FIVE MATTERS OF NOTE.  
AS FIRST, A continuation of the weekly Occurrences in the high Court of Parliament, from the 16. of May to the 23. more fully than before Printed.  
2. His Majesty's resolution concerning Yorkshire; Together with many other Occurrences concerning his royal Majesty, and the high Sheriff of that County.  
3. Sir JOHN HOTHAMS' learned Speech; wherein is manifested the manifold Reasons why the Subject, being commanded by the Parliament, ought not to disobey.  
With a remarkable passage concerding the Lord Littleton, Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England, and many other persons of note.  
As also other occurrences upon Saturday, May 21.  

An Order from the high Court of Parliament, dated the 20. of May.  
John Brown, Cler. Parl.   
Loneon printed, IT 1642.   

Occurrences in the high Court of Parliament, from the 16. of May to the 23. 1642.  
MOnday the 16. of May in the morning a Committee of both Houses met about the drawing up of the Remonstrance, for the Uindication of the Parliament touching disposal of the Militia, but they determined not thereof.  
Upon the meeting of the Lords House there was a Petition delivered unto them by the Ear of Essex from the County of Stafford (in effect to that presented to the House of Commons on Saturday before) as giving them thanks for their great care of the Republic and in ordaining of the Militias and praying their still corespondency, and happy continuation with the House of Commons, in what conduced to the common good: which being red, and gratefully accepted, thanks was returned for their fidelity to the State and Parliament.  
On the 18 day the Earl of Stamford, one of the Committees sent to Hull, being returned, gave an account of his said service; ●s the shipping of part of the Magazine at Hull which contrary winds kept from coming about; acquainting the House further of the fears in those parts of his Majesty's intention to raise Arms against the Parliament. And also for the safe keeping of Hull. Sir John Hotham desired that some ships might be sent to lie in the river and that the Garrison might be enlarged; which the House being acquainted by Message, there was a conference concerning it, where many things were propounded as convenient to be done, but nothing fully determined of.  
And they then likewise Ordered, that notice should be given to the Sheriff of Yorkshire, and other Northern Counties that if any rose in a warlike manner, under pretence of taking part with his Majesty against the Parliament; that they should raise the trained Bands of those respective shires to suppress them.  
Then the Houses received Information from York, that those Noblemen sent for to attend the House, that went thither without the Houses consent, My Lord Savell, Lord Seymer, Lord Rich, etc. had denied to come, saying they were bound by the Oath of Allegiance to attend his Majesty. The consideration whereof took each House some time in debate.  
Thursday morning upon the completing of both Houses each House took into consideration both the Messages from the Committees resident at York, and having severally some while debated thereon, for the security of the Kingdom, and preventing of succeeding Evils (if not timely remedy were taken) upon a Message there was a Conference, whereat these joint notes were concluded of, that touching the Magazine of each respective shire in the Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, it should be put into the custody of the Lieutenants and Deputy Lieutenants of each County nominated by the Parliament for the more security.  

Sabbati 18. Maii. 1642.  
Lord's Committees appointed by the House to join with a proportionable number of the House of Commons, to consider of a Declaraon or Message sent to both Houses from his Majesty touching Hull, viz. L. Admiral. E. Pembroke. E. Essex. E. Leicester. E. Holland. Vic. Say & Seal. L. Paget. L. North. L. Spencer. L. Kimbolton. L. Brooke. L. Roberts.  
Their Lordships or any five are to meet with a proportionable number of the House of Commons in the Painted Chamber.   

ON Friday last; the Lords fell into consideration of the malignant party of the Kingdom, and of his Majesty's intention to raise Arms against his Parliament. And having some while debated thereon they at last unanimously Uoted,  

1. That it appears the King intends to levy war against the Parliament  
2. That whensoever the King maketh war upon the Parliament, it is the breach of the trust reposed upon him by the People, and against his Oath, and tendeth to the desolation of his Government.  
3. That whosoever shall serve or assist the King in such War, are Traitors, and to be proceeded against as Traitors, according to a Statutes of 11. Rich. 2, and 1. Hen. 4.   
Hen. Elsing. Cler. Parl. de Com.    

