BLOODY NEWS FROM THE NORTH Declaring The Engagement of the FORCES, commanded by Lieut. Gen. Crumwel, and Major Gen. Munro; the particulars of a Fight, and the number killed and taken.  
Also, a gallant Victory obtained in Cleveland, beyond the City of York, against Sir Philip Musgrave and his Forces, with the exact and full relation thereof.  
Likewise, strange and terrible News for the Kingdom of Scotland, the like never heard of before.  
And a Declaration of the Prince of Wales, his proceed at Sea, and sailing towards Holland; and the Earl of Warwick's Resolution touching the same.  
September 8. Printed for G. W. 1648.   

BLOODY NEWS FROM THE NORTH  
SIR,  
THe Scots Army grow numerous, their Body increases, and divers resorts to them daily, Major General Munro is Commander in chief both of horse and foot, having near upon fifteen Regiments under his immediate command, who executes the same cruelty as the Hambletonian Army, deflowering of women, burning and plundering of houses, driving away all sorts of cattles, forcing divers Ministers and others along with them. But no doubt, but God will punish them for their many insolences, plunderings, and cessing the country with extraordinary burdens and taxes in their late expeditions into England, who for breach of Covenant will receive a condign guerdon and punishment, it being a sin odious before God and Man.  
We hear that their Army of English, Irish, & Scots are between five and six thousand, whose headquarters are about Appleby in Westmoreland, resolving to fight Lieu. Gen. Cromwell, who is hastening towards them with a very considerable Body of horse and foot, and (as it is redorted) is within two days mareh of the main Body.  
And it is said, that some action hath already happened between parties, who on a sudden engaged, disputing the place with great difficulty, but the English Iron-sides in policy retreating, drew the Jockeys from a place of advantage, rallied, and charged them with great fury and courage, the Irish Jockeys received them, and stood many a desperate charge, but finding the dispute too hot retreated, our men pursues, who with great gallantry maintains the pursuit to their very heels, doing execution: but being somewhat weary, returned, taking near upon 30. prisoners, and killing almost as many, with little or no loss. A sudde Engagement is daily expected, Munro being resolved to fight.  
It is likewise reported, that some of the Lieu. Gen. horse have lately beaten up the Scots out-quarters in Westmoreland, and have taken divers prisoners, putting many of the Irish to the sword, the two Bodies advance, and are very near an engagement, both parties proceed forward, and a field is suddenly expected, policy is the chief Engine which the two Generals make use of, who are exceeding vigilant, in relation to an engagement.  
We hear that Sir Philip Musgrave, Sir Robert Stricland, and Sir William Blackstone, with a party of horse consisting of about five hundred came into Cleveland on Monday last, and began to levy the Country for the Trained Bands, but the Inhabitants rising, and the Dale men coming into their assistance, they durst not stay long, but presently retreated.  
And haaing plundered divers horses, and other Goods in and about the parts adjacent to Cleveland, the Inhabitants of the Middle Dale put themselves into a posture of defence, and hastened to a passage where the Cavalry were to march through, who lay in Ambuscado for their coming, and upon their approach near, gave them a volley, which somewhat startled sir Philip Musgrave and his forces: Whereupon they made a stand, and Sir Philip sent a Trumpeter to know the meaning thereof, the Dale men returned answer, That they were resolved to lose their lives, rather than to be plundered of their estates and goods, and therefore desired reshitution of what had been taken from them or their neighbours.  
Sir Philip understanding this, gave order, that all horses, or any other goods or cattles whatsoever should be restored to the right owners, and that for the future, no man shall dare to take the worth of a penny from any man, upon pain of death: the horses being restored, they were convoyep through the Country.  
Helmsly 4. Septemb. 1648.  
A Declaration of the Prince, and his drawing off from the Earl of Warwick.  
SIR,  
WE have just now received intelligence, that his Highness the Prince of Wales, and the Right Honourable the Earl of Warwick, have lately faced each other with their two Fleets, some of the L. Admiral's ships came up, and sailed within a league of the Prince, but did not engage, the revolted ships not daring to make one shot against them but perceiving the rest of the Lord Admiral's ships advancing up, drew off and durst not fight  
Since which time, it is reported, that his Highness made towards Yarmouth Roads, thinking to have victualled the Navy, and therefore sent these ensuing Desires to the Aldermen of the town, viz.  
Intimating, that his Highness desired admittance into the town, to recreate his person, and to furnish himself with such necessary provisions, as his Highness stood in need of, promising upon his Royal word, that no injury or molestation should be used to any.  
The Aldermen having received this message, after some debate thereupon, resolved to oppose his landing and returned answer, humbly desiring his Highness to persist no further therein: For having seriously weighed the great danger that might befall that town, if once an in road were made by the adverse party, resolved to secure the Inhabitants, and forthwith raised the trained Bands, and other additional forces for defence thereof, which accordingly they did: yet notwithstanding the Prince attempted to land, and divers Gentlemen and others, betook themselves to long Boats, thinking to come ashore, but upon discovery thereof, the trained Bands fired, whereupon they returned, and made no further opposition.  
After which, a party of them in the night landed at a Village within two miles of Yarmouth, brought divers Boats and empty Casks to the shore, filled them with fresh water, and other necessaries and returned. But divers of the deboist Seamen letting Time slip, were left a shore, who having been plundering up and down the parts adjacent, were set upon by the Countrymen, who fought with them, took two prisoner's, and the rest escaped.  
That which doth most induce the inhabitants in these parts to stand upon their Guards, and to oppose the adverse party, is their affection to the Parliament, and zeal to their Country, who hearing of the Generals advance towards these parts, takes courage, and with a handful of men dare oppose a very pregnable party.  
It is generally reported, that the Prince intends for Holland, being much discontented at the present proceed of the Lord Admiral Warwick, who conceived, and were oftentimes told by divers attending his Royal person that they were assured Warwick dared not to appear upon the Seas to fight his Highness.  
Langdale Point 5. Sept. 1648  
Letters from the North further say. That since the defeating of the Hamiltonians, strange sights hath been seen in the Sky, as a sword in a man's hand in a flame of fire, streeming towards Scotland, and was seen to fall about Tweed: a good Omen that the vermin of mankind is going over Tweed, lame and halting many hath presaged their shameful overthrow, as we see at this day. The Scots prisoners call the English Army the Independent Conquerors; But Munro saith, That he doubts not but to become the Presbyterian Conqueror, and to destroy both root and branch of Independency: so said his predecessor, the great Duke; but mark what followed, his breach of Covenant, by invading England calls for perpetual ignominy and disgrace.  
Letters from the Navy say, that the Prince declining an engagement, is gone into Holland, the Earl of Warwi●k pursues, and is resolved to fight.   
FINIS.