NEWS From Hull, Ireland, and France, AS FIRST THE MANNER OF Sr. john Hothams' PROTECTION OF HULL Discovering a horrible Plot conspired by one Becket a Papist in Yorkshire and one Fulckes to admit some Lords into Hull May 24. 1642. 2 of june With Fulkes his loyalty shown to the Perliament in not concealing the plot, but revealing it to Sr. john Hotham. Secondly a Letter sent to Captain White in London From Thomas Prideaux in Ireland dated from Dublin the twentieth of May, 1642. Concerning a Proclamation laely Proclaimed in Ireland. AS ALSO 3. Remarkable passages at the Siege of Airs, a City upon the border of Spain where for these hundred years, The King of Spain hath held it by force from the King of Fraunc but now recovered 1642.  
with an Order from the high Court of Parliament. Io. Brow. Cler. Per.  
London Printed for Thomas Baker. 1642.   

SIR. john Hothams' Protection OF HULL In discovering a horrible Plot conspired by one Becket a Papist in Yorkshire, and one Folks to admit his Majesty into Hull.  
THe 28 of May. The House of Commons received letters unexpectedly, from Sr. john Hotham in full discovery of the conspiracy at Hull, May 24. The effect of which letters were, that the said Becket had conspired with one Folks his son in law and soldier of Sr. john's to betray the town to him and his friends, by opening a gate at one end of the town on his watch night and to cause a false alarm to be beat at the other end whilst they entered the town, for which he was to have 500 pound presently paid him. And 250 pound per annum, if he performed it.  
But the said Faulkes made discovery of the Plot to Sr. john Hotham, who concealing the same caused the said Faulks to write a letter to the said Becket, to inform him that he had contrived the plot according to his desire, who returned Answer that he would not fail of his promise. Whereupon the said Becket with a great company of caveleers gentlemen and some Lords in the company came to Hull at the time appointed. And at their coming the said Sr. john Hotham appeared on the walls with his men, completely armed, And told them their treachery was discovered but offered not the least violence to them, And then they fled.  
Upon this letter there was a great debate and the lawyers delivered their opinions concerning it, the effect whereof that for any to betray any of the King's sorts is treason by Law, whereupon it was ordered Becket should be forthwith sent for to the Perliament. They also received letters from Beverly, that his Majesty hath sent to Sheifeild, for 4 pieces of ordinance upon which they ordered to send messengers to make stop thereof.  
A LETTER SENT TO CAPTAIN WHITE in London from Mr. Thomas Prideaux in Ireland dated from Dublin the 16 of May 1642. and received in London the 24. of May.  
WOrthy Sir I have sent you here enclosed the Relation of the King of France, the Duke of Bulloign Don Lomboyle general for Spain Mounsieur Shattello chief general for France, and Count Swasham governor of Sedan worthy of observation which I desire you to let my Cousin and friend Captain Hill have a sight thereof, It hath been much rejoiced at in those parts of Ireland, and the rather in regard it hath been a weakening to the King of France for he hath been long looked for amongst the Rebels in those parts for a fresh supply of Ammunition and Arms but now it is supposed he hath need of them neererer at home, I know you desire to hear of the state of this Kingdom. I will neither add nor diminish but in truth the Kingdom is overspread with the Rebels, their is hardly any one part of this Kingdom secure, save only in the North towards Londonderry And if we have not a new supply of men and Arms, this Kingdom will be without all hopes of recovery or reducing the same to due obedience ct subjection to the Crown of England.  
We have long expected a supply from Scotland which is not yet come over as also from England God grant them a sudden and happy landing.  
I make no doubt but you have heard of the death of Sr. Charles Coote who was shot in the belly by one of his own soldiers unawares, his death was much lamented at in regard of his valour and, good service he hath done in this King: doom of Ireland, I cannot for the present write you any strangs news more than you have already hear of (only this) we hear that since the proclamation proclaimed in this Kingdom that every one that could bring in such a Traitor dead or alive should have such aportion of land or a sufficint reward in money, divers of the greater sort of the Reblles have sent unro the counsel of Ireland with a petition to be sent to his Magiesty and Parliament in England that if that his Magiesty and Parliament will grant them a general pardon with a toleration of their religion as in Queen Elizabeth's days they woule submit and bring in many thousand more with them.  
Thus far I have presumed upon your patienca in exposing these fewelynes to your view but hope they will not be so thought of by yourself as being but in discharge of that Engagement which I have long time owed you but opportunity before not permitting me I thought it necessary to pay the same thought not in that manner I desired.  
From Dublin the 20 of May 1642 Yours with respect Tho. Prideaux.  

