The last good News FROM IRELAND.  
OR, The Copy of a Letter sent from one Mr. Andrew Norton in Dublin, to Sir Andrew Norton of Namptwich in Cheshire, and a Member of the House of COMMONS March 5th. 1641.  
Being a Relation of another Victory obtained by the Lord of Corks and Sir Simon Harcourts' forces near Dublin, against the Rebels, under the Command of the Earl of Osmond, Captain Butler, and Captain Atkinson, lately revolted to the Rebels, where 2000 of them were slain, and 200 brought prisoners into Dublin.  
March 6th. 1641.  
London, Printed for John Thomas, 1641.   

The last true News from Ireland, March 4. 1641.  
Noble Sir,  
Think not strange, that I have been so long absent, since I presume you (being a Member of the Parliament) know how our passage is stopped, and that no person whatsoever, must leave the Kingdom, without warrant from the Lord justices, we having suchuse for men, and such encouragement to take up Arms to offend our Enemies, and to defend ourselves, wherefore I have thought it agreeable to the engagement of my service, to send you (by this Gentleman now bound for England, upon command to the Parliament) a true Relation of latest proceed here, which God be thanked hath been happy and prosperous, Though at the first the danger appeared greater, than we knew how to avoid, for upon Wednesday being the second of March, a party of the Rebels, to the number of 7000 foot and 200 horse, were descried upon March within 4. miles of Dublin, under the Command of Osmond, Captain Butler, and Captain Addam Adkinson lately revolted to the Rebels, who hearing that the Lord Lieutenant's Regiments were landed, and that Sir Addam Loftus, my Lord of Cork, the Lord lustices, and Sir Simon Harcourt, were marched out of the Town to meet and entertain ●ir Richard Greenvill their Commander, who as yet had not joined with us in Dublin, only he had a sleight entertainment before Droheda, at his first Arrival.  
The sight of these unexpected Enemies, put us in a fright, having not above 300. Foot that were in the Works, our other forces, being distant almost 7. Irish miles in this distraction, every man that was capable of bearing Arms, put himself into a Martial form, resolving to hazard his life for defence of his liberty, so that in one hour we were a pretty handsome Army to the number of 4000 whom Sir Charles Coote (as it was Gods will, being not well stayed in the City) put in order, and fortified the works, dispatching withal, Messengers to our other forces, to hasten their Arrival, which being done, and we in complete order, their Martial Drums pierced our undaunted Ears, who were prepared to entertain them, they with like courage gave the assault, and charged us very fiercely, and had not our works been a great safeguard for us, we had lost many men, and hazarded our Block-house but our Canons made Laynes amongst them, so that the Earth was covered with their dead Bodies, two miles in length, 3 hours this skirmish lasted, Victory inclining to neither party, until at length, our other Forces hearing of this news; made haste unto our Rescue, & charged them on the Rear, which unexpected Aid did so much amaze them, seeing themselves engaged almost beyond Retreat, they as regardless of their lives or fortunes, charge either party with undaunted courage, but the other charging of the works but slightly, only to keep us from sallying out, thinking to force a passage through the Body of our Army, in despite of resistance, but all in vain, for our new come English pla●d their parts so well, that they taught the Irish what Rebellion was.  
Sir Richard Greenvill a Noble Gentleman expressed his courage almost beyond belief, he slew like Lightning through the Rebels Troops, and so dispersed their order, that they amazed began adace to fly, to meet with death that was in pursuit of them, at length Captain Atkinson brought up a wing, and met Sir Richard Greenvill face to face betwixt whom begun a great skirmish, who did fight, as each had strived, who first should lose his life, death triumphs in his Colours, Sulphurous smoke darkened the Air, each man did grieve to see so much blood shed, yet knew no Victory, for that was doubtful, until hand to hand by noble Greenvill, Atkinson was slain, than they began to fly, And some did yield themselves unto our mercy, which were brought in● the City of Dublin, to the number of 200, an 2000 of the rest were slain, only Osmond with the remainder of his Troops of horse escaped away, and left us to Congratulate our happy Victory.  
This defeat hath so encouraged us, that we are almost fearless of any danger, only we expect more supplies from England And then we doubt not, but that we shall tame this Rebellious Rout, for other News we have little for the present, only Victuals is scarce and dear with us, And (God willing) the next occasion that offers itself, I will give you true iutelligence, for these proceed, I myself was an eyewitness of it, therefore I have thought good to give you votice of it, so for this time I Rest,  
Your Servant to be Commanded. Edward Norton. From Dublin 5th. of Marco, 1641. Directed to Sir Andrew Norton, Inhabitant at Namptwich in Cheshire, and now resident in London.  
FINIS.