A GREAT AND BLOODY FIGHT AT DUBLIN in IRELAND, between the King of Scots Army, commanded by the Marq. of Ormond, and the Lord Inchiquin; and the Parliaments Army under the conduct of Col. Jones; upon their close besieging of the City, with twenty thousand Horse and Foot, since the taking of Tredagh: Showing the manner, how the L. Inchiquin with a select, stout, and resolute party, fell into the Trenches of the Parl. forces, with the number killed and taken; his Letter to Col. Jones concerning the Lord Lieut. Cromwell; a new Standard, erected and set up, for Charles the TWO, and the proclaiming of him King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with all his Titles thereunto belonging, and Col. Jones his resolution.   a town besieged with cannon 
London, Printed for R.W. Anno MDCXLIX.   

A BLOODY FIGHT IN IRELAND BETWEEN The King of Scotland's Army, and the Parliaments forces, since their taking of the strong Garrisons of Tredagh, Dundalk, and Trim, upon the advance of the M. of Ormond, and the Lord Inchiquin, with 20000 horse and foot, for the close besieging of the City.  
Right Honoured,  
SInce the taking of the three impregnable Garrisons of Tredagh, Dundalk, and Trim, the Enemy hath exceedingly straightened us, and have now gained more than ever they lost before, having encamped themselves within half a mile of the City, and many of their Outworks and trenches are less than musket shot of our walls: The la●● night about 10 of the clock they alarmed us, our Governor and the Captains of the Guards were soon in a readiness to receive them, and gave them a great volleys; insomuch that we received some respite of ease, till two in the morning; at which time, the Lord Inchiquin (with a select party of horse and foot of his own Brigade) gave us a visit and very desperately and resolutely fell upon our man in some th' the Outworks, who being overpowr'd, were forced to quit the respective places, and make their retreat to the next place of sanctuary, but not without loss; for by their sudden assault, the poor Defendants felt the terror of their bloodthirsty Sword, and about 30 sacrificed their lives in the place; which action being with great vigour prosecuted, Inchiquin returned to his Tents, singing hallelujah for his triumphant success; but we doubt not, but to make our scor●s even, before many days are expired.  
The Enemy make their near approaches to our Line, & threaten a storm; but it's believed, their repuls the other night at the storming of Patrick Fort, will somewhat retard that work; for they were disorderly beaten off with the loss of about 50 men. The Lord Inchiquin hath sent a peremptory Letter to our Governor, intimating, That he heard Crumwell was advancing into that Nation with an Army of English Rebels, to relieve him; but if he durst come thither, he should be welcome, and better entertained by his Lordship than he was ever, either by England, Wales, or Scotland, etc. Our Governor returned a very mode●● and resolute answer, That as he had undertaken a Trust, so he should be faithful therein to the last moment, whether any forces or none, came for relief of him.  
But the thing that our Soldiery are most doubtful and dubious of, it, that they fear the enemy will not give them a field upon the additional forces landing, but that they will rather betake themselves to the Bogs and Woods.  
And although we cannot but represent ourselves in a very sad condition (without timely relief) yet we cannot but exceedingly rejoice at the gallantry of faithful Col. Jones our Governor, under such a state, in this his present condition.  
Since the enemy's receipt of the intelligence of the Lord Lieutenant Crumwels' designment for this bleeding City, they have somewhat awakened us with stronger alarms, and (as we hear) have entered into Protestation, to live and die, stand and fall together, and to fight it out to the last man, and that upon receipt of the foresaid intelligence, Ormend called a Council of Officers; at the head quarters near Fingles, the result was, whether they should prepare for a storm, before his Lordship's landing, or whether they should begir the City, straighten other Garrisons, take in what they could and then randezvouz and draw into a Body, and give him battle at his landing: Upon mature deliberation thereon, it was unanimosly declared by most of that Popish and Prelatical faction, That if he set footing there they would fight him; in the mean time they would use their utmost endeavours for the reducing of those Garrisons which the Parliament had in possession.  
