A Collection of SPECIAL PASSAGES AND Certain Informations of all the most memorable Accidents, and Remarkable Truths, FROM London, Westminster, and divers other parts of this Kingdom, from Monday Octob. 17. till Tuseday Novemb. 1. 1642. With a summary Collection of all the Declarations, Orders, Messages, Remonstrances, Petitions, Letters, and other passages that have been published by Order of both Houses of Parliament. And what other Relations of News have been any other ways published within that time from all other Parts. Collected for the satisfaction of all those that desire to be truly informed. London, Printed for Francis Coles, Novemb. 2. 1642. THere was a Declaration published by Order of both Houses of Parliament, setting forth the present condition of this kingdom, That his Majesty by advice and assistance of the evil and wicked counsel about him hath raised an Army, which are maintained with the spoils of the King's subjects; giving them leave to exact moneys by force, plunder & spoil all sorts of people. That this evil counsel doth not only hinder his Majesty from exercising the justice of a King towards his people, but even that honour which is observed betwixt enemies; That Sir Io. Hinderson (a Papist) one of the King's party, laboured with one David Alexander a Scothman to kill Sir john Hotham but he refusing, his Majesty sent twice for him to Beverly, and when he came, had public talk with him and gave him a sum of money, which he received. That the said Sir john Hinderson also conspired with the said Alexander to fire the Lord General's Magazine, but by great providence was prevented. That such of the Trained Bands as refuse to serve his Majesty have their Arms taken from them; and that the Cavaliers by their cruel oppressions have so exhausted those Parts where his Majesty hath been, that they now persuade him to march towards London, that so they might make the like spoil in all those fruitful Countries in the way; and satisfy their long expected hopes out of the rich wealth of the City of London. To prevent all which miseries and dangers, the Parliament do conceive it fitting that good provision be made by loan and contribution to maintain the Lord General's Army, and that that Army do always attend the removes of the King's Army, to prevent them in their spoils of the Country. That those Countries through which the King's Army doth pass, do associate themselves, and draw all their Forces together for their own defence, according to the direction of their Deputy-lieutenants and other Officers; And that they have Powder, Munition, and Ordnance, in readiness upon all occasions. That all those who in the City of London or else where shall wear any of the King's Colours shall be examined and disarmed. As also in that Declaration the Houses make several excellent Queries concerning the grounds of this war, the result whereof in short is, That it is not fear of some Innovation or alteration in Religion or Church Government that hath occasioned this war; for that the Parliament have fully declared that they intent to take away nothing but the Government of Bishops, which have been so evidently mischievous and dangerous to the Church and State; Nor is it to uphold the authority, Prerogative and honour of the King, as is so vainly alleged by them; But the true cause and matter of the quarrel is, That Priests and jesuites may domineer and govern in the King's council as formerly, That the Bishops may suppress powerful preaching, and introduce the Popish Religion under colour of the Protestant profession, That the Earl of Bristol, Lord Digby, Master jermyn, and other Traitors may govern the affairs of State, and be distributers of Preferments; That Delinquents may escape the justice of Parliament, and triumph in the spoils of honest men, That through our troubles the Rebels in Ireland may prevail, That We may cease to be a free Nation, and become the object of cruelty and oppression at home, and of scorn and infamy abroad, etc. With this Declaration, there were certain Votes published, resolved upon the Question by both Houses of Parliament, viz. That such persons as shall not contribute to the charge of the Commonwealth in this time of imminent necessity, shall be disarmed and their persons secured. That the Fines, Rents, and Profits of Arch-Bishops, Bishops Deans and Chapters, and such notorious Delinquents, who have taken up Arms against the Parliament, or have been active in the Commission of Array, shall be sequestered for the service of the Commonwealth. That the King's revenue▪ rising out of Rents, Fines in Courts of justice, compositions for Wards, and all other his Majesty's revenues, shall be paid into the usual places of receipt, but not issued forth, or paid out but by order of Parliament. There was also a Declaration published by order of the House, subscribed by Colonel Sandis at the Rendezvous at Worcester, Octob. 11. in vindication of himself from those calumnious a persions cast upon him, by the letters of the Lord Faukland and Secretary Nicholas, who writ that he was dead, and a little before his death should say, That death did not so much trouble him, as that he had endeavoured to defend so bad a cause, which he was drawn unto as well by his own ambition as by persuasions of others, and that he wished that all the Actions of the Parliaments Forces might hereafter prove unsuccesful, desiring God and the King w●uld so g●ve him for his great sin of Rebellion; To which words, the Colonel doth seriously pro●●●t, that the apprehension of death did never so nearly touch him, but that if God sh●ll ●nce restore his strength (which in good measure he hath already done) he will with as ●●ch alacrity and courage endeavour to maintain the cause he hath undertaken with his dearest blood as ever he did, nor was he drawn into it by ambition, or other persuasions, the● s●ch as were backed by the best of Arguments, namely, Religion, the honour and security of the King, the privilege of Parliament, and liberty of the subject, And that in his greatest danger of death, his conscience did clear him from the guilt of Rebellion or tumultuous thoughts, And that the chiefest motive which carried him on to this Action was loyalty to hi● Sovereign, and love to hi● Religion and Country, etc. By Letters from Cornwall, it was informed that Sir Ralph Hopton with his Accomplices in Pendennis Castle, hath made great spoil in pillaging and plundering the Country, that Sir Bevill Grevill, Sir Nicholas Slany, Sir Rich. Vivian, and Master Arundel, all Array men, are th● chief Confederates, and amongst them have raised about 2000 men, which pu●s ●he Country into great fear, that th●y have possessed themselves of Lanceston and Salt Ash, and are now bending their Forces against Barnestable in Devonshire but they have provided themselves well against them, by the means of Master Perd a Member of the House of Commons, and have moun●ed 16. Pieces of Ordnance to defend the Town. From Manchester it was informed that the powder and Match sent down thither by the Parliament, was intercepted by the way by Sir Edward Mosely in Staffordshire, but they have got some supply of match and powder from out of Cheshire, and have lately sallied out of the Town, and taken 12. Gentlemen (which were their chiefest enemies, and Array-men) prisoners, and that the Ea. of Derby being not able to make any further assault against them, is marched with his ragged regiment consisting of not above 400 men to the King, bu● it is said that the King is not pleased with