A true RELATION OF CERTAIN PASSAGES which Captain Basset brought from the West parts of Cornwall.  
CONCERNING Some Ships which came from Bilbo in Spain to go to Jreland; but were driven into an Island called St. Ives, by reason of tempestuous weather; wherein was found great store of Popish Relics, beside FRIARS, PRIESTS, and JESUITS.  
There was also a Ship which came from France to go to Ireland, wherein was found divers Commanders, and Officers who are ordered by the Parliament to come up to London with a strong Guard.  
LIKEWISE, Three Ships which are in Dunkirk laden with Ammunition and Men for IRELAND.  
AS ALSO, Several Propositions made by the City of London, for the raising of a Million of Money for the speedy subduing of the Rebels in Ireland; Twenty Members of the HOUSE of Commons having subscribed already for 20000. pounds.  
LONDON, Printed by R. O. and G. D. for john Bull dwelling in Grubstreet. Anno Dom. MDCXLII.   

A true Relation of certain Ships which were driven into St Jves in Corn-wall, and into Dortmouth, by reason of Tempestuous Wether.  
UPON Sabbath day last in the morning being the 13. of February 1641. one Captain Basset came to London from the West Parts of Cornwall, and now lodgeth at the Sign of the Swann in the Strand, who brought certain intelligence of two Ships which were driven into a Harbour, by reason of the tempestuousness of the Wether, and now lieth at St. Jves, which Ships came from Bilbo in Spain, being bound for Jreland to assist the Bloodsucking Rebels there, against his Majesty's Subjects; which Rebels daily increase more and more, and if speedy relief comes not to those who yet are not overcome, the whole Kingdom is like to be lost.  
Now these two Ships when they were driven into St. Ives, some of the men which were on board came on Land, to view the place where they were cast into, and as they say to buy food for themselves.  
There was a man who lived in that Harbour, being witty, he made as if he had been a Justice of Peace whereupon he examined them, what and who they were; and from whence they came, and whither they were going, this man not liking their answer, tendered unto them the Oath of Allegiance, the which they took, he seeing that he could not find them out what they were by that means, than he tendered unto them the Oath of Supremacy the which they refused to take, whereupon he suspected what they were, and therefore made those acquainted with it which had authority, and so caused them to be laid hold on and apprehended, which when they were laid fast, than they went with a great number together to the Ships and searched them, wherein they found aboard great store of Iron, six and twenty Tunn of Wheat, & eighteen Hoggs-heads of Wine. There was also found six Friars, and abundance of Priests and jesuites, together with many others of their faction.  
There was likewise found on board in the same Ships many Crucifixes, Beads, and certain men's Teeth, which the Priests told were some of St. Peter's Teeth. There was likewise found a little water in a very small Vessel, which the Priests say is Mary magdalen's Tears, there was likewise found a piece of Wood which they say was a piece of the Cross which Christ was Crucified upon. This more especially they took with them that so by that means they may be protected with safety to their jonrneys' end, now how Treacherously their God whom they trusted in) hath dealt with them: all men may judge by the effects, for they are all in Prison in St. Ives until the pleasure of the Parliament be known concerning them.  
Besides there was found in those two Ships very many Letters, which now are brought to the Parliament: the contents whereof are not yet published.  
There is also certain intelligence brought over of three other Ships which is in Dunkirk very full of Ammunition and men bound for Jreland, the names of the Ships are these.  

1. The Admiral of Dunkirk.  
2. The Flute.  
3. An Hamburgur.   
The truth of this is verified in a Message from a Committee of both Houses, to the Spanish Ambassador.  
Lastly there was also very lately driven into Dartmouth by reason of Tempestuous Wether a Bark which came from France, wherein was divers Commanders and Officers going to Ireland, who now are taken hold of and laid in safe Custody, being ordered by the Parliament to come up to London, with a strong guard, First the Commanders by themselves and the Officers by themselves a part from the Commanders, that so the truth of their intentions may be the better known.   