On Wednesday morning last, a party of the Marq. of Ormonds' horse and foot faced our frontier Guards, keeping a great careering up & down near the City Walls, and— making several bold attempts within Pistol shot of our Line, Spurs, and Sconces, which continued for the space of half an hour; till at the last Capt, Cambray (Commander in chief of the new Fort) made a sally out with a party of horse and foot, who placed the Musquetiers in 〈◊〉 obscure trench, for an Ambuscado; he himself being the Coy, for the calling in and ensnaring of the adverse party; but upon his first advance towards them with his horse, he found it a Work very full of difficulty, by reason that they had used the like point of policp: However, he resolved 〈◊〉 dispute the place, and thereupon divided his horse (be●●g 60 in number) into two parties, he himself commanding the one, and Cornet Jackson the other; Capt. Cambray charged the Van of the Enemies Forlorn, Cornet Juckson flanked them, and upon their first charge exchanged ground, with the loss of three men on both sides; but upon their present wheeling, both parties received each other wit● a second desperate Onset, who with great courage & resolution kept their stations, disputing the place with great gallantry; but at last our men being over poured (by the coming on of a fresh supply of horse) were forced to e●●race an honourable retreat; the enemy pursued to t●● very turn-pikes, where they were soon welcomed by the ●ons of Mars, both from the mouth of the Canon and Musket, at which Volley, 7 of them were forced to yield obedience to the earth, which caused the enemy to desert further dispute or engagement, leaving dead and wounded upon the place about 17. of our party five slain and two wounded.  
By Letters further from Dublin it is advertized, that the Marq. of Ormond, and the L. Inchiquin with 20000 Horse and Foot, have imrenched themselves (in many places) within Musket shot of the Walls, and by their strong alarms (being very resolved, since the taking of Tredah) keeps us in continual action: the last night their Pioners wrought exceeding hard, and raised an half Moon within musket shot of our Outworks, where was placed about 400 musketeers, and four pieces of Ordnance; it was contrived very artificially and strong, with a running Trench from their frontier encamp, which secures their men from great annoyance of our round shot; this morning we sallied out upon them, with a resolution to beat them off from the said Fort; but finding too much opposition retreated to our Redout, which was within Pistol shot thereof; about 4 of the clock several parties of horse and foot were drawn forth on both sides, who engaged each other, and after a sharp conflict disputed with grew gallantry the enemy retreated, and having a Reserve ready at hand our men durst not embrace the pursuit, but returned Victors with 17 prisoners, & left dead and wounded upon the place about 15 with the loss of 14 men, which the enemy in the night time set off and buried.  
Our Governor is very vigilant, and resolved not to surrender upon any conditions. By the next I shall impair myself more fully. Dublin 19 July, 1649.  
By Letters from Bristol it is advertized, that the Inhabitants in those parts show themselves very forward to propagate the Work in hand, for the relief of bleeding Dublin, the Citizens having also declared a great willingness to expedite the same, and to accommodate and furnish the Lord Lieutenant with such necessaries, as shall become instrumental for so great and faithful a patriot and true a pernage. The Colours of his Lifeguard are black and white, and in his ma●ch not far beyond Windsor, a shepherd's boy espying them, said, perhaps they might be died red enough before they returned from thence who being overhard he was apprehended, and committed to safe custody.  
Letters from the Navy say, that there hath lately have 〈◊〉 some dispute and action between the Parliaments Fleet and the Princes near Kingsale, and after several Volleys, the Parl. Navigators became Victors, and have taken (as is said) the Swallow, and the Black a more Lady, above one hundred prisoners, and about 30 pieces of Ordnance. It is further said, that the L. Inchiquin hath proclaimed Prince Charles King of Great Britain, and Ireland, with the rest of the additional Titles thereunto belonging, and hath caused a new Standard to be erected, and set up against Dublin.  
The like (we hear) should have been done in the West o● England where the Royal party in Somersetshire, Dorsetshire, Devonshire, and Cornwall, had entered into an engagement, unanimously to rise (upon a day prefixed) and proclaims CHARLES, Son of the late KING, to be KING CHARLES THE SECOND, and immediately to set up his Standard, and proclaim open Wars against the Parliament. This Design was to receive all possible assistanc● from the young King of Scots forces in the Islands of Gersey Scilley, and other places. But being miraculously discovered, all means (possible) are used, for the seizing and taking into custody the chief Actors and Contrivers thereof.   

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