A DECLARATION OF The most High and Mighty Princess, the QUEEN OF SWEDEN, CONCERNING Prince Charles, AND The Swedish Crown: With a Representation from the States, to Her Majesty, in reference to the same; and Her Gracious Answer thereunto. ALSo, The further proceed of the Prince at the Hague, and His Propositions and Desires to the States. Together with the Earl of Brainfords' Letter, to his Highness, concerning the Swedish Forces.  
Published by Authority.  
Imprinted at London, for R. W. 17 April, 1649.   

A DECLARATION Of the Queen of SWEDEN Concerning Prince Charles, etc. And Her Majesty's Gracious Answer to the Representation of the State's General touching His Highness.  
Right Honoured,  
THe Earl of Brainford hath had audience, with the most high and mighty Princess the Queen of Sweden, and hath given an account to his young master the Prince, of the representing his Embassy to her Majesty, purporting, That there are matters of great consequence, to be maturely debated before there can be an Army of Switzers obtained, which gives a great demur to the new Game in agitation, so that if their Cards be not well played upon the first leading, the Game is in great halard of being utterly lost and frustrated in the conclusion. And the rather, by reason of the uniting of the two most famous and renowned Princes of Europe, which in all probability will soon be made manifest to all Christian princes, thorough out their several Territories: For the most illustrious Queen of Sweden, hath declared prince Charles palatine, etc. (her Cousin German) to be her rightful Successor to the Crown, in case she die without Issue: the State having with a great deal of joy and triumph approved thereof, and for the further confirmation thereof, humbly besought her Majesty to be pleased to accept of him also for her husband; to which she answered, That if they did make propositions to Her of that nature, she would take them into serious consideration and speedily give them a positive answer, etc. so that there is so much probability in this, that it is taken for granted, that the Solemnisation of Marriage will suddenly be accomplished, between his Highness, and her Majesty, the most virtuous and illustrious Queen now reigning in Europe, the World's Mirror, Religion's Banner, and a second Star to the late glorious Comet of England, the most high and mighty Princess Queen Elizabeth of happy memory.  
Hague 14. April, 1649.  
Other Letters from Holland say, That the Scots Commissioners have had audience with the Prince, they presented Letters unto their declared King, upon the k●●e, and said that was their endeared affection 〈◊〉 them to that po●ture of obedience and loyalty they 〈…〉 King he knew Scotland's mind by some sent before, and they desire to treat about it, but first Montrosse must departed, they bewailed the death of his late Royal Father, uttering many inveterate expressions against the causers of it: as yet no treaty hath been, nor answer given, and though it was declared, by their declared King to them, at the delivery thereof, that within few days he would return a satisfactory answer; yet he now seems to vary, determining to take some respite of time in consultation thereon, and desires likewise to take the advice of the State's General; and to that end hath given Sir Edward Hid directions to bring in a Declaration, to be presented to the said Council, the sum and abstract whereof followeth.  
That he desires a treaty with some of the State's General, in reference to the present transaction of affairs, touching his remove from the Hague to the Kingdom of France, before he take his journey for Ireland.  
2 That the chief motives of his inducement hereunto, are, by reason of the distractions breaking out anew in the Kingdom of Scotland; which divisions causeth him to despair in the safety of his person, etc. But these conjecturations in all probability will soon be frustrated, for we conceive he will make his abode here, as the best centre of his affairs, and that some of the States may possibly be advisers in giving assistance to his resultations, in case his Council be not over violent to ●o the contrary.  

A Narrative of the proceed of the Forces in Ireland touching Prince CHARLES.  
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 Clanaickard, and the rest of the Irish confederates, and compieres 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 sacred 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.  
The Dammee-prince is at King sale, from whence we hear, that he hath made proclamation (in the young King's Name) assuming the power of Deputy and Lord Lieutenant General of Ireland, casting off the Marq. of Ormond, and other Commission Officers, and placing others in their stead, which causeth great mutinies and insurrections amongst the Soldiery both by Sea and Land; the one threatening to cast him over board; the other to pistol him; which fatal Destiny, in process of time, may (in all probability) befall this bloody tyrant, for revenging the blood of those precious Souls, whose cries are echoed up to Heaven as an alarm against him.  
Bristol. 12 April, 1649.    

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