A BLOODY FIGHT IN Hartford-shire, BETWEEN The Parliaments Forces, and the Club Royalists, on Tuesday last; showing the manner of their engagement, and how the adverse party fell upon the Parliamenteers, to revenge the blood of the late KING.  
WITH The particulars thereof, and a Narrative of the barbarous Actions that were then put in execution, by slitting their fingers, the palm of their hands, and most cruelly wounding them, even from the Crown of the head, (almost) to the sole of the foot.  
ALSO A bloody Fight at Bristol, between the Butchers, and the Lord Lieutenant Cromwel's forces designed for Ireland▪ the success thereof; and joyful News from the siege at Dublin, and the King of Scots his Fleet at Kingsale. July 19  
ORdered, That the aforesaid particulars, be printed and published without interruption or molestation.  
London, Printed for R.W. Anno MDCXLIX.   

A BLOODY FIGHT IN Hartfordshire on Tuesday night last, between the Parliaments forces, and the Club Royalist; she win the manner how they fell upon them, and disarmed them, etc.  
SIR,  
THe Royalists in these parts begin to kick at Authority, and say, they will neither yield obedience, nor be subject to the present Authority at Westminster, but takes upon them the impudence to revile and speak very high against their present actings and proceed, to the great dishonour and prejudice thereof, leaving no means unassayed, that may prove instrumental to alienate and withdraw the hearts of the people from their due obedience, as appears by their late insurrections and co●●●●ions within the town of Royston; the manner thus:  
A party of Commissary General. Iretons Regiment 〈◊〉 foot quartering in the adjacent Villages, many of the Officers and Sould●ers came to the foresaid town to receive Recruits, and to beat up the Drum for more Volunteers the Inhabitants being somewhat troubled thereat, resolved to make opposition, and immediately gathered to a head, which being done, about 150 marched to the Market place, fell upon the Parliaments party, cut and mangled them exceedingly, laid many for dead upon the place, broke their Halberds, Arms and Drums, wounded Captain Steward the Commander in chief, Lieutenant Smith; and some other; and in a most barbarous and inhuman manner, slit their fingers, the palm of their hands, cut their wrists, and wounded them even from the Crown of the head (almost) to the sole of the foot, calling them Rebels and Traitors for ●●●thering of their King, and saying. That they would make Rogues of them before they had clode with 'em.  
The Conflict being ended, these bloodthirsty Villain●● departed, leaving some gallant spirits gasping on the ground and their inveteracy was so great, that if they did but see any of them stir, presently they made at them again with Club; and other Weapons, vowing to leave not a man of them alive.  
But it pleased divine providence, so to work for their deliverance, that upon the receipt of an allatum, that a party were coming to rescue them, the blood thirsty Maligoes began to fly, some betaking themselves one way, and some another; so that the well affected of the town hastened to them, and carried them out of the ●●●●et to the George Inn, where they immediately sent for a Chirurgeon to staunch the bleeding of their wounds, and to dress their bruised Sores, which was speedily effectuated, and all sovereign means used for their recovery; so that (blessed be God) the Captain, and the rest, are in a reasonable condition, and it's hoped, they have undergone the greatest misery of their present affliction.  
Most of the chief Confederates of this horrid Act are escaped and fled; but it's hoped by diligent inquisition after them, they may be taken and brought bock to taste of the true administration of justice, and made exemplary for the future to all succeeding Ages.  
Royston 18. July, 1649.  
By Letters from Bristol it is advertized, that the Inhabitants in those parts show themselves very forward to propagate the Work in hand, for the relief of bleeding Dublin, the Citizens having also declared a great willingness to expedite the same, and to accommodate and furnish the Lord Litutenant with such necessaries, as shall become instrumental for so great and faithful a patriot and true a pernage. The Colours of his Lifeguard are black and white, and in his match not far beyond Windsor, a shepherd's boy espying them, said, perhaps they might be died red enough before they returned from thence; who being overhard he was apprehended, and committed to safe custody.  
Letters from the Navy say, that there hath lately happened some dispute and action between the Parliaments Fleet and the Princes near Kingsale, and after several Volleys, the Parl, Navigators became Victors, and have taken (as is said) the Swallow, and the Blackamoor Lady, above one hundred prisoners, and about 30 pieces and Ordnance. It is further said, that the L. Inchiquin hath lost near upon 200 men at the siege of Drogheda.   

