A GREAT VICTORY Obtained by the ROYALISTS NEAR Huntingdon shire, against the Parliaments Forces, and the manner of the Cavaliers engaging them; with the particulars of the bloody Fight, and the number killed, wounded, and taken prisoners.  
ALSO, Their dismounting of the Lord Cenerals' Troopers, their slashing and cutting of them, and taking of divers horses and arms, and the name of the Commanders in chief of the King's Forces.  
LIKEWISE, Joyful News from the Royal Navy, the Desires of his Highness the Prince of Wales, the Propositions of Prince Maurice, concerning the English Ships, and a great Victory obtained near Carlisle.  
London, Printed for R, W. 1648.   


A VICTORY Obtained By the King's Forces near ; declaring the manner of their falling upon the parliaments, and the particulars of the Fight.  
Right Honoured,  
THE King's Forces in these parts, (being but a small party) range the Countries round, and are become masters of more than they are able to carry away, having plundered divers well affected in these parts, they are exceeding well mounted, consisting of about twenty in number, one Captain Wharton commanding in chief, a man of desperate fortunes, and the rest all Dammee Blades, who have declared, That they are resolved to fight it out to the last man, rather than to submit to the mercy either of parliament or army, or be taken by any Independent Rebel (as they are pleased to call them.)  
On Tuesday last, the said party marched towards the Confines of Cambridge shire, where they discovered a party of horse, insomuch that Capt. Wharton immediately advanced up to them, asked them what they were, and from whence they came; they answered, they belonged to the Lord General Fairfax: then Wharton replied, you are all my prisoners: a Gentleman at the head of the Parliaments party, made answer, Not so long as we are able to hold a sword in one hand, and a pistol in the other; whereupon capt. Wharton fired, his forces came up, and both parties engaged, the encounter was very hot, and the ground disputed with much gallantry, Wharton charged like a Lion, and at last gained the day, being far more in number then the other, yet fought so long as they were able to make opposition, insomuch that some of them are mortally wounded, the rest all slashed & cut, their horse and arms taken from them, their pockets plundered; which done, they bid them go to their General, and recruit. In this conflict two were slain, and four of the Cavalry wounded. We hear that the said party intends Westward, to join with Byron, if it be possible.  
Ware 22. Sept. 1648.   

joyful News from the Royal Navy, and their present Design touching the Earl of Warwick.  
SIR,  
THere is like to be no engagement between the prince and the Earl of Warwick, the first declining an engagement, & not willing to fight; but much pressed to weigh anchor, and resolve for some other foreign Country.  
Here hath lately happened some disputations between his Highness the Prince of Wales, and the Royal party with him, in relation how to dispose of the Navy, and the Grandees have had some consultation thereupon, in order thereunto for disposing of the said Fleet, not thinking themselves or ships in so good a posture, or useful a way where they are, because, they conceive, if they should plunder the London Merchants, they should incur the displeasure of the Metropolis, and for the future receive no succour or relief from thence, but receive gratification by a power of opposition.  
Besides, the Lord high Admiral at Sea may be upon the back of them before they be ware, the wind serving now to carry them from the Downs.  
This business took up some time in debate thereof and at last came to these results.  
Divers of the Council, as Prince Maurice. and others, declared at the Council table, That they conceived it most necessary and requisite, to weigh anchor, and steer towards the kingdom of France, delivering several reasons, wherein it tended most for the safety of the Navy, and the advancement of their Sovereign's Cause, if the Treaty took not effect.  
The Lord Willoughby, and others, moved for the North.  
But Capt. Batten presseth much for Ireland, and it's conceived his Proposition will be assented to; which indeed, is the place of greatest danger for England, and the most eminent place to advance the Cause of the Royal party.  
The Lord Inchiquin being master of the field with a very considerable power, and (in all probability) will be ready to comply and join with the Prince; for it is generally reported here, that the Navy is invited thither by some great Ones, and that they have a design to join with them against England; Their chiefest aim were first at the United Provinces, to levy forces, being promised great matters; but finding such an unwillingness amongst the Netherlanders to engage against England, they have changed their resolution, and within few days will sail from Gorce.  
Hague 19 Sept. 1648.   

A great Victory obtained near Carlisle.  
On Friday last they sallied out of the City with a considerable party of Horse and Dragoons, marched some few miles up into the Country, fell to their old trade of plundering, and had gathered great store of cattles in a heard together; who even in the nick of time as they were driving them away, a party of the Gen. Lanberts' Horse, came in to the Country's assistance, fell upon the Scots and English Cavalry, rescued the cattles, and put divers of the enemy to the sword, killing above 30 upon the place, and took near upon as many prisoners, with the loss of eleven men, 5 slain, and 6 wounded.  
The rest of their Body retreated, and the night approached, which much eclipsed the splendour of our Victory, and our horses being tired, and the ways difficult, could not maintain the pursuit no further, so that they are now marching up to the headquarters of Lieu. Gen. Crumwell, their Major General being likewise marching towards the Borders of Scotland with 3000 horse, as also col. Whites and col. Hackers going after him with all speed from the siege of Pontefract.  
The Lieul. Gen. is likewise marching towards the Borders, and hath sent the Bishopric horse commanded by Major Sanderson, and another of his own Regiments by the way of Anwick, to dissipate the English Enemy about Barwick, commanded by Sir Thomas Tildsley, and to fight them, or force them to a retreat; and we hear that they have lately fallen upon some of their out-quarters five miles on this side Chillingham, killed some, and took divers prisoners, and have alarmed the rest, who (we hear) are using all means possible to escape their mercy, and desire to move Westward, but it is believed, col. Lambert's Forces will interpose between them and Carlisle, and frustrate their design of joining with the Lord Byron in Wales.  
Monro is retreated into Scotland with all the Scots both Horse and Foot, the Lord Lanerick is joined with him with the additional Forces, consisting of about 3000. who upon their march towards Edinburgh to the committee of Estates, received intelligence, that the said committee were all forced from thence, the castle surprised by old Gen. Leven, and that the Marq. of Argyle with a great Army were entered the city; whereupon they changed their motion, and is now marching towards the West of Scotland; but Lieut. Gen. David Lesley having notice thereof advanced with a considerable party of horse, fell upon the Lord Lanericks' Briggade, and dispersed most of them.  
Lieu. Gen. Crumwell is resolved to send summons to Scotland for surrender of the English Garrisons to the obedience of the Parliament of England, and to have a mutual correspondency between both Nations.  
By an Express from Holland Sept. 22. it is advertized, that the Seamen and Mariners in the revolted ships begin to mutiny, occasioned by the late proposals of some of his Highness' Council of War, to weigh anchor, and sail for Ireland; this will cause a great breach in the Royal party.  
The Prince having notice of the said Insurrection, declared very sad expressions thereupon, and shaked his head, saying, That he hoped the Treaty would take good effect, and then he feared no revolt, desiring that both Navies might join in mutual love and amity, as formerly.   
FINIS.