EXCEEDING JOYFUL NEWS FROM DERBY: Declaring how Endymion Porter was taken at the Grange near Westhallum within 5. Miles of Derby, on the 15. day of Septemb. 1643.  
Also the taking of Sr. john Watson, near Hartford, with the true proceed at Bristol, Bath Warwick, Boston, Yorkshire, Northumherland, Derbyshire, Cheshire, and Northamptonshire.  
With a true information of his Majesty's removal from NOTTINGHAM to DERBY.  
Likewise how the Cavaliers made an attempt against Boston, but was opposed by the Country, 14. slain and three taken prisoners.  
Also a true Declaration how the Welshmen was driven out of Cheshire, by the Forces under the command of the Earl of Essex.  
LONDON, Printed for HENRY FOWLER. Septem. 20. 1642.   

SPECIAL PASSAGES, AND Certain Informations from several places collected for the use of all those that desire to be truly informed.  
From the 13th. of September, to the 20th.  

Northampton, Septem. 13.  
CAptain Dragner having gathered near 300. Horsemen in the neighbouring Villages, by verrue of a warrant given him by His Excellence, marched round the County, searching and disarming all Papists, and all others that were known to be promoters of his war, and enemies to the proceed of Parliament, from whom he took great store of Arms and Ammunition plate, and money, packed up in several places, to be carried to Nottingham, but now 'tis laid up in Northampton, till he shall have order from the Parliament how to dispose of it   

Hartford, Septem. 14.  
THe Earl of Bedford's Troop under the command of Captain ANSELL, marched out of Hartford towards Puckridge to search a Papists-house, which was suspected to have great store of Arms, but by the way they met with Sir John Watson accompanied with near 200. Cavaliers, which were his tenants, and inhabitants near Hartford, men of lose carriage and decayed fortunes, which had joined with the said Sir John Watson, to aid him and the rest of the Commissiousrs, in the settling of the Commission of Array at Hatford; but being discovered by the Earl of Bedford's Trpop, Captain Ansell sent a message back to Hartford to raise the trained bands, giving them notice what he suspected, withal he retreated unseen back to Hartford, to the end that he might join with the trained bands, for the suppressing of the said intended disturbance: by that time the trained bands were in Arms, and ready to entertain them. Sir John Watson and his men appeared in sight coming off the hill from Ware, the sight of the trained bands startled him, insomuch that he made a stand, and drew his men up to a full body, ralling of his men in warlike equipage.  
In this order he marched up to the Town, till he came within Pistol shot of the Town, his men being led by one which he had made Lieutenant of his Company, he himself bringing up the Rear, and a sumpter horse following him, lead by one of his servants.  
All this while Cap. Ansell with his troop stood still in a close way which comes from Hodsden, to Hartford, and joins with the way from Ware, within a bow shot of Hartford: Sir John Watson being past him, he with his Troop road up to him as fast as he could gallop, seizing Sir John Watson and his sumpter horse, before ever his Company could make any resistance, some pistols were discharged, but little hurt done, for as soon as the Cavaliers saw Sir John Watson taken, they clapped squrs to their horses and road away as fast as they could. Sir John Watson was carried into Hartford, and a guard kept about his Chamber, at the bell, till they shall receive directions how to bestow him, his sumptuer horse was laden with plate and money to the value of 4000 pounds, which was likewise detained. Since the surprisal of Sir John Watson the country has been very quiet, he being the main disturber of all those parts.   

Cheshiere.  
THe Deputy Lieutenants in Cheshiere having gathered forces together, and marched up against the Welshmen who were bilited in that County, but as foone as they heard that the Parliaments forces were coming, they took their heels and ran for it, the County stands generally for the King and Parliament.  
It was reported that the King intended to come to Westchester, to settle the commission of Array, others said, that they thought if he came thither, it was because he meant to get shipping and go for Ireland, but these are but false rumours, for he intends not to stir from Nottingham.   

Warwick.  
SIr Edward Peto this day sent out a party from the Castle, to Master Dormers a great Papist, inhabiting at Grove-parke; where he took ten Cavaliers with a Jesuit, and great store of powder and Armour, which was hid in a vault which they had made in a Dove-house.   

Darbishire, Septem. 15.  
AT the Grange near West halam, within 6. miles of Derby, the house of Mr. Poudrel a great Papist, was made the magazine for the Papists of that County, it being both near Nottingham, and guarded by the Cavaliers, Endymion Porter making it his chief rendezvous, but the Major of Derby and the Lieutenant of the shire having intelligence secretly raised a troop of Dragooners, and two other troops of Shire horse, and by night marched to the Grange, where before ever they were discovered; they beset the house, broke open the doors and entered, where they found Endymion Porter and his son, Mr. Willobie, brother to Sir Francis Willobie. Having made a privy search they found a Vault which they had made to go from the Grange to a great house they had at West-Hallum, being near a bow-shot distance, where they use it seems to bestow their Priests when any search is made, for there they found one Atkins a known Jesuit, who was in the habit of a servingman; these they carried to Derby, and are to be sent up to London, to be disposed of by the Parliament: some Arms there was found, but it was most of it carried to Nottingham before their arrival.   

Bristol.  
ONe Mason a singing-man of the College, was carried before the Major for speaking divers scandalous words against the Parliament, which being proved against him, he was turned out of his place and kept in prison till the sessions, that the Law may determine what punishment he shall have, There are many malignant spirits here, but they are kept under by the well affected party, so that they dare not be seen to stir, for upon the least knowledge of either word or act the Major imprisons them, our Newgate is as full of Cavaliers as yours.   

Bath.  
WE are here in a very good posture of defence, only we had some Cavaliers come hither under pretence of coming as usually Gentlemen do at the spring and fall, to bathe; themselves in our springs, but during their abode they privately endeavoured to raise forces, promising them great rewards that would be assistant; but being discovered they secretly left the Town, otherwise we had taken order with them and hindered their proceed.   

Wells.  
OUr Bishop is turned Cavalier, for he is secretly gone from Wells, and gone to the King, the Town hath seized upon his Palace, and fortified it with Ordnance which they borrowed at Bristol, so that now they are well provided to entertain the Cavaliers.   

Yorkshire, Septem. 16.  
THe Earl of Cumberland summoned the inhabitants of that County to meet him at Northalerton, and according to his appointment, they met him to the number of 5000. or thereabouts, but when the E. of Cumberland had declared the extent of his commission, they went away faster than they came, for within 3, hours the E. had not above 50. followers, for which cause he was much discontented, and immediately sent Letters to his majesty of his proceed, withal desiring him to employ him in some other service, for in that he was like to do him little good.   

Northumberland.  
AT Morpoth in Northumberland there was a great combustion made by some ill-affected persons of the Town, insomuch that the trained-bands were enforced to rise and suppress them, who after they had taken them, clapped them in the Castle feeding them with bread and water, And in a short time, they will hardly be so lusty.   

Boston.  
THe Cavaliers by his Majesty's appointment made an attempt against Boston, but Sir John Hotham having intelligence sent them word beforehand, so that they were well provided to entertain them, though they came by night, many shots was made from the Town, which kept the Cavaliers from coming too near the Town, so that finding they were not like to gain their ends, they retreated, but before they could get clear, the Country risen upon them, and slew 14. hurt others, took 3. prisoners, which are coming up to London, to bear the rest of their fellow Cavaliers company.  
On Thursday the King removed from Nottingham to Derby, and 'tis thought he means to remove into Wales very suddenly.    
FINIS.