Strange news from York, Hull, Beverley, and Manchester. OR A continuation of the proceedings passages, and matters of consequence that hath passed this last week in his majesty's Army before Hull, with some occurrences from York during the King's absence  
As also of my Lord Stranges coming in a warlike manner against the Town of Manchester and slew three of the Inhabitants thereof.  
Being all that passed here from the 16 of July to the 23.  
Sent in a Letter from a worthy Knight, now resident in York, to a Gentleman in King's Street in Westminster, July 25. 1642.  
ALSO The humble petition of Sir Francis Wortley Knight and Baronet, to the Kings most Excellent majesty.  
With his majesty's Answer thereunto. EDW. NICHOLAS.  
London, printed for John Thomas. 1642.   

Strange news from York, Hull, Beverley, and Manchester. July, 23. 1642.  
Worthy Sir.  
MY Service first presented unto you, I have thought it not unnecessary in these distracted times, to acquaint you with some passages about Hull, where his majesty's Army lies strongly entrenched; As also of divers other Occurrences that hath passed of late in these Northern parts, whereof I shall impart unto you the truth in every particular this last week.  
On Saturday the 16. of July, my Lord of Holland presented a Petition from both Houses of Parliament to his Majesty at Beverley, touching a Pacification, betwixt his Majesty and both Houses of Parliament? His lordship kneeling, offered to kiss his hand, which his Majesty refused, saying, how durst he look him in the face; with divers other passages, and at last Commanded him to depart out of his presence: But his lordship replied, after his departure from his presence, in the hearing of divers Gentlemen (who thronged to see and hear of the passages betwixt his Majesty and him) That he must have another Answer from his Majesty, before he Returned. This night my Lord took Coach and Ridd to York, and returned upon Sunday morning to Beverley again, and there attended his Majesty for an answer of the Petition until Tusday at night, And after came to York again, where he, and Sir Phillipp Stapleton, and Sir John Holland, who accommodated him; took Post for London on Wednesday morning, and my Lord, is to attend his majesty again on Wednesday next at Beverley July 27.  
This Thursday, July 24. His majesty took His journey towards Leicester, and it is reported he will will go to Northampton from Leicester, to see the Commission of Array put in Execution; as also to see how those Counties stands affected to him, and his return is expected at Beverley again, on Wednesday next; The King hath a great strength, both of Horse and foot, before Hull, where they have entrenched themselves betwixt Beverley and hazel, being 6. Miles asunder; At hazel his majesty hath builded a Fott, being within 3. Miles of Hull, where he hath planted 4 Culverings or field pieces, which was sent him from Sheifeild, by the Lord Maltravers, which came through York on Saturday last, & was conveyed a way upon Monday morning to Beverley to his majesty, for his Service.  
My Lord of Lindsey is made Lord general of his majesty's army before Hull, who sent Captain Leg. and captain Wilmot (who lately came over from Holland, and both delinquents to the Parliament,) to fire some windmills betwxt them and Hull, these two captains with a troop of horse, and a 100 Muskieters and Pikes, sallied out of their quarters on Tuesday at night about 12. a clock, to fire these two Windmills, but Sir John Hotham either by having intelligence of their intention, or by seeing of the Mills on fire, let fly some pieces of ordinance at them, which caused all the foot to run away, leaving all their arms behind them, and the horse retired as fast after them, holding it the greatest policy to save their lives by sudden flight, but they came no more to fetch their arms they had left behind them, for they heard Sir John Hotham had surprised them, it is reported that they lost as many arms as was worth an 100 pounds the next night after colonel Munroe sallied out in another quarter to burn a windmill that stood within half a mile of the town, which Sir John Hotham had notice of, yet could not prevent, though he shot above 100 pieces of Ordinance off that night, and yet no man was hurt, but colonel Munroe, who was shot through the arm, with a Muskett bullet from the town; he is since he received that shot in the arm made lieutenant colonel to my Lord general; Yesterday, Sir John Hotham took 3. pieces of Ordinance, which was going to Barton upon Humber, in a vessel from hazel, and brought them into the town. It is reported, Sir John Hotham hath since taken another vessel loaden, which was going to York to his majesty; wherein was 150. ton of bear, 50. ton of Wines, with great store of Wheat, Salt, Fish, and other commodities. Here is Suppley of Horse, and foot, from all parts on this side Trent, that daily repair to his majesty's Army at Beverley, and all that comes are entertained and entered into pay, so that provision begins to grow de●re and very scarce. There is a captain at York, who is an engineer, that now is in practizin to cast brass Morter pieces, wherein to shoot Granadoes, which when they are finished are to be sent to Beverley, and are intended for firing the town, by shooting of fire balls into it; from which calamity God protect them The Earl of Warwick hath sent 3. ships to relieve Sir John Hotham in Hull,  
Yesterday was mustered in York a troop of Horse which came from Berkeshire, under the Command of the Lord Howard, who are this day gone towards the King's Army, being in all 44. and well appointed it is this day reported by divers of good credit, that my Lord Strange on tuesday last, came with divers troops of horse and foot, to Manchester, to put the Commission of Array in execution, according to his majesty's Proclamation, but was opposed by the whole town; whereat, some of my Lord Strangs troops discharged some Carobynes at them being charged, and slew 2. or 3. of them, and after they had committed this bloody outrage, departed all a way, whereby we are informed the town of Manchester remaides in a great distraction and fear, by reason of this combustion. Drums beat up in York this day for Volentiers, that would serve the Lord general the Earl of Lindsey, in his majesty's service, against the town of Hull, to repair to the Holy lamb, in Petergate in York, where they shall be entertained, and receive pay. This day the Lord Cromwell came to York, from the Parliament.  
These Sir, Receive as an information of nothing but truth, these Northern counties in general, are in great distractions & fears, expecting daily when to be supprised, and bereaved of their lives and estates if God in his mercy prevent it not; Let all true Protestants pray for a happy Union, and a good agreement, betwixt King and Parliament, else destruction lies at every man's door, Sir, until the next occasion, I Rest.  
Your unfeigned friend and Servant A. F. York in Petergate July 23. 1642.   