him, in that he brought no greater a company to his aid. From Newcastle it was for certain informed, that the plague continueth there very hot, but the Earl is gone into Northumberland to rais● Forces for the King, he and divers other Gentlemen, and some of them convict Papists, have received Commissions from his Majesty to raise 8000 Papists in Durham and Northumberland and other parts there abouts; and they intent to compel the Protestant party to billet them, and have already put the same in execution in some places thereabouts. The King sent a Writ of ease to Sir Io. Brampston Lord Chief justice of the King's Bench, and the like to the Lord Chief Baron in the Exchequer; Whereupon the Parliament were necessitated to appoint judge Berkley though a prisoner in the Tower to sit on the essoign day, for the continuance of Writs, otherwise the Subject had lost the benefit of all Actions commenced, that are not come to judgement: It is reported that the King intends to make judge Heath Lord Chief justice of the King's Bench, and Sergeant Henden Lord Chief Baron, who are both with his Majesty. The Copy of the Oath by which they are to be sworn, his Majesty hath sent for. The Lord Mayor of London hath put Master Hall the swordbearer out of his Office, for his malignancy against the Parliament, and for saying that the Prentices of London might have Actions against the Mayor, for cutting off their long lo●ks. Tuesday the 18. of October. SIr john Meldrums letter to the King, a real thing, wherein with most excellent expressions he excuseth himself to his Majesty, for his great averseness and reluctancy against all the late proceed which have been attempted in his Majesty's service; setting forth the great zeal he always had to the service of King james of blessed memory; and to his now Majesty's service at Rochel, and other occasions, which may justly vindicate him from any aspersion that may be cast upon him either of ingratitude or disloyalty: But for this war it hath been occasioned by the unsettled and unconstant appetites of some factions and turbulent spirits about his Majesty, whose attempts are and have been to force a woeful divorce betwixt his Majesty and people, which of necessity can bring forth nothing but predigious issues, such as will not only shake the foundation of Monarchy, but also overflow the fertile and pleasant fields of this Kingdom with streams of innocent blood, which might be more safely reserved for more honourable employments, then profusedly spent in the ripping up of the bowels of one another of his Majesty's subjects by this intestine war: Setting forth to his Majesty the miserable events that have followed upon other Kingdoms upon the like occasion: by all which in conclusion he laboureth to persuade with his Majesty, that he would no longer be inexorable to the persuasions, counsels, and petitions of his good subjects, inviting him to adhere to his great Council the Parliament, who are only able to make his Majesty no less happy and glorious than any of his Royal Progenitors; And that his Majesty being sensible of the common calamities would leave his evil and wicked Counsel, and join himself to his Parliament, that so some proper occasion may be represented, whereby every true and loyal subject may be encouraged to offer up his sacrifice of blood for the honour and safety of his Majesty and his Dominions. Io. Meldram. There was another book printed, of the examination of Sir Ralph Hopton, Sir Io. steel, and some others, at the Commons House Bar, and Articles of Treason pretended to be exhibited by the Commons against them; But all a mere lie, the said parties being still in rebellion at Pendennis Castle in Cornwall. There was a book published by Order of Parliament, of Master Darells confession before the House of Commons concerning the report raised by him, of Master Pyms taking of a bribe of thirty pound; who confessed that the said report was notoriously false, and that he had no true ground for the raising of any such Report, desiring the favour and pardon of the House for his folly and offence in reporting the same. Whereupon the Commons ordered, that he should make acknowledgement of his offence at their bar, which he did accordingly upon his knees; And also ordered that he should make the like Acknowledgement at the King's Bench Bar, the Chancery Bar, Common-Pleas-Barre, and Exchequer-Barre, upon the first day of the next full Term, and that he should put in good bail to perform the same accordingly. A relation of News from Ireland, by which it is credibly informed that the Adventurers Forces under command of the Lord Forbes on the 23. of September last took a Castle from the Rebels, called the Knights of the Valley's Castle, not fare from Limbrick, In which they found a 1000 bushels of Wheat, 3000 weight of Butter, and great store of Barley, Malt, and salted Beef; As also that the Lord Forbes hath taken in the River of Limbrick a French Ship which came from S. Mallos, wherein were 120 barrels of powder, 500 Arms, and 35 Butts of Sack, which were intended to assist the Rebels. Other certain News for the Day. Both Houses passed a Vote, that they will accept of the 51 Commissioners that are to come out of Scotland to Treat for the Peace and safety of this Kingdom; And that according to their desires, they shall bring such a Convoy along with them as they shall think fitting; A Declaration of thanks being ordered to be returned to the Scots for their brotherly affection, and to inform them that the Parliament have admitted the Clergy nominated by them into the Assembly, to Treat of uniformity of Religion, and that they have passed a Bill and sent it to his Majesty for the Assembly of Divines by the 5th of November next. In that Declaration for safe Conduct, the Duke of Lenox & the Lord Roxborough are excepted, the Duke of Lenox being voted a Delinquent, & the L. Roxborough being one that came along with the King in a warlike manner to the House of Commons, upon the accusing of their five Members. It was for certain informed that Sir Christopher Wray and others of the Deputy Lieutenants for Lincolashire, have raised some Troops of Horse to send to Captain Hotham in Yorkshire to assist him against the Earl of Cumberlands Cavalleers. By Letters from the Army it was informed, that the Lord General having notice of the King's intention to march from Shrewbury, hath divided his Army into three Brigades, one part whereof he hath sent under command of Sir William Balfore to Warwick, to secure the passage that way either to Oxford or Coventry, and another part to Kittermaster and Beudly with the Lord Wharton and others; which Brigade marched in s●ght of Prince Robert for two miles together, but no encounter; The other Brigade is with Lord General at Worcester, with which he intends to march close after his Majesty upon his remove; Also informing that the monies which the Parliament sent to the Lord General came safely down to his Excellency, notwithstanding Prince Robert's vigilancy to intercept the same. The Earl of Warwick this day came from Sea to attend the service of the Houses, and hath left Captain Batten Vice-admiral in his room: It is said that the Houses will give him a Commission to raise Forces in six Eastern Counties. Sir Dudley Carlton, one of the King's servants, hath left his Majesty's Army, and this day came to London. Wednesday 19 of October. THere was a relation of news from York, by which it was informed, that the Malignant party have gathered a great head there, and plundered divers