A NEW DECLARATION of the Lords and Commons in Parlialiament assembled, in answer to his majesty's Letter to the Lord Major and the Court of Aldermen of the City of London, and concerning his Declaration to the County of York at Heyworth Moor by His last special summons, Luna 20. day of Junae, 1642.  
Ordered by the Lords in Parliament that this Declaration be forthwith Printed and published, Joh: Brown Cler. Parl.  
With a Letter from the Lord Paget, Lord lieutenant of the County of Buckingham, to the Earl of Holland, showing the readiness of that County to obey the Ordinance of Parliament touching the Militia And the examination of the Lord Magwire, colonel Read, Cousin-germane to Tyrone, Capt. Mac Mallion, Brother-in-Law to Philomy O'neal, the Relation being truly taken from their own mouths word for word as followeth, before a committee of both Houses in the Court of Wards on Monday the 21. of June, 1642.  
London Printed for W. Gay. 1642.   

A Declaration of the Lords and Commons concerning a Paper directed by his majesty to the Lord MAIOR and Sheriffs of London, Dated June fourteenth, 1642.  
WHereas in a paper inscribed to our trusty and well-beloved the Lord MAIOR, Aldermen and Sheriffs of the City of London, dated the fourteenth of June 1642. It is affirmed that great labour is used to persuade his majesty's Subjects to raise Horse and to furnish money upon pretence of a Guard for the Parliament, but in truth to be employed against his MAJESTY, The Lords and Common do declare that the design of those Propositions is, as was formerly declared, to maintain the Protestant Religion, the King's Authority and Person in his royal Dignity, the free course of Justice, the laws of the Land, the Peace of the kingdom and privileges of Parliament, against any force which shall oppose them. And they do further declare, that as the forces already attending his majesty and the preparation which his majesty is now making of arms, Horse and Ordinance from within his kingdom and without, at first coloured under the pretence of a Guard, do evidently appear to be intended for some great and extraordinary design, so they give just cause of fear and jealousy to the Parliament. And do fully justify those Votes of the King's intention of levying war against the Parliament, to be altogether free from any imputation of scandal as is injuriously cast upon them by that paper; For so long as his majesty shall continue those levies and preparation. The Lords and Commons in Parliament, having been so often threatened and reviled for their proceedings about Hull, and the Militia, so necessarily undertaken for the good and peace of the kingdom, they cannot be secured by his majesty's solemn Protestation alone, expressed in this and other Declarations, That all his desires and purposes are for the public peace, and that he hath not the least thought of using force, except he be compelled to it for the defence of his Person and protecti of the laws, seeing his majesty in a Declaration published at Hyworth More, doth interpret the protection of the laws in such a manner as giveth just and full occasion to believe, that by protecting the laws, his majesty intendeth force upon, or against those who shall submit to the Ordinance of the Militia, it appears by divers expressions of his majesty, he hath discovered an intention of making some attempt upon Hull. And because in both which cases they do declare that whatsoever violence shall be used either against those who exercise this Militia, or against Hull, they cannot but take it as done against the Parliament.  
And whereas the Houses have upon loan received great sums of money for the service of Ireland, from the Companies of the City of London, (for which they give them grtat and hearty thanks.) They do declare that these sums shall be dispended as the former have been to that only service. Notwithstanding an insinuation laying an aspersion upon them as if they had done otherwise. Further, whereas it is declared to the great reproach of the Parliament, that the sums desired towards the raising of Horse and arms is contrived upon general pretences by some few Factious persons we leave it to the World to judge how it is possible, that Houses should have all their members, seeing diverse of them are by his majesty summoned to York, and there contrary to the laws of the Land; and privileges of Parliament detained, may be protected from the Justice of both Houses.  
And secondly, how that can possibly be called a Faction which is done by both Houses of Parliament, the greatest Court of England, the most faithful council his Majesty hath. But at such language as this they wonder not, considering by what wicked council his majesty's affairs are guided, and by what malignant spirits his majesty's affections to the Parliament of late have been misled.  
Both Houses well weighing the premises do forbid any Majors, Sheriffs, Bailiffs, or other Officers whatsoever to publish or spread that paper as they will answer their contempt to the Parliament. And do assure themselves that neither his majesty's commands nor his threats will withdraw or deterrmen well affected to the public from doing their duty, in contributing such money, horse and plate, as will be necessary for the preserving the being of Parliament, the peace of the kingdom, and those other ends before mentioned, for which they are desired. The dangerous and mischievous intentions of some about his majesty being such, that whatsoever is most precious to men of conscience and honour, as religion, liberty, and public safety, are like to be overwhelmed and lost in the general confusion and calamity of the kingdom, which will not only question, but overthrow the Charter of the City of London, expose the Citizens, their Wives, and Children to violence and villainy, and leave the wealth of that famous City, as a prey to those desperate and necessitous persons.  
The Lords and Commons as they hope by this means those horrid Mischiefs may be prevented: So those of the City (which contribute hereunto) whereof none are so mean and base, as to deserve the reproaches cast on them by that paper. And all his majesty's good Subjects may be assured that in doing their duty herein, they shall be protected and secured in their persons, Liberties, and Estates, by the power and authority of both Houses of Parliament, according to their former engagements, which they will ever faithfully perform.   

