A GREAT VICTORY OBTAINED BY THE King of France AGAINST THE PRINCE of CONDE; WITH The particulars of the Fight; and the manner how Colonel JAMES STUART (second Son to the late King of England) with a Brigade of Horse, charged the Prince of Conde's own Regiment, with a Resolution to fight either to Death or Victory; and after a bloody Conflict totally routed them; and with the assistance of Gen. Turein, put 6000 to the flight, killed above 800, took prisoners about 1200, and 100 Colours; with all their Ordnance, Arms, Ammunition, Bag and Baggage. Also, a List of the Names, of the chief Officers, slain, taken, and wounded on both sides; Likewise, the Prince of Conde's Letter to the Parl. of England; And the Declaration, and Message, of the King of Scots; with his granting forth new Commissions, to make War with the English; the setting forth of a new Fleet under the command of Sir George Carteret; the number of the Ships; and their taking of a rich Prize bound from England, laden with Gold and Silver. Imprinted at London, for George Horton, 1652. A DECLARATION OF THE King of Scots Concerning the Parliament, Crown, and Commonwealth of England; And the Prince of Cond's Letter to the Council, touching the same, etc. Enclosed in a Letter from the Court at Paris, the first of May, 1652. SIR, THe King of Scots hath resumed the way of mediation for peace and union between his Royal Majesty, and the Prince of Conde; proposing (as an Expedient) that Cardinal Mazarin might be sent away as a Commissioner to treat about the general peace of Europe; but the Duke of Orleans seemed to wave it at present, until such time, that by the advice and counsel of the Prince of Conti, he was moved to accord thereunto; in pursuance whereof his royal Highness gave his assent, That young Charles should be permitted to pursue his mediation. Whereupon He immediately sent the Lord Montague with a Message to K. Lewis, wherein he declared himself as followeth: May it please your Majesty, WHereas by sad experience (in these our late distempered and unhappy Times) We are sensible of the great Miseries and Calamities that are incident both to Prince and People, upon the distempers arising between the Head and Members, occurring chief from the flames of those, who are frighted with mortal apprehensions, and retain unto themselves diversity of fears and jealousies, at the remembrance of those dangers, which wise Counsels, and great Favourites, may suddenly involve them in: Therefore, having seriously weighed the sad effects thereof, and the great devastation that doth befall both Crown & Kingdoms thereby, which with grief of heart I speak it, I humbly offer to your Majesty this Expedient, for preventing of these inevitable Ruins, That your Majesty will be pleased to consider upon some convenient way for the expelling of the Cardinal (though it were but a limitation of time prefixed within your Royal Breast) and to satisfy the desires of the people; without which, little safety can be expected, and all hopes of Reconcilement utterly frustrated and taken away. The King having received this Message, or Declaration, returned thanks to his Cousin Charles; but withal desired him not to intermeddle any further therein giving assurance that he was resolved to keep and protect the Cardinal. Whereupon the Citizens of Paris were exceedingly exasperated in spirit, offering to raise 20000 men for the Pr. of Conde against the King: but its probable, that upon receipt of the unwelcome tidings of the great blow given to the Prince's forces by Gen. Turein, and valiant James Stuart, they may change their resolutions: for, indeed, the Defeat was great, being managed by a surprisal; the exact Relation whereof, take as followeth: The King drawing near Paris, Marshal Turein, General Hocquincourt, and Col. Stuart being to attend the march of the Court with their Armies, came along the Rivers of Yonne and Seine: And Turein perceiving that if he got betwixt the Prince's Army and Paris, he might be able to interrupt their communication with the Parisians, marched with such care and expedition, that he arrived at Chartres, while the same time the Prince's army removed from Montargis to Estampes: And being resolved to set upon the enemy, he marched all night, and found them daawing up their army near Estampes; who spying the King's army, immediately retired into the Town, placing their Foot within the Works and Fortifications; but caused their Horse to pass the River. Hereupon the two Generals drew up near the Walls of the