GOOD NEWS FROM Milford-Haven: Certified by several Letters, how our Forces took 5. Piece of Ordnance, almost 200. arms, Killed 40. and took many prisoners, store of powder Shot and provisions: Also The Guarding of that Coast and parts of Ireland, with a Squadron of Ships. Confirmed by a Letter from Captain Richard Swanly, Admiral.  
LONDON, Printed by JANE Coe. 1644.   

GOOD NEWS From MJLFORD-HAVEN.  
UPon Friday October the 19, The Major General gave out Orders for the several Regiments in the army, to move towards the place appointed for its Randisuous, but by reason of the badness of the weather, it could not meet before Monday the 28. of the same month. When the whole army of horse and foot met, and were drawn up in a plain about two miles from Langhorne Castle, the number of both horse and foot were about 2000 of Foot, viz. The General's Regiment, Colonel Kilmady his Regiment: Colonel Beales Regiment. And the horse the Major General's Troop, and a Troop of horse and a company of Dragoones, of the Major of Pembroke's, and Colonel Shefields Regiment.  
This night the army was quartered within a mile of the Castle, But before I tell you of the action of the whole army, I will give you the success of a party of horse commanded by the Major General himself who were drawn out on Saturday the 26. of October to view the Castle, their number was but 60. they were charged by the like number of Horse, of the enemies, from the castle, they Were gallantly received by our horse, and soon repulsed, presently was taken a Lieutenant, and a Cornet slain, 7 Troopers with 14 horse, a Lieutenant of theirs was slain, we had only one wounded but not very dangerously, a Gentleman of good worth and valour, Major Philip's. Thus God gave us an earnest of further success. Tuesday 29. of October, our army was drawn up on a plain mountain in the face of Langhorne Castle, the Major General summoned it, there answer was peremptory, and resolute: presently he come nanded out a party of 200. Muskets under Captain Sloman to take possession of the town and Church, in three or four hours, they had not only gained the town, but approachad very nigh the Castle, possessing all the houses adjoining to it, about on of the clock the Major General sent down another party of about 200 Muskets, and with them his Guns, commanding the Gunners, to make battery against the Gatehouse of the Castle, but it was at such a distance that the shot took little effect, this night the rest of the army were commanded bacl to their quarters, about a mile from the Castle. The next morning we marched to quarter about the Castle, in our March we spied two bodies of horse, of the enemies upon an high hill, in sight both of army, and the Castle; The Major General sent out parties of Horse to Intercept any incursions upon us, and caused the foot also to be drawn up in their full view, we heard no more of them, this night we went into the town, every one receiving their quartes, we took the town gate, which did much pleasure us for battery against the castles gatehouse, our Major Gene-Generall drew out a good party of Horse, and this day faced Carmarthen the chief hold of the Enemy in these parts, they returned without any opposition, he did it the rather in regard of their threats to raise our siege, our guns played hard this day, and night, the next day also: this day we attempted to fire the gatehouse but could not. On satturday the Major General called a council of War to consider what farther to do, seeing all our past endeavours took such little effect upon the castle. It was concluded that this night we should fall upon the gatehouse and a Forte●● which two places was the strength of the castle and was answerably maintained by the Enemy, and for that end, orders was sent out, 200. chosen men under three Captains being allotted to make the assault.  
The Captains their names was captain Floyd, Captain Sloman, and Captain Lieutenant Srindy, all the rest of the Army also was drawn out for their seconds, every commander attending their several duties according to orders received, about a 11. of the clock this night, which was a very light night, they fell on, they soon gained their and our hopes, both the Fort, and the gatehouse; but stayed not there, but went on to the very walls of the castle: I dare say, seldom was there seen a greater readiness and stoutness either in Officers, or soldiers; then amongst these after two or three hours very hot and desperate service they in the castle beat for a parley, it was granted.  
They sent out Major Alsworth to treat there, terms were, high to march away with bag and baggage, colours flying, The Major General soon dispatch him back with his resolution, that they should only be free in their persons, and should deliver up their Arms and what ever else was in the castle, and gave them a peremptory time to return their answer, they did long debate the business before they accepted of the Major General's offer. About seven of the clock the next morning being the sabbath, your General took possession of the castle, he took 160. Arms, two guns, a Sacker and a minion, two or three murdering pieces three barrels and an half of powder, and 500 weight of small shot there was good store of batter, corn, cheese and bear, very little benefit to the soldier contrary to their hopes, who expected large plunder: There was in the castle, Lieutenant Colonel Russell, the owner and governor of it. Major, Alsworth a citizen captain Hinton, and captain Fits, and about 200. common soldiers, they marched to Carmarthen. It's very observable we had very fair weather, all the while we lay before the castle, and the time we fell on in, by the very Enemy themselves was coufessed to be the only time for the gaining of the castle: They expecting the next day relief. And indeed the very morning we took the castle, it was informed that the Enemy was upon his march towards us, whereupon we presently marched out to meet them, they no sooner saw us but ran away, this castle is a very strong castle, and was one of the holds from whence our forces and the country received the greatest annoyance the Enemy had another strong Garrison called Clogaveraine, above four miles from Langhorne, the which the next day after we had taken the castle they utterly demolish, burning the house down to the ground and slieghting the works we lost in all about ten men and had wounded about thirty, we took nigh twenty prisoners, how many we slew we know not, but sure I am great execution was done in the castle, Captain Hinton, that was left behind wounded reports, the Enemy will endeavour to meet us in the field about Carmarthen, he confessed that they are not above 1200. Horse and foot, and if once they are foiled, all must be given for lost.   

