A REMONSTRANCE Of the great affairs and Matters of Consequence betwixt the King and both Houses of PARLIAMENT.  
March, 16th. 1641.  
Touching the present Estate of these two kingdoms, England and Jreland.  
With the Votes and Resolutions of both Houses of Parliament, Concerning the Kings last Message from huntingdon, March 17. 1641.  
London, Printed for John Thomas, 1641.   

huntingdon, 15. Martii, 1641. ¶ His Majesties Message to both Houses of Parliament, upon His removal to the City of york.  
HIs Majesty being now in his Remove to his City of york, where he intends to make his Residence for some time, thinks fit to sand this Message to both Houses of Parliament;  
That he doth very earnestly desire, that they will use all possible industry, in expediting the business of Ireland in which they shall find so cheerful a concurrence by his Majesty, that no inconvenience shall happen to that Service by his absence, he having all that passion for the reducing of that kingdom, which he hath expressed in his former Messages, and being unable by words to manifest more affection to it then he hath endeavoured to do by those Messages( having likewise done all such Acts as he hath been moved unto by his Parliament) therefore, if the misfortunes and Calamities of his poor protestant Subjects there shall grow upon them( though his Majesty shall bee deeply concerned in, and sensible of their sufferings) He shall wash his hands before all the World, from the least imputation of slackness in that most necessary and pious work.  
And that his Majesty may leave no way unattempted, which may beget a good understanding between him and his Parliament; He thinks it necessary to declare, That as he hath been so tender of the privileges of Parliament, that he hath been ready and forward to retract any Act of his own, which he hath been informed hath trenched upon their privileges, so he expects an equal tenderness in them of his Majesties known and unquestionable privileges( which are the privileges of the kingdom) amongst which he is assured it is a fundamental One. That his Subjects cannot be Obliged to Obey any Act, Order, or Jnjunction, to which his Majesty hath not given his consent: And therefore he thinks it necessary to publish, that he expects, and hereby Requires Obedience from all his loving Subjects to the laws established, and that they presume not upon any pretence of Order, or Ordinance( to which his Majesty is no party) concerning the Militia, or any other thing, to do ot execute what is not warranted by those laws, his Majesty being resolved to keep the laws himself, and to require Obedience to them from all his Subjects.  
And his Majesty once more recommends to his Parliament the substance of his Message of the 20th. of Ian. last, that they compose and digest, with all speed, such Acts, as they shall think fit, for the present and future establishment of their privileges; The free and quiet enjoying their Estates and Fortunes; The Liberties of their Persons; The security of the true Religion now professed in the Church of England, The maintaining his Majesties regal and just Authority, and s●●ling his Revenue; His Majesty being most desirous to take all sitting and just ways which may beget a happy understanding between him and his Parliament, in which he conceives his greatest power and riches doth consist.  

