A GREAT VICTORY Obtained by the marquis of ORMOND AND THE LORD INCHIQVEEN AGAINST THE Parliaments Forces, WITH The manner of their surrounding of Dublin, for storming of the City, their taking of Trim Castle, with great store of Ordnance, Arms and Ammunition, 1000 killed, and divers taken prisoners.  
ALSO, The Declaration of the Irish Army; the Message and Propositions sent to Charles the second; and exceeding strange News from Hereforashire containing the Prophecy of a young Infant touching his Highness and the Parliament, delivered in a speech to two Mowers in a Meadow field, and the manner how it vanished away, after speaking of the words.  
Imprinted at London for R. Williamson, August 9 1649.   

The last great and bloody FIGHT At DUBLIN in IRELAND UPON The advance of the King of Scots Army to the Walls of the City, for a storm, with the manner thereof, and the number killed and taken prisoners.  
SIR,  
THe Marq. of Ormond (we hear) is resolved for a storm, and in order thereunto, hath drawn down most of his Horse and Foot within two miles of the City, scaling ladders, and other instruments of War being in a readiness to be put in execution; And by our last express from thence we were advertized, that he had made several attempts against the North side of the City, stormed Patrick Fort, and many other places, but received so desperate a repulse, that he were forced to quit the place and desist from any further enterprising on it, in which conflict he lost about 50 men. Sir Thomas Armstrong is also very active for his young Sovereign, and maketh many onsets against the Out guards, and having a choice and select party drawn forth of several Regiments, he advanced from the Camp within pistol shot of the walls of Dublin, and endeavoured to drive all before him, but Col. Jones made a sally, and charged him with such courage and success, that he not only regained what before lost, but killed and took about 60 of the enemy. During which action, the L. Inchiquin played his Guards with great policy, and by his strong alarm on the South side of the City, kept the besieged in play, whilst another party disputed the Ringsend who at the last became masters thereof, with the loss of 20 men; since which time he hath attempted the cutting off the Mills near adjoining to the City, and as we hear) are resolved suddenly for a final storm. But that which adds most to the propagation of the Work in hand, is the taking of the strong and impregnable Castle of Trius, with many pieces of Ordnance, Arms and Ammunition, but not without the loss of at least 1000 men since the first besieging thereof.  
Bristol 7 August, 1649.  
Other Letters from Dublin say as followeth.  
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, Ormond 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 begird 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.  
But the thing that our Soldiery are most doubtful and dubious of, is, 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.  
On Thursday 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 four or five desperate attempts within Pistol shot of our Line, Spurs, and Sconces, which continued for the space of half an hour; till at the last Capt. Freeman (Commander in chief of the new Fort) made a sally out with a party of horse and foot, who placed the Musquetiers in an 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 to dispute the place, and thereupon divided his horse (being 60 in number) into two parties, he himself commanding the one, and Cornet Jackson the other; Capt, Freeman charged the Van of the Enemies Forlorn, Cornet Tomson flanked them, and upon their first charge exchanged ground, with the loss of three men on both sides.  
New Propositions to the King of Scotland,  
May it please your Majesty,  
WE are commanded by the Estates of Parl. of your Maj. Kingdom of Stotland, humbly to represent to your Majesty, that as they were not wanting in giving faithful and timous counsel to your Maj. Royal Father, for yreveuting the dangers which were then feared, & have since to their deep sorrow and unexpressible grief fallen out: and as they have with all care and faithfulness contributed their utmost endeavours for preserving their late Sovereign, as their Letters & Declarations can evidence; so they do resolve to continue the same loyal affection and faithfulness to your Maj. and accordingly have acknowledged and proclaimed your Maj. King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, with all readiness, unanimity, alacrity and solemnity; and have protested in favours of your Majesties just Right of Succession in the Royal Government of your Kingdoms of England and Ireland, against all Acts done, or to be done to the contrary: As also have commanded Us in their name, humbly to offer to your Majesty, that they conceive it necessary for establishing of the happy Government of that your Majesty's ancient Kingdom, and for restoring your Majesty to the settled and peaceable possession of your just Right of Government of your other Dominions.  
First, That your Majesty would be pleased to assure and declare, that you will by your solemn Oath under your Hand and Seal allow the Nationall Covenant of Scotland, and the solemn League and Covenant of Scotland, England and Ireland, and that your Majesty will prosecute the ends thereof in your Royal Station.  
Secondly, That your Maj. will ratify and approve all Acts of Parl. enjoining the solemn League and Covenant, and establishing Presbyterial Government, the Directory of Worship, the Confession of Faith, and Catechism, in your Maj. Kingdom of Scotland; as they are already approven by the General Assembly of the Kirk, and by the Parl of that kingdom: and that your Maj. will give your Royal assent to acts of parl. enjoining the same in the rest of your Maj. Dominions: and that your Mai. will observe the same in your own practice and family, and never make opposition thereto, or endeavour any change thereof.  
Thirdly, That your Mai. will consent and agree, that all matters Civil be determined by the present and subsequent parl. of your Kingdom of Scotland, and all matters Ecclesiastical by the ensuing General Assemblies of that Church rs was formerly condescended and agreed to by your Majesty's Royal Father.  
These desires are so just and necessary for the securing of Religion, the peace of that kingdom, and for gaining not only the outward obedience, but also the inward affection of all your Mai. good people, to your Royal person, authority and government, after so great distractions and troubles, that the granting thereof will so far endear your Mai. to that Nation, that they will not only receive your Mai. with all cheerfulness, and most willingly render to you that subjection and dutiful obedience which can be expected from loyal Subjects to their gracious King; but likewise will contribute their utmost endeavours by all necessary and lawful means, according to the Covenant, and the duty of faithful and loyal subjects, that your Mai. may be restored to the peaceable possession of the Government of your other kingdoms, according to your Mai. undoubted Right of succession. In order whereunto, we humbly desire, that your Mai. will be pleased to give a direct and satisfactory answer to these our most just and necessary desires; in doing whereof, your Majesty will be to these afflicted kingdoms, like the rain coming down upon the mown grass, and as showers that water the earth.  
Signed by the Commissioners of Parliament.  
There came further intelligence to the parliament, out of Lancashire, that one Sunday last a Minister was apprehended, for incerting this ensuing? passage in his prayer We pray unto thee for thy truth's protector, thy young, ancient Catholic faiths defender, thy Servant our Sovereign: defend him in it; preserve him from it: be good to them that have the tuition of him, that with alacrity and cheerfulness, be may at all times, but especially in the needful time of trouble defend and provide for the fatherless and Widows. Son of God we beseech thee to hear us, Moreover, that it may please to thee to strengthen such as do stand with him, to comfort and help the weak hearted for him, to raise up (if it be possible) them that are fallen from him: and finally to beat down Satan under his and our feet.  
Letters from the West say, That in Herefordshire there was lately found a young Child i● a green Meadow by the Mowers which were cutting do●● the grass, and upon the taking of the Infant up, it's said, that it uttered these expressions, That in that field should be fought the greatest battle that ever happened in England, which would prove fatal to many, but prosperous and triumphant to some, etc. having spoken these words, the Relator saith, that it vanished away suddenly, no man knowing how, nor which way.  
FINIS.