A Concise Journal,  
Or Diarie Relation of Passages, since the Order for the Advance of the Army, raised in the Conntie of Pembroke under the Command of the Honourable, Major General Langhorne, by the special assistance of the Right Worshipful, Captain Richard Swanley, Admiral of the Irish Seas, Ordered in a Squadron of Ships; in service of King and Parliament for the Guard of that Coast, and parts of Jreland, in due obedience to the State, viz.  
Captain Richard Swanley, Admiral arrived the ninth of September, being of the Committee for the Ne-Negotiating the affairs of the County of Pembrokeshire: In discharge of his duty, and great trust, importuned a present full meeting of the Commitree to deliberate upon the state of the County, that the common good, which unreserved, Impartial Indgemen, with candour might take place, whereupon several meetings had, and obstructions not admitting action, As advance money, Ordnance, Arms, Ammunition, with Clothes for the Soldiers, Sir Thomas Middleton, and Colonel Massey, with two several parties, In places far distante, having entered, and infested part of the Dominion of Wales with good success, and that policy of state and War, Invited to Actition, and gallantry, to withdrawn the adjacent Forces from their engagements against them, and to seize on all opportunities to complete the great work in Agetation; pressed to consideration that if money were not raised, to give life and action to the fouldiers, they deservedly contracted the sad resentments, of the poor inhabitants daily prayed on, by the Enemy, and expressed in fact, his forwardness, lending of his own Estate; 200. l. Upon the public Faith, to invite them to open their hands, the which with continuate care, and toil of him, further furnishing them with men, Ordnance, Arms, and Ammunition with clothes for the soldiers of the State's property.  
IT was Ordered by the Major General (whose Innate  disposition moves to Action and Honour,) the 19 of September that the several Regiments, in his Army should march to the place of Randezuous, and foul weather and floods prevented till the 25. At which time two miles from Langhorne Castle the Army mustered consisted of about 2500. Horse and Foot, who were quartered within a mile of the said Castle, 26. the General drew out a party of 60. Horse, and went himself to view the Castle, who were charged by a like number from the Enemy; and gallantly received, who were foone forced to a disorderly retreat where a Lieutenant and Cornet of the adverse part, were taken prisoners with four horses, and seven troopers slain, and but one of our men hurt, 29. the Castle fommoned, and a peremptory return rendered, 200. Musketeers under valiant & deserving commanders, were designed to take possession of the town and Church, which was gained with prosperous success, and their approaches made near to the gatehouse of the Castle, seizing on the houses not far distance that night, planted their Artillery; and began the Battery against the gatehouse of the Castle, the next morning the Enemy shown themselves in two Battallias on a hill, in view of the Army and Castle, the General commanded a party of horse to entertain them, and justify the place, till the Army might be drawn up, upon which the Enemy faced about, and acquitted the ground, in the morning following our men took the town gate, which much favoured our Battery against the gatehouse, and that day a good party of horse under the conduct of the General faced Carmarthen, who returned without opposition, and the day following attempts were made to fire the gatehouse, which took no place. On Saturday the General called a Council of War, where was concluded that a party that night, should fall upon the gatehouse, and the foot wherein the strength of the Castle consisted, which was accordly performed, and after two or three hours of hot and desperate service, where the Commanders, and soldiers, gallantly demeaned themselves, gained both, with great execution on the Enemy, and advanced to the walls of the Castle, upon which the party in opposition beat up a parley, whereon a quarter was given only f●r their l●ves, to departed without arms, where two great guns, three murderers; 160. Foot, arms▪ three barrels and a half of powder, 500 weight of small shot, with great store of provisions were taken; And in the Castle was Lieu enant Colonel Russell; the Owner, and Governor; Mayor Alsworth, Captain Hincon, who was dangerously hurt, and Captain Fittz, with about 200. common soldiers, who all marched to Carmarthen) except Captain Hincon whose wounds laid him by the Lee) the Enemy had another strong hold called clogovarane about 4. mile's distance, the which they presently demolished, burning what was combustible, and slighting their works. Our party lost in the service ten men, and had about thirty hurt, and took twenty prisoners and killed about forty, Captain Hincon wounded as aforesaid, remaining in the Castle, reports that the Enemy will take the field, and about Carmarthen give us Battle, and saith they are not above 1200. horse and foot, and it they be wasted, all must be rendered for lost: Our Army are now preparing for their march to Carmarthen, and after the reducing of that place, with God's assistance will in short time be able to force a passage to Sir Thomas Middleton. To God be ascribed the glory and praise of his mercies.  
Richard Swanley.  
This is entered into the Hall Book according to Order of Parliament.  
FINIS.