The Effect of all LETTERS Read in the House of PARLIAMENT. From the 14. to the 23. of November from all places of the Kingdom. VIZ. Surrey. Shropshire Berkshire York Sussex. Holland Cornwall. Middlesex Leicester Ireland Sea Worcester Wales. Novemb. 23. London, Printed for JOHN CAVE. 1642. The effect of all Letters read in the House from the 14. of November to the 22. 1. Surrey. ON Monday the 14. of November there was a Letter read from Kingston, setting forth that his Majesty was carried over to Kingston by one Anthony Browne a Courtier, by whose means his Majesty's Army plundered all the Town as well Malignants as others, and that the Church was made a Stable or Oxestall, and a place of filth, where all the King's Army emptied their filthy paunches, as also the filth of 500 Irish and Welsh women running after the Army, which are more cruel to those which lie on their mercy then any foreign Enemy whatsoever. Shropshire. A Letter was read from Shrewesbury, intimating that the King's Mint and Printing Press, are still at Shrewesbury. The High Sheriff of that County and the Mayor of Shrewesbury have Commission from the King to open all Letters before they be either carried out or brought into that County. Berkshire. A Letter from Colonel Venne, that he hath taken 4. or 5. of the King's Carriages as they passed by Windsor, full of clothes and arms. York. A Letter from Captain Hotham, Sir Hugh Cholmley, and Sir J. Gill is joined with the Lord Fairefax in the besieging of York, further declaring, that Captain Hotham escaped pistolling very narrowly at Leeds, by a Drummer, and by God's great providence his Pistol would not not suddenly go off. The Lord and Sir William Savill proffereth to give 10000 pound to be admitted into the Parliament house, but will not be accepted of, for that they have been the only Ringleaders of this disturbance in that County of York. Sussex. A Letter from Captain Chitworth at Chichester, that the Bishop of the City invited him to dinner, where in discourse the Bishop told him that his Majesty had a Proclamation to proclaim a Traitor for the seeking to oppose his Commission of Array, yet nevertheless if he will leave off, and assist his Majesty, he will give him a free pardon and employ him in his service: The Captain replied, that what he had done, is not the half part of what he intends to do, for he hoped to have some Eorces in the City under his command, and then he will sift all those that are Malignants against the Parliament, and bisarme them all, not leaving them a weapon to hurt a dog withal. Holland. There was a Letter from the States of Holland, intimating that the French King hath a great Army near Colen, whereof his General hath discharged 10000 of them, hoping to have them transported for England, but the States have utterly refused, that they should either pass through their Country, or take any shipping there for England. Cornwall. A Letter from Cornwall, setting forth the number of the Cavaliers there, which is near upon 10000 who intendeth forthwith to advance their forces toward His Majesty at Salisbury. Middlesex. A Letter from the Parson of Chersey, setting forth what company of Horse & Foot are come there, being upon 1000 and no great spoil as yet they have done, saving to their poultry and such like. Leicester. Another from the Mayor of Leicester, wherein his Majesty hath commanded him to pay the moni●s that have been raised in that Town upon the Bill of Subsedies to Mr. Hastings, and if he shall refuse the payment thereof, that then to be apprehended, and borough to his Majesty, and be punished for his contempt. Ireland. A Letter from the Council at Dublin wherein is set down that Oneal is dangerously wounded at the last Fight at Feelers, and that the Soldiers dyeth in abundance, as though some infection or other sickness were amongst them. Sea. A Letter from the Vice-admiral Batten wherein he declareth, that he hath taken a Ship and a Ba●k full of horse coming out of Flanders, and have brought them to Portsmouth, where they now remain till order from the Parliament. Worcester. A letter from Worcester declaring that Colonel Sands is dead, as also a plot which was lately discovered by Mr. Stanhop, concerning the blowing up of the Goal and the prisoners that have been taken by the Parliaments forces to be on such a time in the garden and assoon as the Goal is opened to make their escapes and this hath been practised by some of the Chief of the inhabitants there. Wales. There was this day a letter which was intercepted at Basingstoke, entitled To the high and Mighty Prince Charles K of England etc. dated from Anglesey the 16 of November from Marquis of Hartford, wherein he writeth that he did wait on his Majesty with all conveniency, at Salisbury within 10. days with his Horse and foot, which is near 8000. Welsh Soldiers. FINIS.