Horrible News FROM WARWICKESHIRE.  
Declaring the King's Majesty's intention to go up against Warwick Castle, with his Army, and to oppose all that party that stands for the Parliament.  
Also the Lord Brooks his intention to meet his Majesty, and to hazard his life in the just maintenance of the Commands of the High Court of Parliament, against the malignant party of this Kingdom.  
Likewise, the Protestation of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, concerning their intentions for the employment of these forces now raised in this KINGDOM.  
Ordered to be printed, jon. Bron. Cler. Parl.  
London, Printed for T. Rider, Aug. 20. 1642.   

Horrible News from .  
MAny troubles and distractions have the County of Warwick groaned under these late days, being occasioned by those broils between the Lord Brooks and the Earl of Northampton, the one being Lord Lieutenant of this Shire for the Militia, the other Commissioner for the Array, authorized by his Majesty.  
But now their fears are greater than ever, and their distractions occasioned by supposition of what might happen, are now moulded into a fearful assurance of what must happen, if God prove not more merciful (namely) a bloody war. For they have received certain intelligence that the King hath set down his resolution to come to Warwick with his forces, withal, resolving to endeavour by fair means to reduce them to their former obedience, if possible, (but if not, as it is not to be expected) they have great cause to fear a more fatal event, the Cavaliers being apt to engage themselves in any business that may promote a war between the King and Parliament. Which the Lord Brooks knowing, hath so taken order both for the security of the Kingdom and the Castle which was committed to his trust, that he sent private intelligence to the inhabitants of that party in the County, withal certifying that his intent was to meet his Majesty, and if occasion should require (the malignant party offering any violence) that he was fully determined to hazard his life in the defence of his Majesty and the Parliament, and the preservation of the Peace of the Kingdom.  
Withal desiring their assistance intimating unto them the great missery that they should undergo, should the malignant party prevail and get the upper hand, their wives should be subject to rape, their children to murder, their houses to be burnt, and all to be destined to ruin, and other confusion.  
This News being whispered through the county, wrought more with them than if a general alarm had been beat through the whole County, for each man with speed and privacy armed himself and repaired to Warwick, where they were with joy entertained by the City, who with fearful hearts expected the issue; for it was expected that the King would have been there on Thursday the 8 of Aug. but his resolution altered, and he goes not thither till Saturday the 20 of Aug. what the end will be, God knows, but the general County is full of fear.  
On the 17 day of Aug. to Southam there came in 2 Companies of Volunteers, who were billetted there that night, but on the next day between Lemington & Southam they were met by the Earl of Northampton, who with an 100 & odd Cavaliers opposed them but they joining both Companies and doubling the front, gave them a sound charge; but wanting experience to level, their muskets shot so low, that they killed more horses than men, by which means they took ten prisoners, and killed 5, the rest flying as fast as their horses could run, some men they had wounded, but not many, so for that night they marched to East Lemington & were billetted that night, and entertained by Parson L●ver, who feasted both Companies at his own charge, being the first good deed that ever he did in his life, & some think that it was done more for fear than affection, being a very factious turbulent fellow, and hated of all that part of the Country.  
This is the chief of the News in this Country, only we received A Declaration or Protestation concerning the intention of the Parliament, for the employment of those forces now raised throughout the Kingdom, the full substance was as follows. We the Lords are resolved to expose our lives and fortunes for the defence and maintenance of the true Protestant Religion, the King's Person, Honour and Estate, the Power and Privilege of Parliament, and the just Right and Liberties of the Subject. And We do require all those who have any sense of Piety, Honour, or Compassion, to help a distressed State, and to come in unto our aid and assistance, this being the true Cause, for which Cause and in the just defence whereof We will live and die.  
FINIS.