Houses in that City, forcing the Inhabitants to contribute towards the designs of the Cavaliers; That they have committed to prison divers Aldermen that refuse to adhere to them, That they threaten to be the death of such Ministers as will not preach as they would have them, That they have committed S●● john Bourchier to York Gaol, That the Lady Melion being about ●o send her goods by water towards Hull, had all her goods, money, and plate, to the value of 1000 l. taken by the soldiers, as they were putting into a Barge; that the chief Cavalleers that bear sway in the City of York, are Sir Francis Worthley, Sir Marmaduke Langdale, Sir I●●llay, Master Francis Nevil, and others, the Earl of Cumberland stands for a Gypher, they do what they please without his advice, That here is 1000 foot and three Troops of horse a arched towards Cawood where Master Hotham is. By another Book it was informed, that the Lord General hath sent instructions to the Counties of Derby, Warwick, Northampton, and Coventry, to raise the power of the Counties, and stand upon their Guards, to secure themselves from the Cavaliers, who plunder every place where they come, without distinction of persons and do now endeavour to draw his Majesty towards London, intending to plunder by the way. There was a Book published of the Queen's resolution discovered by some Letters read in the house of Commons from Master Strickland; Also another book of the Examination of Sir Edw. Rodny, Sir Edward Berkly and some others taken in Somersetshire, but they were both mere inventions: and two or three other of the same nature. Other certain News for the Day. Both Houses taking into consideration the great danger that may happen to the whole Kingdom, if Sir Ralph Hopton and his Accomplices should persist in their Rebellious courses in Cornwall, committing such outrages as they daily do, appointed the Earl of Pembrock to be Lord General for the Western Counties, viz. Wiltshire, Somersetshire, Hampshire, Do●set, Devon, Cornwall, and the Isle of Wight; and have given him a Commission with the like power the Earl of Essex hath, to raise Forces and to march with them against Sir Ralph Hopton, and all others in this Rebellion, and to fight with, kill, and slay all that oppose him. At a Conference of both Houses, It was declared upon good proof, that his Majesty hath granted Commis●ion to the Earl of Newcastle for the raising of Papists: and divers notorious Papists in Northumberland, and Bishopric of Durham, and Lancashire, have the like Commissions, and that there is 6 or 8000 Papists to be presently raised; That Sir john Hinderson, and Colonel Cockeram are sent into Denmark to raise 10000 Danes, that are to be brought to Newcastle and join with the Papists Army that are now in raising. That there are divers Irish Papists lately landed at Chester and gone to his Majesty; and that Doctor Cook of Chester discoursing with them how they durst have the impudence to see his Majesty, They replied, that the King knew them to be better subjects to him then he was, and no man should be heard by the King that complained against them; and the said Irish Rebels are now with the King, and in great favour; and that Prince Robert's Physician is a notorious Rebel and indicted of high Treason in Ireland. Upon consideration of all which businesses, the Commons moved the Lords, that the Parliament, City of London, and whole Kingdom might enter into strict association, with life and fortunes one to defend another, against the King's forces or any that shall oppose them, and that such as refuse their persons, to be secured and their estates to find horse and foot as they were able: To which the Lords agreed, and ordered that a Declaration for an Association should be drawn up and tendered to the City of London a Common Hall with all conveniency. Information was formerly given to the Parliament against Alderman Wright, that he had not assisted the Parliament with money, or plate, proportionable to his estate; and thereupon an Order issued out for the disarming of him, as one dis-offected to the Parliament; But upon further information it appeared that he hath lent 1500 l. to the affairs of Ireland, and to the propositions of the Parliament 200 l. with proffer of 300 l. more: Whereupon it was ordered by the Commons, that the former Vote shall be taken off, and he freed from any restraint or imputation of disaffection, and his proffer thankfully received. The Lord Coventry since his coming from the King, as a testimony of his affection to the Parliament, hath sent 1500 l. in plate to Guild-Hall upon the propositions. This day the May or of Worc●ster and Alderman Green of the said City, being apprehended by his Excellency for betraying the said City into the hands of the Cavaliers, were brought up to London with a strong Guard and committed to prison, and with them came a Wagon load of plate, containing twenty two hundred weight, which was sent to Guild-Hall. Thursday the 20. THere were this day 2. Books published in print, and both of them very lies, and mere inventions: One of them was A Relation of the securing of Windsor Castle for the Parliament, by Dragoneers pretended to be raised in Essex, Middlesex, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Surry, Hampshire, and other Counties, though no such matter. Another was of The King's Resolution to come up to London with his Army, and that the Earl of Essex had stopped his passage by breaking down divers bridges, whereby they were now so environed with Rivers that they could not pass●. The same day it was informed by letters that the King, with Prince Robert and the Army, was within five miles of Coventry, and that the King lay at Sir Robert Fletcher's house; the Earl of Essex also the day before advancing from Worcester, having sent all his horse before, intending himself to be upon the King's Army very suddenly. Other certain News for the Day. By letters from Yorkshire it is informed, that the Lord Fairfax, understanding that the King hath granted Commissions for the raising of Papists, hath renounced the Articles of Neutrality, and is raising Forces to assist Captain Hotham: That Captain Hotham hath secured Cawood Castle, and Selby, in despite of the Cavaliers, and that Sir Christopher Wray, Sir Hugh Chomley, and Mr Hatcher have raised three Troops of horse in Lincolnshire to assist Captain Hotham; and that Sir William Savile is labouring to make his peace with the Parliament, and renounceth the Cavaliers. It was also credibly informed, that the Earl of Pembroke is proclaimed Traitor in Wales, and all his Rents and Revenues there sequestered by order of his Majesty. Letters from the Lord General informed, that the King with his Army is removed from Shrewsbury, and hath left the trained Bands with the marquis of Hartford to guard the Town, that the King is marched towards Coventry, and that the Lord General the day passed advanced with his Army from Worcester after his Majesty, his Excellency only leaving behind him one Regiment for a garrison at Worcester, and the Earl of Stamford at Hereford: his whole Army consisteth of 18 Regiments of Foot, besides the said two Regiments, 61 Troops of horse, and 46 pieces of Ordnance. It was also informed, that when the Wagons that carried the forty thousand pound to his Excellency to pay the Army came to Oxford, news was brought that Prince Robert had vowed to have the money; whereupon they stayed at Abington for two or three days, and the countries' came in in such abundance to aid them, that they were guarded to the Army with many thousand men, which Prince Robert heating of, le●t pursuing of it, and swore a great Oath, That the money was too hot for him to meddle with. judge Berkley (according to the Order of Parliament) came this day as a Prisoner from the Tower, to the Court of King's bench to adjourn the Term, and sat all the forenoon in that Court, and judge Foster in the Common Pleas, expecting the King's writs; but none came: Whereupon they sat again in the afternoon, and about five a clock the writs came, whereby they adjourned the Termeth Novemb. 