Bloody News from Dublin in Ireland,  
Honoured Sir,  
ON Sunday morning Past, a party of the 〈◊〉 Ormonds' horse-faced our frontier Guard●, ●●●ping a great careering near the City Walls, 〈◊〉 making several bold attempts within Pistol ●●●t of our Line, spurs and Scollees, which contin we for the space of half at hour; till at the last Capt. Cambray (Commander in chief of the new Fort) made a falsey out with a party of horse and foot; who placed the Muschetiers in ●n obscure trench, for an Ambuscado; he himself being the Coy, for the calling in and ensnating of the adverse p … but upon his first advance towards them with his hor●● 〈◊〉 found it a Work very full of difficulty, by reason that they had used the like point of policy: However, he resolved ●o dis●●●e the place, and thereupon divided his horse (being 6● in number into two parties, he himself commanding t●e one, and Cornet Jackson the other; Capt. Cambray char●●● the Van of the Enemies Forlorn, Cornet Jackson flank●● them and upon their first charge exchanged ground, w●●● the loss of three then on both sides; but upon their pre●●●t wheeling, both parties received each other with a secon● desperate Onset, who with great courage & resolution 〈◊〉 their stations, disputing the place with great gallantry; but at last our men being overpowred (by their coming on are fresh supply of horse) were forced to embrace in honourable retreat; the enemy pursued to the very turn pikes where they were soon welcomed by the sons of Mars, born from the mouth of the Canon and Musket, at which ●●●ley, 7 of them were forced to yield obedience, and one man having his head separated from his shoulders by a Dra●e shot, his right hand man being somewhat startled thereof, immediately replied, The Div●l's in these Round- 〈◊〉 〈…〉 … king off heads. Whereupon the enemy soon deserted engagement, leaving dead and wounded upon the place about 〈◊〉 of our party five slain and two wounded.  
Since the enemy's receipt of the intellige●●● of the Lord Lieutenant Crammels designment for this bleeding City, they have somewhat awakened us with stronger alarms, and (as we hear) have entered into Protestation, to live and 〈◊〉 and fall together and to fight it out to the last 〈◊〉 and that upon receipt of the foresaid intelligence, 〈◊〉 called a Council of Officers, at the head quarters near ●ing●●●, the result was, whether they should prepare for 〈◊〉 before his Lordship●●●●●ing, or whether they should … gi● the City, straighten other Garrisons, take in what they could and then randezvouz and draw into a Body, and 〈◊〉 him battle at his landing; Upon mature deliberation there●n, it was unanimosly declared by most of that Popish and Prelatical faction, That if he set footing there they world sigh then, in the mean time they would use their ●just ●●●●●vours for the reducing of those Garrisons which the Parliament had in possession.  
But the thing that our Soldiery are most doubtful and dubious of, is that they fear the enemy will not give them a field upon the addition all forces landing, but that they will rather betake themselves to the Bogs and Woods.  
And although we cannot but represent ourselves in a ●●ry sad condition without timely relief 〈◊〉 yet 〈…〉 exceedingly rejoice at the gallantry of 〈…〉 Col. 〈◊〉; our Governor, under such a state, in his 〈…〉 on ●o the Lord Inchiquin, the sum whereof to 〈…〉.  
My Lord, As for that conference by your Lordship●●ow propounded and desired, it cannot be in 〈…〉 espacially in matters of this consequence, and in times 〈◊〉 such debatings must needs be dangerous, as being subject 〈◊〉 whatsoever constructions and misconstructions also. But 〈◊〉 well am I satisfied in the justice of my cause (where … the Lord's blessing hath dwelled visibly, as I trust it doth 〈◊〉 I am fixed to my just principles, whence by letters and discourses I am not to be removed; and I wish hearty your Lordship had done so likewise.  
Your Sword hath been (I confess) prosperous, bu● remember, my Lord, the cause in which you then appr … the same with this now by where maintained, against th●●● bloody Rebels.  
But now is your Lordship with them most unhappily joined, to the admiration of those who formerly knew your Lordship's professions, etc.  
Our Governor is very vigilant, and resolved not to surrender upon any conditions. By the next I shall impart myself more fully.  
Dublin 14. July, 1649.  
By an Express from Bristol it is further advertized, th●● a little before the arrival of the Lord Lieutenant Crom●●●● some differences arose between the Butchers, and a party 〈◊〉 the Parliaments forces designed for Ireland; the man●●● thus: A great Company of Butchers having appoint●● 〈◊〉 meeting at the Red Lion in the high street, to make merry in the midst thereof, they began to drink healths to Ch●r●●● the second, and the Marq. of Ormond; and being over hear● by some soldiers which were in the house, they soon acquainted others therewith, and coming to the door demanded entrance; but being denied, forced their passage in, the Buthchers received them, disputed the place, & after a 'sheart Conflict, timely assistance coming in, the business was appeased, with the loss of two men, and some few wounde●.   
FINIS.