The Votes of the Lords and Commons upon the Propositions made by divers worthy and well affected Persons, for the speedy and effectual reducing of the Kingdom of Ireland.  
THe Lords and Commons, taking into their serious considerations, aswell the necessity of a speedy reducing of the Rebels of Ireland, to their due obedience, as also the great sums of money that the Commons of this Realm have of late paid for the public and necessary affairs of the Kingdom, whereof the Lords and Commons are very sensible, and desirous to embrace all good and honourable ways, tending to his Majesty's greatness and profit, the settling of that Realm, and the case of his Majesty's Subjects of ENGLAND: And whereas divers worthy and well affected persons, perceiving that many Millions of Acres of the Rebels Lands of that Kingdom, which go under the name of profitable Lands, will be confiscate, and to be disposed of, and that in case two Millions and a half of those Acres, to be equally taken out of the four Provinces of that Kingdom, may be allotted for the satisfaction of such persons as shall disburse any sums of money for the reducing of the Rebels there, would effectually accomplish the same, have made these Propositions ensuing.  
FIrst, that two Millions and a half of those Acres may be assigned, allotted, and divided amongst them, after this Proportion; Viz.  
For each Adventure of 

200. li. 1000 Acres in Ulster.  
300. li. 1000 Acres in Conaght.  
450. li. 1000 Acres in Munster.  
600. li. 1000 Acres in Lemster.    
All according to the English measure, and consisting of Meadow, Arable, and profitable Pasture; The bogs, woods and barren mountains being cast in, over and above; These two Millions and a half of Acres to be holden in free, and common Soccage of the King, as of his Castle of Dublin.  
2. That out of those two Millions and a half of Acres a constant rent shall be reserved to the Crown of England, after this proportion, viz.  
Out of each Acre thereof in 

Ulster. 1. d.  
Conaght. 1. ob.  
Munster. ij. q;  
Lemster. iij. d.    
Whereby his Majesty's Revenue out of those lands will be much improved, besides the advantages that he will have by the coming to his hands of all other the Lands of the Rebels, and their personal estates, without any charge unto his Majesty.  
3. That for the erecting of Manors, settling of wastes and commons, maintaining of preaching Ministers, creating of Corporations, and regulating of the several Plantations, one or more Commissions be hereafter granted by Authority of Parliament.  
4. That Monies for these great occasions may be the more speedily advanced, All the undertakers in the City of London, and within twenty miles distant thereof, shall underwrite their several sums before the twentieth day of March; 1641. And all within sixty Miles of LONDON, before the first day of April, 1642. And the rest of the Kingdom before the first day of May, 1642.  
5. That the several sums to be under written, shall be paid in at four payments; viz. one fourth part within 10. days after such under-writing: And the other three parts at three months, 3. months, and 3. months, all to be paid in the Chamber of London.  
6. That, for the better securing of the said several sums accordingly, Every one that doth so underwrite shall at the time of his subscription pay down the twentieth part of the total sum that shall be by him then under-written.  
And in case that the residue of his first fourth part be not paid in to such person or persons as shall be appointed to receive the same, within the ten days before limited: then such party shall not only forfeit the twentieth part of sum total, formerly deposited, but so much more of his first fourth payment to be added thereunto as shall make up the one moiety of the said first payment. And if the same person shall fail in any other of the 3. payments, he shall then forfeit his entire first fourth and all the benefit of his subscription, which forfeiture shall accrue to the common benefit of the rest of the undertakers.  
The Lords and Commons upon due and mature deliberation of these propositions, have approved of them, and given their consent unto the same; and will become humble Petitioners to his Majesty for his Royal approbations thereof, and that hereafter he will be pleased, upon the humble suit of both Houses of Parliament to give his Royal assent unto such Bills as they shall tender unto him for the settling of those Propositions, and all other things necessary conducing thereunto.  
FINIS.