18. according to the Proclamation. The King's writs were dated at Bridge-north Octob. 14. 1642. The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London (according to the Order of Parliament) have made diligent search in the houses of all such disaffected persons as refused to contribute to the propositions, and have taken from them all such Arms as they could meet withal, a further course being suddenly to be taken for the securing of their persons. Friday the 21. THere was a Declaration and Ordinance of Parliament published, giving power to all his Majesty's loving subjects in the kingdom of England, to be approved of by the Commissioners of the Admiralty established by the Parliament, to furnish with all manner of provisions, and send to sea, what ships and pinnaces they shall think fit, and to take, surprise, and seize upon at sea, all manner of ships, vessels, goods, and merchandise belonging to the Rebels in Ireland, or any other persons that they shall find or understand to have aided the said Rebels with Arms, Ammunition, or Victuals, by sea or land: and also to seize and surprise all manner of ships and other vessels, having on board them Arms, Ammunition, or Victuals, bound therewith to the kingdom of Ireland, or any of the dominions of the same, not having on board them a passport or licence from the Commissioners of the Admiralty aforesaid, or from the chief Governors of Ireland appointed by his Majesty, with consent of both Houses of Parliament, and to invade the said Rebels in any Ports, Harbours, Creeks, Havens, Islands, Castles, Forts, Towns, or any other places in the possession of the Rebels, and to take, seize upon, surprise, vanquish, destroy, or kill them, and to sack and pillage any such place or places; and to take or surprise all manner of pirates and sea-rovers, and their ships and goods whatsoever: And that all such as shall set forth any ships or vessels for the service aforesaid, shall have and enjoy as their own proper goods, all ships, goods, moneys, plate, arms, victuals, pillage and spoil, as they shall take from the ●ebels in Ireland, or any other persons assisting them, without any account thereof to be made; only reserving the tenths accustomed in such cases to be paid to the Admiral, and to be disposed of by order of Parliament, etc. There was a Book published, of the judge's Resolution on the King's Bench in Westminster Hall, concerning the King's proclamation for adjourning of Michaelmas Term, but a very lie, the said judges speaking not one word concerning it, but adjourned the Term according to the proclamation. There was another Book or two published, but not worth the reciting. Other certain News for the day. An Order was made by the Parliament, for the speedy sending of ten Merchants ships, for a Winter guard for Ireland, and they are to take all prizes they can meet withal, according to the Declaration formerly spoke of to that purpose. It was informed that the Counties of Worcester, Hereford, Gloucester, Wilts, and Dorset, are entered into an affociation to defend themselves for the King and Parliament, against any force that shall come against them. By letters stom Chester it was informed, that since the Kings remove from Shrewsbury the City is very quiet, and they have cleared the Town of the Cavaliers; that the Commissioners of Array are now much quieter than formerly; but while they had hopes of his Majesty's continuing near them they used great violence against the well affected party, forcing them to lend money, and those that refused they committed to prison. Yet notwithstanding his Majesty sent to borrow 2000 li. of that County, they have not got above 200. li. throughout the shire. Saturday the 22 of October. THere was a declaration and protestation published from both houses of Parliament to the Kingdom, tending to this effect, That they do protest before God and the world that no private passion or respect, no defigne against his Majesty, either against his person, or just authority, hath engaged them to take up arms against the Authors of this war; That they have used all possible means to assure his Majesty of their loyalty and obedience to him, and resolution to defend his person and estate with their lives and fortunes: That for the avoiding of blood by occasion of this war they drew up as humble a petition as possible might be, and sent it to the Earl of Essex to present to his Majesty, for the delivery of which Petition his Excel. sent twice to his Majesty, but his Majesty refused to receive the same from his Excellency. By which & other evidences the Parl. are fully convinced, that the King's Counsels & resolutions are so engaged to the Popish party, that all hopes of peace are excluded, and that it is intended to give satisfaction to the Papists by the altering of Religion, & to the Cavalleers and other soldiers by exposing the wealth of the Kingdom to be sacked & plundered by them. That for the better effecting hereof, great numbers of Papists have of late in show conformed themselves to the Protestant Religion, by coming to Church, & taking the Oaths of Allegiance & Supremacy, which their own Priesis have encouraged them to do. And that at first his Majesty would not seem to entertain any Papists in his Army: But now Commissions have been granted to raise an army of Papists; & priests, & jesuits have been released out of prison. All which is contrary to his Majesty's solemn Oaths, Protestations, & execrations, so often taken to maintain Religion and the Laws of the Land. That Sir Io. Hinderson, Collovell Cockram are sent to Hamburgh and Denmark to raise Forces for the King, and that divers of the Rebels in Ireland named are about his Majesty; And divers others accused of Treason by this Parliament, as the Lord Digby, O-Neale, Wilmot, Pollard, Ashbornham, and others. That divers Priests and jesuites in foreign parts make great collections of money to further his Majesty's designs against the Parliament, and great means are made to take up the differences betwixt some Princes of the Roman Religion, that so they might join their Force for the extirpation of the Protestant Religion in this Kingdom. For all which reasons both houses do declare, That they will enter into a solemn Oath and Covenant with God to defend this cause with their lives and fortunes against the King's Army, and all of that party shall join with them in this wicked design: And that the parliament will Associate themselves, and unite with the City of London and all other of his Majesty's Dominions to the end aforesaid. And lastly, the parliament do declare that they do expect our brethren of Scotland according to the Act of pacification, will also join with them in the said cause etc. There was also a letter published by Order of the House sent from M. Copley Muster-Master General to the Earl of Essex Army, who was sent by his Excellency to the Earl of Dorset the second time to move his Majesty to receive the petition of the Houses, by