The Copy of A LETTER FROM The Commissioners about the Propositions for PEACE: DECLARED To the King, and his Majesties Answer thereunto, Sent from Newcastle to the Parliament, With other Papers from NEWCASTLE. AND His Majesty's Speech spoken before the Commissioners of both Kingdoms. And the Earl of PEMBROKE'S Answer.  
These are Examined, and Printed and published according to ORDER,  
August. 6, 1646.  
London, Printed by jane Coe, 1646.   

A Copy of a Letter from the Commissioners (that delivered the Propositions of both Kingdoms to the King for Peace) to the House of Commons, signed by Sir Walter Earl, Sir john Hipsley, Mr. Robert Goodwin, and Mr. Luke Robinson.  
WE are sorry we cannot acquaint you with so good success of our employment, as we have faithfully endeavoured in pursuance of our Instructions. This morning we took our leave of the King; and (though our importunities have been frequent and earnest) we cannot obtain his Majesty's consent nor answer, any ways satisfactory.  
His Majesty hath given us a Paper (other then which we could not procure; notwithstanding our much earnestness) containing offers to come to London, which we thought not fit to send, because we know not whether the House will be pleased to take notice of it, being no direct Answer to the Propositions.  
We are hastening away with all speed to give you an Account of our whole proceed.  
This we thought fit humbly to present, and take leave, being  
Newcastle the 2 of August 1646. Your faithful Servants, 

Walter Earl.  
John HIppisley.  
Robert Goodwin.  
Luke Robinson.     

SIR,  
THe Propositions being delivered by the Commissionees of both Kingdoms his Majesty answered to this effect▪  
Gentlemen, I hope you do not expect a speedy answer, because the business is of high concernment: Whereupon the Earl of Pembroke answered they had but ten days ●●●e to stay after their coming to Town: Unto which the King answered, He would dispatch them in convenient ●ime and so they parted.   

SIR,  
THe Commissioners after long attentants, and frequent solicitations, have this Sunday morning received from His Majesty a Paper (other then which they cannot receive) with their Lordships. Sir, think no way satisfactory, or direct answer to what the Parliament sent to him for his assent unto, it conceives a desire of his Majesty to come to, or near London, to receive satisfaction in divers matters, wherein yet he is unsatisfied, and that he will then grant what shall be desired or much to thi● purpose. This Paper the Commissioners do not think fit to send up to the Houses before their coming to London, intending (God willing) to set forward from thence to morrow by fo●r in the morning accompanied with the marquis of Arguile, and the Earl of Dumferling.  
SIR, Newcastle, August the 2. 1646. Your most humble Servant, to be commanded, E. R. Papers   

TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.  
The humble Petition of the Provost, Bailiffs, and Common Council of Edinburg, the Representative Body thereof convened in Council.  
Whereas Your Majesty hath been graciously pleased to cause publish a Proclamation here, declaring Your Pious and Royal Resolutions for settling Religion and Peace in these afflicted Kingdoms, the Petitioners bless God who hath put these thoughts into Your Majesty's Royal heart, and do still pray the Almighty God to confirm them, and in his wisdom and power to assist Your Majesty in the diligent and timous prosecution of the same. As for this City, the Petitioners acknowledge it their duty to testify to Your Majesty, and all the world, that according to their many Protestations and solemn Covenants, they do still as they did, ever entertain the consciences of all Loyal and Native duty to Your Majesty, from which they shall never departed.  
And therefore from the like sense of duty, the Petitioners do humbly supplicate Your Majesty in this jointure of time, at which they conceive both Parliaments are to give in to Your Majesty, Propositions for a happy Peace, that it would please your Royal Wisdom to take this opportunity to make use of there wholesome counsel, for settling true Religion and Peace in all your Kingdoms, and for strengthening the union of the two Nations with your Majesty and betwixt themselves, whereby we are confident glory shall redound to God, honour and happiness to your Majesty and Royal Posterity, and comfort to all your Majesty's good Subjects,  
Which we shall be instant in prayer to the Almighty God for, and (as in all bond duty become,  
Your Majesty's most humble most faithful and obedient Subjects. Subscribed by the Provest and Bailiffs of Edenburg.  
FINIS.