THE Most blessed and truest news FROM IRELAND, showing, The fortunate success of the Protestants, And God's just vengeance on the Rebels. WITH A List of the Protestant Commanders, and the chief of the Rebels Commanders, and the towns that the Protestants have relieved. With the humble Petition of the baronets', Esquires, Ministers, Gentlemen, Freeholders, and others peaceably affected in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to the Kings most Excellent Majesty. With his majesty's Answer thereunto. London, Printed for T. W. and G. H. 1642. A List of the Protestant Commanders, and the chief of the Rebels Commanders, and the Towns th●t the Protestants ●ave relieved. The Protestant Commanders Lord Ormond. Lord Brabason. Earl of Baramore. Lord Lisly. Earl of Kildare. S. George Wentworth Captain Armstrong Lord poor. S. Thomas Lucas. Lord Thomond. Sir Rich. Greenvile. Colonel Monk. Captain Scout. Lord Lambart. Lieut. Col. Loftus, Sir John Sherlock. Serj. Major Wa●●●n. Serj. Major Paget. Serj. Ma. Willoughby The chief Rebels. Earl of Care. L. Vis. Mountgarret L. Vis. Herne. Lord Dunsane. L. Bar. of Dunbony. L. Bar. of Logmoe. Earl of Wickloe. Earl of Waxford. Ear. of Catherlaugh Lord Muskre. Lord L●●●●●●. Lord D●lvin. Lord Arkin. Col. Fitz. Gerard. Captain Demsey. Col. Hugh Birne. Tow●● re●●ved by the Protestants. Athy. Killtrush. Drogheda. Cast. Tippar. Castle Catherlaugh. Cloughgrenan. Wi●glee. Ballilenon. Cast. Rebon. Stradbally. Ballin●kill. Dent. Knockardnegurrath. Burr●s. Knocknemease. O Duns. 〈…〉 int. Clogham. Kingsale. Blessed news from Ireland. SIR, SInce many idle rumours are divulged among you, concerning the present condition of Ireland, some of which are improbable, other are so doubtful, that men have just cause of suspicion not to believe. My purpose is therefore at this time intended perfectly to resolve you of the truest affairs, and most real estate of all Ireland. The Lord Ormond, the Earl of Kildare, the Lord Br●ha●●n, Cap. Armstrong, quartermaster general of the Horse, and Sir George Wentworth's troop, under the command of captain Herman, every one with their several forces overcame the Castle Tippar, which the Rebel had possessed, taking from thence great stone of Ammunition, who marching onwards with great courage to Kiltullin, burned by the way many Villages of the Rebels; and from thence marching to Athy, burned the Castle and town of Ki●●●sh, belonging to the Rebellions Colonel Fitz-Gerald; from thence they took great store of provision, which the rebels before had taken from the English. Then Sr. Patrick Wymes bringing us a fresh supply of soldiers, consisting of 500 Foot, and 100 Horse, the English Army marched to the Castle of Catherlagh, where the Lord ●●l●in, Earl of West-Meath, the Lord Mountggarrat, the Lord Lo●pon, resisted them with strong forces, but our men had undaunted spirits, and feared them not in the least respect, and we having the advantage of them, being on a hill, gave them three volleys of shot, before they came within shot of us, and continuing very eager with them, we took the L. Muskgroo prisoner, & slew about nine score more, than they fled & yielded up the Castle. From thence we marched to Cloughgrenan, a castle of great strength, and conquered that also; but the Rebels perceiving their approach, fired the town; but Captain Harman knowing that part of the country very well, followed them, and slew a great number of them, and relieved 5 hundred Protestants, exceedingly distressed there. Then we marched on, and relieved captain George Grehams' Castle called, Ballilenon; and by the help of the Lord lieutenants, and Sir Thomas Lucas troops, Castle Rebon and Pert were removed. Marching to Stradbally, we slew many passing over the River Baron, where the Rebels are encamped; and marching to his majesty's fort of Mary-borough, by the help of the Lord Lislyes forces, they relieved Ballynekill: Marching onwards, we killed threescore Rebels at Knockardnegurrah, the other fled, and yielded up the town. The Lord lieutenant, the Earl of Baramore, the Lord poor, Earl of Alentia, the Lord Thomond, Sir Thomas Lucas, Sir Richard Grenvile, captain Armstrong, and Captaing Scout, with their several troops & Forces, relieved Burros, the Duke of Buckingham's Castle, and passing the River Noare, near unto Florence, Fitz-Patrick, there was a stone Cause-way over a Bog, and passing thereby, we killed many Rebels, and relieved three hundred English Prisoners. Then they relieved Knocknemease, and in the morning Burr, and put four or five hundred English therein, who had endured a long siege by the rebels. In their return back they burned the Country of O Duns, till they came to castle-ruff, and by the help of colonel monk, and captain Treswel, the one commanding the Lord Generals, and the other the Lord Lislyes Horse-Troops, slew four hundred at the p●ssage of Portnehint, possessed by the rebels. S. Patrick relieved the English in Ballynekill, who were in great distresses for want of victuals, sending the eighty Barrels of Wheat and beer belonging to Dempsey, a notorious rebel: all whose villages they burned, especially the Territory of Clanmaleero. four miles from Athy at the Bridge of Magainy, were about seven thousand Foot, and two hundred Horse of the rebels, conducted (as the Prisoners taken told us) by Viscount Mountgarrat, the Lord Viscount Ikerin, the Earl of Care, the Lord Dunsane, the Lord Astry, the Lord Baron of Dunbony, the Baron of Loghmoe, and most of the principal rebels, of the Counties of Wickloe, Wexford, Catherlaugh, Kildare, Kilkenny, and Queen's County, who drew up part