which letter the former passages of his Majesty's refusing to receive the petition is confirmed, wherein is also set forth the desperate and wicked carriage of the Cavalleers about his Majesty, exclaiming against the parliament, and all that seem well affected to them, and swore heavy oaths that they have now taken a course with those Lords about the King that would not comply with them, and have locked up his Majesty's ears and tongue, that he will neither hear nor speak to them, and that the Earl of Dorset and some others were treacherous and cowardly, and did discover the King's intentions, but now the King had learned to keep his Counsels from them; and gave out other vile and approbious speeches, swearing that they would neither give nor take quarter. By an express from the Army it was informed, that the King had left Coventry, and lay the last night at Southam, and intends to go this day to Banbury: That the Lord General it marching close after his Majesty, and is within ten miles of him, the Lord General once more desiring the Parliament that they would take care for the securing of the malignants in London in case his Majesty should come that way. This afternoon there were six of the Lords and twelve of the Commons met the City of London at a Common-council in Guildhall, and tendered them the oath of Association to be taken throughout the Kingdom: The Earl of Northumberland made a Speech to the City declaring the cause of their coming, and after him Mr Pym read the houses Declaration concerning the Oath of Association and the Oath itself, and made a short Speech concerning it. And after him the Earl of Holland made a most excellent and learned Speech with divers reasons and demonstrations exciting the City to the said business: the Citizens were much taken with his brave expressions, And the proposition was most cheerfully embraced by the City. Monday the 24. of October. THere was a Letter published which was written by one Master Tempest a Papist to his Brother an Officer in the King's Army, which Letter was intercepted and showed to the Parliament. The letter expressed divers scandalous relations and some truths, viz. Concerning the siege of ●anchester, that it is a very weak Town, and no considerable strength in it, and that the Lord ●●ange Earl of Derby beseidged it with 8000. foot and 700. Horse and Cannon enough, but ●he the pooreliest off that ever was heard on: That concerning Yorkshire Captain Hotham 〈◊〉 Sir Edward Roades bear a great sway there, despite of the Archbishop, Sir Devoyne. Andrew Young, and sir Ralph Hansby, great malignants, and that Yorkshire in general is 〈◊〉 to the King, except some heroic ones (as he terms them) that will take no new impressions. That the Priests and Jesuits in Lancaster Goal are set at Liberty, and divers Catholic commander's admitted, and all well enough that way. That one General Reoyne lately come out of Sweden, is gone to the King to join with ●●●nce Robert. Also another letter from a Malignant in Shrewsbury, who writes that the King went from ●●●ce on the Wednesday before from Bridge North, and some of his forces to Sturbridge. That 〈◊〉 King is 16000 strong. That the King hath commanded his Army that they plunder not at all 〈◊〉 that he caused Judge Heath, who he saith is now Lord Chief Justice, to sit with a Commis●●●● of Oier and Terminer whereat six of the King's Soldiers were cast for Plundering and stea●●●g. That the King's Mint is now come to Shresbury and one Master bushel doth Coin every day, 〈◊〉 that boundance of Plate is brought thither from several Counties, especially from Wales 〈◊〉 Cornewell, and that also the Press for Printing is come thither. That Sir Richard Newport is made a Lord, and hath given the King 10000 pound, The King ●●uld have knighted the Mayor of Shrewesbury, but he refused it. That the Sunday before the King took a Protestation and the Sacrament upon it, to defend 〈◊〉 Protestant Religion established by Queen Elizabeth and his Royal Father, That Prince Robert on the Tuesday before had been at Brumingham and demanded 2000 ●he Town, but the Inhabitants were fled to Coventry, Upon Thursday he marched to Mereden 〈◊〉 miles from Coventry, and the King with him, intending to go to Banbury, from thence to ●●ford, and so London, or Windsor, etc. There was a submissive and Petitionary Letter published sent from the Lord Littleton Lord ●●●per of the Great Seal; the effect of which Letter in short was, that their Lordships would ●●●igate his offence in leaving of them, and that his penitent submission may be his sentence, and ●aking away of the Seal (which he willingly offereth to his Majesty, may be his punishment 〈◊〉 that their Lordships will spare any further censure of him, and recommend him to his Majesty's ●●●ce and pardon for all that is past, etc. Other certain news for the day. Upon consideration of the great danger the King's Children at Saint james House Westminster ●●ld be in, in case the Cavaliers should come to London, the Parliament Ordered that for their ●●e security they should be removed to the Lord Cottingtons' house in Broadstreet London, and 〈◊〉 the Earl of Pembroke should be their Protector. ●n Order was made for the speedy raising of 5. or 6000. Seamen and others for the Guard of River of Thames, and to be drawn up for land service upon any imminent occasion, and to be ●●●oyed under the command of the Earl of Warwick, who is appointed for General for the East ●●elve Companies of the Trained Bands for London, were sent to Windsor Castle to Guard the ●●e, for that it was informed that the King intendeth to come thither with his Cavaliers. The Like Order was taken that the speedy raising of Garrison Soldiers for the City of London Suburbs, and the setting up a Court of Guard and Fortifications and Outworks in the field. Master Griffith a Minster and P●rson of Saint Mary Mandlins' Old-Fishsteet London committed to prison for preaching divers late Scandalous and Seditious Sermons, etc. It was informed by Letters from the Army that the Lord General came with his Army SIXPENCES miles from Warwick, and the King with his Army the same night lay within 4 miles of 〈◊〉 That the King's Cavaliers had been at Banbury, but the Townsmen denied them entrance stood bravely upon their Guard. That on Sunday morning an Alarm came to the Lord General that the Enemy was 〈◊〉 three miles, and that the King would there give them Battle, whereupon, they marched in●● field and drew into Battalio in the Valley called the vale of the Red Horse, and the King's 〈◊〉 within two miles from them upon a high hill called Edge Hill, drawing into Battalio, that 〈◊〉 forces by all relations were about 14000. & all the forces that the Lord General had with 〈◊〉 that time were not above 10000 The King's forces at the first had the wind and the field, th●● tell began on Sunday about 12. of the clock, and the Ordnance first playad for 2 or 3 〈◊〉 there was no good relation of the fight that day. Tuseday the 25. of October. THere was an Order of both Houses published to the City of London & Suburbs for the 〈◊〉 setting up of Courts of Guard, Posts, Bars, and Chains in all such places as shall be th●●● necessary and convenient for the defence and safe Guarding of the City and Suburbs, and 〈◊〉 charge thereof to be borne by the Inhabytants of the several Parishes respectively, and if any ●●●son shall refuse to contribute their proportions as they shall be rated, that the names of such ●●●sons shall be certified to both houses of Parliament, that such further order may be taken