A LETTER Of His excellency The Lord General Monck, To the Speaker of the Parl. From Guild-Hall, London.  
Right Honourable,  
IN obedience to the Commands received from the Council last night, I marched with your Forces into the City this morning, and have secured all the persons except two, ordered to be secured, which two were not to be found: The Posts and chains I have given order to be taken away, but have hitherto forborn the taking down of the Gates and Portcullises, because it will in all likelihood exasperate the City; and I have good ground of hopes from them, that they will Levy the Assess; They desiring only first to meet in Common-Council, which they intend to do to morrow morning. It seems probable to me, that they will yield obedience to your Commands, and be brought to a friendly compliance with you; for which reason I have suspended the execution of your Commands touching the Gates and Portcullises, till I know your further pleasure therein, which I desire I may by this Bearer; I shall only desire, that (so your Commands may be answered with due obedience) such tenderness may be used towards them, as may gain their affections; They desired the Restauration of those Members of their Common-Council that are secured, which desires of theirs I shall only commend to your grave Consideration, to do therein as you shall think most expedient, and, in attendance upon your further Commands, Remain  
Guildhall Feb 9 1659. Your most Humble and Obedient Servant. George Monck. To the Right Honourable William Lenthal, Speaker to the Parliament of the commonwealth of England at Westminster.  
POSTSCRIPT.  
I shall become an humble suitor to you, That You will be pleased to hasten your Qualifications, that the Writs may be sent out; I can assure you it will tend much to the Peace of the Country, and satisfy many honest Men.   

Thursday Afternoon, January 9 1659.  
THis Letter from General George Monck from Guild-Hall, London, of the 9th of February, 1659., was read.  
Resolved, Upon the Question by the Parliament, That the Answer to this Letter be, to send General Monck the Resolve of the Parliament, That the Gates of the City of London, and the Portcullises thereof be forthwith destroyed; And that he be ordered to put the said Vote in Execution accordingly, and that M. Scot and M. Pury do go to General Monck and acquaint him with these Votes.  
Tho. St. Nicholas, Clerk to the Parliament.   

Thursday, February 9 1659.  
REsolved upon the Question by the Parliament, That the Gates of the City of London, and the Portcullises thereof be forthwith destroyed, and that the Commissioners for the Army do take Order that the same be done accordingly.  
Tho. St. Nicholas, Clerk to the Parliament.   

LONDON, Printed by John Macock, in the Year 1659.