THE SCOTS REMONSTRANCE OR DECLARATION; Concerning, The restoring their Declared King to His just Rights and Privileges; with their raising an Army of 25000 men, and setting forth a great Fleet of Ships, and what their Design is.  
Also, a more exact relation of the resolute deportment of the late Marquis of Montross, and several speeches spoken by him, at the time of his Execution.  
Together, with the Lord Hoptons' Letter, to divers of the Gentry in Cornwall, and Devonshire, concerning the King of Scots, and the Parliament of England; and their resolution to stand firm to the present Authority of the Nation.  
London, Printed for G. H. and are to be sold at the Royal-exchange 1650.   

The Scots Remonstrance or Declaration, for the restoring their declared King to his just Rights and Privileges, and the raising of an Army of 25000 men.  
SIR,  
SInce my arrival in these parts, great hath been my desire to attend your motion, and to salute you with those Occurrences which are of greatest concernment (being highly obliged unto you, for your former manifold favours;) Your last of the 14th instant, seeming to challenge a return of such overtures; which (with an impartial pen) I shall here represent, desiring they may speedily kiss your hand, and not be concealed from public view. On the 21 instant, the late marquis of Montross received sentence of death, and the same day was brought to the place of execution (attended by divers of the Nobility and Gentry) his gallant deportment, not a little amazing the Spectators; who after a short speech, touching his engagement for his Sovereign, further declared, that if nothing would satisfy the Parliament of Scotland but his blood, that it would be required again at their hands, and that he valued not his life in the least, it being a debt that must be paid; and that it did greatly comfort his dying spirits, to think that he did not only act, but was to suffer for his Majesty; and said, if he had a hundred lives, he would freely sacrifice them all for his cause, protesting, he never took more delight in riding in a Coach to take his recreation in earthly pleasures, than he did to ride to the place of execution in a Cart, to be deprived of them. Which declaratory expression being ended, he pulled off his Beaver and gold hatband, and cast it to a Gentleman standing by him, and lifting up his hands to heaven, desired the Executioner to proceed and do his Office, his spirit not seeming to be troubled, nor his countenance to change, and his carriage as sweet as ever I saw a man's in all my days. And truly, it is absolutely believed, that he hath gained a better repute amongst those of his faction (by his death) then ever he did in his life. And after three hours hanging on the Gallows, his body was cut down, and his head severed from his shoulders, and set upon the Tole-booth of this City, his arms and legs were likewise cut off and commanded to be set upon four principle places of the Kingdom, which are supposed to be Aberdeen, Glascow, Sterling, and St. Johnstons'.  
This being performed, many of the royall-party seemed very discontented, threatening to be revenged, etc. but it is believed, no such thing dare be attempted, notwithstanding the great activeness of the Presbytery in the North of Scotland, who have set forth a declaration of their loyal integrity to their declared King, and of the carrying on the design formerly intended by the aforesaid Marquis of Montross, protesting; That from their souls they abhor and detest, the delivering of the late King over to bondage, imprisonment, and murder; and that they will endeavour to establish his present Majesty, in all his just Rights and privileges; and in order thereunto, the Ministers in those parts, preach very high in their pulpits, to stir up their several Congregations to an engagement, against the Sectaries of both Kingdoms (as they are pleased to call them.) But what the event of these revolutions will be, few days will make manifest; It is conceived by many, that had not the blow been given in that nick of time, some sad events would have attended the delay, which (in all probability) will now be prevented; for if Court splendency, great men's deluding persuasions, with designed Nationall advantages, do blind the eyes of the Church general, as well as thus it did provincial, it may then be perceived, that it is not the name of Presbytery, that will keep conscience unstained, nor crooked turn aside unblasted, as may be instanced by their late proceed against those that would not subscribe to the aforesaid engagement, imprisoning those that denied it.  
Here is an Army raising, by authority from the Committee of Estates, the chief Officers have already received Commissions, they intent to levy 20000 horse and foot, to be added to the old model of 5000; and declare, that it is for the defence of their Country, but it is to be suspected, their design is against England, whether so or not, I am not able to resolve; but I can assure you, the Scots look upon a party in England, as a perfidious and Covenant-breaking people, and say, they are bound to maintain the solemn league and Covenant.  
The Earl of Nauferling is returned from Breda, with a Copy of their young King's Condescensions, which seems satisfactory to many; and there are thoughts amongst the great ones, of proclaiming him a new upon his arrival; some giving out, that he is expected about the 10th of june, but how true I know not: Others report, he is not to be received until he hath signed all the Articles, which it's believed, he will not now stick to do, considering the great blow given to Montross.  
We hear that he hath lately received a letter from the Queen his Mother; Wherein she seems to be somewhat displeased at his Agreement with the Scots, and urgeth that he will be totally ruined thereby, for want of following her advice, and making good provision in behalf of the Roman Catholics.  
Divers Scottish ships are already rigged, and ready to put forth to Sea, being well manned, and accommodated with plenty of warlike provision; they pretend (only) to be for the guard of their own Seas, and to maintain their own interes●, but many conceive, that their design is to attend the motion of their Land forces; who since the concluding of the Treaty at Breda, give out high speeches; viz. That they hope that the Kingdom of Scotland will soon be in a case of restoring their King to a flourishing condition, if he will become a reformed Presbyter. The marquis of Argile stands firm for the preservation of the League and Amity between England and Scotland; and hath openly declared, that he will not be instrumental for the fomenting of new differences, etc. which doth not a little retard the design of the new modelling Army.  
Thus having in a brief and impartial manner communicated those things that seem to be of greatest concernment; I desire to participate of your intelligence at London, and if I may not seem to exceed the bounds of modesty in my request, the continuance thereof will be very acceptable to him, who remains  
Your affectionate Servant, E. C. Edenbourgh, May 20. 1650.   

The Copy of a Letter out of the West.  
SIR,  
THis morning we received an express from Pendennis in Cornwall, intimating, That the Lord Hopton had landed some forces in the Island of Scilly, and that he had sent a Letter, (with a Declaration enclosed) to divers of the Gentry in Devonshire and Cornwall, showing the grounds and reasons of his present engagement, and that his chief aim and ends, tend to nothing else, but the advancement of his Majesty's cause, and restoring of the subject to his just liberty and propriety, etc. with many other fair glosses, intermixed with several invectives against the present government and authority; and withal, desires them to cast off their present yoke, and to remain no longer subject to their commands; And to the end that his advice might take the deeper impression upon them, he dispatched several Agents to Cornwall and Devonshire, for the dispersing of these papers amongst the inhabitants, and to withdraw and alienate their tender affections from the present Government and Authority of the Nation; but in the execution thereof, some of them were apprehended, and by the great vigilancy of Sir Hardress Waller, the plot was discovered; which otherwise, in few days might have proved of dangerous consequence to the Republic, by reason of the great forwardness of many, in underhand and private listings: Which design not taking effect, it is said, that the Inhabitants in those parts are now resolved to stand firm to the present power and Authority, and to live and die with them, in the preservation and safety of England's liberty, against all former opposition whatsoever.  
Bridgewater, the 24th of May, 1650.   
FINIS.