the●● as to them shall be thought convenient, and that a competent number of the Trained Bands 〈◊〉 Voluntieres belonging to every Parish shall day and night attend with their Arms in or ne●●● their Court of Guard, and shall seize and arrest all suspicious persons, Ammunition or Arm●●●● sing through their Parishes, and acquaint the Parliament therewith, who will take order co●●●●ing the same. There was also another Order from the Houses, That all persons within the City of Lond●● Westminster, Suburbs and Bourough of Southwark be required to shut up their shops, and 〈◊〉 bear their Trades and other ordinary employments, that so they may with the greater 〈◊〉 and freedom and freedom for the present to the defence of the said places, and put in 〈◊〉 and performance of any such commands for the defence and safety thereof, as they shall 〈◊〉 time to time receive from both Houses of Parliament, the Committee for the defence of the k●●●dome, the Lord General, or the Lord Mayor and Committee for the Militia. Another Order was also published by the Houses to exempt such persons in the City of L●●don and Suburbs from the strict observing of the duties of the Fast during this present 〈◊〉 as shall upon that be employed upon the Trained Bands or otherwise for the defence of the 〈◊〉 of the Fast, but only to such persons as shall be so employed as aforesaid. There were two or three other Books published, but mere lies not worth the name 〈◊〉 Other certain news for the Day. Upon information to the Houses of the great disorders that have of late been at Paul's Ch●●●● London in Service and Sermon time on Sundays, by the malignants of the City, there was 〈◊〉 Order drawn up from the Houses that the Lord Major should take care that Paul's should 〈◊〉 henceforth during these distractions be shut up to prevent the like disorders, and that 〈◊〉 should be neither Service nor Sermon used there on Sundays at all. There were three officers of the Lord General's Army namely one Captain Willson, L●●●tennant Whitney and Leivetennant Shankes that came this day post to London, and 〈◊〉 brought to the Parliament and examined, it appeared that they had run from their Com●●●● ●he beginning of the Skirmish, and had possessed the Country as they came along with false ●●●nors telling them that there were 20000. Ri●●ed on both sides, and other false reports ●●ere upon they were sent to the Gatehouse by order of Parliament. Upon information that the Country Trained Bands about Windsor came in voluntariely to ●●ard the Town and Castle It was ordered that the 12. City Companies should be sent for ●●●k again and employed for the safety of the City. Wednesday the 26. of October. The Houses of Parliament kept the Fast at Saint Margaret's Westminster Doctor Usher Bishop 〈◊〉 Armagh preached in the forenoon and Master Case in the afternoon. A little before the end of the evening Sermon the Lord Wharton and Master Stroud came to ●estminster from the Army, and they writ a note and sent it to the Minister to read o●●●●ly in the Church at the end of the Sermon, which note in short, discovered the success of the ●●●ttle on Sunday last, the effect whereof was that the Earl of Lindsay Lord General of the Field 〈◊〉 his Majesty is hurt and taken and also the Lord Willoughby his sone Sir Thomas Lunsford 〈◊〉 Edward straddling and Colonel Vavasor, and that they are all now prisoners in Warwick ●●●stle. That they have also taken six Colonis his Majesty's Standard five Wagons laden with Ammunition and plate, a Coach, and eight pieces of Ordnance, the King and Prince being all the time 〈◊〉 ●he fight at Sir Edward Copes house at Hanwell, that the King's loss was 3000. men, and but ●●●o. of the Parliaments. That the rest of the King's Army were routed, and the Earl of Essex remains Master of the ●●●ild. There was also a further relation of the Battle but not so perfect as is here afterwards related. Thursday the 27. of October. There was a Declaration of both Houses of Parliament published to this effect, whereas di●●●rs Rebels Traitors and other ill affected people in pursuit of a wicked design to alter Religion ●●●d subvert the laws, are marching against the Parliament and City of London to destroy the ●●●e and have plundered spoiled and destroyed divers of his Majesty's good subjects in their ●●●ffage, to the great danger of the Parliament City, and whole Kingdom; for the prevention whereof, both Houses have Ordered that the Committie for Militia of the City into London be ●●horised to take a speedy course to put the City into a posture of defence, and to fortify all p●as●●ges within liberties as without & to raise the Trained Bands & other forces of the City both Horse ●●●d foot, and to lead and conduct the said forces aswell without the liberties as within, and to ●●●e battle and fight with all that shall approach with any force against them, or raise any insur●●●ction within the same, and them to invade resist repress, subdue, kill and slay, and by all o●●er means to destroy; And to do all things else needful for the preservation of the Parliament and City either by land or water, observing such further directions as they shall resceive from the Parliament the Committee for the safety of the Kingdom, or the Earl of War●●ck their Lord General; And for so doing they shall be protected and defended by the authority of Parliament. There was also an Ordnance of Parliament published to this effect. That whereas divers person's are or shall be employed in the present War, who have little or nothing to maintain themselves their wives and children, but their own labours. Both Houses have Ordered and declared that they will provide competent maintenance and allowance for all such persons as ●●all be maimed or hurt, and in case any such persons be slain that they will make provision ●or the livelihood of their wives and children. And in case any persons of estate shall be slain 〈◊〉 die in this service they will take the estate, wives and children of such persons into their projections, And in case any of their estates shall be unsettled at the time of their deaths, they will 〈◊〉 always assistant to the friends of the party dead, in ●etling of their estates for the most 〈◊〉 advantage of their wives and children etc. Other certain news for the day. The Earl of Warwick is made Lord General for six Eastern Counties, and hath a h●● Commission for the raising of forces, and to kill and slay all that come against him. Essex 〈◊〉 to show their zeal to the Parliament and love to the Earl of Warwick are raising a great s●● of Voluntieres, part whereof are already come to London to serve the Parliament. There was a Letter intercepted and brought to the Parliament; writ from Secretary Nichol●● to the Earl of Cumberland, the substance of the said Letter is inserted in Saturdays news. The Lord Fairefaxe and Captain Hotham have done excellent service in Yorkshire, and driven the Earl of Cumberlands Cavaliers and all the Malignants into York City, they having no other place left them to take sanctuary in, but it is hoped they will be soon forced fro● thence also. It was informed by an Express from the Army, that the Lord General with his Army is safely come to Warwick, and that the Earl of Lindesey since their coming thither, is dead, the rest of the prisoners remain in Warwick Castle, the King as is conceived is about Oxford, and intends as it is reported to m●rch to London, but the Lord General will very suddenly advance from Warwick after his Majesty. There was an Order drawn up by the Parliament, that the Ordnance and