A GREAT FIGHT NEAR The City of Dublin in Ireland, between the Prince's Forces commanded by the marquis of Ormond, and the Parliaments Forces under the conduct of Col. Jones; with the particulars thereof, and the Names of those Regiments who yielded upon quarrel, to march away without arms, with their hands in their pockets. Also terrible News from the North of England, and another's great Army raising in Scotland.   portrait of a man 
Imprinted at London, for R. W. May 2. 1649.   

A Great VICTORY Obtained in IRELAND By the Prince's Forces under the command of the marquis of Ormond, with the names of those Regiments who yielded upon quarter, and the particulars of the fight.  
SIR,  
THe marquis of Ormond (we hear) is sat down before the City of Dublin with 12000 Horse and Foot, and hath summoned Colonel Jones the Governor, to submit and surrender the said City to the obedience of his Majesty, Charles the TWO, for so is he called by those new Associates, but the Governor is resolved to hold it out to the last hour with the hazard of life & fortunes, and in order thereunto, hath disputed several passes with great gallantry and forced the Enemy to a disorderly retreat; insomuch that they have enlarged their quarters, and caused the marquis to withdraw at a further distance; but upon this motion, fortune frowned upon our Sons of Mars, the Enemy making an attempt upon some of the frontier Garrisons, adjacent to the City became both successful and victorious, the manner thus:  
When they were about six miles distant from the City, the General gave command that a considerable party of Horse and Foot should be drawn forth, for the assaulting of the aforesaid Garrisons, and subduing of the Parliaments Forces: the first that they attempted was upon a part of Col. hungerford's Regiment, who defended the place with unanimous Spirits, and received the Enemy with great courage; but being overpowred were constrained to article for their lives, which took effect, and Hostages being appointed to treat, these ensuing Articles were signed and agreed upon.  

1 That all arms, powder, bullet, and other Necessaries appertaining to the said Garrison, should be safely delivered to the marquis of Ormond, or such as he should appoint, without any imbezelment whatsoever.  
2 That they shall leave all their arms behind them, and march with their hands in their pockets.  
3 That they shall not be interrupted in their passage, but have free liberty to go where they please.   
Thus may you apparently discern the exorbitances of the usurping marquis, and his Confederate Catholics, how, and with what insolences they begin, if they surmount and dis empower Us there or here, a man that can but see with half an eye, may easily discern what in future times may be expected from them, what shall we say, The mercies of the wicked are cruelties.  
They have also made an attempt upon another Garrison, which proved effectual, but not without great loss; for it is said they lost above one hundred men in the taking of it, besides as many wounded, occasioned by the unparalleled valour of Col. Long (the Governor) and his Heroic Spirits, and after a hot dispute articled as aforesaid, and surrendered upon honourable conditions.  
They use their utmost endeavours for the reducing of all Garrisons ere new forces be sent over, and are marching against Dublin with a resolution to storm. But we hope, that supplies will be suddenly expedited thither, for the preservation of the distressed defendants, from the rage and fury of the blood thirsty Enemy.  
Chester 26. April, 1649  
The Committee of Estates sit daily in consultation, and are exceedingly discontented at their new King's refusal to grant their desires, and reject a compliance with them; whereupon many of them have declared their assent for a message to be sent to the parliament of England, in reference to a Treaty, touching prince Charles; but many of the great Ones are divided in that particular, and the Commoners cannot endure to hear of the subversion of Monarchy.  
Berwick 27 April, 1649.  
Honoured Sir,  
Upon the 26. of this instant, here arrived a Messenger from Prince Maurice, with a Letter to the Prince of Wales, wherein he gives an account to his Highness of the present transactions at Sea, purporting, That without a speedy supply of Monies, and other necessaries appertaining thereunto, for accommodation of the Mariners, a great distraction would suddenly break forth amongst them new Coals being already kindling, which are ready to break forth in a visible flame.  
For we hear, that they mutiny exceedingly, and have declared, That they will not engage against the Parliaments Navy without assurance both of present and future satisfaction; insomuch, that many of them have undantedly remonstrated to Prince Rupert, and other superior Officers, that they will rather die and suffer martyrdom, then be enslaved and ruled by a usurping power and arbytrary Government.  
This strange alarm soundeth in the ears of many like a terrible echo, and puts a great demur to the proceed at Court, many of the Grandees declining Engagement; especially since the receipt of the Intelligence, that the parliaments Navy are put forth to Sea who are jointly resolved to hazard the encounter, and to bring them to obedience and subjection, who have perfidiously deserted, and betrayed the trust reposed in them.  
And by an Express from Helversluce it is further intimated, that upon the launching forth of the parliaments ships to the Ocean, they soon espied a Squadron of the prince's Fleet, all under sail, being about sixteen in number, who making towards them, and coming within shot, gave them a broad side, which by reason of a second Volley from the assaulted, a hot conflict began, being disputed with great resoluteness and gallantry on both sides, the Victory seeming a long while doubtful, but at last it fell to the parliamenteers, who unk one of their Combatants, chased the rest many leagues, and are now become Masters of a great part of the British Seas.  
This is reported here with great confidence, and it is verily believed, the rest will not stand a fight, divers of them fearing, that they shall be made exemplary, if ever they be taken. Col. Popham one of the parliaments Admirals, hath cleared the Western Coast near the Isle of Portland, and forced many to fly before him. The other two Admirals, Col. Blague, and Col. Deane, are upon the same motion on the South-west point.  
Hague 27. April, 1649.  
Postscript, Sir, Since the writing of my last, the two extraordinary Ambassadors from Sweden and Denmark have had audience with the titufar King of Scotland, representing the personal appearance of their Masters, and promising him assistance for the obtaining of his Birthright. But truly we cannot discern any visible Force as yet in Arms, and the Prince's Propositions to the old Soldiers of the United Provinces are much slighted and rejected, having unanimously declared, that they will not any ways intermeddle with the affairs of England, in relation to the erecting and setting up of Monarchy, or any other Government whatsoever. Here is a great demur happened, at Court, by reason of the Parliaments Navy putting forth to Sea, which causeth many who at first seemed very forward to promote the Royal Design, to desert any further Engagement, taking a precedent by the late headless members, who acted against the Commonwealth of England.  
Hague 27. April 1649.  
Letters from the North say, That the Scots are still levying of men, but what the end of it is, time will manifest, all our inquiries cannot attain to the certain knowledge of it: However we doubt not but to be as vigilant, as they are politic, and if we can but faciliate the taking of Time by the fore top, and reconcile our domestic distractions, we need not fear any foreign commotions. Yet the necessities of these parts are so great, that the Inhabitants are far from a defensive posture, especially Northumberland, Cumberland, and Westmoreland, where the poorer sort are almost famished, many hundreds dying in the high ways for want of bread; it appearing by a Certificate from the Justices of Cumberland, that there are near upon 30000. families in that County, that have neither Seed, Bread corn, nor moneys to buy either.  
FINIS.