EXCEEDING TRUE NEWS FROM 

Boston,  
Sherbourne-Castle.  
Oxford,  
Exeter  
Beverley,  
Bristol and  
Ireland.    
Wherein is declared how ten Cavaliers were taken near Serges in Lincolneshiere, with 3. Ships and great store of treasure, and brought to London on tuesday the sixth of September, 1642.  
Also an Information given to the Major of Bristol, by certain Irish Merchants, that the King of Spain hath set up his Standard at WASHFORD in IRELAND.  
Whereunto is annexed the proceed of the Earl of Bristol who hath besieged Sherbourne-Castle with thirty thousand men.  
With the truest intelligence of the proceed in every respective Place above mentioned.  
LONDON, Printed for Henry Fowler: September 7. 1642.   

Joyful News FROM SHERBOURNE CASTLE;  
THe Earl of Bedford hath besieged Sherbourn Castle where the marquis of Hartford hath, encamped himself, having but 800. Horse, and a small number of Foot, and the Earl of Bedford hath 30000. men both Horse and Foot; by which means it is impossible that they, should escape, only the Castle is strong, being built by Sir Walter Raleigh and guarded with a Grove of Wood, by which means his men have great opportunity to make outworks to keep them from having access or coming over readily to offend or surprise the Castle.  
But they, after their escape from Wells, being so fiercely pursued by the Forces of the Parliament they wanted time to furnish themselves with needful provision, (namely Victuals) as Corn, Bread, Beef, or the like, by reason of which they are in great want of sustenance, only from Wittom and Evercrutch Park, the Manners of Sr. Ralph Hopton, before the Arrival of the Earl of Bedford, they received such provision as they could at that instant provide, as Venison and such other things as they could spare.  

From Bristol.  
BRistow hath sent the Earl of Bedford both men and Ordnance to batter down the out-Works, so that they might have free recourse to the Castle, the Citizens being very ready to lend their aid and assistance, and to disburse Moneys for all sorts of provision, that may further that Service, (namely) Powder, March, and Bullet, and all things that can be thought necessary for such a design.   

From Exeter.  
EXeter hath sent men to his aid, with store of Munition, so that 'tis impossible that any of those disturbers should escape, or gain power to breed a further trouble in that Country.   

From Beverley.  
THe Siege being raised, Sr. john Hotha● hath Fortesied Beverley, being a strong Town, and one of the greatest Markets in all that County.   

From Boston.  
INformation is given from Boston, that on Thursday last a Thousand men were raised on that side of the Country, for to apprehended ten Cavaliers which were landed at Serges near Boston, with 3. Ships wherein was great store of treasure, several Trunks being landed and they drawing up their Ordnance to guard it. it is conceived that they were pursued by the Earl of Warwick, and forced to ●●ri●● in there to secure themselves.   

From Oxford.  
OXford Scholars have carried great store of Stones to the top of the Tower of Maudlin's Colldege which joins to the Bridge with intent to throw them down upon the heads of those that shall oppose them.  
The Scholars are all turned Cavaliers, having to their Commanders the Tapster of the Roebuck, and the Chamberlain of the Red Lion, with the assistance of a Barber.  
These commit several outrages on the inhabitants of the Town, being countenanced by the Principles of the Colleges as 'tis generally conceived, if this be the fruit of learning, good Lord deliver us.   

From Jreland.  
AT Bristol there landed certain Irish Merchants, who coming before the Major declared very sad ridings, the sum of which was, that at Washford the King of Spain hath set up his Standard.  
Likewise declaring the great misery that Kingdom is like to undergo if present aid be not sent over.  
On Tuesday the 6. of September certain Cavaliers were brought to Town, which were taken near Boston.    

To this I have thought good to add a fit discourse that doth somewhat allure to this.  
WHen that England and Scotland was in Contention, the Turkish EMPEROR had an intention invade them; and take the advantage of their civil discord; to which end he summoned all Bashames and Beglerbegs, giving them notice of his intention, withal demanding their advice, which most of them did, applauding the design, but one among the rest stood up, and desired a hearing, which being granted, he told the Emperor that in a dream his fancy shown him a vision which was as followeth.  
He thought he faw two brothers fight sorely for a prize, and during their combat there came a thief and endeaeoured to feise the prize which they fought for, which the two brothers seeing, left fight with one another and beat him sorely, taking him and binding him hand and foot, and carried him into eternal captivity.  
Great Emperor (says he) though England and Scotland jar in private contention, and hurt one another sorely, yet if any foreign enemy should venture upon them they will like the two brothers full upon him and doubtless great will be his overthrow.  
The Emperor heard this and desisted in his design, esteeming his counselled the best, giving him great thanks, saying thou hast well counselled.  
This may be applied to Spain, and I do pray hearty that it would please God to put into his Majesty's heart to join with the Parliament, that so these forces might be employed against Spain which seeks the ruin of the Church and Protestant Religion, that as in England so in Ireland, God's word may flourish and the whore of Babylon be utterly destroyed.   
FINIS.