The KING'S Majesty's Resolution concerning Yorkshire.  
Loving friend,  
AFter my hearty Commendations remembered unto you, and to your wife, I thought it necessary to send you these Occurrences, writing them with a sad and heavy heart, by reason that there is such a great dissension here, in this our County; there is no talk now in these parts but Wars, as we are very fearful that they will ensue very suddenly; for there is great preparations in this City, and we dare not say to the contrary: His royal Majesty is resolved to stay there as yet, and doth assure us that there shall be nothing done contrary to the will of this Kingdom,  
The great and manifold dangers which are like to ensue (courteous and judicious Reader) are many for these two or three years; but I pass them: they have been a hatching, and are now-almost doom to a full ripeness, as may appear by this ensuing Relation.  
Upon this present month of May, there hath been many fears and jealousies entering into the hearts of true hearted Protestants in the Northern parts of England's, and especially in the County of Yorkshire, and they are now fully entered more is the pity, we may all say, for they had some hopes that. His Majesty and the honourable high Court of Parliament, would by degrees have assented one with the other, and have all joined with one constancy of mind for the future and public good of this Kingdom, but now in the conclusion, they are far further off then they were at the beginning, and their intentions are more apparently known to the World: for it is absolutely thought that a Civil War will so ●ainly ensue, unless God of his great mercy stir the intentions of many.  
There were many assembled together in a warlike manner in the County of Yorkshire, but to what intent is not yet known; but at last each man departed to his own home; yet this is for certain that there is great preparations for war made in this County, and divers other adjoining Counties, but to what intent is not yet known; it strikes terror to the hearts of all true Protestants, and maketh a great provision in this County, some of the Malignant party saying, that the world will never be good till there be some blood of the Puritan shed, but the Lord of his mercy send us a sudden prevention, that the bloodthirsty Papists may lose and miss of their intended purposes.  
There is in this County a great number of Papists, and likewise in many other Counties adjoining to this, and it is thought that they are well provided and furnished with great store of Ammunition for war, whose Design is to bring a civil War upon the face of this whole Kingdom; that while we are in dissensions among ourselves, a Foreign Enemy may have the more advanrage to work their damnable and mischievous designs.  
There was upon the two and twentieth day of this Month, many that went to his Majesty, saying, They would lay down their lives for the safety of his Majesty: it is generally thought there will be suddenly Wars in this County of York and all other places thereabouts: so I rest,  
Your loving friend Edward Saunders. From York. May the 22. 1642.   

Another passage of Note that happened in the County of York between the high Sheriff of the said County, and certain men assembled in Arms.  
THE high Sheriff of Yorkshire having Order and command from both houses of Parliament, to suppress all those that appeared in a warlike manner in those parts; and having intelligence that there were some that had put themselves into a posture of War he commanded some certain persons to make towards them with all speed to certify the Command he had from both houses of Parliament, to suppress all those that appeared in a warlike manner: they having heard what the Messengers had said immediately departed from them, and every man withdrew himself to his own home.  

An Information received from York the twenty two of May, 1642.  
Upon the ninteenth day of this present month, 1642. the honourable Houses received Information from York, that those Noble men sent for to attend the House that went thither without the Houses consent my Lord Savell, my Lord Seymer, and my lord Rich, etc. had denied to come; saying, that they were bound by the Oath of Allegiance to serve his Majesty.    

A learned Speech made by that much honoured and renowned Gentleman, Sir John Hotham, a member of the honourable House of COMMONS.  
ON the 23. day of this instant month, Sir John Hotham summoned some particular Knights and Gentlemen to Hull, to advise with him concerning the present estate of the Town in regard his Majesty was so highly incensed against him; likewise the Major, Aldermen, and all other men of good rank and quality were at that time assembled to whom Sir John Hotham (after an affable salutation to all) began to address himself to speak, which being observed, a general silence covered all the place, each man with attentive admiration catcht every syllable as soon as it uttered, fearing the air delight with that Candour should snatch them up, and rob them of their only happiness; since 'twas a comfort to all loyal Subjects to hear and learn their duties from him that had given an ample testimony, how well he knew his own.  

