BLOODY NEWS From the Isle of WIGHT SINCE The return of the Parliaments Commissioners from THE KING, WITH The particulars thereof, and the number killed, and taken prisoners; And His Majesty's Declaration concerning the said Fight. The Demands and Proposals of the Army, touching His Majesty, and their full Resolution thereupon; presented to the Lord Gen. Fairfax, to be communicated to the Parliament. Likewise, a bloody Fight at Sea, and the full Relation of a great Victory obtained by the Prince of Wales his Fleet, Prince Rupert mortally wounded, and divers other Commanders slain and taken prisoners. London, Printed for Nathaniel Gibson. 1648 BLOODY NEWS From the Isle of WIGHT SINCE The return of the Parliaments Commissioners; and the sad accidents which befell thereupon. Right Honourable, SInce the return of the Parliaments Commissioners here hath happened very sad accidents, occasioned by a Disputation between the Royalists and the Parliamenteers, the manner thus: On Thursday night last Divers of the Royal party resorted to the George Tavern, where they began their Sovereign's health lustily; and upon a conference touching his Majesty's last Concessions to the Bill of abolition of Archbishops, etc. they resolved to declare to the contrary, and theseupon made great Protestations to avenge their quarrel upon some of the chief Instruments thereof: But heidg diskovered in the height of their Arguments, four Files of Musquetiers were sent to apprehend them, and to bring them before the Governor; but upon their motion to secure them, the Royalists resisted, drew their swords, and discharged their pocket pistols, insomuch that a bloody conflict began to ensue, both parties engaging and disputing the place with great resoluteness and gallantry, for the space of half an hour, till at last Ensign Smith entered the Room where they where, killed two of them, and secured the rest, with the less of three men; which done, he guarded them to Carisbrook, and upon examination were ordered to be committed to safe custody. And his Majesty being informed of the said Riot and Commotion declared a great dislike thereof, saying, That He desired justice to be executed upon all such Contemuers and Covenant-breakers. His Majesty (since the Commissioners departure from hence) hath declared a very good liking of the Army, touching their constancy and great fidelity to the trust reposed in them. Dated from Newport in the Isle of Wight, the 11. of Octob, 1648. A Declaration of his Majesty's last Condescensions in reference to the Army. viz. That his Majesty is pleased to condescend that justice be executed upon all Delinquents and Offenders who have acted contrary to the fundamental Laws of this Kingdom. That his Majesty desires such a Peace may be concluded of, that may tend to the preservation of the Liberties and freedoms of the people of this Nation, without violating their just rights and privileges, or enslaving them by oppression and cruelty, either from King, Parliament, or any other Courts whatsoever. That his Majesty is willing that provisions be made for the payment of the Soldiery, even from the highest to the lowest, and that they may have a general Act of Oblivion to protect and secure them for what they have done or acted, in relation to the wars, etc. These particulars are said to be dispersed through the Western Regiments, with a desire, that his Majesty's will and pleasure may be published at the Head of each Regiment throughout the Army. The Duke of Lenox, and the rest of the King's Council, presseth his Majesty much to write to the General for a happy compliance, and to endeavour a uniting upon honourable terms and conditions, and for the better accomplishing the same, they advise his Majesty to confer great Honours and Titles upon the supreme Officers, as the Lord General Fairfax, Lieut. Cen. Cromwell, and others. And it is said, that his Majesty hath something to propose to the General, and Lieut. Gen. in relation to the same. A Declaration of Maior Gen. Skipon concerning the ARMY. MAjor Gen. Skippon having received information of divers Plots and Conspiracies agitating by the adverse party against the Commonweal of this Kingdom, declared to both Houses, the danger the Parliament and City was in by the confluence of disaffected persons to London and parts adjacent, together with their plots tending to the assassinating of many of the Members, also his inability to protect them, and the reasons why, and offered that they might go all armed, that Blunderbusses be in the House, and chief (if it would relish well) that some of the Army come to guard them, which besides the saving other charge, will free at present the Country of giving so many free quarter. The Desires and Proposals of the Army. May it please your Majesty, MAy it please your Majesty, Whereas, the Officers and Soldiery under the immediate conduct of his Excellency the Lord General FAIRFAX, are possessed with divers fears and jealousies, that they cannot be safe for the future, unless speedy justice be executed upon the capital Offenders of this Nation; and that this present Treaty may not conclude a peace with his Majesty, without care taken to preserve the Liberties and Freedoms of the people of this Nation; the which, being granted and confirmed, we do declare, that none shall be more instrumental for the settling of a safe and well-grounded Peace, than ourselves. And that so soon as your Majesty shall be pleased, to enact and make provisions for the freeborn people of England, that both we and future Generations may defend ourselves against insulting tyranny and oppression; We shall use our utmost endeavours for there-investing of your Royal person, and making You and Your Posterity happy and glorious throughout all Ages. The Proposals. 1 That execution of justice may be done upon those ho raised the former and the later wars against the Parliament of England, And that there not be any exemption of persons from Justice, to neither King nor Subject. 2 That the Treaty may not conclude a peace with the King and his party, without care taken to preserve the Liberties and Freedoms of the people of this Nation. 3 That limits may be set to bind Kings for the future, that they shall not have power to enslave the people by tyranny and oppression, and triumph upon them as over conquered slaves. 4 That provisions be made for the people of England, that both we and future Generations may defend ourselves against insulting Kings. 5 That there may be some course taken for pay for the Soldiery, that have served and been faithful to the Parliament. And sufficient security thereunto for them, to guard them in what they have done. 6 That these, and such other things as shall be agreed on by the General Council, may be sent to the House of Commons by the Lord General, and his Excellency to desire a speedy answer therein. Signed by the new Agents of the Army. A bloody Fight between the English and the Dutch. ON Sunday Novemb. 12. Letters from the Navy say, That there hath been a late Fight aboard the Prince's Fleet between the English Commanders and the Dutch, the manner thus. Prince Rupert having received Commission from the Prince of Wales, to command in chief aboard His Highness' Fleet, the Mariners began to mutiny, and resisted his power, denying submission to his Orders; whereupon the Prince, and the rest of his Irish and Dutch Commanders, called a Council, and disputing the quarrel, resolved to make the chief Fomenters thereof exemplary; but the Seamen unanimously resolved to live and die together, and upon the Prince's Demands, to have some of the Ringleaders delivered up to answer it before the Prince of Wales, they gave him a volley, killed two of the Irish Commanders, wounded Rupert, and took prisoners Cap. Hamon, and Cap. Fog, and forced the rest of the Royalists ashore; it is thought they will speedily come in upon Indemnity. Gowry Novemb. 10. 1648. FINIS.