The Copy of a Letter from His Highness' Prince CHARLES, To the Speaker of the House of Peers.  
Expressing his contentment concerning the Votes of the House of Peers, for a Personal Treaty with His Royal Father. With His desires concerning the same.  
Charles P.  
RIght trusty and right well beloved Cousin, we greet you well.  
Understanding with great contentment that the two Houses of Parliament have resolved upon a Personal Treaty with His Majesty, (one of the particulars pressed by us in our Declaration of the 29. of July last, as most conducing to the settlement of a blessed Peace) We have thought fit to acquaint you with our sense & desires concerning the same, to the end that they may be communicated by you to the House of Peers from us. First, we propose, That the Treaty be appointed to be in such place, and in such manner, as may best consist with the Honour, Freedom, and Safety of His Majesty, whereby the agreement to be made, may not be blemished with any face of restraint. Secondly, That the Treaty may be betwixt His Majesty and His two Kingdoms of England and Scotland, so as the matters in difference may equally fall under the consideration of all persons concerned therein. Thirdly, that during the said Treaty, there be a general Cessation of Arms, to the end that the affections of the people, though engaged in several parties, may thereby be prepared to meet in amity and brotherly kindness, and that no intervening accidents or successes may disturb the proceed in this Treaty. Lastly, That an orderly moderate subsistence during the Treaty may be agreed upon for all Armies and Forces now on foot, and particularly for the Scotish Army, in such manner as may be with the least pressure on the Northern Counties. And if the two Houses shall think fit to consent unto the effect of what we now propound, as proper to render this Treaty effectual, we shall with great joy and alacrity interpose our mediation to the King our Father for the obtaining of all such Concessions and Acts of Grace, as by the blessing of God may most conduce to a firm and lasting Peace, and the happiness of His Majesty and all His People. We farther desire you to propound to the House of Peers, That some equal course may be speedily settled for the support of Us and the Navy with us, whereby we may be enabled to protect the Trade of the Kingdom, and may forthwith discharge all Ships and Merchandizes now stayed by Vs.  
Given under our Hand and Seal from aboard the Fleet in the Downs, the 5. day of August, in the 24. year of the Reign of the King our Royal Father.  
To our Right Trustly, and Right wellbeloved Cousin, the Speaker of the House of Peers for the time being.  
THE END.