TWO LETTERS OF NOTE, The one Master Speakers Letter, Ordered by the honourable House of Commons, to the high sheriff, and Gentry of Yorkshire, The Other From the Lords of the counsel in Ireland, to the High Court of Parliament here in England, &c.  

The Names of the Lords.  
Cork.  
Loftus.  
Ormond.  
Ridgway.  
Kildare.  
Munster.  
Carey.  
Courtney, &c.   
H. Elsings Cler. Par. D. Com.  
London Printed for F. Coules 1641.   

Master Speakers Letter.  
SIR,  
THe House hath received information by Letters from yourself, that the malice of some hath proceeded so far of late, as to endeavour first, to persuade your country, that the Petition to the Parliament were ill relished by this House. And that your free offers therein of putting yourselves into a posture of defence, hath given such testimony of our abilities, that it hath utterly taken away the hopes of paying your Billet money, till the Parliament knows not how else to dispose of it. Secondly, to cry down Exercises (which have already done much good) and to draw off some Ministers by persuading them that they are not acceptable to this House. Thirdly, that some in holderness have dissuaded the Trained Bands from going unto Hull upon the Parliament Order.  
Which information of yours, the House takes for an especial service, and for so full a testimony of your fidelity to the Parliament, and of love to your Country, as they hold it an evident Character of your worth, and for this commands me to give you very hearty thanks, And to desire you in the name of the house to declare to the Country, how false and malicious these reports are: since the House was so far from disrelishing their Petitions, or turning their free offer to their disadvantage, as that they returned their public thanks when the petition was received: passed a Vote to approve of their offer & since by another Vote justified them in the same act upon his majesty's taking notice thereof. And have since ordered that the same Counties which paid their Polemony heretofore at York, shall now pay all their proportions of the bill of four hundred thousand pounds shortly to be raised to the discharge of the Billet money in your County and those other Counties where it is owing, which if it shall not fully satisfy, they will discharge as soon as the great necessities of the kingdom can possibly permit. And likewise they command me to let you know that they do very much wonder at the impiety and impudence of those men who dare to hinder the advancement of the glory of God, and of his worship. And also to scandalize the piety of this house in so high a measure, as to say those good Ministers endeavours are not acceptable to it, they accounting it their greatest honour to patronize painful Preachers in the performance of their duties. And being resolved to cherish and advance with their utmost power, whatsoever may tend to the propagating of Religion of which they hold those exercises to be an especial means. This house therefore being very sensible of the great inconveniences which may happen by their misreports in these distracted times, and from the malice of these men, if it should proceed uncontrolled desires, & enjoins you to return the names as well of those who have vented these untruths, as likewise of those who have dissuaded the Trained Bands in holderness, from entering into Hull upon the Parliaments Order: persuading themselves that you who have already given such proof of your affection to the kingdom, will still continue it by your endeavours, to prevent the practices of any ill-affected persons upon any of that County, to the disturbance of the peace.  

Die Mercurii 16. Martii, 1641.  
It is this day ordered by the House of Commons now assembled in Parliament, that this Letter be forthwith printed.  
H. Elsyngs Cler. Parl. D. Com.    

A LETTER FROM THE LORDS OF THE council IN IRELAND to the High Court of Parliament here in England assembled, &c.  
Right honourable,  
THe present distractions and troubles raised in this kingdom by the Rebellion of the Catholic party still increasing more dangerous and perilous to this kingdom, enforced us again to apply our addresses to the High Court of Parliament for speedy prevention of the same, with great joy and thankfulness, acknowledging the vigilant care and painful endeavours of the same hitherto, to relieve us in our present troubles.  
That your Lordships have manifestly showed your Noble and affectionate desires to preserve and defend this Kingdom from utter ruin and desolation, by your willing and cheerful concurrence, with the honourable House of Commons, in all their proceedings for our assistance: and removing the obstructions and hindrances that have been procured in expediting the same by evil and malignant instruments, the prelatical faction, in taking away their Votes, and sitting in Parliament, which hitherto we conceive have been much prejudicial, and of great disadvantage to our timely assistance.  
The Noble Courage and Magnanimity of the Parliament, in wading thorough all troubles and distemper of State, hath infused into our drooping spirits life and vigour, which were ready to faint with despair, but holden up with confident assurance of your tender 〈◊〉 and indulgent affections towards us in our miseries, we received strength and courage, not doubting but at length through God's mercy, and your provident wisdoms we should have relief and remedy against our Enemies.  
We now humbly inform your Lordships of the present Condition now standing, viz. the County of Cork is wholly subdued by the Rebels, L●mster, Munster, and Ulster, even at the last gasp of yielding up themselves. The Earl of Cork hath lost all his Lands and means, and this kingdom in apparent hazard of utter confusion and ruin, unless your wisdoms prevent it in time by a speedy supply of more men, money, and munition.  
The rebels are grown to that height of impudence and boldness, that they give forth in their Declarations, they fight in defence of the honour and prerogatives of their King and Queen. And we are credibly given to understand, they have presumed to send a Letter to his Majesty, intimating they take arms only for the preservation of his Majesty, and his rightful government over them, his Queen and posterity, the defence of their Religion, laws, and Liberties, in the exercise of the same. That they take not arms, as did the Scots, for lucre of gain, to raise their own fortunes by the ruin of others, but only out of Conscience and duty to God, and his Majesty; which by their inhuman and savage behaviours since their Rebellion, have manifested to the Contrary.  
We rejoice with great thankfulness, that the wisdom and care of your Lordships, and the House of Commons, have provided and sent over for our 〈…〉 assistance, such worthy and valiant Commanders, 〈◊〉 whose prowess and magnanimity, many great overthrows and victorious exploits have been atchi●●●● against the rebels in divers places of this kingdom to the great refreshing and encouragement of the 〈…〉 sed Protestants.  
Our further desires therefore are that the High Court of Parliament would be pleased to proceed in expediting that effectual Remedy, to reduce this kingdom to due obedience to the crown of England, and the laws and Ordinances of the States of both Kingdoms, their design in agitation upon the Propositions propounded by the House of Commons, for the speedy raising of money for that purpose, of such persons willing to be purchasers, by their moneys and persons, of the Lands won and obtained by the rebels, and our endeavours shall not be wanting to comply with them in the same to the loss of our lives and fortunes.  
From his majesty's Castle of Dublin, March. 10. 1641.  
FINIS.