seven GREAT MATTERS OF NOTE. Videlizet, 

First, two Petitions of the LORDS and COMMONS to his majesty: February, 2. 1641.  
2. His Majesties answer to the two Petitions of the Lords and Commons delivered, as aforesaid.  
3. His Majesties Consent for the princess Maries going to Holland, and the Queen to accompany her thither.  
4. Her Majesties Answer to a Message of both Houses.  
5. His Majesties Message to the House of Commons. February, 7. 1641.  
6. The humble answer of the Honourable House o Commons to the Kings fast Message, as aforesaid; in defence of the Speech lately spoken by Mr. PYMM.   ALSO The humble Petition of many thousands of Courtiers, Citizens, Gentlemens and Trades-mens wives, inhabiting within the Cities of London and Westminster, concerning the staying of the queens intended voyage into Holland, with many serious causes and weighty reasons,( which they desire) may induce the Honourable House to detain her Majesty.  
Printed by R. O. and G. D. for F. Coules.   

The Petition of divers Courtiers, Citizens, and Tradesmens wives concernig the staying of the queens intended Voyage into Holland. sheweth,  
THat your petitioners, their Husbands, their Children, and their Families, amounting to many thousand souls, have lived in plentiful and good fashion, by the exercise of several Trades, and venting of divers works: For learning whereof, many of them have served apprenticeships, others taken houses and shops both in the city and Suburbs, and also in the Exchanges at very great rents: All depending wholly for the sale of their commodities,( which is the maintenance and very existence and being of themselves, their Husbands, and Families) upon the splendour and glory of the English Court, and principally upon that of the queens Majesty; By occasion of whose royal presence we have hitherto had ready utterance for our commodities, and were thereby enabled to pay currents, and live in good repute: But upon late notice that her Majesty is resolved instantly to depart the Kingdom, we cannot but thereby fore-see an utter cessation & decay of all our Trading; So shall we become utterly disabled to pay our rents, support ourselves, or our families; and can apprehended nothing but distraction, penury, and ruin: Or that our eminent and inevitable necessities will produce some violent effect. And your Petitioners have cause to fear that this sudden resolution in her majesty is occasioned by some just distaste taken at divers unusual and tumultuous assemblies, to the affright of her royal person, and at the unpunished printing of many licentious and scandalous pamphlets, some covertly, some plainly, wounding her sacred Majesty in the opinion of the vulgar, as an Abbettor or counselor of such designs, which are pretended to disturb the peaceable government both of this kingdom and Ireland: Whereas your Petitioners are confident She was not only a solicitous Mediator for the assembling of this gracious Parliament, but that since Her coming into this kingdom She never did ill office to any particular Subject, but hath oft been an Instrument of many Acts of mercy and grace, to multitudes of distressed people.  
And your petitioners likewise considering the great happiness brought to this Nation in her princely Issue, of which native comfort this Nation hath been barren now almost a hundred yeeres; are the more encouraged,  
Humby to pray, That this Honourable Assemby would give some speedy assurance to her Majesty, that the Anthors and Instigators of such seditious tumults and scandals shall be strictly enquired after, and punished; and that shee may receive such public vindication by the Parliament, against all such calumners of her sacred Majesty; and give Her that due honour and reverence wee are sure She merits, and join with us in Petition for her continual residence amongst us: whereby she re receiving full assurance of the love and fidelity of Her Subjects in this kingdom; your Petitioners may with some comfort address themselves to Her Majesties compassion of her affectionate people, humbly to pray her stay,,  
And your Petitioners shall daily pray &c.   

TO THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT majesty.  

