THE PARLIAMENTS MESSAGE TO THE KING AT york. And his majesties warrant to the county, with an order to the House of peers, To the earl Northampton earl of Dover earl of Devonshire earl of huntingdon earl of Linsey earl of Coventry. and L. Savile. L. Howard. L. Mowbray L. Rich. L. scape I. Sir I. Berkley Col. Ashbourneham Cap. Pollard. And the earls, Lords, and other several answers to the said order of the House, Also divers other famous, and remarkable occurrences in both Houses of Parliament. june 27 H. El. clear. P. D. C. Printed Danniel Hopson. 1642. The Parliaments Message to the King at york. THe Lords, and Commons now assembled in Parliament, having with great care, and vigilancy perceived not onely the preposterous distraction of the kingdom, but also his majesties refractory opinion in the State of this realm do justly fear, that they are brought most studiously to the very brink of calamity, and unless they bee solicitous of the epidemical security of this Nation, the fundamental constitutions of the kingdom may bee violated, the laws transported, and mis-interpreted, and the liberties, immurities, and just proprieties of the subiects invaded. This the King, and the Parliament mutually fomenting fears, and jealousies between each other, have caused the kingdom to be intricately involved in such a stupendious laberynth of distraction, that the disturbed estate of the whole kingdom is strangely, and promiscuously shaken thereby. divers and several Messages, and Remonstrances, Declarations, and replies have been often reflected on each other, and while the Kings indignation is exasperated the Parliaments suspicion is not deficient upon justifiable grounds. So that until a pacification, an united concord, and absolve connection do concur between them, reconciling all these variances, and differences, the peace and prosperity of the kingdom will depend on an ambiguous, and very dubious security. The Parliament precogitating how to confirm the flourishing tranquillity of the State of of the kingdom: and to reduce the distracted calamity, and distractions of the kingdom to a reciprocal union, have sent a Message to the King, several propositions being therein included, to desire his majesty to condescend thereunto. First, concerning the election of all chief officers, as principally concern the Kingdom, that they might bee chosen by the approbation of both Houses of Parliament, as the Lord Keeper, Lord High Constable, Lord Lieutenant, Lord chamberlain, & e. That the Houses of Parliaments a stipulation should be reflected on them, to the subsequent and ensuing prosperity of this Nation: then that his majesty would graciously subscribe, and condescend unto the Order of the Militia of the kingdom, as they have discreetly, and most judiciously disposed of: and that it should be conferred to the trusty hands of such persons only, whose fidelity were approved by the consent of both Houses of Parliament. That the impeachment of the Lord Kimbolton, and the other five Members of the House of Commons may bee cleared according to the known Law of the Land. And that those ā—¸umultuous, and Rebellious Cavelleers, or the Malignant Party, may bee removed from his majesties Person, and not instil into his royal mind by their parasitical insinuations a sinister conceit of the Patliaments fidelity: that the bleeding wounds of Ireland may likewise bee endeavoured to bee cured by his majesties royal contribution, and lastly, that the peace, and tranquillity of the kingdom might bee settled, confirmed, and directly ratified, that no more fears and jealous dangers, and approaching suspicions of bloody contentions might bee accumulated on the conceits of any. These, and several other things expressed therein, they presented to his majesty at york, as an argument to persuade his majesty to concur with the prudency of Parliament, and to reject, and abrogate his resolution of raising arms, and taking forces against his Parliament. And since there are so many various passages now daily agitated in Parliament, I shall think it not impertinent or incongruent to articulate, and express some certain occurrences that are assiduously treated on. M. Cursan had sent divers letters to the Lord Herbert in a most sycophantizing, and calumnious manner, intimating that his majesty intended to raise arms, and all the forces he could possibly, and come against the Parliament by the 29. day of this present month. And it would bee a loyal and Honourable Action for the Lord Herbert to adjoin and assist his majesty herein: and therefore advised the said Lord to bring all the forces he could, and with all speedy expedition, to conduct them to york, this Letter was presented to the House of Commons, and there red, and afterwards delivered to the House of peers, acquainting the Lords therewithal. Whereupon a private warrant immediately set forth, and was particularly given to M. Pym, for the apprehension of the said Cursan, to answer such matters as should be evidently objected against him, but information was given, that the said Master Cursan was got to his majesty for protection, before the Warrant could overtake him. The Lords sent the precedent week a Message to divers, of the Nobility, now accompanying his majesty at york, but they being Members of their Houses, and refusing to obey the Houses Command were sent for as delinquents to make their personal appearance in Parliament, viz, The earl of Dover. earl of Northampton. earl of Devonshire. earl of huntingdon. earl of Coventry, But whenas they understood by theit Answers, that they were resolved to stay with his majesty being obleiged by those places of Honour, and trust, which his majesty had conferred on them, and if they did not comply with his commands they were loyable to displeasure: and subject to loose their places of Honour: then the Lords sent again unto them, and withall directing an Order also unto The Lord Howard. Lord Mowbray. Lord Rich. Lord Capel. but the said Lords contemned the Order, for their appearance, alleging, that they were engaged to attend upon his majesty, which the Lords have voted to be a great affront to the Parliament, desiring the Commons also to conjoin with them in it, which was accordingly done. The Free-holders of york directed a Petition to the Parliament Expressing the great abuses they sustained at their meeting by the earl of Lindsey, and the Lord savile. Thereupon there was a great debate in the house of Commons, and they sent a Message to the Lords to desire they would join with them in sending a Message to the King, that he would be pleased to accept of the Fre-holders Petition: After which the Commons agreed in a Vote, that the earl of Lindsey, and the Lord savile should be sent for, as public Enemies to the Common wealth and Intendiaries between the King and his People, and the Commons delivered the said Votes to the Lords, in which they agreed. There were letters red in the House which came from Amsterdam, Informing that there are many ships sent from spain, that lay in dunkirk which as it is conceived are intended for Ireland. And that a great part of Ireish, which belong to the King of France are lately fallen off, and gone to dunkirk: whereupon there was an Order sent to the earl of Warwick, to desire his careful vigilance at Sea; and to certefie him of that of that information they had received. It was Ordered then upon divers grounds & just causes, That Sir John Berkly. Collonoll Ashburne. captain Pollar. Who with his majesty at york, should be sent for to the House with all celerity. Information also was given to the House, that his majesty had sent Warrants up, and down that part of the Country for the bringing of all such arms, as have been taken from Recusants to his majesty. The House of Commons sent a Messenger to apprehended Becket, the great Papist of york but the said Becket was rescued from him by diuers cavaliers at york, and the Messenger abused by them: And afterwards his Prisoner being delivered to him by means of the Committee at Yarke, was sent for afterwards to his majesty, telling him that when the Parliament gave him Iustice against Sir John Hotham, he would deliver Becket to them. FINIS.