THE DECLARATION AND RESOLUTION OF The Irish Army under the Conduct and Command OF General Oneale, Concerning Lieut General CRUMWEL,  
AND The Forces which are to be sent over from England; Sent by an Express from the City of Dublin, to the English Merchants.  
WITH Prince rupert's imperious Message, concerning the Prince, and the Crown of England. And the Lord Inchiquins' Resolution touching the same.  
London Printed for R. W. and are to be sold at the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, April 16. 1649.   

THE RESOLUTION Of the Irish Army concerning Lieut. Gen. CROMWELL  
Touching His advance into that Kingdom: Sent by an Express from the City of Dublin, to several Merchants within the City of London.  
BY an Express from the City of Dublin to several Merchants residing here, it is advertized; That the marquis of Ormond, General Preston, the Earl of Clanaickerd, and the rest of the Irish confederates; have no considerable field army, and the several Factions break out into high Differences; by reason of the falling off of the Lord Inchiquin, and General Owen Roe, who are resolved not to fight against Lieut▪, General Crumwell, and the English army, which hath occasioned Prince Rupert to represent a letter to the said Lord Inchiquin, which was to this effect, viz.  
That He desireth him to use his utmost endeavours, for the propagating of the present work in hand, in relation to the investing of his sac●ed Majesty (as he is pleased to call the young titular King, Charles the second) in all on his English, Irish, and Scottish Throne, and to endeavour the restauration of him to its just Rights and Dignities, etc.  
But his Lordship returned this answer, That he was resolved to desist from any further engagement against the parliament of England, or to be any ways instrumental, for the involving of bleeding England and Ireland, in another bloody and domestic War; and that for the more apparent acquitting himself of that inhuman crime he declared that he was resolved to sacrifice both life and fortunes, against all opposition whatsoever, that should endeavour the obstruction of the peace and tranquillity of that Nation.  
Insomuch, that the difference between prince Rupert and his Lordship increaseth, and the breach is like to grow wider before there can be any composure or reconciliation. For Gen. Owen Roe is likewise fallen into a discontented against the Marq. of Ormond, who upon mature deliberation, in reference to his proceed, and of the English Forces to be sent over, under the conduct and command of Lieut. General Crumwell, the said Owen Roe called a Council of Officers, and after some time spent in debate of the present transaction of affairs, it was resolved by the Council, That two Letter should be forthwith drawn up, the one to be communicated to the parliament of England, the other to Colonel Jones, intimating. That if they will not molest, or cause to be molested, any of the Forces under his immediate command, in their quarters during the time prefixed for their residence in that kingdom, that then he will not iagage against any of their Forces, neither will he give any assistance to the marquis of Ormond, Preston, or any other parties who shall engage against them, provided, that they will not any ways trouble his quarters, upon the advance of the English Army over, during the time of his residence as aforesaid.  
2 That he may have safe passage into Spain with such forces as shall be designed for that Kingdom, etc.  
By which means and revolt, divers begin to decline from engagement, and to desert the prince; so that it is hoped that Nation will soon be reduced to the power and obedience of parliament, and a period put to her languishing ane bleeding condition. Ormond is in a very sad condition, and dare not take the field, his men moulter away apace.  
The Expedition, the Tiger, and another of the Parliaments ships are got to Airs point within a few leagus of Leverpool, to secure the Coast of Ireland on that side. We hear of some action at Sea, between the two Navies, which speaks the parliament Victors, and that they have sunk and taken 9 of the prince's ships: for the further particulars whereof, I shall refer you to my next.  
Bristol 9 April 1649.   

SIR,  
SInce my last of the sevent of this instant, we have received certain information of the further proceed of the Prince's Fleet, and that they have divided the Navy into three Squadrons; the first commanded by Prince Rupert, who is to guard the Irish Seas and to attend the motion of Col. Jores' Governor of the City of Dublin for the Parliament of England; the second, by Prince Maurice, who with 20 Sail is to attend the motion of Captain Moulton in the Western Riding; the third by Captain Jerden, designed for the Landsend, to attend the motion and coming out of the parliaments Summers' Fleet; all which, bough numerous in shipping, yet weakly man'd, and dare not engage, unless with great advantage, the Seamon begin to moulter in their affections, and show a great dislike of the proceed of their Officers; for divers who have escaped at their coming into Creeks, do declare, That they begin to languish for their late perfidious Revolt▪ and would fain make a recantation▪ and that if once they could have the opportunity to come ashore, are unanimously resolved to desert the prince's service: however if they cannot purchase their liberty one way, they are resolved to saciliate it another and that upon a near Engagement with the Parliaments Fleet, it is believed they will take the same resolution as the Land Soldiers have formerly done and (upon good articles and conditions) deliver up their Officers to mercy, etc.  
Some action hath lately happened between divers Merchants▪ and prince Maurice his ships, and much hurt done on both sides; but after some dispute, and several boardings, the Victory fell to the Merchant Men of War, who sunk two of the revolted ships, wherein was 50 piece of Ordnance, and chased the rest above seven Leagues, but by reason of a storm▪ they wer● forced to desist from further pursuit, and to leave them to the mercy of the raging Billows.  
These ships are said to be bound for London, Ly● and Yarmouth, who hold conjunction together for the safety and preservation of their Merchandise.  
Since which time we have received other joyful intelligence from the Mauritian Fleet; and it is likewise confirmed by two men of War who last ●ight cast anchor in this Harbour: they purport, that upon their crossing the Western Channel, they w●●● set upon by six of the prince's ships, who gave them 〈◊〉 broad sides, but were answered again with another Volley from the Sons of Mars, and after a hot conflict, 〈◊〉 came vict●orious, killing many of their men … ing the rest, some taking their pursuit without a Mast others without a stern, and their Sails 〈…〉. But by reason of the distempers of the Sea, and the dangerous breaches they had received from the Enemies round shot, were forced to strike in here for refuge, for the repairing and new rigging of their ships. Those who have been in action with them, report them to be as cowardly an Enemy, as ever engaged upon the Neptune Seas, and that 30 of the parliaments ships well man'd, will (in all probability) soon expel the fury of 60 of theirs.  
We hear that Capt. Moulton is in a defensive posture, and that he sails sometimes within sight of the prince's Fleet, but declines engagement at present.  
We likewise hear of a great insurrection arising in prince rupert's Squadron, the manner thus: two Seaman speaking some words touching the unjustness of their cause, and the unlawfulness of their engagement, being over heard, were brought before the prince, and (according to Martial Law) were adjudged to die▪ and to be hanged up at the main Mast, but the Seamen hearing thereof, unanimously rescued him from the power of the Marshal; other Captains were summoned, to see the prince's tyranny performed, but their Mariners likewise jointly resolved not to execute the same.  
Bristol 7. April, 1949.  
Major Gen. Laughorn, Col. Poyer and powel, are adludged by a Council of War to die, and have received Sentence to be shot to death. Whereupon Mrs. Laughorn, wife to Major Gen. Laughorn, presented a petition to the Court Marshal, imploring their mercy to her husband, and that this one unadvised act of his might not cause all his former eminent services to be forgotten; and being the last that engaged in this unfortunate action, it is supposed, that if the Sentence of any be remitted, he will be spared.   

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THEO: JENNINGS.   
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