of their Forces to Pankardstown, near Grang melon. By the directions of the Lord general, Corner Butler, and Cornet Magrah, were sent to discover the rebels, and their Forces being understood to be so great, a council of of war was called, and it was debated what resolution was fittest to be taken. It was concluded, that two thousand four hundred foot, and four hundred horse should be raised against them, and put into this order of marching: First, Cornet Pollard, with thirty Horse and forty Firelocks, as a Vantcurriers, and forlorn hope. Then the baggage belonging to the horse. In the next place six Troops of horse led by Sir Tho. Lucas, commissary general for the Horse in two divisions. Then followed the baggage of the foot Vieres. Next Captain Edmund Matthew, the Lord Pillon, son to the Earl of Roscommon, the Lord Brabason, son to the Earl of Meath, Sir Robert Farrer, colonel John Barry, sergeant Major John ogle, every one in the several ranks and orders. Then followed four divisions of foot, each consisting of three hundred. The Artillery and Ammunition followed. Then two Troops of horse by Sir Richard Greenvile, after him lieutenant Devalier. And the Lord Ormund marched in the rear. On the left hand there lay of the rebels, the Lord Mountgarrat, Earl of Care, and colonel Hugh Birne: against them marched Sir John Sherlock, Lieutenant colonel of the Lord Lambarts regiment, lieutenant colonel Lofins, sergeant Major Warren, sergeant major Pageat, sergeant major Willobie and encountered very sharply with them, and slew three hundred and seventy rebels, and the rest fled. They have taken Waterford, Arkloo, Washford, and some other Towns, but we hope to recover them very suddenly. And when more happy fortune, and convenient success shall be given us, I will transport the truth thereof unto you. In the mean time, I beseech you to accept the affectionate love of, From Athy, May 14. 1642. Your most indulgent friend, John Barry. The humble Petition of the baronets', Esquires, Ministers, Gentlemen, Freeholders, and others peaceably affected in the County Palatine of Lancaster. Showing to Your Sacred Majesty, our heart-breaking sense and sorrow for the unhappy Rents and Dstractions in your majesty's Dominions, especially in the Session of so grave and godly an Assembly, (most graciously convened by Your Majesty) endeavouring the glory of Almighty God in the Reformation of Religion, and the honour and weal of Your Majesty, and Your Realms, in settling and securing your royal Throne in plenty & peace. But perceiving the long and remote distance of your Majesty from that Honourable Assembly, to have distracted the hearts of your good Subjects, and animated the Popish and malignant party amongst us, and fearing it may expose us to the danger and fury of a foreign foe, retard the settling of the weighty affairs in our Land, and the subduing of the Rebels in Ireland; and finding your majesty's late resolution for that expedition, to threaten danger to your royal Person, far more worth than ten thousand of us. We therefore your majesty's most loyal Subjects out of our zeal to God's true Religion, your majesty's honour and safety, and the peace and welfare of your Dominions; and out of the deep sense and apprehension of our interest in the same, do in all humility present and prostrate ourselves, and supplication at your royal feet, beseeching your Majesty to return to your great council (there presentative body of your kingdom) in whom this Nation hath so far confided, that they have entrusted them with their lives, liberties; and in which multitude of counsellors there is health and steadfastness, and whereby the royal Throne may be established in righteousness, and we with the rest of your faithful Subjects shall continually praise and pray for your prosperous and happy reign over us. At the Court at, York the 10 of May, 1642. His majesty hath expressly commanded me to give you this His Answer to your Petition. THat this pension, as some others of this nature is grounded upon misinformation, and being grieved and highly essended to see how his good people have been and are abused by the false rumours and intelligences, which have procured, causeless fears and apprehensions, refers the Petitioners to the Answers he hath given to the Declaration presented to Him at Now market, and to the Petition presented to Him the 26. of March last at York, wherein His Majesty saith, you will clearly perceive, that He is not gone, but driven from his Parliament: His Majesty likewise, for your further information of His proceedings and intentions, recommends to your view and consideration, His two Messages, and Declaration concerning Hull, and His Message touching the Reasons of His refusal to grant the Militia, all which, when they shall be fully represented to the rest of your County, He doubts not, but that you will rest very well satisfied of His consent and resolution for the maintaining of, and governing His people by the Law of the Land, His unmovable resolution for the maintenance and defence of the true Protestant Profession, and the suppression of the barbarous Irish Rebellion, and His Majesty saith, That he believes you may then find reason to petition the Parliament to comply with his majesty's just desires, and gracious offers, which is the only way safely and speedily to cure, the present distractions of this Kingdom, and with God's blessing to put a happy end to the Irish rebellion: for the effecting whereof, as his majesty hath often said, he will neither spare pains, nor decline any hazard of his Person or fortune. Edward Nicholas. FINIS.