Dreadful NEWS From Wiltshire and Norfolk. Read in the House of Commons upon Saturday last. Wherein is declared the proceed of the marquis of Hartford and the Lord Seymore, in the County of Wiltshire: and the resolution of the Inhabitants concerning the said Lords. Also the resolution of the Earl of Lindsey, Lord General of his Majesty's forces, concerning the raising of forces in Norfolk. With the Parliaments determination therein. Aug: 6 HEN. ELSING. Cler. Parl. Printed for john Smith, 1642. Dreadful News from Wiltshire and N●rfolke, read in the House of Commons upon Saturday last. Wherein is declared the proceed of the M●●qu●sse of H●rtford, and the Lord Seymore, in the County of Wiltshire, and ●he resolution of the inhabitants of that County concerning the ●a●d Lords. Also the resolution of the Earl of Lindsey Lord General of his Majesty's forces, concerning the raising of forces in Norfoke: with the Parliaments determination therein. THe distractions and distempers of this Kingdom are now more apparently known then ever they have been formerly, and begin to claim things which formerly would not b● granted: they do● also b●gin to 〈◊〉 mo●e and more over the distressed inhabitants, which strikes terror and amazement to the beholders. This is the malignant party which began these dreadful times, whose hearts seek and thirst after blood, and whose alms tend to no other than to ruin them, the upholders and wellwishers of Gods true Religion, and to bring in their own popish and idolatrous ceremonies. They never sought the destruction and ruin of this Kingdom so much till the Pillar of the Commonwealth assembled together, I mean this our happy and worthy Assembly, which by God's divine providence were called together, and united in body, and have since their sitting discovered many hellbred plots and conspiracies, and have found out many delinquents which were enemies to the Commonwealth. This malignant party hath so fare prevailed with his Majesty, that they have raised divers troops in a warlike manner, and have endeavoured to put the commission of Array in execution in divers Counties in this Realm, as for example may appear in these following particulars. Upon the twenty eight of july, there a Messenger came to the House of Commons informing them that the marquis of Hartford, and the Lord Seymor, have made great disturbance in Wiltshire by endeavouring to get the Commission of Array in execution, and in attempting to seize upon their Magazine, but they were opposed and most courageously resisted by the greatest part of the County. Therefore there is no question but the ordinance of Parliament will be obeyed in that County, by reason they stand generally affected to the Common weal, and will by no means give way nor suffer the Commission of Array shall be put in execution. Therefore it is thought that his Majesty will go in person to that county, and put the same in execution: for it is credibly reported that he is resolved to come. News from Norfolk. THere was also news brought from Norfolk to the House of Commons, informing them that the Earl of Lindsey Lord General of his Majesty's forces hath sent a Gentleman with a warrant to lie in Norfolk, to beat up drums for the raising of Volunteers which pretends they are entertained for the safety of his Majesty's person, and both Houses of Parliament, whereupon the Houses taking into consideration the great danger that might ensue thereby, resolved, and ordered that the said Captain should be sent for as a delinquent, and the County to have information not to raise any men upon such summons. They have also had information that there have been great disturbances in divers other Counties about the said Commission of Array, being endeavoured to put in execution in some other places where the Ordnance to the Militia hath already too●e ●l●c● th●y 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 time in debate thereof, ordered, that the Members of the house o● Commons, serving for the Counties where such disturbances have been, should go down a●d take order for the putting of the Militia i● execution, to preserve the peace of the Counties against all that shall oppose them, according to the Order of both Houses. FINIS.