THE K. of France. The k. of Eng.    

Good and bad news FROM JRELAND: In a Letter of Credit from YOUGHALL, Not forged, as are most of Pamphlets lately Published.  
The Particulars are these 

The good news.  
The Relieving of Youghall, by Sir Charles Vavasor.  
The defeat of 800. Rebels at Bandonbridge, by my Lord of Kilmeakell.  
The relief of Cork by my Lord President of Munster.    


The Bad news.  
The Revolt of Waterford and Lymericke, and the loss of the Castle of Piltowne, which Castle put Sir Charles Vavasor to a hard task to relieve Youghall.    
London, Printed for Nath: Butter, at Saint Austin's Gate in Paul's churchyard, at the sign of the pied Bull. March 14. 1641.   

Good and Bad news, FROM IRELAND: In a Letter of Credit from Youghall not forged as are most of Pamphlets lately Published.  
SIR,  
IT is no small joy unto us here, that Sir Charles Vavisor is well arrived with his Regiment, which putteth us in heart again; whereas otherwise, we could not have held the town much longer: For amongst other our wants, the want of fuel was none of the least, for we had no coal came a long time out of Wales, and the River was so commanded all down from Capperquin by the Rebels, that no wood could come down. They have taken the Castle of Piltowne, and come in multitudes every day, to the Ferry bank, which is within Musket-shot of the town, on the otherside of the water; and since the revolt of Water-ford they have gotten three pieces of Ordnance, which they have planted on Piltowne land, to block up the harbour, so as Sir Charles Vavisor got in with much ado. The loss of Waterford is a great loss unto us; for besides that it is a strong Maritine town, it had in it 56. Pieces of Artillery; besides, as the rumour goeth, they were well stored with powder, and all other necessaries; but I hope Waterford or Rosse shall do us little hurt, so long as the Fort of Dunrannon holdeth out, where we hear that captain Thomas Aston, and captain William Welden are arrived with two hundred men, which is a good supply for that place. My Lord of Kilmeakell at Bandonbridge hath played the part of a brave Gentleman; for when near eight hundred of the Rebels drew near the town in a bravado, he sallied out of the Town with one hundred and five-foot, and about eighty horse, and gave them a charge, in which he routed them, put them to flight, killed about an hundred, and took the arms of about three hundred of them. We hear for certain, that Limmericke is revolted, which is a strong town, and very rich, so as when our Army cometh over again to retake it, there will be brave booty.  
My Lord of Mountgarret, in the county of Kilkenny, and Baron Loghman, in the county of Tippary, are very strong, and imperious, and we feared daily their approach, until our new supply put life in us again, which I hope will deter them from assailing of us.  
My Lord President of Munster, hath with seven hundred Foot, and two hundred Horse, made his retreat into Cork, which I fear not, but that he will make good, until such supplies come, that he be able to keep the field, and the Fort at one end of the town, and Barriscourt, (which is a Castle of good strength) at the other end; it will being well manned, I believe will defend the Suburbs; but as for the town itself standing in an island, and well walled with navigable Rivers on each side, will hold a long siege without treachery, of the Papists in the town, which is feared, as it is our fear here, until we quit ourselves of many of them, which also quitted our fear.  
My Lord of Dungarnon, and Sergeant Major Aplegard have been very vigilant here, or else we had been betrayed long long since: And had not my Lord of Cork nobly of his own Tenants, on his own charge have drawn down two hundred men from Tallogh, and other parts to reinforce our Garrison, so that by that means we were a shelter to all the English Protestants that fled hither, to whom we afford what relief we are able, and furnish them with shipping for England.  
We shall now again draw down some pieces of Ordnance to the little new Fort on the Key; which was abandoned only for want of men to man it, and we hope when my Lord of Kery shall get a Regiment, he will be appointed this way, where his experience of the country will lead him to do the best service.  
If I knew any thing more in these parts for news, I would certify you of it, but having nothing else at present, but my best respects unto you, and duty to my uncle pain, my love to cousins all, I take leave and rest.  
Youghall the 28. of February. 1641. Your obliged friend, and servant, Ia. Gibbes.  
FINIS.