A Famous VICTORY OBTAINED By the British Forces in the Kingdom of Ireland.  
Wherein is set forth, the manner how they gave the Rebel's battle near Black Water, took all their Ordnance, Arms, and Ammunition, and beat them up to the Sea-Coast, putting all of them to the Sword.  
ALSO, The beating of the Pope's Nuntio out of the Kingdom of Ireland.  
And the number of men that were slain on both sides, and the names of the chief Commanders that were taken by the British Forces.  
Appointed to be Printed and Published by Order of Parliament, for general satisfaction of the Kingdom of England.  
London: Printed for E. Horton, March 1. 1647.   

A Famous VICTORY OBTAINED By the British Forces against the Rebels in the Kingdom of Ireland.  
THe late welcome intelligence from the Kingdom of Ireland, doth not a little enbourage the faithful and unanimous hearts of the Kingdom of England, but gins to dissolve, the unsavoury mists, and fulsome Clouds, that hath so much annoyed the hearts of the English party: but now we hope to see a perfect appearance, and by the Aid and Assistance of the two Covenanted Kindgdomes, to hear of the happy vanquishing of the potent and Popish party in Ireland, which (already) gins to give a Glorious glimpse to these two Kingdoms, as will appear by the happy arrival of the last Post from Ireland, retaking the gallant success of the English Forces as followeth;  

From Belfast in Jreland.  
SIr, since the departurt of the Commissioners from this town, the Regiment of Sir John Clotworthy hath done excellent service near the Blackwater, and within five or six days after they came for England. The manner thus, the Rebels not a little provoked at the several inroads made upon them, gather together all their boats, and manning them well, come near to the two Forts the said Regiment keeps upon the Blackwater, and were building a great Fort, for furnishing whereof they had brought Ordnance: Lieutenant Colonel Occoneale, and the Major considering how hurtful to all the parts about the completing of this work might be, made all their Boats ready, manned them with 100 Musquetiers, came upon the Rebels, who they found had almost finished their work, killed many of them, who before they gave up the Ghost were left gasping for life: took 36. prisoners, brought them to Antrim, and took besides six of their Boats, all their Guns, whereof Major Roydons Frigate was one, demolished the Rebels Work, and had it nos been done at that instant, the Rebels had had two or three hundred men in it from Charlemont, who fled amain back when they understood how it had fared with their fellows, this is so much the more commendable and worthy of praise, as the damage would have been, had they finished and furnished the same with all manner of ammunition and victuals.   

From Kilkenny.  
Sir Richard Gifford is not taken, nor hurt, nor any of quality, only a Cornet of the marquis of Ormonds was taken, but restored since: When the Lord Digby went to visit the Nuntio, after unworthy usage a Troop of Horse was sent after to kill him, if they overtook him, from which he escaped narrowly by riding all night: Thou settest them in slippery places: My Lord Digby would fain pass to France, but that he is hindered by the Parliaments ships on the one side, and the Nuntio on the other, who will not permit him to go, unless he take an Oath to act nothing prejudicial to his designs.  
The Popish Irish Lords and Gentlsmen are grown too strong for the Clergy, and have turned them out of their counsels (a good universal work) and have sent for the Lords Castle Haven, Taffe, and Dillon, with others, to come thither, intending to put the Nuntio out of the Kingdom, and it's but reason, for he said that Ireland was given by the Pope to Henry the second, to be Dominus Hiberniae, upon condition to defend the Roman Religion, and if the King will not do so, his holtnesse will look out a new tenant; but he must do no more than look to make him hold possession, the herds of naked people over whom the Clergy have power to adhere to him, The Nuntio outed, they go on for a peace, or truce. The Earl of Clamorgun, Governor of Munster, and a poor one in purse and power, attends their resolutions.  
The marquis of Ormond is about 4000 horse and foot, of which are some hundreds Cavaliers, Preston between 6. and 7000. Owen Roe Oneale about 8000. If all these join, being near 20000. the Parliament must send a great power, and that must be attended by a great Fleet laden with Provisions, but of their accord there is some question to be made.  
Clanrickard is at Dublin so poor, that his credit will not  him, beaten from his Country, thank himself.  
A Discovery hath been made, that all English, and Irish English shduld be destroyed, some of the Oneals are in prison, with others, for endeavouring to draw the people from old Oneale.  
The reason of the difference, or not closing all this while, is because Ormond will not suffer the Rebels to have any interest in Dublin, Tredaugh, or any other places he holds.   

From Munster in Ireland.  
Two hundred and thirty English came lately to 〈…〉 town, six hundred and nineteen being come before, all in 8. Companies, and are Col. Francis Roes: Likewise 600. of Colonel Gray's, and 200. of Colonel needham's, and 100 Firelocks, there are about five hundred and fifty horse, and 700. foot in the Garrison old, an additional supply is earnestly desired, likewise provisions, and yet if horse come before the end of April, there must be hay sent also: many soldier are grown feeble for want of accommodations; the first week of fair weather, and the raines cease, they intent to make adventures upon the Enemy, to enlarge quarters, and get provisions, rather than to lie in Garrison and perish; excellent resolutions.  
There are in this Province many houses, customs, and estates in their hands scarce friends no friends, yea enemies to the Parliament, which were there a Committee, or any from Parliament to improve them, might give much life and support to the soldiery, in a few months might be settled many thousands per annum.  
We have several Letters from the Kingdom of Ireland, intimating the gallant success of the Protestant Forces in the Province of Ulster, who gave the Rebels a great overthrow; and hearing of the Rebels near approach, sent forth a party of horse and Dragoones, gave the enemy battle, killed many upon the place, and took divers prisoners, putting the rest to retreat, who stuck in the Bogs, and after some hours (in a hot skirmish) the British Forces returned in triumph, having routed the Enemy, and taken a great prize.  
By other Letters from Ireland it is certified thus; That the marquis of Ormond hath sent a Message to the Parliament of England, intimating his desire now to yield up his Garrison of Dublin, Tredagh, &c, and all under his Command to the Parliament, upon his former terms or demands, and hath not sent any Letter to his Majesty, desiring his consent: some Letters from others that came by the buy say thus, now that he sees no rapture in England appears, nor any possibility for him to hold the places in his hands, wanting all manner of accommodations, he is willing to part with them, the Parliament having been damnified many thousands by the former missing.  
God grant and send a happy concurrence betwixt the Parliament and the marquis of Ormond for the effecting of this work, and that they may both agree, to the comfort of many thousands of poor distressed Protestants in that Kingdom of Ireland, and that in the mean time, some speedy relief might be sent to those Forces which are there already.   
FJNJS.