other Ammunition that is at Chattam should be fetched from thence and laid up safe in London for more security, to prevent treachery and that the King's ships that are lately come from the fleet into harbour should be presently unrigged and their Ordnance to be also laid up in London. The Earl of Pembroke Earl of Holland Lord Say and Leale Lord Wharton and Master Strode according to an Order of Parliament met the City of London, at a Common Council at Guild hall this night to acquaint with the passages of the late fight & some other matters, whose several speeches are here afterwards f●lly related. The Earl of Westmoreland being taken by the Trained bands of Northhampton was this night brought to London with other delinquents and committed prisoner to the Tower▪ Friday the 28. day. THere was a Letter published by order of the House in discovery of the battle at Kynton which was signed by M. Denzill Hollis Sir Phil. Stapleton, Sir Thomas Ballard, Sir Io. M●●drum and Colonel Charles Pym, in which letter the former passages were confirmed I need not agaeine writ but observe some other passages which that letter speaks of viz. That part of the Kings left came up towards the Lord General's right, and charged them: and sir Philip stapleton's and Sir William Belfores horses, with my Lord Roberts and sir William Constables Regiments of foot, bravely answered them, and charged them so home thrice together, that they forced all the Musketeers of two of the best Regiments, to run in and should themselves within their Pikes, not daring to shot a shoot and so stood, but then the Lord Ceneralls' Regiment and the Lord Brookes came up and charged altogether, and forced that stand of Pikes, and wholly broke those two Regiments, and slew and took almost every man of them, and then the who●e body of the King's foot ran a way, and the Army was routed, the prisoners before spoke of was then taken, Sir Edmund Verney who carried the King's Standard was slain by a Gentleman of Lord General's Troop, The Lord General himself took the Standard and gave it to his Secretary M. Chambers, but he suffered it to be taken away by some of the Troopers, whereby 〈◊〉 was at first missing but since found, The King's forces were forced out of the field into their own quarters, the Lord General's forces continued in the field all night, and the next morning drew into battalia, expecting the enemy would make a fresh onset, but they were gone over the hill-quite away and never appeared, the Lord General with the Prisoners went to Warwick o● Monday, but the Army staved in the fields to bury the dead; Sir William Balfore did excellent service in the fight and broke a Regiment of foot with green colours took their Cannon, and pursued them half a mile upon execution, Also sir Philip Stapleton, who when five troops of ememies' horse returned from pursuit of the left wing, charged them with his single troop, and 〈◊〉 them to flight, there was of note none lost of the Lord General's side, but Colonel Essex ●●d the Lord Saint john dangerously wounded, There was a George found in the field by a com●●n soldier, and bought by Captain Skinner for twenty shillings, which was sent to the Parliament to view. There was very many men of great quality slain on the other side, the King's ●●t was most of them run away, and the rest of the force very weak, and should have been ●●rsued by the Lord General's forces, but they were necessitated to refresh their men for two or ●●●ee days: and then God willing they intent to address themselves to finish the work. The Lord General did gallantly adventure himself that day in the front against the enemy, posing himself to great danger. Other Certain news for the day. Several orders were drawn up to be sent into all the Maritine Counties in this Kingdom, ●●t they should place diligent watch over their Shipping, and apprehend all persons that cannot ●●●duce their warrants from the Houses or Tickets from the Farmours of the Customhouse. A Committee of the Commons were appointed to sit every afternoon to receive all dispatches ●●t come from the members of the House in the Country and to examine any delinquents and ●●●mit to custody if there be cause, and to send such instructions and directions into the County as at any time they shall see needful. And an other Committee were appointed to take into consideration what monies horse and ●●te are raised in several Counties, and to take order for the advancing thereof, and consider of ●●e Kings return. Saturday the 29. THere was a book published of the several speeches which were spoke by the Lords to the 〈◊〉 City of London, at a common Council in Guild Hall, upon Thursday night the 27, of october. The First that spoke was the Lord Wharton, who made a full discovery to the City of the fight Kinton, the substance in effect was the same that is formerly related, only some passages were ●●rted which I shall nominate. As 1. of the occasion why so many of the Lord General's for●● were absent at the time of the fight, which was for that a Regiment of foot, and a troop or ●●o of horse was left at Hereford under the command of the Earl of Stamford, to prevent the welsh for falling in upon Gloucester shire, and the river of Severne and so into the West, also a regiment of the Lord Saint john's and Sir john merrick's at Worcester, which place is seated ●●on the river of Severne, and intercepteth all force that cometh from Shrewsbury into the ●●est, there was another regiment of the Lord Rochfords left at Coventry, also Colonel Hamp●● and Colonel Granthams' Regiment and ten or twelve troops of Horse were a days march ●●inde, by reason of the Lord Generals sudden march, who brought some powder; ammunition ●●d artillery after the army, so that at the time of the fight there was with the Lord General but ●●ven Regiments of foot, and about forty Troops of horse. That the Lord General in his own person came up to the charge at several times, once with ●●owne troop of horse, and with his own Regiment of foot, which were raised in Essex. That they took the prisoners afore named. viz. the Earl of Lindesey, Lord Willoughby his ●●ne, Colonel Lunsford and his brother slain, Sir Ed. straddling prisoner, and divers others of ●●lity the Lord Awberney Colonel Vavasor, and sir Edward Munroy a Scotch man of great mollitie. That by all the information that can be gathered: there were three thousand of the King's ●●ne, and but thace hundred of the Parliaments. That by all that could be gathered there were ●●t twenty of our men killed with the King's Cannon. That Colonel Hampden Colonel Gran●●●●● and those other ten Troops formerly spoke of, came not to the Lord General's army, 〈◊〉 about one a clock at night. That the Lord General kept the field all night and next day ●●●s, but the King's forces never appeared but some scattering men of three or four troops of none that came to bury their men, and however it was fully reported there was no sign●● Monday or Tuesday, etc. After the Lord Whartons, M. Strode made a speech to the City, confirming the former, re●● made by the Lord Wharton, further adding, that the two regiments raised in London for the i● Books, and Master Hollis, and the one regiment raised in Essex for the Lord General, w●●● chief men that won the day, that by these men that were ignominiously reproached by the 〈◊〉 of Roundheads did God show himself to be a glorious God. I will add one thing wh●● worth the observation, that the same day that this fight was, which was the 23. of October, 1●●● the same day twelve month, viz. 