Town; and perceiving a good space of ground not well guarded betwixt the outmost Suburbs and the Town, where they might cut off that part of the Suburbs, they attempted that place, and began the assault with much resolution, and the Town was well maintained by the Defendants; but the King's Ordnance having the advantage of a commanding Hillock, did so annoy the Prince's party in the Town, and made a breach in the Wall, so that the King's forces entered; and after a sharp dispute, became Masters of the Town, seizing upon the Magazine, and putting divers to the sword: during this dispute, the titular Duke of York, broke in with the horse, doing great execution. The Prince's party were almost all killed, or taken, and his own Regiment totally cut off; for they denied quarter. The Horse stood all upon a Hill, on the other side of the River, as Spectators of this bloody Tragedy, and never attempted to relieve the Foot. The occasion of the Prince's Army drawing out thus, was to welcome Mademoiselle from Orleans, whence she came to see them. This action was the more observable, in that the King's party consisted only of 2000 Foot, and 500 Horse, against 6000 of the Princes; notwithstanding they had the advantages of a deep Trench, a strong Wall, and the Town itself. The Duke of York (for so he is called here) commanded the King's horse, who charged so pvissantly, that his very first Onset sufficiently testified he fought either to Death or Victory; for after the first Volley, he broke in upon Wirtemberg, and the Princes own Regiment, doing great execution, and making the field resound with shrill echoes: In this fight was slain Mounsieur de Bloin, a Gentleman of courage: Yet notwithstanding, the loss whereof, could not damp the general rejoicing for so important a Victory: Which was pursued with such eagerness of spirit by the aforesaid Duke, that the King's party were in half an hours time exceedingly transported with excess of gladness. The King hearing of this Victory, sent an Express to young James, to hasten to the Court, where he was triumphantly entertained, and is now in great esteem amongst the French; Immediately after his reception, he presented the King with a Narrative of the whole business, and a particular List of the Officers and Soldiers killed and taken on both sides: a Copy whereof I have hereunto annexed. A List of the Officers and Soldiers on both sides, at the bloody Fight near Estampes, about 18 miles from Paris. Slain of the Prince of Condes party. Monsieur Brook Major Gen. Col. Rinskey. Col. Montul. Col. Briole. Lieut. Col. Ferstemburg. Major Pareu. Captain Langorn. 800 private soldiers. Taken prisoners by the King's party. Maj. Gen. Debarto. Monsieur De Breal, Marshal of the Camp. Col. Montaque. Col. Plessis. Col. Macrue. Col. Gihe. Col. Ranuel. Major Donorre. Major Sparing. Major Burluo. Captain La Pallu: captain Rinstey. captain Stumburg. captain Rosen. captain Jennet. 60 Lieutenants, and other Officers. 1200 private soldiers. 100 Colours. 13 pieces of Ordnance. 3000 Arms. And all their Bag and Baggage. Slain on the King's party. Col. Bloin. captain Vanco. captain Meldrum. Lieutenant Westoon. And about 200 other officers and soldiers. Wounded on the King's side. colonel Kinsey. col. De Broglion. Lieu. col. Morelock. captain de Materillos. captain de Fiscas. captain Mollin. captain Shaviniac. captain Caroon. Lieut. Godwell. Cornet Haveroon. Since this great Defeat, we hear, that the Prince of Conde hath taken the field with his new Auxiliaries; and that He hath sent a Letter to the Parliament, inviting over the English to his assistance: Indeed, they are as much desired by the one party, as dejected by the other: but that which causeth the most admiration, is, their drawing towards the Sea-coast, whose design is said to be for the Port of Bourdeaux. Several Commissions are given forth by the Scots King to raise forces against England; but amongst the rest Sir Geo. Carteret, late Governor of the Isle of Jersey hath broken his Articles with the Parl. by his actual engagement against them, for the King; having already got 7 Frigates at Sea, & a Commission to fight and plunder the English: He hath lately been abroad with the Francis, Patrick, and Michael, which carry 44 pieces of Ordnance, and hath taken a gallant ship bound for Newfound Land, wherein was great store of Gold and Silver. He hath taken several other prizes, and hath brought them to St. Mallows: from whence he hath sent a Present of Gold to his Master. Paris, May the 1. 1652. FINIS.