The humble Petition of the Lords and Commons now assembled in PARLIAMENT.  
THe present Evils and Calamities wherewith your kingdoms are most miserable entangled, the eminent dangers which threaten your royal person, and all your people, have caused us your most faithful and obedient subjects, the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament, with thankfulness to entertain, and with all earnestness of affection and endeavour to pursue the gracious proposition and direction which not long since we have received from your majesty: and we have thereupon taken into our most serious consideration, the ways and means of securing the safety of your royal person, preserving the Honour and Authority of your crown, removing all jeasousies betwixt your majesty and your people, suppressing the rebellion in Ireland, preventing the fears and dangers in this kingdom, and the mischievous designs of those who are enemies to the peace of it. And that we may with more comfort and security accomplish our duties herein, we most humbly beseech your majesty, That you will be pleased sorth-with to put the Tower of London, and all other Forts and whole Militia of the kingdom, into the hands of such persons as shall bee recommended unto your majesty by both Houses of Parliament, which they assure themselves will bee a hopeful entrance into those courses, which( through Gods blessing 〈…〉 and 〈◇〉 apprehension betwixt your majesty and your People; and for establishing and enlarging the Honour, greatness, and power of your majesty and royal posterity, and for the restoring and confirming the peace and happiness of loyal subjects in all your Dominions.  
And to this our most necessary Petition we in all humility expect your Majesties speedy and gracious answer, the great distractions and distempers of the kingdom, not admitting any delay.   

To the KINGS most excellent majesty. The humble Petition of the Lords and Commons now assembled in PARLIAMENT.  
Sheweth,  
THat whereas your Majesty by a Message sent to both Houses of Parliament, signified an apprehension of some Treasonable matter to have been committed by the Lord Kymbolton, Mr. Hollis, Sir Arthur Hazlerig, Mr. Pym, Mr. Hampdem, and Mr. Strode; and thereby declared your Majesties intention to proceed against them in an unquestionable way. We the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, did make our humble Petition to your Majesty, to beseech your majesty to give directions that your Parliament might be informed before Tuesday then next ensuing, what proof there was against them, that accordingly there might be legal and Parliamentary proceeding against them, whereby they might be brought to condign punishment, if guilty; or discharged from so heavy an accusation if innocent: And whereas your majesty was graciously pleased Answer to Petition to express your good approbation of the Houses for the speedy proceeding against the persons in that petition mentioned; yet your majesty gave no other satisfaction to their desire then this; That your majesty held it necessary, lest a new mistake should breed more delays that it should bee resolved, whether your majesty were bound in respect of privileges to proceed against them by impeachment in that Parliament, or to be left at liberty to prefer an Indictment at the Common law, in the usual way to have your choice of either; and we finding still that there is no legal and Parliamentary proceedings against them, and that they still lye under the burden of that high Charge. We think it our duty once again to beseech your majesty to give direction, that your parliament may be informed before Friday next, what proof there is against them, that accordingly they may be called to a legal trial, it being the undoubted right and privilege of parliament, That no member of parliament can be proceeded against without the consent of parliament. And this we most humbly conceive ourselves obliged to ask, it being no less agreeable with Justice, to have the innocency of parties unjustly charged, manifested, then to bring the nocent to their just punishment.    

His Majesties answer to two Petitions of the Lords and Commons delivered, Febr. 2. 1641.  
HIs majesty having well considered of the two several Petitions, presented unto him on Wednesday the second of this month, from both Houses of Parliament, and being desirous to express how willing he is to apply a remedy, not only to your dangers, but to your doubts and fears; he therefore, to that Petition which concerns the Forts and Militia of this kingdom, returns this answer; That when he shall know the extent of power which is intended to be established in those persons, whom you desire to be the Commanders of the Militia in several Counties; and likewise to what time it shall be limited, that no power shall be executed by his majesty alone, without the advice of Parliament,  
Then he will declare, That( for the securing you from all dangers of jealousies of any) His majesty will be content to put in all the places, both of Forts and Militia in the several Counties, such persons as both the Houses of parliament shall either approve or recommend, unto him, so that you declare before unto his majesty, the names of the persons whom you approve or recommend: unless such persons shall be name, against whom he shall have just and unquestionable exceptions.  
To the other petition, concerning the members of either House, His majesty returns this answer, That he once conceived, that he had ground enough to accuse them, so now his majesty finds as good cause wholly to desert any prosecution of them.  
And for a further testimony of his Majesties real Intention towards all his loving Subjects( some of whom haply may be involved in some unknown and unwilling errors.) For better composing and settling all fears and jealousies, of what kind soever, His majesty is ready to grant as free and general a Pardon for the full contentment of all his loving Subiects, as shall by the approbation of both Houses of Parliament be thought convenient for that purpose.   

