A BLOODY FIGHT NEAR NEWARK, BETWEEN The King's Forces commanded by two Scottish Colonels, and the Parliaments. Forces commanded by Colonel Hacker, upon Friday night last, July 28. With the number that were killed, wounded, and taken prisoners, and their design to secure Nottingham Castle for the King.  
Also, a Fight between Lieut. Gen. Cromwel's Horse, and the Scottish Forces, and the event thereof. And the revolting of the strong Castle of Scarborough in Yorkshire, from the obedience of Parliament, and declaring for the King, and their hanging out a Flag of Defiance against all Independent Government.  
Likewise, the further Desires of the Citizens of London, to both Houses of Parliament, concerning the Listing of Forces within the City, and their Treaty at Guild-Hall. And the Resolution of the House of Peers to live and die with the Citizens.  
London, Printed for G. W. and are to be sold near the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, 1648.   

A dangerous FIGHT NEAR NEWARK Between the Parliaments Forces, and the Scotch Cavaliers, and how they would have surprised Nowark and Nottingham Castle.  
SIR,  
THe Scots Alarm hath awakened the stupid spirits of these Counties, they are putting themselves into a posture to receive them, and the three Counties of Northampton shire, Liecester shire, and Rutland, are joined in a mutual League and Association, to preserve the peace of their native Counties, and to hinner the Scots advancing Southward, and being in a great forwardness of faciliating the said Work, the Royalists began to endeavour the eclipsing thereof, and had several private meetings in divers parts of these Counties, for the listing of men invisible and to gather a Head, whereby they might oppose and obstruct the proceed of the well-affected party, and to that end had gathered many hundreds together, secured Worten Hall, fix miles from Nottingham, and were promised to have had Newark Castle betrayed to them, but by provividence prevented.  
And upon Friday night last, a party of them approached near the town, according to instructions, where Col. Hackers troop advanced towards them, and sending out a party, to discover what they were, three of the Royalists road out, and fired, Col. Hackers Scouts answered them again, and retreated to the troop. About 8. of the clock at night, both parties bodied, and disputed the place with hard service within half a mile of the town; after some conflict, the Royalists retreat, the Parliaments Forces pursue, doing execution, killed eleven, and took 7 prisoners, with the loss of three men and one Cornet wounded; and had not the night appeared too fast upon us, we had taken many more: this alarm hath forced them to quit Worten Hall, and are retreated up towards Boston, where Col. Hacker is in pursuit of them.  
Some of the prisoners taken, confess, That their Commanders in chief were Scotchmen, and divers of the Soldiers, who had taken up their habitation in these parts ever since the last Leaguer at Newark.  
They further purported, that they expected the Earl of ●alender to be with them before the 2. of August. and that he was to bring an Army of 8000 Horse and Foot with him: which if they do, our Forces are resolved to fight them, part of them being advanced towards Trent.  
In these three associated Counties there are said to be raised at the least ten thousand Horse and Foot, the Lord Grey of Groby being Commander in chief, who deports himself with much gallantry, and is very vigilant and careful to preserve the peace and quiet of these Counties.  
The new raised Forces of this Association, are drawn into a Regimental posture of Discipline, and all Officers from the highest to the lowest have entered into their several places of command.  
Divers Ministers are made choice of for Captains, who stiss up the Soldiers and Inhabitants exceedingly, both in field and Pulpit, to be unanimous and courageous in this great Work of the Lord, against the prevalent and insolent party, who endeavours the subversion of the truth of Jesus Christ in the Church of England.  
We have waded through many difficulties since the first raising of our Forces, and met with much opposition, yet appeased and quieted our enemies.  
We have had several Commotions and Insurrections, to retard the great Work in hand; but most of them are now laid and dissolved.  
By the last Post from Lincoln it is advertized, That the impregnable and strong Castle of Starborough in Yorkshire is revolted from the obedience of the Parliament and have declared for the King, which occasions much distractions and fears in the West Riding, divers resorting thither from several parts adjacent, who declares their Resolution to fight for the King's Majesty, and to re invest His Royal Person.  
It is feared much blood will be spilt before this place be reduced, they have hung forth a flag of Defiance with this Motto, Down with Independency.  
Some conjecture that the Prince of Wales will be invited thither, and that the Scots will hasten their march Southward, which is all at present, from  
Your most assured friend, John Reynardson. Mounstril 29. July, 1648.   

From the North July 30. 1648.  
DUke Hamilton is upon his march towards Bows and Stainmore, and thought to have forced his way at Stainmore passage, but was presented; for Major General Lambert having placed a very considerable party to secure the said Bridge and passage, and a Briggade of the Scots coming up, thinking to pass the River, found opposition, and the quarrel disputed for the space of two hours, and had not another Briggade of the Scots come up, we had been Masters of the day; but seeing our selus overpowered, made an honourable retreat towards Barnard Castle, which was six or seven miles distant from us, the enemy pursued about three miles, but at a distant, they over-powr us exceedingly in Foot, and have great numbers of horse. In this conflict we lost about 30. men, and brought off about 20 which were wounded; the loss of the enemy is thought to be far more.  
We are daily in action, and have hard duty, our numbers being not potent enough. We expect Lieutenant Gen. Cromwell and his Forces daily, whom the Scots say they will sound cudgel, and are resolved to fight him, though he be never so strong. Indeed, they have a very potent Army, besides, they expect 3000. from Major General Monro, and another Army from Scotland, to march by the way of Berwick.  
The Earl of Calendar Lieut. Gen. to Duke Hambleton is marched over Berwick bridge into England, with a second Army consisting of about 8000. with whom comes Dear Saundy Hambleton the famous Engineer, the L. Lanerick is Governor of the town of Berwick. We hear that they have fallen upon Col. lilburn's quarters in Northumberland, took about 27. prisoners, 50. horse, and two Colours. It is said, that they intent to march directly for Colchecter, etc.  
Major Gen. Lambert is loath to engage his main Body with the Scots, until Lieutenant General Cromwell and the additional Forces are come up, who are said to be on their march as far as Ashby-de-la-zouch. The Horse which came from Penbroke are united with the Lancashire Forces, and have fallen upon a party of the Scots within six miles of Barnard Castle, took some of their little Hobbies, many Blew-Caps, and some Arms, killed six or seven, and wounded as many.  

Ferrie-bridge July 28. 1648.  
Upon Saturday last divers of the Common-council of the City of London presented a Petition from the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Commons, in Common-counbell assembled, to the honourable houses o● Parliament, setting forth therein how much the City of London was unsatisfied and jealous of the Listing of Horse and Foot, under the command of Major Gen. Skippon, and therefore humbly desire, That no more listings under him may be permitted, unless by him and the Committee of the Militia of London, and that such as are lished already under him may be dumist and disbanded. The House willing to give the Petitioners any reasonable satisfaction, Ordered that a Committee of the house of Commons should consider of the said Petition, and confer with a Common-council of the City of London about the same, and the grounds and reasons thereof, and of the said jealousy, and to report to the House with all convenient speed. They further Ordered that the Lord Major of the City of London should be desired to call a Common-council against Monday next in the afternoon to confer with a Committee of the House of Commons concerning the grounds and reasons of the last Petition of the City. The Lords gave the Petitioners great satisfaction in their Answer to it, adding that their Lordships would live and die with them.   
FINIS.