A GREAT VICTORY OBTAINED BY Prince Charles HIS SHIPS; Upon the North Coast of England, with the particulars thereof, and the proceed of the rear-admiral with fifty Pieces of Ordnance. ALSO, A new Rising in Lancashire, and proclaiming of His Highness' King of Great Prittain, and Ireland, at Newark upon Trent, and in the North of England; and a bloody fight thereupon. LIKEWISE, The Declaration of the Cornish-men, concerning Prince Charles; and the King of Denmark's Proclamation against the Parliament of England. C R angels bear the royal blazon or coat of arms of Charles I Imprinted at London, for R. Williamson, 1649. A RISING IN Lancashire for Charles the second, the proclaiming of him King in the North of England, and a bloody fight thereupon. SIR, THe Royal party gins to declare very high for the declared King of Scots, against the present Authority of this Nation, and insulteth very much over the wellaffected party, saying, That Charles shall be King, and woe be unto them that says against it; and upon Friday last several Gentlemen (extraordinary well mounted and gallantly armed) of quality came to Manchester, and there proclaimed Prince Charles (eldest Son to Charles the first) King of England, Scotland, and Ireland; which done, they departed the town without interruption or molestation; and from thence went to Wiggin, where they caused the like to be proclaimed as formerly; and from thence they went to Kendal in Westmoreland, where they met with some opposition at the proclaiming thereof; the manner thus: A party of the Parliaments Soldiers having received information of their design, prepared to receive them, and even in the nick of time came in upon them, disputed the place with several Volleys, and at last the Royal party seeing themselves overpowred in number, betook themselves to a retreat, and by the swiftness of their horses made an honourable retreat, and escaped, with the loss of two men. One Col. Walton is said to be the Commander in chief of the Royal party, and leaves no means unassayed for the advancing of his young Master's Cause. The Parliament of Scotland seem to be exceedingly discontented at the transaction of affairs in England, and at the present proceed of their young King (as they say) and have sent a Message to the queen of Sweden, with a large Narative of what they did jointly with the Parliament of England, where they fell off, how they detest their late proceed, in reference to the executing of their late Sovereign Lord the King, how their young King is seduced by evil Council, and from thence hath not given their Commissioners satisfaction necessary for his own and the Kingdom's Weal, desiring her Majesty to send an Embassy unto him, to persuade him to a Condescension, and speedy Agreement; but this seems a mystery to many, divers conceiving it to be one of Jockeys new Riddles. For it is frequently said, that the Articles of Agreement are already concluded of, and that they begin to cast this Mist, only to obscure the eyesight of the English until they have brought to maturity their design in hand, for the raising of 15000 Horse and Foot to join with the 5000 already in Arms, which they pretend to be for the safety of that kingdom against foreign Invasion. Only Gen. Lesley denies the Generalship, the Marq. of Argyle its conceived will be chosen Commander in chief. His Excellency General Lesley being desired to deliver up the strong Castle of Edinburgh, returned answer, That he was resolved to keep it for the succession of those who had entrusted him, meaning the late King of Great Britain, Charles the first. The Parliament are very private in their debates, and (say some) are resolved to shake the foundation of Heresy. Lieutenant Colonel Hobson is come to Edinburgh, his business is variously spoken, some whisper that he desires passage for some to go for Ireland, others to make way for some farther overture from Parl of England, what ever it is he is looked upon with a jealous eye. From the Isle of Man our Intelligence saith, That Sir Lewis Dives, and many other English Gallants, have made great preparations in that Island against the Parliament of England, and are resolved for Ireland, to assist the marquis of Ormond, and strengthen the siege at Dublin; from whence it is said, that the Parliaments party is reduced to Dublin, Dredah, Dundale, Trim, and London-Derry, the first & last being besieged; by Ormonds coming up to Dublin he hath got the greatest part of five Counties from Col. Jones, which afforded him many thousand pounds' contribution. We hear that Gen. Oneal is united with Ormond, and hath strengthened his Camp with 4000 Foot, the E. of Clanrickard and Col. Monro is expected there with another Brigade, by which means they will be both potent and powerful, the Army amounting to above 20000 Horse and Foot. Lancaster 7. July, 1649. SIR, THe Marq. of Ormond, and the L. Inchiquin with 14000 Horse