ARTICLES Exhibited against the KING, AND The CHARGE of the Army, against His Majesty; Drawn up by the General Council of Officers, for the speedy executing of impartial Justice upon His Person; and the time, place, and manner of His Trial.  
ALSO, A Message to His Majesty concerning the same; And His Declaration and Proposals touching the Crown of England, and the Government thereof; and the Resolution of the Army in order thereunto.  
LIKEWISE, The Declaration of the Citizens of London, concerning the Trial of the King; And Proposals to the Lord Gen. Fairfax, for Liberty and Freedom.  
With a joyful and satisfactory Answer thereunto.  
LONDON: Printed for John Gilbert, near Temple-Bar, 1648.   

The gallant RESOLUTION Of the Lord General FAIRFAX Concerning The speedy re-investing of His Majesty's Royal Person, the time appointed, and the manner how He shall be established: With the Proposals of the Army, for the present settling of the peace of the Kingdom.  
HIs Excellency the Lord Gen. Fairfax, Lieuten. General Crumwell and the rest of the Council of Officers, have seriously debated the Remonstrance and Proposals of the Army, for the speedy settling of the peace of the Kingdom, and executing of impartial Justice upon all Offenders whatsoever; and to that end, have drawn up a Charge against the King, which containeth these particulars, viz.  
1 That Charles Steward hath acted contrary to his trust, in departing from the Parliament.  
2 That the said Charles Steward hath forfeited his trust reposed in him by the people, by setting up his Standard, making a war against them, and thereby been occasion of much bloodshed and misery to the people whom he was set over for good.  
3 That the said Charles Steward hath been the chief Instrument of augmenting and promoting a second War, by granting Commissions to Incendiaries and Malignants, and inviting them thereunto.  
4 That the said Charles Steward hath acted contrary to the Liberties of the Subject, and tending to the destruction of the fundamental Laws and Liberties of this Kingdom; all which amounts to a forfeiture of the said trust reposed in him by the People at his Coronation, with much more to this effect.  
The Council of War (who now manage business, as in relation to him have to ordered the way of State and Majesty observed about him, as to persons and manner, viz. that nothing be done upon the knee, in reference to his trial, who (as is said) will receive it at Windsor about the 6. day of the next month. And it is said, that his Maj. upon the receipt hereof, declated, That though he could have no restauration to his right, privileges, and Crown, and had participated of far more trouble and misery in this world, than any of his (late) Predecessors, yet he doubted not, but in the world to come, to receive an everlasting Crown of glory.  

His Majesty's Proposals touching the Crown of England.  
FIrst, That no Law can judge a King, or make him rightly to suffer death by any power. 2 That though He suffers under them by restraint, yet his Irish Subjects will come in their time and rescue Him. 3 That all men when they find that great decay of trade, which will be, if the Kingdom be not settled by him, they will rescue him. 4 That He knows what an influence is from the people upon him; That, that if he be not restored, they will not be satisfied. 5 That the kingdom is generally well pleased with what he condescended to, as very great on his part, at the Treaty with the Parliament. 6 That the City of London are of great power both in purse and strength, and will oppose any that shall seek to destroy him. 7 That relief will come to him from several parts of Christendom. 8 That his Son Prince Charles is able to raise a good strength in France and Holland.   

Answer.  
1 That there is not only example hereof in other parts, but in Scotland, yea, and England also, of the 35 last Kings, above twenty were imposed and deposed by power. 2 That nothing will ruin his Majesty more, than joining with the Irish against his Protestant Subjects. 3 That there will be a sudden course taken for settling of trade, and enriching the kingdom. 4 That Law and Justice being executed, it will render great satisfaction to the people. 5. That the kingdom cannot be satisfied with Ormonds' negotation with the Rebels in Ireland. 6 That the City of London will be new modelled, and gins to be framed to a pretty good order, and temper, since the putting of Malignants our of power and authority. 7 That foreign forces cannot daunt the spirits of the Soldiery of England. 8 That the French have troubles enough at home, by the present distractions in the City of Paris, and that the Prince wants money for facilitating his design in Holland.   

