EXCEEDING GOOD NEWS FROM Beverley, York, Hull, and Newcastle.  
With the valiant Acts of Sir John Hotham over the walls of Hull against the King's forces, and how he hath taken Ten Captains and Cavalleres prisoners that were going to Barton in Lincolnshire.  
And how Sir John Hotham gave command to pull the Mayor's Gown of Hull off from his back, and set a guard about his House.  
As also how Sir john Hotham gave command to burn the Houses that stood betwixt the King's forces and Hull, lest any of the King's forces should shelter themselves, and so to assault the Town.  
London, Printed for I. T. july 20. 1642.   

From Beverley near Hull Saturday the Sixteenth of july 1642.  
Noble Sir,  
AFter the tender of my service, I recommend unto you an Abstract of such occurrences as hath passed in these parts, during his Majesty's Blocking or beseiging of the Town of Hull, wherein you shall be informed of nothing but the truth: also I shall give you a short narration of some particulars from York this last week.  
Saturday being the ninth of july, Divers Captains and other officers being Rebels in Ireland, and lately taken by some Scotish forces there under the Command of Colonel Montroe was sent over into England, and conveyed from Sheriff to Sheriff, and so brought to the King at York, This day was they sent for by his Majesty, who begged for pardon, but the King would not grant it, but presently gave command they should be sent to the Parliament. The Duchess of Buckingham also is at this present in York, to beg pardon for her Husband the Earl of Antrim in Ireland, taken prisoner likewise by the said Colonel Montroe, but as yet we hear not how she speeds.  
This day Sir john Hotham sent to divers inhabitants living without the gates of Hull, near unto Beverley gate, to departed from their houses, with their goods, necessaries, and householdstuff, proffering to receive them into the Town, or else to go to such friends as they had, whereupon their departure, he burned some of the said houses, and caused others to be pulled down, lest any of his Majesty's forces (who lies entrenched near Hull) should shelter themselves, and so assault the Town, it being a Maxim in war (especially in a Besieged place) to level and demolish all places that may prove Advantageous to an enemy: As also to raise Batteries, and make such works as may stand for their defence and security; Some difference this day hath been betwixt Sir john Hotham and the Mayor of Hull, who refused to assist him in defence of the Town, whereupon he caused his Gown to be pulled over his head, and set a guard before his door.  
The King hath a great strength both of Horse and Foot, whose forces are daily augmented by divers of the Gentry of the County of York, Lanceshire, Cumberland, Westmoreland, Northumberland, and of many other places, who continually repair to Beverley, and strongly entrench themselves there, they have made two or three works, and planted some pieces of Ordinance upon them, which was taken out of the ship called the Providence, which came from Holland with Ammunition to the King, and run ashore at a Town called Paul, within five or six miles of Hull, they have laboured continually to let out the water our of the meadows, which Sir john Hotham drowned, that thereby their approach towards the town might be more secure & accessable, but all in vain, for what was drained out in the ebb of the Tide, was drowned again at the flowing thereof.  
Upon Sunday, july the tenth, Sir john Hotham shot continually into the King's works, and most part of the night, divers great bullets being taken up near the Trenches, but God be thanked not a man slain.  
This day nine or ten Captains and other Cavalires were taken Prisoners by Sir john Hotham, who were going over Humber to Barton upon the Coast of Lincolneshir to animate that County or else to force them to assist the King against the Parliament.  
This Evening a Troop of Horse, Commanded by Sir Thomas Metham, and of my Lord of Lindsyes' Regiment sallied out of their works towards Hull, where, in his march, he caused 3, Windmills to be set on fire, but first turned out the Millers, with their Wives and Children, and after retreated again to his Quarters.  
On Monday morning Sir john made divers shot with great Ordinance out of the Town, to clear the coast. Captain Ashburneham is here in the King's Army, who came over with my Lord Digby from Holland.  
This d●y his Majesty removed from Beverley, to Doncaster, and so to Newarke, conveyed by a Troop of great Horse for his Guard, set out by the County of York: The Prince accompanied him, but the Duke of York returned bacl to York: His Majesty hath sent a Message to the Parliament, for the delivering up of Hull unto him, before he prosecute any further, else he shall be forced to reduce it to his Obedience, he hath appointed the Parliament to meet him by a Committee at Beverley on Friday last, it is thought he will return to York upon Saturday.  
TUESDAY, Sir john Hotham, confined the Major of Hull to his house, setting a strict guard before his door. This day, a Petition from holderness, was delivered: to the King, Complaining of Sir john Hothams' insolences done to them, which his Majesty promised to protect against.  
WEDNESDAY, it was generally reported that my Lord Digby was gone from the King, towards Holland again, upon what occasion it is not certainly known; but divers reports come from the Court; that the King did not countenance his coming over, but was displeased greatly with him, the Lords about the King was discontented therewith likewise.  
THURSDAY, News came to Beverley, that two great Demy Cannons and one whole Cannon was planted at Barton upon Humber, by my Lord of Lindse●es direction.  
This day came divers graat horse to BEVERLEY from the West-riding of the County: my Lord of Cumberland is made General, of the King's Forces; His Majesty's Proclamation was proclaimed in York this day, declaring his purpose in beseiging of Hull, His Majesty's intention is to Block it up, both by Sea, and Land; and to keep all provision from it, and so starve them out; which by land I am persuaded he will accomplish, if not relieved by shipping at Sea.  
FRIDAY, a Warrant under his Majesty's Broad Seal, came to York, for the erecting of a new Mint there, some Commissioners appointed for the same, came to view the place, where the old Mint stood, which is now in Sir William Saviles' possession, near the Minster, where it appears money was coined in Hen. 8. Reign.  
This is all I can impart unto you for the present, so wishing a happy peace betwixt King and Parliament, that thereby the distractions of this Kingdom might be removed; I take my leave and Rest.  
Yours to Command, T. G. Beverley, july 16. 1642.   