A copy of a Letter sent from the Right Honourable the Lord Paget, Lord Lieutenant of the County of Buckingham, To the Right Honourable the Earl of Holland; showing the great readiness of that County, to obey the Ordinance of the Parliament touching the Militia.  
I Have received so great expressions of my countrymen of Buckinghamshire, of their good affections to the public, and ready Obedience to the commands of Parliament, in the present Muster this day begun for a fourth part of this County, that I held it my duty to make your Lordship acquainted here with, to the end an account may be given of it to the Parliament, if your Lordship shall think fit.  
Ten of my Deputy lieutenants met me this morning at Beckonsfield, where we called over the train Band, consisting but of one hundred and fifty men, who made a very good appearance with their arms and supplies, and as full as they have been formerly upon any o●her summons. Besides eightscore Volunteers and upwards within this Division, presented themselves to us very well armed, and exercised in two Companies; more in number then the Trained Band; summoned to this place. I am also informed of another Company of an hundred and fifty volunteers more within this Division, that intend to show themselves in our way to the next place of meeting, and of another Company of an hundred more, who there intend to meet us, besides the Trained Band.  
This public testimony of my countrymens' good affections, for the safety of the King and kingdom, I thought not unfit to make known. And rest  
Beckonsfield 23. May. 1642. Your Lordspips most dutiful son, and humble servant, WILLIAM PAGET.   

News from York. WITH HIS majesty's PROpositions to the Lords there.  
SIR,  
I Conceive my Lord of Lindsey is admiral of England, and the Lord o●O●mond Lord lieutenant of Ireland. The King hath this day made diverse Propositions to the Lords here; As, First, to have the Declaration of both Houses of the ninth of May to be disavowed.  
Secondly, to have Justice in Hull business.  
Thirdly, to have the Militia declared to be his right.  
Fourthly, to have tumults punished.  
Fiftly, to have the Parliament adjourned to Oxford, Cambridge, Winchester, York, Coventry, Bristol, Nottingham, or any of those places where his Majesty shall command, and other things which I have not leisure to add.  
To morrow they meet again, and I believe the main question will be, whether a Declaration shall be made here, or the Lords to agree here, and vote in the House, and in what equipage to go. Our Court increaseth daily, and we believe, notwithstanding the offer of an hundred thousand pound, by the Common council, that the King may have as much money from the Citizens as they, and I believe here is ground for such a conceit. Here is no possibility for the King's sudden remove hence, though some think he may step hence to Lincoln, for three or four days, to settle that country, but I am not of that opinion,   

The examination of three notorious Rebels before a Committee sitting in the Court of Wards.  
THey were brought last Monday before a Committee of both Houses, sitting in the Court of Wards, where when they first appeared at their examination before the Committee, they answered, that they were Recusants, and being borne and brought up in the same Religion, which the Catholic Church of Rome profess●d, they were also resolved to live and die in the maintenance thereof: renouncing whatsoever shall be in opposition to the same. And that though the might be supposed to be Rebels, and so reputed, yet they did nothing (as they strongly did asseverate) but what the lawfulness of their Consciences did suggest unto them. Wherepuon it was Ordered by the House, that they should be committed to strong Custody, till the further censure of the House.  
FINIS.