and Foot, have entrenched themselves (in many places) within Musket shot of the Walls, and by their strong alarms keeps us in continual action: the last night their Pioners wrought exceeding hard, and raised an half Moon within musket shot of the North Port, where was placed about 200 musketeers, and four pieces of Ordnance; it was contrived very artificially and strong, with a running Trench from their frontier encamp: this moring we sallied out upon them, with a resolution to beat him off from the said Fort; but finding too much opposiion retreated to our Redout, which was within Pistol shot hereof; about 4 of the clock several parties of horse and oot were drawn forth on both sides, who engaged each other, and after a sharp conflict disputed with great gallantry the enemy retreated, and having a Reserve ready at hand our men durst not embrace the pursuit, but returned Victors with 7 prisoners, 9 horses, and left dead and wounded upon the place about 15 with the loss of 9 men, which the enemy in the night time set off and buried. In one of our former Sallies, Capt. Glyn with a party of 30 horse fell upon a desperate party of the Besiegers, and after a sharp dispute took prisoners Lieut. Colonel Dungan. Major Williams. Captain O Brian. Captain Talbot. Lieutenant Ogleby. Cornet Bembrick. And about 12 Troopers. killed Major Dungan, brother to the aforesaid Lieu. Col. Dungan. Captain Willkin son. Quartermaster Mackart. Corporal Pemerton. And about 7 men. We are seldom out of action, and our renowned Governor is infinitely tired out, having not been in his bed these ten nights, and most part of the day is viewing the enemy, or repairing our Works and Fortifications, and planting pieces round the Line: the Irish Officers have made choice of a great Episcopal Bishop to be their chief Engineer, who acts and studies very politicly both spiritually and temporally. Our condition being dangerous, causeth sadness unto us, eeury day the enemy being strong, and our men many of them , most dishonourable, betraying their trust, the Lord Moon with a gallant troop of horse, is gone to the enemy, who upon a sally forth, pretended to engage against them, but when he was within pistol shot, faced about, and fell upon a party of our own horse, a troop of Sir Thomas armstrong's run away also, and Col. Yeamonds troop moulter away, and desert us extremely; the enemy hath besieged what Garrisons we have not slighted, Drogedan is in great danger of losing, many others will be lost, for we cannot fly from this City to help them without better store of Force for their relief. Col. Trevor hath likewise deserted us, and is gone to the enemy, where he entered into protestation to the marquis, declaring, That he would use all the interest 〈◊〉 possible he could, for the calling away of his Regiment, and the he was assured of their coming, with many othhrs also, the enemy continues drawing nearer this place, hindering all Markets, so that we are brought very low, every thing being extraordinary dear, and the Inhabitants so taxed for support of the Soldiers, as that they will be undone. God in mercy look upon us, and help us. From bleeding Dublin the fourth of July, 1649. Liecester 9 July, 1649. Sir, We hear that the Royal party about Newark upon Trent hath lately proclaimed Prince Charles King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, at the Marker place, and give out very high language against the present Authority of this Nation, saying, that they will have a King, and that they neither can nor will lie any longer under the insupportable burden of curelty, tyranny and oppression; but its hoped care will be taken for the allaying of the distempers of these troubled spirits, & speedy course taken for the preventing of the like for the future. By Letters from the West it is said, that the adverse party in Cornwall, have lately had a meeting near Truro, where they declared their Resolutions for the proclaiming of Pr. Charles King, and to use all possible means for his restauration; but it's believed, that if they persist on in this treasonable design, as the Parliament of England hath declared it, they will suddenly receive a Cornish hug. We likewise hear, that a Squadron of the Prince's ships hath fallen on the Northern Fleet, and that they have taken about 30 ships laden with comodities for London, and dispiersed the Convoy: this Victory (it's said) fell to Capt. Plunket (Rear Admiral to the Prince) who hath a gallant ship carrying 50 pieces of Ordnance, called The Mirror of Dunkirk, formerly the King of Spain's Vide-admiral. The K. of Denmark hath caused to be proclaimed through all his Dominions, That whosoever will take up Arms against the Parliament of England, they shall have free egress and regress into his Harbours, and may freely secure within his Dominions any prize made upon the English ships, belonging to the Parliament. FINIS. Imprimatur, T. J.