A Second, and a Third LETTER FROM THE Lord LAMBERT, Dated at Chester, August 21. And read in Parliament, Tuesday Aug. 23.  
The One directed To the Speaker of the Parliament; The Other, To the Lo: Precedent of the Council of State; Together With a Letter from Major Edm: Waring Governor of Shrewsbury, of the same Date.  
Wherein is set forth the Manner OF THE Surrender of Chester, With the Names of the Principal Persons taken Prisoners, and the state of Affairs concerning the Issue of this Rebellion.  
London, Printed by Tho. Newcomb over against Bainard's Castle in Thames-street, 1659.   

The Lord Lambert's Letter to the Right Honourable the Speaker of the Parliament.  
SIR,  
BEing according to those Resolutions I last acquainted you with, upon our march towards Chester, we were met by two persons from that City, who were instructed to offer some Terms of surrender thereof; I suppose upon fear, lest the Town should become a Prey to the Soldiers. Having heard what they had to say, I called together divers of the Officers, and acquainted them therewith, who advised me to this Answer; That if they would set open their Gates on the morrow by Ten of the Clock, submitting themselves wholly to the Parliament, and receive in such Forces as should be appointed, I would engage that no Soldier by violence should take any thing from them; And lastly, That I would attend for their answer till eight of the Clock the next morning, without any further action. Whereupon the Enemy finding themselves incapable to stand upon their own defence, and the City declining all further assistance, that night in confusion, in small parties, they left the Town, and about Ten of the Clock, finding the Gates open, we marched in with one Regiment of Foot, and two Troops of Horse. Upon my march thither, I met with two Inhabitants from Leverpoole, and one Mr. Brown who had formerly been in your service, who upon the rout of the Enemy, got some well affected together, and took divers prisoners of the routed forces, which had fled that way. They inform me that that Town hath continued very faithful to your service, and that the Governor appointed by the Enemy, did assure them before hand, That he would keep that place for your service, and hath now declared for you. Before I had this information, I sent Major Hoare with three Companies of Foot of Colonel Hewsons' Regiment, and three Troops of Horse to reduce that place, whom I have ordered notwithstanding this, to proceed according to his former instructions, and having secured that place, by putting in some of his men to march up to a conjunction with the rest of that Regiment in Lancashire, in case they should meet with any opposition there. It is the earnest desire of those persons, that the Castle may be demolished, which I humbly conceive may be for your service, and pray your directions therein. I have sent a Summons to Harding Castle which I hope will be delivered; It is likewise the desire of some of the well-affected in these parts, that the Castle may be demolished, which I likewise submit to your consideration. Sir Thomas Middleton yesterday passed over the Ferry at Ronckhorne, and came to this Town, and as I am informed, is gone to Chirk Castle. I have sent thither a Summons, and have accompanied it with three Troops of Horse, and four Companies of Foot, under the command of Colonel Biscoe, and intent (if it please God to give a Blessing to your forces gone into Lancashire) to go thither myself to morrow, I doubt not but the Insurrection in these parts will be wholly broken.  
I 〈…〉 more at present worthy your knowledge, and there●…●…all only on their behalf desire, That the Forces may be supplied with some proportion of pay, whereof at this time they stand in great need. Sir, I shall humbly subscribe.  
Your most faithful and most humble Servant J. Lambert, Chester, August 21, 1659.  
Sir, The enclosed is a List of some Gentlemen and Prisoners taken in the Fight. The Soldiers expressed great zeal in this service; many lost and spoiled their horses, whereof I humbly desire your consideration.   

The Lord Lambert's Letter to the Right Honourable the Lord Precedent of the Council of State.  
My Lord  
I Take the freedom to refer your Lordships to mine, to the Parliament of the 21 instant, for an account of our proceed with the City of Chester, which is now possessed by your Forces. I find this City hath shown itself very malignant, and those few Friends you have are in great expectations, that you will put the Power of this place as well Civil as Military, into such hands as may be faithful to you, and a security and protection to them. In which I humbly offer that some effectual course may be speedily taken. If there be any thing in these parts which may require my further service and attendance, I shall desire your speedy commands therein, which shall be most readily observed by  
My Lord, Your Lordship's most faithful humble Servant, J. Lambert. Chester, August 21.   

The Governor of Shrewsbury's Letter to the Right Honourable the Lord Precedent of the Council of State.  
Right Honourable,  
NO sooner was the Post gone hence yesterday, but a party of my Troop returned from my Lord Lambert, who went to Convoy him some Money from this Town, and were present in the Fight about Northwich, and gave me assurance, that my Lord had dispatched away an Express to your Honours, with an account of that Affair, to which I humbly refer your Honours. Just now the Messenger that I sent your Letter by, directed to Col. Croxton this day fortnight, returned back, who came forth of Chester last night at Ten of the Clock; and before he left the City, Sir Tho. Middleton, the Lord Kilmorrey, with other Gentlemen, with 5. Colours of Horse, made no small haste to Chirke-Castle from Chester. The Foot that were in the Town mutinyed, threw open the Gates, tore their Colours, and Sir George Booth fled out of the North-gate; they only kept a slight Guard at the Gates, being drawn from the other Guards in confusion, and left them in the Castle to their own liberty. He assures me, when he came from thence, the Enemy were resolved to shift for themselves: I held it my duty to hasten this Account. I have sent the Horse forth this Garrison, since yesterday Noon, who are not yet returned. By the Letter I received from my Lord Lambert this day, for covert to one, which I dispatched from him to Col. Zankey, I was given to know, That he divided his Army, and intended to march one part towards Chester, the other for Warrington. Just now at Writing, a Boy of this Town, now fled home, confesseth, he was under one Capt. Shenton, who dismissed his Company last night at Chester, and bade them shift for themselves. I crave your favour for my rude Lines, remaining engaged to serve you  
Shrewsbury, 21. August, 1659. Ten at night. Edmund Waringe.   

The principal Prisoners as yet known, since the last, are, 

The Lord Killmorrey.  
Major Peter Brook, an Apostate Member of the Parliament.  
Sir William Neile.  
Major General Randolph Egerton.  
Sir Thomas Powel of Flintshire.    
There were about 400 others, Prisoner's, when the Captain (viz, Capt. Spilman) took charge of these Letters, who came from Chester on Monday morning, the 22 Instant.  
FINIS.