The substance of his Oration, as near as could be gathered, is set down in this ensuing Treatise.  
My loving Friends,  
YOU may perhaps expect that I intent to make a large Narration with intent to clear your doubts and make my Actions to His Majesty seem (as they are) fair, Legal and Loyal.  
But it is not my intention, nor will I waste so much time in that business, but leave it to the end, not doubting but when my Actions shall define their wished event, that the end shall crown the bad that is passed with a more full renown. The Scope of my words at this time shall be confined to these two heads, which indeed are twins, not to be separated.  
The first is an encouragement to gain perfect honour from your Sovereign.  
Let Loyalty be the rule of all your actions, if you intent to be truly honourable; for honour not grounded on loyalty, is like friendship without love, lost in a moment, and oft times grows the greatest Enemy; to the greatest Title, the vastest Wealth the greatest Wisdom, if not guided by Virtue, and so employed proves ruin to the injoyer. Next, let your Loyalty take its limit from Law; otherwise, in doing things seemingly good the end may prove dangerous and your loyalty prove worse them disloyalty. Therefore the next thing that I insist upon is Obedience to the Parliament, that pious and judicious Council, whom you in particular, and all the Kingdom in general, have chosen as fit men to discuss and examine all causes that have dependency on his Majesty's safety, and the Kingdom's security. Now to disallow of what is by them thought convenient both for his Majesty and the Kingdom's security, is to condemn yourselves of folly, that you have chosen men in whom you cannot confide, but I presume (though there be many that these words may and do concern in this Kingdom) that there is no one here that would not lay down his life for the defence of his Majesty and the Parliament; neither are there any, I suppose, that need this motive to Obedience to the honourable Houses of Parliament their own safeties depending on the happy issue of their religious Counsels.  
Only my aim is, to give you one general reason and apparent testimony, why the Subject being commanded by the Parliament, ought not to disobey their Commands, though by the King commanded the contrary. Because the Parliament being called and established by the authority of the King and consent of the Kingdom, has power to command and effect all things that are agreeable to Law, tending to the preservation of his Majesty's peace and welfare, and the general good of the Subject; they being by King and People, in trusted with that weighty and great charge; and if they should soresee an imminent danger threaten his Majesty's Person, or the general good and should not take speedy care to prevent it, they should make a violation of that Faith and Trust reposed in them: so on the contrary part, if they foreseeing a danger, by their Counsels and Commands endeavour to prevent it; and the Persons by them commanded falsify their trust; they are traitors both to their royal Sovereign and destroyers of the Kingdom. This is the truth and this is my glory, that God has so far enabled me to undergo so great a task; and this is my hope that all of you will manifest your loyalties to his Majesty, and obedience to the Parliament.  
Many other matters I have to tell you concerning an Information of the Lord Keepers having left the Parliament.    

Other occurrences upon Saturday, May 21. 1642.  
Saturday, there was a conference of both Houses; the Lords moved that the Commons would join with them in requiring reparations for a great breach of their privileges; which was, that the Lords having sent Messengers to York, to require the attendance of some of their Members at their own House, the Messengers were imprisoned at York. Whereupon there was a Committee of both Houses to inquire thereof.  
After this, the Lords by a Message sent certain notes to the Commons, which they had agreed upon in their House, concerning the King's late proceed at Hull and York, desiring the Commons would join with them in the notes, which were red then in the Commons House: the effect whereof was.  
That it doth appear to the Parliament, that the King being seduced by wicked Counsellors, doth intent to make war against the Parliament; who in all their consultations have propounded nothing but for the good of the Kingdom, and safety of his person.  
That when the King maketh war against the Parliament, it is a breach of the trust committed to him, and tendeth to the dissolution of this government. That whosoever shall assist his Majesty in the war are traitors, and have been so adjudged by two Acts of Parliament; and are to suffer as traitors by the fundamental Laws of the Land.  
With their notes, the Lords sent a Petition, which they had drawn up to his Majesty; declaring the grounds and reasons of their proceeding upon those notes, and to dissuade his Majesty from his intended purpose of raising the trained Bands of the County.  
After the reading of which Petition and notes there was a long debate in the Commons House, which held till night, and divers Speeches were made upon them, all of them concurring in the just grounds and causes both Houses have had for the making of the said notes, and of their agreement with the Laws of the Land: after which, they were put to the question, and noted by the Commons that they should be forthwith sent to York to his Majesty.  

Die Martis, 20. Maii 1642.  
It is this day Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That the Magazines of the several Counties in England and Wales, shall be forthwith put into the power of the Lord Lieutenants of the said Counties, respectively, (being such as the Parliament doth confide in for the service and safety of his Majesty and the Kingdom.  
Ordered by the Lords in Parliament, That this Order shall be printed and published.  
Joh. Brown, Cleric. Parl.   
FJNJS.