Strange and Terrible NEWS FROM THE NORTH. CONCERNING The Northern great Storm arose in those parts, to the great amazement of all the Inhabitants within the Realm of England, and the great slaughter of divers poor harmless Creatures. WITH, An exact Relation of the late Fight, and the manner of obtaining the Victory by the Royalists Party, and the full particulars thereof. ALSO, Another Fight in the West of England, betwixt the Parliaments Forces, and the Rebels in South-Wales, and the gallant success and proceed of the Forces commanded by Colonel Horton, Colonel Lewis, Captain Jones, Captain Reade. and Captain Griffith. London, Printed for R. G. and are to be sold near Temple-bar, 1648. A DECLARATION OF The Royalists in the West of England, and other parts of the Kingdom. Wherein is declared their present Resolution touching the King's Majesty, and both Houses of Parliament. SIR, HAving occasion to send you a Letter by a friend of mine that came to London about business, I will give you a touch of the affairs in these parts for the present, and & you a more full relation by the Post. Col. Poyer and Col. powel are joined, and have declared for the King; they are now in the field, and upon their Guard. Sir Richard Pierce is very active in raising of Forces to assist Poyer, who hath lately mustered the county of Pembroke in his own name at Colby Moor, where a party of the Inhabitants seemed to comply. The 11. of April he mustered in Carmarthen shire, & the 12. at Lanbadern in Cardigan shire, but now he is quite spoilt of this sp●rt, for Colonel Horton is marched against him, being assisted by 200. Horse and Dragoons out of Brecknock shire; as also by Col. Lewis, Capt. jones, capt. Read, capt. Griffiths Troop of Dragoons, Thomas Lloyd Esq High Sheriff of Cardigan shire, with the rest of the Commissioners for that county, and others, who are joined into a Body, and consist of above 30 Companies of Horse and Foot, gallantly armed, and prepared to fight; they are even entering upon service, and before you receive this, here will be something of consequence done; for news came this evening which certify they were upon engagement, and that they have had a skirmish already; but the success is variously reported: some affirm one thing, some another, according as their fancy leads them, but it is whispered, Poyers' Forces are all ran away to their Hold: this is all I can impart to you for the present, when occasion serves, I shall remember you; in the mean time, I remain yours, T. Davis. Carmarthen 13. April 1648. An exact Relation of the late Fight in the North. SIR, Here hath of late been a rising in these parts, but quelled almost as soon as undertaken; it was occasioned by a Black-coat, who preached here, whose doctrine being not altogether right, the soldiers found fault with it, and offered to foil him at his own weapons; this was agreed to, and the time and place for dispute appointed; but in stead of convicting them, he assaulted them, and with certain Farmers, anp a few rustical fellows, he fell upon the Soldiers, and beat them out of the Town; but all is quiet now, and the chief Actors apprehended and taken, and are to answer it before a Council of War. Sandhill April 15. 1648. By Letters from the North intelligence was received of a strange accident, or rather a miracle, which happened in those parts. Also a Gent. who was an eyewitness, and saw the same, did testify, both by word of mouth, and under his hand writing, doth affirm that at Shereborn in Yorkshire, on the 24. day of this last March, in the afternoon, arose a great storm, beginning first with Rain, which was poured down in great abundance; aftes which instantly succeeded a mighty shower of Hail being poured down with such an extraordinary force & violence, that it broke mrny glass windows, killed Geese, Ducks, and other such feeble creatures as wanted shelter. After the hail was over, their issued out of the Air a great shower of wheat; so that in some places it covered the gronud, & it was in all respects like unto the commou wheat whereof bread is made, both for colour & form, but that it was something of a more sad or dark colour then our ordinary wheat. It hath been likewise testified by others, & affirmed, that the poor people gathered up some of it, & made bread thereof, which they eat, & found it in operation like unto other ordinary bread, that bread was something for colour and taste like unto bread made of Rye. The hailstones were of a very great bigness, many of them being as big as small Wal-nuts, or Nutmegs, and some bigger; also this hail was so hard, that some carried them 4 or 5 miles in their pockets to show, and yet they were not melted. The people in those parts which saw it are very much amazed at it; some think it to be a sign of a famine; others think it to be a sign that Breadcorn, or Wheat, or Rye, or the like, in Harvest shall