Two Famous, and Victorious BATTELIS fought IN IRELAND THE I. By Sir William Saintleger, Lord President of Munster, against a great Number of the Rebels, near the City of Cork, and after a long and tedious fight, lasting three days, put the Rebels to flight, beating them out of their Quarters, slew near upon 2000 April 20. The second, by the Lord Inchequid and Colonel Vavasour against the Lord Muskry, near Rochfort, April 22. With the Number that were slain in this Battle. Also a Challenge sent by the Lord Musgrave to the precedent of Munster, with the manner of the sending it on the top of a Pike. Likewise, the Names of the chief Commanders of the Protestant Army in Ireland. Whereunto is annexed the Copy of a Letter sent from Ireland, and read in the House of Commons, it being Ordered by them to be forthwith published in Print. Hen. Elsing Cler, Parl. D. Com. Ordered by the Lords and Commons in 〈◊〉, That the Votes shall be printed, and sent to the Sheriffs, and justices, to be published in all the Market towns, of the counties of York and Lincoln. John Brown Cler Parliament. Printed for John wells, 164●. IT is declared by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, That the stopping of the passages between Hul & the Parliam. & the intercepting of Messengers employed from the Parliament to Hull, or from any that are in the Service of the Parliament, or any Letters whatsoever sent by any to, or from the Parliament is a high breach of the privilege of Parliament, which by the laws of this Kingdom, and the Protestation, we are bound to defend with our Lives and our Fortunes, and to bring the Violator thereof to condign punishment. And hereby all Lords Lieutenants, and their Deputies authorised by the Ordinance of both houses of Parliament, all Sheriffs, justices, Majors, Bryliffs, Constables, and other Officers whatsoever, are required to give their uttermost Aid and Assistance to all that are employed in the said Service, for their better and more speedy free and safe Passage: And to apprehend all such as by colour of any Warrant or other Authority whatsoever, shall endeavour or go about to hinder any that are employed about the same, and them to apprehend and in safe custody to send up to the Parliament. Resolved upon the Question. THat Sir John Hotham Knight, according to this relation, hath done nothing but in obedience to the Command of both Houses of Parliament. Resolved upon the question. That this declaring of Sir John Hotham traitor, being a Member of the House of Commons, is a high breach of the privilege of Parliament. Resolved upon the question. That this declaring of Sir John Hotham Traitor without due process of law, is against the liberty of the Subject and against the law of the land. ●● Brown Cler. Parl Exceeding joyful, and comfortable news from Ireland. Dear and loving Mother. MY duty remembered unto you, &c. It is the Duty of a Son to write unto Parents; whereby to give them to understand of the troubles in those dangerous times. God be thanked I have my health, with my wife and child in the city of Cork, under the company of sir Charles Bannister, my very good friend. The enemy is here round about us, expecting every day a Battle. This City of Cork is strongly Fortified with Ammunition, so that the enemy dare not attempt against us, but making some flashes in matters of contempt. Dungarven we took, with the loss of two men, and two more hurt, many were slain on their side; but sithence our departure, the enemy have taken it again, The whole town was ours with the Castle. To give you notice of the State of this kingdom of Ireland Sir Richard boils Knight, Lord baronet on Yewf●ll, Lord Viscount of Dangarve, Earl of Cork, Lord high Treasurer of Ireland, and one of His Majesties. privy counsel of England. The Earl of L●●●●ster, Lord deputy and general. James Earl of Ormon Lieutenant general, Sir William 〈◊〉 Lord President of Munster, and Sergeant Major general of the kingdom of Ireland. Here is nothing expected but fire and sword, we kill them and lay them in heaps. My Lord President hath made choice of this City of Cork for his abode, I believe that 10000 men are not able to take it, if here be no treachery with the Inhabitants; which Inhabitants are carefully looked unto: here is a Fort situated upon a Rock, with brass Ordnance ready mounted, with Morter-Pieces to send forth wildfire, the Fort and Castle will command the Country round, the main S●lyeth three or four miles off this 〈◊〉, we have watched day and night, 300. Soldiers within the City, and without the Walls. Viscount Musgrave of Musgrave is of late turned rebel against his majesty, for he sent A letter presented unto my Lord President upon the top of a Pike a Challenge, but he and his Company dare not attempt, though they be in Number 40000. This Musgrave is able to ride upon his own Land 30. miles outright; besides 25. miles of breadth: it is spoken he is the greatest moneyed man in the whole Land. My Lord President will have about with him very suddenly. So with my kind love to my Brothers, and Sister my loving Master and Mistress, and all the rest of our Neighbours and good Friends, Desiring God to bless you all in prosperity in these our troubles, I conclude, Your obedient, and dutiful Son, till death, BENJAMIN FOY. From Cork April 23. 1642. If you write or send to me, direct your Letter to Lieutenant colonel Mym, Sir Charles Bannister Company. More true News from Ireland. Right Honourable, SInce my last Letter, my own indisposition and imbecility hath been such, as in mine own person I have not been able to attempt any thing, but have by my sickness been confined to my chamber; but the forward earnestness and zeal to the service in my Lord of Inchequid, colonel Vavafor Captain Jerpson, and the rest of the Officers of the small army here, hath accomplished some exploits whereof you may please to receive the ensuing relation, I being besieged on the north side of the City by my Lord Muskoy, M. Carty Lath, and all the rest of the western forces, and having notice that my Lord Roche, my Lord of Ikarn Donbay, the Baron of Loghmy, M. Richard Butler, and all the tipperary forces were drawing uptobeleager me on the south, I dispatched away the two Troops then newly landed, under the command of my Lord Inchequid and captain Jephon into the Lord Roches Country, inexpectance to divert him from his intended course hitherwards, which sorted to so good purpose, as that I since understand the tipperary forces have forsaken him, and that he remains himself upon his keeping in his own Country. During the stay of these Troops there, they were desired to the relief of a Castle called Rathgogan by one M. Mead. which M. Jephson having performed with a Squadron of each troop, and 80 Musquetiers drawn out of his house and mine. In his retreat he was encountered by two or three Companies from Mimeallock, onwhom he with a horse, and another officer with a foo● charged in several places, and routed them, slaying above 150 beside 50 slain in relieving the Castle. On the 13. of this instant my Lord of Muskry (who hath kept this Camp a long time at Rochfort's Town 3. miles from this City) caused a part of his army to chase home our scouts to the very Suburbs where in a bravado they made a stand, whereat my Lord Inchequid, colonel Vavasour, and the rest of the Officers being much incensed, obtained my leave to issue forth immediately with 300. Musquetiers, and two Troops of horse: upon the sallying out they found the enemy retreated, and pursued him to his quarters, where the main body consisting of 36 Colours as they were numbered forthwith appeared, and after several parties sent from the main body to skirmish with our men had been beaten back, they began to pack up their Baggage, and forsook their Camp, after whom our men made all the speed they might: and having chased them two or three miles, charged upon the Rear routed the whole Army, which betook itself to flight, and took all their Carriage and Luggage, whereof the Lord of Muskery's own Armour Tent, and Trunks were apart. slew about 200. of their men that took to firm ground, and retired without loss of a man, &c. Your lordship's most humble Servant, W. S. It is this day Ordered by the Cammons now assembled in Parliament, that this Letter be forthwith publisheh in Print. Hen. Elsing. Cler. Parl. D. Com. FINIS.