The Best and Happiest TIDINGS FROM IRELAND Being the Joyfullest News that ever came to England, since the first Rebellion.  
Wherein is related the Victorious Proceeding of the Protestant Army before Kildare, April 24. a Battle of never dying memory.  
Showing in a most true and exact Relation, the invincible Courage of Sir Charles Coot, the Pearl of the World, and Captain of all Captains, as may appear by his Heroical Fact before Kildare, April 24, 1462. manifesting to the World by that famous Victory which he obtained over the rebels, with the number of the men that were slain in this Battle.  
Likewise the Names of three great Commanders that were taken prisoners in this Battle, and how one of them would have stobed himself after he was taken, With many more Remarkable passages from that Kingdom.  
Brought over by the last Post, April 30.  
Imprinted at London, for H. Bluron, 1642.   

A JOYFUL LETTER FROM IRELAND.  
THe furious and insolent enemies have made much havoc of a great part of the Kingdom, and made m●ny Cities and towns of good Fame, now desolate, they have attempted to ruin more Armagh they have laid level with the ground; so that of that fair and Metropolitan City, they have not left any show or sign.  
They have given many an Onset against the City of Dublin; but their Forces have been repelled, and the City defended.  
Much harm is done to many Villages near adjouning unto those Cities, and have not spared any whom they could subdue unto their power and malice. Only thus much the Inhabitants of Kildare have been in a very great straight.  
But the Mercy of God is above all his Works, and his Power extends itself beyond the desire of any humane expectation.  
For now in the depth of all Extremity, when they were so oppressed with Famine: the merciful God expressed his power, and when they were in despair of all Succour or Relief, the Lord sent comfort unto them. For the very day before the time, when they had intended and resolved to have surrendered up the town unto the enemy, Sir Charles Coot and Captain Venman joined their Forces together, which did accrue unto the number and strength of near upon 2000 men; with these Forces they marched towards Kildare, either resolving to relieve the poor distressed souls, or to die in their defence.  
No sooner did the Enemy perceive their approach, but with all speed they could they did provide to give them Battle, which was the desire and expectation of these two Noble and valiant Cavaliers.  
The sight of these approaching Companies gave great Comfort unto the despairing minds of the enclosed Protestants; who did now resolve either for Liberty or Glorious Death, who immediately provided themselves to Repel the Enemy, and gain their own Freedom. They speedily and courageously betook themselves to their Arms, and from the Town walls gave the Enemy such a valley of shot, that many of them were on the sudden cut off in their own security. At which unexpected ruin, they retreated a little way from the town, thinking to have returned into the siege better provided, and have given them present Battle.  
But in their Retreat they met with a sharper enemy than their expectation did apprehend to be so near at hand Sir Charles aprehended the advantage of their present disorder, occasioned by the sudden peal of Guns, sounding from the Walls of of the town, and did not omit their opportunity, but gave them sudden Battle; which the Enemy for a while answered stoutly, the loss on both sides seemed for a space, to be very equal, and the Victory doubtful.  
The day was half spent in this Skirmish, and much blood was shed on either side; but at the length, being willing to conclude the battle with the Sun of the day, did prosper the cause of the Protestants, and gave them so good success, that there were slain of the Rebels 1700. or thereabouts; besides those who were taken Prisoners.  
There were taken by the Protestants of the Rebels in this Battle three Commanders of especial note, whose Names I thought fiit to set down for the satisfaction of the Reader. The 1. Was Captain Oncal, who after his taking, did vow that he had rather suffer a thousand deaths, then to be at the mercy of his Enemy; especially such a one, from whom he scorned to desired life or quarter.  
The 2d. was Lieutenant Johnson, a man of an invincible courage; who when he saw himself taken Prisoner, offered twice to be his own Executioner, but was prevented. The third, was Lieutenant Jones a spirit very little inferior unto the other two, and by the report of some who were sharers in that skirmish, it was great pity that three so noble spirits should be interessed in so Rebellious and dishonourable a Cause.   

A Declaration from both Houses of Parliament, April 26,  
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, Bailiffs, 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.  
Ordered by the Lords and Commons, that this be forthwith published in Print. Jo. Brown Cler. Parl.