May it please your majesty.  
YOur Majesties most humble and faithful Subjects, the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses of the Commons House of Parliament, having considered your Majesties Reply to their Answer, touching such persons as have been licensed by your Majesty to pass into Ireland, do most humbly beseech your Majesty to believe, that they shall always with thankfulness and Ioy receive from your Majesty any satisfactory Answer to th●ir just requests: And, as they hope thny shall find in your Majesty a readiness to rectify these things, which have been done to their prejudice, so will they bee careful to remove all apprehensions of their Actions or Speeches, which may seem to cast any dishonour upon your Majesty.  
For your Majesties better satisfaction concerning the positive affirmation, that many of the chief Commanders now in the head of the Rebels( after the Ports were stopped by order of both houses) have been suffered to pass by your Majesties immediate warrant May it please your Majesty to consider that herein they have affirmed nothing but what they had cause to believe was true, the grounds whereof they humbly present to your Majesty.  
The first ground is this, that both Houses of Parliament,( having upon your Majesties commendation taken into their care the suppression of the Rebellion of Jreland) had reason to be especially watchful over the Ports, because the Rebels abounding in numbers of men for the most part ignorant of their arms could by no means become dangerous or formidable to this kingdom. but by the access of Soldiers and Commanders, wherewith they were like to be furnished either out of France or Flanders, from both which places the passage into Ireland is speedy and easy through this kingdom, and thereof they could not choose but be very sensible of whatsoever gave liberty or opportunity to such a passage, as of a very hurtful and dangerous grievance, for prevention whereof they did upon the seventh of November agree upon an Order and restrain all passage into Ireland, but upon due strict examination by such persons as were trusted to make those Licences.  
A second ground that the other Licence granted to the Lord Delvin, and then acknowledged by your Majesties Answer were such( both in regard of the persons, to whom they were granted,) as were apt to produce such an effect as is mentioned in that positive Affirmation that is, to open a way for the passage of Papists and other dangerous persons to join with the Rebels, and to bee Heads and Commanders amongst them, which is thus proved.  
The Warrant granted to colonel Butler,( since the order of restrain by both Houses of Parliament) did extend to all Ports of England and Scotland, and did give free passage to himself and to his Company, without any qualification of person, or Limitation of Number, and this colonel was himself a Papist, had a Brother in Rebellion, and general of the Rebels in Munster, was expected, and very much desired by those Rebels, who for a long time had kept a Reg●ment to be commanded by him; as we have been credibly informed.  
The second was granted to a son of the Lord Nettersfield, which Lord had four sons in England since the Rebellion, one of which is settled in England, three others intended co pass into Ireland, and were all dangerous persons being Papists, bread in the Wars, in the service of the King of spain, and one of them lately become a jesuit.  
The third to the Lord Delvin extends to himself and some persons more unnamed, that one of those who should have past with him is taken to be a Jesuit, and another calls himself Ploneket, seems to be a man of some breeding and quality, and like to have been serviceable to the Rebels, and to have done mischief, if he had gone over.  
The fourth to Sir George Hamilton, and three more unnamed; This Gentleman is likewise a professed Papist, and may be doubted to be of the party of the Rebels, one of that name being mentioned in the instructions of Sempill the Jesuit, amongst divers other dangerous persons of the popish party in Scotland and Ireland, which instructions were found in a Ship staeyd in Cornwall, which was going into Ireland with divers jesuits, Soldiers, and others for the encouragement of the Rebels.  
A third ground is this, that by virtue and Authority of of these Licences several persons have passed over, which now are in actual Rebellion, and have command amongst the Rebels, which is thus proved.  
One captain Sutton, did by virtue of your Majesties Licence and Authority embark at White-Haven from whence he passed into Jreland, where he went into Rebellion with the Lord Dunsany, and hath since obtained the place of a colonel amongst the Rebels, as we are credibly informed.  
Two of the sons of the Lord Netterfield, one a jesuit, and the other a Soldier, passed into Ireland in December last, both of them by virtue of your Majesties Warrant, as we have cause to believe, for that they went both together in one Ship, and the Licence acknowledged to be granted by your Warrant must needs be granted to one of them, seeing the other Brother who lately endeavoured to pass over, did produce no Licence, and upon his Examination doth absolutely deny that he had any.  
A fourth ground( which we humbly offer to your Majesty) is this, that your Majesty cannot be assured that no other did pass upon young Licence as your Majesty doth conceive, and are pleased to express in your Answer, and that we had great cause to believe that divers other had passed over by your Warrant, besides the persons afore-mentioned, and that for these Reasons.  
1. Because we received such a general Information, that divers now in the Head of the Rebels were passed by your Majesties Licence, which being true in part and easy to be effected, in regard of the Nature and extent of the Warrants and probable to be attempted, in regard of the subtlety and vigilancy of that party, to make use of all advantages, seemed to deserve credit, which we should not have given to it, if it had been a naked information without such circumstances.  
2. Because wee had concurring Advertisements from Jreland and Chester, that divers Priests, jesuits, and Popish Commanders had passed over, and were landed there and particularly some of colonel Butlers Company, and that the Officers of the Ports had kept no entry of the names of these p●rsons, or of the Warran●s by which they were transported.  
These we hope will be sufficient to persuade your Majesty to belee●e, that as we had some cause to give credit to the said Jnformations, so we had no intention to make any ill use of them to your Majesties dishonour, but did impute the blame to your Ministers, who might have been more careful to have informed y●●r majesty of the Quality o● those persons name in your Licences, and so to have limited them that they might not have extended to others, as they did, how many and dangerous soever.  
And they pray your Majesty to rest assured, that they shall always be tender of your Honour and reputation with your good Subjects, and for this cause have made this true Declaration of the full State of this matter, that they may think no otherwise of it then the truth, and in all things shall labour to establish a good understanding and confidence, betwixt your Majesty, and your people, which they hearty desire, and pray for, as the chiefest means of preserving the Honor, safety, and prosperity of your Majesty, and your kingdom.   

several Votes Resolved upon, by both Houses of PARLIAMENT.  

Resolved vpon the Quest, by the Lords in Parliament, nemine Contradicente.  
THat the Ordinance of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, for the safety and defence of the kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, is not any way against the Oath of Allegiance.   

Resolved vpon the Question.  
That the several Commissions, granted under the Great seal, to the lieutenants of the several Counties, are illegal and void.   

Resolved vpon the Question.  
That whosoever shall execute any Power over the Militia of this kingdom, and Dominion of Wales, by colour of any Commission of Lievtenancy, without consent of both Houses of Parliament, shall be accounted a disturber of the peace of the kingdom.    

Die M●rtis, 15. Martij. 1641.  

Resolved upon the Question by the Lords and Commons in Parliament.  
THat the kingdom ha●●●een of late, and still is in so evident and eminent danger, both from our Enemies abroad, and a Popish and discontented party at home; That there is an urgent and inevitable necessity of putting his Majesties Subjects into a posture of defence, for the safeguard both of his Majesty and his people.   

Resolved upon the Question.  
That such Persons as shall be nominated Deputy-Lievtenants, and approved of by both Houses, shall receive the Commands of both Houses, to take upon them to Execute their Offices.    

The Votes and Resolutions of both Houses of Parliament, concerning the Kings last Message, sent from huntingdon, on Wednesday, March, 16 1641.  

Resolved upon the Question.  
THat this House shall insist upon their former Votes concerning the Militia.   

Resolved upon the Question.  
That the Kings absence so far remote from his Parliament is not onely an obstruction, but may be a destruction to the affairs of Ireland.   

Resolved upon, &c.  
That when the Lords and Commons in Parliament which is the supreme Court of Judicature in the kingdom, shall declare what the laws of the Land is, to have this not onely questioned and controverted, but contradicted and a command that it should not be obeied is a high breach of the privilege of Parliament.   

Resolved, &c.  
That a Committee shall be appointed by this House to join with a Committee of the Lords, to inquire where this Message was framed.   

Resolved &c.  
That those persons that advice his Majesty to absent himself from the Parliament are Enemies to the peace of this kingdom, and justly to be suspected to be favourers of the Rebellion in IRELAND.   

Resolved &c.  
That those that advised his Maj●●ty to this Message are enemies to the peace of this kingdom, and justly to be suspected to be favourers of the Rebellion in JRELAND.    
FINIS.