As Also Remarcable passages at the Siege of Airs a City upon the border of Spain where for this 100 years, the King of Spain hath held it by force from the King of Fraunc but now recovered  
MOnnsiear Shattello chief general for the King of France having near upon 4 months besieged the City of Ayres Don Lomboyle governor of the said City, and chief general for the King of Spain's Army which he had to go for France perceiving that he could not keep it, which drew all his forces and marched towards Dunsleigh a Protestant town in France by which means the French Army had quiet possession after which Mounsieur Shattello understanding that Lomboyle was marched towards Dunsleigh Shattello followed him very closely, and in his March he came to Sedan a town of the Duke of Bulloignes, where he sent and demanded of the Duke contribution for his Mr. the King of France. The Duke denying it, Shattello caused his Ordinance to be planted against the town and battered the walls of the Town, and slew therein almost 500▪ brave Cavillers, notwithstanding the Duke resisted his entrance and slew a greater number of Shattello his Army, and forced him to raise his siege, the rather because the Duke joined with Lomboyle his Army chief general for Spain and entertained all his Army to pass through his Country for his nearest cut to Airs, where both Army's meeting being about 50000 soldiers they went hand in hand to the City of Airs, and coming almost within shot of the town, Lomboyle sent to Mounsieur Shattello to yield with quietness the City of Airs being his Mr. the King of Spain's right and inheritance and in case he shall leave the town quietly, Then to have a convoy for his Carriages and no interruption of any person during their marching into France.  
Upon which words Shattello was moved to wrath and sent a challenge, to Lomboyle and the Duke of Boulogne appointed a place of meeting where he would fight with both their Armies.  
After which Lomboyle by the assistance of the Duke of Boulogne marched toward Shattello his Army and appointed a set battle to be fought where for the space of two days there was great slaughter on both sides and the Duke of Boulogne and Lomboyle slew above 2000 of Shattello his forces and took about 4000 prisoners and imprisonned them in Sedan a town also of the duke of Bulloignes, & the duke made also Proclamation that all those soldiers and prisonners that would serve either the Duke of Boulogne or Lomboyle should be entertained (if not) they should every man pay for their ransom three months' means and so to be sent by Convoy to their quarters and Rendezvous.  
Count Swasham a valiant Commander and governor of Sedan, came also with 10000 soldiers more to assist the Duke of Boulogne and Lomboyle and in his passage towards Airs he met with Shattello his Army, and both Armies meeting almost within pikes length one of the other, Count Swasham his army was broken and separated and put to flight and divers slain whereof the Count himself was slain, the rest of his Army was in a trance and ran to their garrison towns of Sedan.  
The King of Fraunc hearing of the ill success Mounsieur Shattello chief governor of his forces had with the Duke of Boulogne, and Lomboyle raised a great Army the number of 50000 soldiers and threatened to be revenged of Boulogne and Lomboyle where indeed he was for he burnt and spoiled many villages and hamlet towns. of the Duke, being most part thereof Protestants never theless, the Duke at length obtained the Conquest and forced the King to remove his siege and obtained his own conditions that is to have the sum of 2500000. pounds of the spoil he had done him and his Country and an everlasting place between them without paying any Contribution to the King of France hearafter which the King yielded thereunto.  
Divers Princes Duke's Marqusses and Counties some Protestants some Papists are at this present in Rebellion against there King the King of France.   

Dii Martis 29 Maii 1642.  
It is this day Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Perliament assembled, That the Magazines of the several Counties in England and Wales, shall be forthwith put into the power of the Lords Livetennants of the said Counties, respectively (being such as the Parliament doth conside in for the service and safety of his Majesty and the Kingdom.  
Ordered in Perliament, That this Order shall be printed and published.  
joh. Brown Clar. Perl.   
FINIS