail toward the Fleet of Dunkirk, going himself in person, and coming in sight of them hanged out his colours, and making all ready for the fight, coming near made shot against them, the fight lasting full two hours, and many men being slain on both sides, at last two of the Spanish ships were sunk, which dishearthed the rest, and forced them to flight: the Durch Admiral chased them within six leagues of Dunkirk, where he took two of them loaden with ammunition, intended for the aid of the Irish Rebels, but the other five, being swift of sail, escaped into Dunkirk.  
The Lords and Commons in Parliament declare. That all such persons as shall upon any pretence whatsoever, assist His Majesty in this Wart, with Horse, Arms, Plate or Money, are Traitors to His Majesty, the Parliament and Kingdom, and shall be brought to condign punishment for so high an offence.   

Ordered to be forthwith published & printed,  
H. Elsing, Cler. Parl. D. Com.  
FINIS.