23. October 1641. did the Rebellion break forth in Ire●● After Master Strode, the Earl of Pembroke made a speech, but the chief occasion of 〈◊〉 speech was concerning a letter which was intercepted writ from Secretary Nicholas to the E●●●● of Cumberland in the North, dated the twenty foureth of October, which letter was read ten●●●● to this effect. The Scretary writes to his Lordship that the King takes special notice of his vigilancy 〈◊〉 care of the business in Yorkshire, and the care he hath of the Lady Duchess of Buckingham that raised some 10000 horse and foot, and have disarmed all such persons in Cornewell, w●●● they esteem to be disaffected to the King, and are marching into Devonshire to do the 〈◊〉 there, and that they intent to meet the King at London; That there is also in Wales about 〈◊〉 or seven thousand men raised for the King, which are to be under marquis Hartford, and be ●●dy to come to his Majesty: But the Secretary writeth that he hoped there will be no need their help, for that he saith (however falsely) the King hath lately given the Earl of Essex 〈◊〉 a blow, that they will make no haste again to adventure themselves in that cause; And that morrow being (the 25 of October) the King marcheth towards London by Oxford. After the reading of this Letter the Earl of Holland made and excellent speech, chiefly ●●●cerning the Letter, showing them what is threatened by it, viz. A great Army of the King come against the City, and commanded by such, that intent no less than the utter destroying the City, their persons, and estates, and this not all, but that if they can destroy the City, 〈◊〉 whole Kingdom must submit and yield to them, wherefore he desires them to consider 〈◊〉 God hath kept the first blow from them & delivered them as from an imminent danger by the 〈◊〉 power of his hand and let that be an encouragement to them to pursue all things that are for glory, and the defence of Religion and cause: Further adding, that he only recommended 〈◊〉 unto them, that it might hasten them forwards to the work, well knowing, and resting cons●●●● that they are not wanting of piety, courage, and resolution to defend themselves, the Parliament and Kingdom, etc. After this, the Lord Say and Seal made a speech further to second that business, wishing t●● that they would not be wanting to themselves, and then there was no cause fear that d●●● which is threatened by the Letter, nor any thing that can be done by the King's broken Army those things that are falsely buzzed abroad by malignant party into the City; there is no s●●● danger, but in security, in sitting still: further adding, that it was not a time for men to think being in their shops and getting a little money, but let every man shirt up his shop, and 〈◊〉 his Musket, and come forth freely to serve his God, Religion, Country and Parliament; had divers other excellent expressions, but they would be too tedious to relate here. After this the Lord Wharton made a second speech to inform them of some passagas that had before omitted in his Relation of the fight, which was that Prince Robert with his Tro●● whilst the Armies were fight fell to pillaging of the baggage and most barbarously 〈◊〉 Countrymen that came in with their Teems and women and children that came with the which business the Lord Wharton urged to the Citizens as a motive to raise up their hearts of work which was before pressed to them, for that the chief aim of the Cavallsiers is p●●●● and baggage, and plundering, and the way by which they would come by it is murdering 〈◊〉 destroying, wishing them to be of good courage, for if the Enemy do come the Lord General ●●ll not fail soon to be on the back of them, by which means they will be enforced to lie betwixt two Armies, which by God's blessing will bring things to a very short Conclusion. After this the Earl of Holland made a second speech further to incite the City to make vigilant and careful preparations for their own security, and that they resolve and act both together, telling them that it is conceived the Army would be at Oxford that night, which place ●●ing within such a distance, as within 3. days they may march to London, it being therefore ●ore than or little necessary to provide against this, as a danger that may be suddenly upon us. After the Earl of Holland, to conclude all, the Earl of Pembroke made a second speech desire●●●g the City as a thing which would much conduce to the safety of the City, to take care of the malignant party which is amongst them, and now while they have time to secure them▪ for if ●●ey be let alone till a time of distraction, they will then appear much more boulder than now ●●ey are etc. Finis. A Copy of a Proclamation was also published which was agreed upon by ●●e Lord justices and Council of Ireland, and published 19 August 1642. The effect whereof ●as to annul and make void all protections which have been unduly granted to the Rebels, 〈◊〉 certain Commissioners in divers Counties in Vister, and that they shall be proceeded against suppressed and subdued as traitors and rebels to the King. There was an other book published, called the second part of Vox populi, Being the people's ●●●port unto the King, upon the several appeals declared in his Majesty's name, an excellent ●●●ract, but too large to be here inserted. Other certain news for the day. BY Letters from Holland it was informed, that the Queen intends to stay there all this winter, and that Colonel Goring is come to the Queen. That the States of Holland do de●●●re to hold a fair correspondency with the Parliament, and that upon a late Assembly there, The ●tates in general have concluded for the more better preservation of the union and peace between ●ngland and them, to stand as neuters, and that no aid shall be sent from thence to assist neither ●●rtie. By order of a Parliament, a member of the House of Commons is to be sent into Flannens with a Declaration against their sending of aid to the Rebels in Ireland, as being a breach of ●●eir treaty of peace with this kingdom. The like thing is in agitation for the sending of a ●ember of Parliament into France for the same business, It was informed that ●●e Lord Herbert at his house near Lambeth, hath about 400. Guns of a bigger bore than Musket's and some other Arms, whereupon there was an order granted from the Parliament for the ●●arching of the said Lords house, and to seize upon all arms shall be found there. The Lord Major this day came to Westminster and had his Oath administered to him in the ●●uall way in the Exchequer Chamber but in a private manner. That evening the Trained Bands of London according to an Order of Parliament apprehended divers Malignants in several wards in London, some of them being Aldermen and other Citizens of good worth and divers of the Malignant Clergy and three parsons for the present are ●ecured in London house by Paul's and Crosbie house in Bishopps gate street. On Monday and Tuseday there was no book or other relations published worth the nominating, from the Army it was informed that the Lord General is advanced from Warwick and ●n Monday came to Northampton and on Tuseday to Alisbury, the King's forces having pillaged ●nd spoilt Banbury, have left the Town and are now at Abington where they have made ●he like work and at other Towns thereabouts, the King as it is roported went from Oxford to Abington on Monday or Tuseday last, but which ways he intends to march is no ways certain▪ But you shall have some further relations for the two last days in the next Collection. FINIS.