EXCEEDING HAPPY NEWS FROM OXFORD DECLARING, The Proceed of the Lord Say against the Cavaliers, and how he beat Sir john Byron, and the rest out of their Trenches, with the loss of three or four men, and hath now placed a strong Garrison in the City, so that there is not a Cavalier left therein, or thereabouts. Likewise an exact Relation of a Remarkable battle, fought by Sir John Hotham against the Earls of Cumberland and Newcastle, near Beverley in Yorkshire, Septem. 14. and how he defeated the whole Army, killing many of them, and so obtained a Glorious and joyful Victory. Likewise true intelligence from Westchester, declaring the King's Majesty's Resolution. Sep. 17. Printed for John Wight, by Authority. Exceeding happy News from the City of OXFORD. ON the fourteenth of this instant month, Letters came from Oxford, to many worthy and eminent Persons Resident in this City, Declaring the Proceed of the Right Honourable, the Lord SAY in those Parts, against the Cavaliers, since his first coming thither, and that he hath done great service for the Honourable Court of PARLIAMENT near Oxford, by defeating some of the Cavaliers Troops, and Relieving those that were sore oppressed by the said Rebels. For at the first coming of the Cavaliers to that City, they committed many Outrages against the well-affected Party, plundering their Houses, and taking all that they had from them by violence, the Vicechancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the Colleges siding with them. But when Sir john Byron and the rest of the Cavaliers had information that the Parliament Forces were coming, and that they had set down their Resolutions to fight it out to the last man, they marched out of the Town with all expedition, and are now gore towards his Majesty. Likewise two hundred soldiers more, immediately followed them, not daring to withstand the Lord SAY, whose appearance near OXFORD, made divers of the Malignant party to fly, and are now likewise gone towards his Majesty. But it is thought that they were met withal by some of the Parliament Forces in other Counties, and are now in safe custody. Yet Sir RICHARD CAVE stayed in the town and skirmished some certain while with the Parliament Force, and after the space of two hours, they sounded a Retreat, and betook themselves to flight, leaving many of their men slain and wounded, and through God's assistance, they having obtained this joyful and happy Victory, our men marched into the Town with six hundred soldiers, together with two Pieces of Ordnance, and were kindly received by the Townsmen. Thus hath that worthy Member of the Honourable House of Peers, the Lord SAY, defeated the Cavaliers at OXFORD, having now strongly Fortified the Town, so that it now stands firm and sure for the King and Parliament, and hath now cleared the whole County of all such Rogues, who formerly was a great Burden and Oppression to the County. By Letters from WESTCHESTER, it is declared and signified, That upon the fourteenth of this instant mouth, three hundred of the Welshmen that were billeted at the said City, began to through Fireworks therein, thinking to fire the same, by Reason that the Major would not cordiscend to their Demand; which was to have the City resigned up to them. But before that they could bring their Designs to perfection, the Trained Band of that County came in against them, and threatened to kill every man, if that they persisted in their former Courses and ways. Whereupon the Welshmen began to leave the Town, and retreated back, and as it is supposed, are gone towards Lancashire to the Lord Strange. The Town stands well-affed to the King and Parliament. Upon Tuesday last, Letters came to the Honourable House of Commons, intimating, That the King is gone from Nottingham to Derby, and that it was conceived he is resolved to take his Journey from thence towards Westchester ●nd that the Cavaliers are Resolved to go all thither, but what their intentions be, are not yet known. An exact Relation of a Remarkable fought by that Worthy Champion, Sir John Hotham, against the Earls of Cumberland and Newcastle, near Beverley in Yorkshire, Septem. 13. Upon the 12. of this month, Sir John Hotham received information, from Beverley, that the Earl of Cumberland, together with the Earl of Newcastle, had sent five troops of Horse thither, to keep the town in awe, and to imprison all those that stood illaffected to the King, and that they were resolved to send some foot-forces, with some pieces of Ordnance likewise, very suddenly, for the better securing of the same. Whereupon Sir John having received these tidings, he resolved the next day being the 13. of this month, to go himself in person with 500 Foot, and 100 Horse towards Beverley, which was done accordingly, and coming within two miles of the town, there was a Gentleman came from towards Beverley, certifying unto him, that the Earls of Cumberland and Newcastle, was within 7. miles of the said town and was resolved to advance their Forces against him. But Sir John and his followers, hearing of these tidings, took much courage thereat, and marched with speed towards Beverley, and coming thither assaulted the same, discharging against the Cavaliers very furiously, continuing in a hot skirmish till towards the Evening, where the Forces that were within the town, sounded a Parley, and treating some while with Sir John, they desired, that the Battle might be referred till the next day, but he would not condescend thereto, and thereupon they fell too't, and about 9 of the clock at night the Earl of Cumberlands Forces assaulted Sir John hotham's; insomuch, that he was very dangerously beset, his own person being in great hazard; but by the Wisdom and Policy of him, he defeated their whole Army, and forced the Cavaliers to leave the town. For when they were in the midst of the Battle Sir John caused Captain Turvill to draw out 100 Foot to charge the Enemy on the Rear, which he performed with much care and fidelity, and charged three of the Earl of Cumberlands Forces in a very desperate manner, killed seven, and lost two of his own men, than Sir John came up, and charged four troops more, and killed 14. of them, two of them being Commanders of great note, and very able Soldiers, immediately after, Captain Turvill having wheeled a little about with great resolution gave a second Charge, shot divers, and took Colonel Gibson prisoner. Thus hath Sir John Hotham with 600. men defeated the whole Army of Cavaliers, but by reason it was dark could not pursue them. FJNJS.