More Brave, and Good news FROM IRELAND.  
BEING A true RELATION OF THE Victorious battle, fought by colonel Lesly, and four Regiments of English, against ●000. of the Rebels near to the City of Cork. Mar. 3. wherein the Earl of Mackair, and a Spanish colonel were taken Prisoners, and 1500. of them slain of our Party Sir Thomas Loppinger, and 200 of his Regiment, were slain.  
Also another famous battle fought by Col. Douglas and his Forces, against the L. Deloms Regiments, near the City of Yoghall, Mar. 1. with the number that were slain on each side. Likewise the Confession of four Popish Priests at Dublin, Febr. 28.  
With a Relation how a Spanish Ship was taken by a bristol ship, being bound for Ireland, with the names of the Commanders, having many Letters about them, concerning the principal affairs of both kingdoms, England and Ireland.  
London, Printed for John Tompson. 1641.   

Brave and good news from Ireland, by the last Post, Mar. 8. 1641.  
worthy Sir,  
YOu have often solicited me for the knowledge of the Occurrences of our distressed kingdom of Ireland: I shall now endeavour to satisfy your desire, and I hope your expectation. The News I hope will be acceptable, welcome I am sure it is unto ourselves.  
Vpon the 7. of Feb. colonel Lesly assisted with some other Protestant forces, had battle with the Rebels, which encourter was very fierce and doubtful; in which battle Sir Thomas Loppinger a man of most deserving Memory lost his life, and the greatest part of his Company( which were not above 300 and threescore men) lost their lives in this Encounter, the general of the Rebels were taken, and with him a Spanish colonel, Ferdinando Fiaco. Since that time, upon the 22. of the same month, there arose a mutiny in Dublin, occasioned by some catholics, who are of the Rebels factions, but hath lived there very privately, until they took occasion to discover themselves. Some of them are imprisoned, in which List these are the principal, and all of any note or quality. Sir Thomas Throgmorton, and Sir Ambrose Hoverlie, Sergeant mayor Humphrey, and Captain johnson, all which are taken, and now remain in fast custody within the Castle of Dublin, where the Earl of Mackair, and the Spanish colonel are at this time prisoners. Our City which by the enemy hath been in danger and hazard, hath some respite for their relief, by the most happy overthrow which lately was given unto the Rebels by the States. They having lost their Head and Ringleader, many of them have betaken themselves into the woods, and have shunned the public passage abroad, which is suspected, and hoped to be for want of strength, not will, to proceed in their insolent and tyrannicall rages.  
Knockvergus and London Derrie have obtained their Liberties of Trade, which was strengthened by the in●ulting enemy, and we hope that Trading will every day be improved amongst us, I doubt not but you understand how Sir will. Sellingers Forces were cut off most unfortunately in Munster, where wee lost himself and 800. of his men, to the great discouragement of all our country.  
Vpon the 26. of Feb. it pleased Almighty God to give us some comfortable news after our loss of that noble Cavalier; for upon that day there was sailing upon the Seas, a stately Spanish bottom, not so glorious in her outward appearance, as able in her inward provision; which ship with all her strength, both of men and ammunition were bound for the Relief and Assistance of the Rebellious forces in Ireland: but their reach was prevented, and their Design was cut short, for a bristol ship did cut her off in her passage, and being under Sail, gave her so hot an Encounter, that your Spanish Pride were constrained to yield unto them, and rather yield unto them then to stand the hot encounter of her Enemy. There was taken in that ship many Commanders of note and quality: neither was the ship less furnished with warlike provision then with men, that had they had so good success as provision, they might have won the day: there were also taken about those in the ship many Letters of great weight and consequence: wherein were contained the sum and Masters of all the Plots, and Conspirators of the Popish Faction, against the peace and prosperity of both the kingdoms of England and Ireland.  
In Waterford were taken seven Priests upon the 19. day of February: upon whose Examination was Discovered a most devilish Design against our Land, to be put in Execution in the time of Divine Service at Dublin, of which Design this is the Relation.  
It was confessed by them, that they had of their Confederacie within the limits of that City, persons to the number of 400. able and sufficient for service, well provided with all kind of armor both for defence and offence, and that they had a Design, that in the time of Divine Service, at the solemnity of Common Prayers, some few of that Confederacy should raise a tumult about the Church of St. Maries, the rest with their powers would employ their strength in the body of the City, and surprise the most ablest buildings and houses, in plundering and carrying away their goods, and destroying the persons which they there should have found harboured, within those houses. This Execution was to have been put in practise upon the 6. of March, but was most happily discovered by the Mercy of God.  
These are the greatest Occurrences I can certify you of for this present: by the next Post, I will give you further intelligence; and for this present I rest,  
CORK the 1. of March, 1641. Your most faithful Friend AMBROSE TVRNER.   

A true Relation how a Spanish ship was taken by a bristol ship, Feb. 28.  
THere were discovered about the 10. of February some bottoms, hovering about the Seas, consisting of Spanish and French Bottoms, which wanting their expected opportunity for Landing, being bound for the Relief of the Rebels of Ireland, and being very narrowly attended on by the Hollander, durst not put in, but betook themselves to Dunkirk, and there have ever since sheltered themselves, and now within these few dayes desiring to perform their wishes to the Rebels in Ireland, marched forth from Dunkirk, but were prevented of their purposes, and so chased by the Hollander, that they were constrained to fly for Harbour to plymouth, they were so hardly prosecuted, that they were enforced to discover their intentions, and were immediately committed to the Majors custody, and by him sent up to London: where they were conducted in by the Sheriffes of this City, and by Order from the Parliament House committed to several Prisons, the number of them being 18 besides two youths, all of them being Spanish and French Commanders, only one Englishman amongst them.  


The Names of the 18.  


Captain Butler.  
Cap. John Ryant.  
Cap Dan. Ryant.  
Adam gold, merchant.  
Thomas Levalen, merchant,  
Daniel Dally  
Master. Morgan Quirk.  
Garret Foy.  
John Riaut.    


Servants  
Nich. Faggot.  
derby Ryaut.  
David gallovvay.  
John Williams.  
Patrick Furlong.  
John Dym.  
Rich. gallovvay.  
Tho. Mattach.  
John Butler.      
Upon the 1. of March, colonel Douglas took Youghall from the Rebels, and slay 300. of them, and took prisoner Captain Smith, M. Willet, and Lieutenant Johnson: of our Party were slain 65.  
FINIS.