To the Honourable, William Lentall Esquire, speaker of the House of Commons in Parliament.  
Honourable Sir,  
WE hold it our duties to tender you this short account of our journey into Worcestershire, which fell out to be very necessary and seasonable, for we found by the way, and after our arrival here at Worcester upon Monday night last (being the night before the Quarter Sessions) that great preparation had been made for the Execution of the Commission of Array on this day, and great distempers raised in the County, by the violent: prosecution of Master Sherrington Talbot (whose high contempts and oppositions against the Parliament shall be more particularly represented to you hereafter) giving us just cause to believe that there was a design, hope, and probability, (with reference to other parts adjoining) to have made this Country a place of war; But (blessed be God) our coming down by the Command of the Honourable House whereof we are unworthy Members, hath wrought (we hope so effectually that the Commission of Array was this day quite deserted by the whole County; The Declarations of the Parliament most joyfully, and thankfully received, and the minds of the People (which before were by misreports, and publications of matters from York full of anxiety and trouble) are now (we believe) fully settled, as may appear by this enclosed Petition, which in a very full, and great Assembly as ever we saw at any Assizes, or Sessions, was by the Grand jury presented to us, and the rest of the justices with a great acclamation of the company then present, and further intimations of ten Thousand hands more to have been added to it, if time would have permitted.  
Mean while Master Sherrington Talbot having the night before at his house peremtorily refused to obey the arrest of the Messenger, as the messenger can testify, with other his speeches and actions, and coming hither to this City in a daring manner to have executed the Commission (finding his hopes fail, and his apprehension like to follow) secretly fled away, and as we hear is gone again towards York, with menaces in his mouth, leaving the Lord Dudley (one of the chief Commissioners) to mannag the work, who being not seconded by the Commissioners whom he expected (or any other) the same day quitted the place, leaving the City and County (thanks be to God) in good peace and quietness, wherein we hope by God's blessing it will continue faithful, and firm to the King and Parliament; and of other passages we shall be ready to give the House a more particular account at our return, which we intent (God willing) shall be very speedily. Mean while and ever with our due respects and best service presented to you, we take our leave, and rest.  
Your most humble, and affectionate servants, 

john wild:  
Humphrey Salwey.   Wednesday, 13. julii, 1642. H. Elsing, Cler. Parl. D. Com.   
FINIS.