To the King's most Sacred MAJESTY  
The Humble Petition of Sir Francis Wortley Knight and baronet; In behalf of Your majesty's Commons of the County of York.  
Wheareas' Our lives and Fortunes are unavoyable contigencies, liable to trials at Law, as well in criminal as civil Causes, and depend upon matter of Fact upon juries, which for the most partare men and Mercynary men; and laboured by the one side or the other to appear upon the juries, as Tales men; and the ablest are by Connivency or corrupt Composition left at home, and spared by the bailiff of several Weapontakes.  
For redress whereof, May it please your Most Exceellent majesty, to give your Princely Command, That the sheriff's book of Freeholders, may be brought in at least every Easter Sessions▪ That a competent number of such as are ablest and fittest to appear and do Services, may be appointed by the justices Assembled in the several Riddings of this County; their knowledge of the Country Assisted by the bailiff; and books for the services at the Assizes and Sessions: And that they have particular Summons (as by the Statutes of this kingdom) they ought to have? which also allows a Fee to the sheriff and bailiff for every Jury Impannelled and Summoned; and that at the end of every Assizes, one or two Justices of every Riding, may examine the appearances and defaults with the clerks of the Court? that such as appears and do service, may be acquitted. and no issues run out against them; and that such as neglect their duties may not be spared, allowing such reasonable Fees for their pains therein, as shall be thought meet? so that issues may be awarded and levied, and not Compounded for (as usually they are.) And that none who hath his Quit-Writ, may be imforced at every Assizes to plead his exemption, and pay for it. So shall our juries be full, and the Service not done by the tales men, but by the ablest, as well for as Understanding, and the oppressed be eased by your Princely favour therein; conceiving Your majesty to be not only Rex Regni, but Comes Commitatus, and all the office and power of your under sheriff to be derived from your majesty, as the fountains of all honour's justice and government, humbly beseeching your Sacred majesty, that accordingly your sheriffs may be commanded by you, that this your Princely favour may be acknowledged, not only by us, but our children's Children may reap the benefit thereof. We further humbly beseech your majesty, to commend this our Petition to the care of the Honourable Houses of Parliament, that a law to establish this your Princely favour may be made and enacted, with what additions shall be thought convenient by their wisdoms: And in the mean time, this your command be observed & kept inviolable by the sheriff and other Officers.  
And we shall as in Duty bound, Pray for Your majesty's long and happy Reign Over us.   

HIS majesty's ANSWER.  
HIs majesty in answer to this P●tition, is graciously pleased to commend that the sheriffs for the future time shall at every Christmas and Easter Sessions, cause their under-sheriffs to bring the book of Freeholders to the several Sessions held in every Riding, that the ablest men for Estates and understanding may be appointed, by advice of the justices to serve at the Assizes and Sessions, according to Law; & that hereafter the bailiffs of liberties, and sheriff's bailiffs, give particular summons (as by law they ought) to every freeholder to be impanelled upon juries to appear at the Assizes that he may know of what juries he is to serve, and may be unexcusable if he appears not. And his Majesty will be further graciously pleased to give his royal assant unto a Bill to be preferred and passed the Houses of Parliament for the purposes aforesaid the same tending to the advancement of justice, and the public good of his people.  
At Our Court at York the 18. of July, 1642. EDW. NICHOLAS.