ON Saturday last his Majesty arrived, being guarded by colly Harison, and ten Troops of Horse, who upon their coming, a great influence of people resorted to the Townsend, and upon his Majesty's passing by, a great echo arose, from the voice of the people, crying, God bless your Majesty and send you long to reign. And after that his Royal person were conducted to the Castle, and the dark Curtain from the Canopy of Heaven being drawn, the Royalits' (in several places throughout the town) began to drink a carouse to their dread Sovereign; but with an eagle's Eye being discerned, they were soon taken off from that Ceremonial and Courtlike action; for notice thereof being given to the Capt. of the Guard, several sides of musquetiers were commanded forth for the securing of them, but upon their advance towards the place of sanctuary, they found Bacchus in the posture of Mars to receive them, the Royalists standing in a posture of defence, and would not give admittance: whereupon, the Soldiery forced their passage, broke in upon them, wounded divers, killed three, and secured the rest, who are now committed to safe custody, to answer their high insurrection and commotion before a Council of War.  
Windsor 28. Decemb. 1648.  
And Letters further from Windsor intimates, that his Majesty is very pleasant and meery, since his coming thither, and takes much delight in disputing the case of the atmy: further purporting, that his Maj. is determined to draw up a Message to be sent to the Lord Gen. Fairfax, by way of gra●ulation, for his present accommodation, and that He may be admitted to London, to confer with his Excellency about some things of weighty importance, in relation to the unanimous establishing of his bleeding Kingdoms, protesting to make future provision for the Soldiery, and to give all due and lawful satisfaction in all things desired by the Army.  
Decemb. 26. Letters from the Navy say, That there hath been a bloody Fight at Sea between the English & the Irish, and thta the Irish have obtained the Conquest, and taken 14 Merchants ships, and others, 40 piece of Ordnance, and other rich booty and prize. A speedy course will be taken for subduing the said Rebels.  
The Lord Gen. Fairfax, and Lieut Gen. Crumwell, hath given the Lord Admiral a visit, where they congratulated each others good successes, and at a Conference, professed joint concurrence, in what might make the kingdom happy: some disputation happened, in reference to the King, and settling of the Kingdom.   

A Remonstrance from Gloucester-shire.  
1 We do seriously profess, that though your former proceedings against that Generation were exceedingly prospered, beyond the parallel of former ages, and had engraven upon them the kindness of God to a distressed people; yet they had but served to make us more exquisitely miserable, if your former Conquests should have acquiesced in the actions of that House; who were bringing your conquered prisoner with honour and safety to sit upon his Throne of power, Majesty, and Greatness, without satisfaction for the blood that hath been spilt both by Sea and Land, or sufficient provision made for the security of the liberties of England.  
2 We were filled with sorrow when we saw the abominable Apostasy, and degenerated actings of the majority of the House of Commons, who after we had bought their security with our most precious blood and treasure, should by treating with the King, so cruelly sell us into the blood and revenge of him, and his confederates, so contrary to their first principles and Declarations; the consideration whereof, as it filled us with amazement, so it drew from us threof a mutual Remonstrance, to live and die, and stand and fall with your Excellency, for the establishing of peace and righteousness, in our native, bleeding, and languishing Kingdom.  
The well affected party within the City of London, have declared their unanimous resolutions, to live and die with the Army, in the speedy and impartial executing of Justice, upon the grand Delinquents of this Kingdom, which is well taken and rescented by the Council of Officers.  
The work goes on, about the choosing of Common council men, and it is said, there are as many soldiers made choice of, as may almost serve for a Council of War.  
Yesterday 16 of the restrained members were sent for to the Gen. quarters, and told, that if they would promise to act nothing against the army, they might have their liberty: whereupon they desired, 1 To know if that was the General's pleasure, 2 To know if they might not have their liberty without any engagement, and it was permitted them, their names are, Lord Weinman, Sir Walter Earl, Sir Robert Pie, Sir Samule Luke, Sir Gilbert Gerrard, Sir Thomas Somes, and the rest. As for the foregoing Charge against the King, it is said, the army are resolved to try him very speedily, and that if he can acquit himself of the guilt thereof, that then he shall be re-invested, and restored to his just Rights and Dignities.   
FINIS.