BLOODY NEWS FROM SEA: BEING A perfect Narrative, and exact Relation, of the great and desperate Engaging, between Two hundred Sail of English and Dutchmen of war, upon the Coast of Scilley: With the manner how Gen. Blake, and Sir George Ascue, drew their Fleet into Battalia; the Resolution of the Hollander; and the number of ships taken by the English.  
Also, the chase of divers ships to the Downs; the taking of some English by Captain Bradshaw; the sinking of the London Falcon; the number of ships surprised in Solebay near Yarmouth; and above one hundred sail of Colliers coming into the Downs, bound for LONDON.  
With the seizing of all the ships and goods belonging to the English Merchants at St. Mallows in France; And the King's Proclamation to all his subjects.  
London Printed for G. Horton, 1652.   

Bloody News from Sea.  
SIR,  
ON the 9th of this instant Septemb. Gen. Blake, and Sir George Ascue called a Council of Officers to consult about the engaging of the Dutch Fleet; And accordingly with great alacrity and mutual affection it was resolved to fight them; in pursuance whereof, his Excellency gave direction for a squadron of ships to be drawn forth, to be commanded by valiant Capt. Coppin, who sailing towards them, soon surprised about 18, laden with Salt, Wines, strong-water, and other rich Merchandizes, & bound from Nants;  
About two in the afternoon, the whole Navy advanced; and within ten Leagues of Scilley they discovered the enemy, who made a show as if they would immediately fight; but towards the evening declined Engagement: The next day they appeared again in sight, but keep off at a distance; so that the Gen: is in daily pursuit of them; Their lying off at the head of our fleet is thought to be in policy; for by a Scout that we have taken, we are informed that Mich. de Ruttier their Admiral is resolved to fight us, only he waves the dispute, until the coming up of Vice-Admiral Evarson from Zealand, whose Mariners are said to be famous both for courage and policy. In the interim, we have taken ten more of their Merchants, viz. The Lion of Flushing, the Prince, the Hopewel, etc. each ship carrying between 20 & 30 Guns.  
Several Merchants ships having stayed at the Isle of Wight for a convoy, at last obtained one from Portsmouth; and being all bound for London, they had not been long at sea, ere they met with the Holland Fleet between Beachie and this Town; but the Frigate and a ship bound from Morlaix being most to the windward than the rest, keeping the shore close, run aground; the rest being a head of them got away: These two being run aground, the enemy left them, & followed the rest above two hours; but all in vain, for they got safe under our Castle, and the other two got clear off the next Tide. About which time, the Bachelor and Ann frigates gave fight to four Dutchmen of War, but being not able to maintain the dispute, declined engagement, and recovered Mary sound, getting off safe, though above 100 Guns were fired at them. The famous ship called the Falcon of London, laden with Iron and Lemons from Bilbo is sunk near the Landsend.  
By the KING.  
WE have with unspeakable grief of heart long beheld the distractions of this our Kingdom; Our very soul is full of angnish until We may find some remedy to prevent the miseries which are ready to overwhelm this whole Nation by a civil War. And although all Our endeavours tending to the composing of those unhappy differences betwixt U, Our Unele, and Cousin the prince of Conde (though pursued by Us with all zeal and sincerity) have been hitherto without the success We hoped for; yet such is Our constant and earnest care to preserve the public pe●●e, that we shall not be discouraged from using any Expedient, which by the blessing of the God of Mercy, may lay a firm foundation of peace and happiness to all Our good Subjects. To this end, observing that many mistakes have arisen about the expelling of the Cardinal, which happily may be prevented for the future, We have thought fit to propound to you, That some fit persons may be by you enabled to tre●t with the like number to be authorized by Us, in such a manner, and with such freedom of Debate, as may best tend to that happy conclusion which all good men desire, The peace of the Kingdom: Wherein as we promise in the word of a King all safety and encouragement to such as shall be sent to Us, if you shall choose the place where We are for the Treaty, which we wholly leave to you, presuming of the like care of the safety of those We shall employ, if you shall name another place; So We assure you, and all Our good Subjects, that (to the best of Our understanding nothing shall be therein wanting on Our part, which may advance the true Catholic Religion, securing the Law of the Land, (upon which is built as well our just prerogative, as the propriety and liberty of the subject) confirm all just power and privileges of Parliament, and render Us and Our people truly happy by a good understanding betwixt us and Our subjects.  
Bring with you as firm Resolutions to do your duty, and let all Our good people join with us in Our prayers to Almighty God for his blessing upon this Work.  
If this proposition shall be rejected by you, We have done Our duty so amply that God will absolve us from the guilt of any of that blood which must be spilt. And what opinion soever other men may have of Our power, We assure you nothing but Our Christian and pious care to prevent the effusion of blood hath begot this motion, Our provision of Men, Arms, and Money, being such as may secure us from further violence, till it please God to open the eyes of Our people.  
LEWIS, Rex.  
This Declaration being presented to the Duke of Orleans, it was with great alacrity resented by his Royal Highness, yet notwithstanding, many giddyheaded and factious spirits there are, who desire to be obnoxious to this present Treaty: Which to prevent, the new Cardinal of Retz doth take great pains, and endeavours what he can to mediate Affairs, not sparing his tongue or pen to come to an Agreement.  
We have received further advertisements that the English and Dutch fleets are engaged, and that a bloody conflict hath happened, divers ships sunk, and many taken; the dispute being maintained with great resolution on both sides; but no just particulars can be given at present, by reason they are still in continual action: Providence sometimes smiles upon the one: and soon after frowns upon the other. We have taken about 30 of the enemy in all; and many of ours are taken by Captain Bradshaw near the Western Channel. The Patrick and Francis, two of the Scots Kings frigates, do much infest those Coasts: The like doth the enemy about Yarmouth Roads, who desperately atempted the taking of two ships riding at anchor in Solebay; Upon which sad tidings, we received this comfortable news, that 100 sail of Colliers are coming into the Downs, bound for London. The French at St. Mallows have seized on all the ships & goods belonging to the English Merchants.  
FINIS.