His Majesties consent for the princess Maries going to Holland; And her Majesty to accompany her thither.  
HIs Majesty being very much pressed by the States Ambassador to sand the princess his Daughter immediately into Holland; and being likewise earnestly desired by his royal Consort, the Queen, to give her majesty leave to accompany her Daughter thither; hath thought fit to consent to both desires, and to make this his majesties resolution known to his Parliament.   

Her Majesties Answer to a Message of both Houses.  
THe queen having received a message from both houses of Parliament by the earl of Newport and the Lord Seymoure, intimating unto her, that she had been  told that the House of Commons had an intention to accuse her of high Treason, and that Articles to that purpose had been shewed unto her, returns this answer,  
That there was a general report of an Accusation intended against her, but she never saw any Articles in writing, and having no certain Author, either for the one, or for the other, shee gave little credit thereunto, and much less now being assured from the House of Commons that never any such thing came into their thoughts.  
Nor will she believe they would lay an aspersion upon her, who hath ever been very unapt so far to misconstrue the actions of any one person, and much more the proceedings of Parliament, and shall at all times wish a happy understanding between the King and his people.   

His Majesties Message to the House of Commons, FEBRUARY 7. 1641.  
HIS Majesty taking notice of a Speech, pretending in the Title to have been delivered by Master Pym in a Conference, and prined by Order of the House of Commons, in which it is affirmed, That since the stop upon the Ports against all Irish Papists by both Houses, many of the chief Commanders, now in the head of the Rebels, have been suffered to pass by His Majesties immediate Warrant; And being very certain of having used extreme caution in the granting of Passeports into Ireland; So that He conceives, either this Paper not to have been so delivered and printed as it pretences, or this House to have received some mis-information;  
His Majesty would be resolved, Whether this Speech were so delivered and printed, and if it were, would have this House to review upon what Informations that particular was grounded, that either that may be found upon re-examination to have been false, and both this House and his Majesty injured by it; Or that his majesty may know by what means, and by whose fault, His Authority hath been so highly abused, as to be made to conduce to the assistance of that Rebellion, which he so much detests and abhors, and that He may see himself fully vindicated from all reflections of the least suspicion of that kind.   

The Humble Answer of the Honourable House of Commons to the Kings Maties. last Message, FEB. 7. 1641. In defence of the Speech lately spoken by Mr. PYM.  
YOur Majesties most loyal and faithful Subjects, the Commons now assembled in Parliament, have taken into their serious consideration the message received from your Majesty the 7th of this instant February, And do aclowledge that the Speech therein mentioned to be delivered by Master Pym in a Conference, was printed by their Order, and that what was therein delivered, was agreeable to the sense of the House: And touching that passage wherein it is affirmed, that since the stop upon the Ports against Irish Papists, by both Houses, many of the chief Commanders now in the head of the Rebels, have been suffered to pass by your Majesties immediate Warrants. They present your Majesty with this their humble Answer.  
THat they have received divers advertisements concerning several persons, Irish and other Papists, which have obtained your Majesties immediate Warrants for their passing into Ireland, since the Order of restraint of both Houses; some of which, as they have been informed,( since their coming into Ireland,) have joined with the Rebells, and been Commandrs amongst them, and some others have been stayed, and are yet in safe custody: Particularly, the Lord Delvin, and four other persons in his company, whereof one is thought to be a Priest. One colonel Butler, brother to the Lord Montgarat, now in rebellion, and Sir George Hamilton, all which are Papists, and one other( as is reported) being son of the Lord Nettersfield, whose father and brother are both in rebellion. The particular names of others we have not yet received, but doubt not but upon examination they may be discovered.  
And your Majesties most faithful Subjects are very sorry, that the extreme caution which your Majesty hath used, hath been so ill seconded with the diligence and faithfulness of you sisters. And that your royal Authority should be so highly abused, although( as it was expressed in that Speech by Master Pym) we believe, it was by the procurement of some evil instruments too near your royal Person, without your Majesties knowledge and intention. And we beseech yuor Majesty to take such course, that not onely your Honour may be vindicated for the time past, but your kingdom may be secured from the like mischief for the time to come.  
red, and by Vote upon the Question, assented unto.  
FINIS.