be destroyed, by some extraordinary storm of Hail or Raine, or some such accident, but none can assuredly tell what it prognosticates; but surely, such strange and unusual things, are signs of some great alterations. At Edinburgh the expectation of the malignants are great, and reports variable, but little concluded on: only we hear that they are resolved, that an army shall be sent into England, and although many will not be persuaded to believe it, yet it may now more easily be gathered, that such a thing is intended, and will speedily be effected, if not prevented; for the Scots army draws Southward, and many of them are ordered to be quartered near the Borders, the Lord Belcarouse Troop have taken up their quarters within five miles of Berwick, having order so to do. Many other Troops have quarters assigned them in the South of Scotland, and especially in the Towns and Villages nrer adjoining to England; also from other parts of Scotland we perceive the Scots Forces to creep Southward, but they are wary, and do it by little and little, the better to avoid suspicion, but if their intents are, as is suspected, England may chance to frustrate their designs, and the Scots after all their juggling be deceived of their expectations. The Parliament of Scotland have given answer to the English Commissioners papers, but it is said to be very unsatisfactory. and that they refer the substance of all to their own Commissioners who are coming into England, of whom the Lord Lee is one to treat with the Parliament, and have Propositions and instructions given them, to treat about settling Religion according to the Covenant for the King his removal to one of his houses, and a personal treaty with him; as also for disbanding the Army, and other Propositions that I have not as yet; the certainty of the difference between the Clergy and state is as great as ever, they will by no means consent to the raising of men, although listing in divers parts of this Kingdom; 'tis supposed 'twill be speedily effected; and because many of the Commanders of the standing Forces of this Kingdom do not concur with them in this design, those Forces are to be disbanded, and the Earl of Calender is to be General of their new Model; insomuch, that the Cavees and English Fugitives grow very high, treating ruin and destruction to the Parliament and their Adherents. But indeed, some days there are great hopes of an agreement, and other days the distance is so fare, as scarce any man shall know how near they are to have an Army: many English men are at Edinburgh, and they do daily increase. Another great ship came to Leeth Road on Friday night last; what she is, is not yet known, but a flying Report of the Prince being in her, but no certainty. Some Irish Rebels are come into some of the Scots Islands, and the Marq. of Argyles Regiment are directed, with some others, to march towards them. This is all, I earnestly request a correspondency weekly, and where I shall direct my Letter unto you, that I may take the occasion to subscribe myself. Your obliged servant, R. S. Barwick 16 April, 1648. SIR, Since the writing hereof we hear that the Parliament of Scotland have given an answer to our Commissioners papers, but it is said to be very unsatisfactory, and that they refer the substance of all to their own Commissioners which are coming into England to treat with the Parliament. IN the Marq. of Argyles Country, there is risen up in Arms one commonly called Kolkittok, which hath caused some of the Forces that l●y in the South of Scotland to march Northward for the suppression of them, all the Officers in the standing Army of Scotland except Lieutenant General Middleton) have petitioned to the Parliament, and presented these Proposals, viz. 1. That they will be pleased to consult with the Ministers of the Kirk, in relation to their proceed touching the Kingdom of England. 2. That they will be pleased not to engage in a War against their Brethren of England, unless the Kirk of Scotland do concur therein. His Excellency Gen. Leven, and the rest of the Officers of the Standing army, have declared their unwillingness to engage in a war against the Kingdom of England, Parliament, and arm. Sir, I am yours, etc. Sir, Since my last, we have received further intelligence from South-wales, that Col. Horton, and Col. Lewis with their Forces have straightened the enemy's quarters, & forced them to a narrower distance, but not without some blows; for, as it is said, they have had a very hot skirmish, and resolutely maintained by both parties, upon several charges and conflicts; and after some dispute Poyers party retreated, our men pursues; some are wounded, but no great hurt done. This was done by Parties, the main Bodies are not yet engaged. By the next you shall hear further, from Your most affectionate friend, T. D. Carmarthen 15. April 1648. Imprimatur G. M. FINIS.