April the 15. 1642.  
A glorious Victory, obtained by S. Henry Tichbourne, and Captain Marrow over the Rebels, at a place called Dundalke near Dubl●n; with the number of men slain and taken prisoners in that skirmish. Amongst the rest Sir Philome O Neale, narrowly escaping, fled to Newry, whither Sir Henry with a new supply of 600. Soldiers is now gone.  
Also how the Lord Mac Guere was examined, and three of his Footmen hanged. With many other very remarkable passages, brought over by the last Post.  
With an Order of the House of Commons, concerning the free offer of 6000. li. of the County of Buckingham, towards the relief of Ireland.  
Ordered forthwith to be Printed.  
H. Elsinge, Cleric Parli. Com.   woodcut of cannoneer firing cannon 
Printed at London for John Wright, 1642.   

NEWS FROM IRELAND.  
Sir,  
SIn●e my last letter, you may be pleased to take notice of these particulars.  
On Monday morning came three Gentlemen to our City of Dublin from Sir Henry Tichbourne, who brought a Message to the State, of agreat and happy victory obtained by the aforesaid Sir Henry against the Rebels in this manner following. The week before Sir Henry Tichbourne with 2000 horse and foot marched to Ardee, and there put 400 of the Rebels to the sword, yet lost not one man of our side; from thence upon the Saturday following, he mustered up his Forces against a place called Dundalke, some 14 miles northward from Tredath, where the enemy was 5000 strong, and well fortified; At his first approach there issued out of the Town 3000 of the Rebels, who all presented themselves in Battalions, our Forlorn hopes of horse and foot, had no sooner fired upon them, but they routed the Rebels; Captain Marro's Troop of horse setting on, killed great store of the Rebels, who thereupon retreated to the Town, made fast the Gates, and ran out at the other end to their boats, beforehand provided; our Army coming in fired the Gates, entered, and killed those within, Captain Marrow followed the flying foe, and slew abundance of them upon the strand, and it is reporte● by them, that if he had known the Foards and the River, he had cut them all off if he had gained the other side of the River, but being a stranger, could not do it (wanting a guide) without endangering the Troop: There was slain of the Rebels in this sudden skirmish not less than 1100, besides what they took prisoners. Sir Philomy O Neale fled with the rest of the Commanders; but 10 common Soldiers were lost of our side; Sir Philomy O Neale made speed away to a place called Newry, a chief Garrison of the Rebels. Sir Henry Tichbourne hath sent 600 men more to Dublin, intending that place shall be the next he beggings withal, which is granted, and to morrow there goeth to him 500 men, if not 5000, for whose safety and prosperity in the mean time, is the subject of our daily prayers that he may have as good success, as in all his other designs from the first till this time; for no man was ever so beloved by his Soldiers, that protest to follow him while they can stand. We are in great hope he will recover the Newry, very shortly; it is credibly reported, that they got 20000 pounds at least in pillage at Dundalke. The Lord make us thankful for this weekly good news, and continue the same to his glory, and the good of his Church.  
On Friday last in the afternoon one Barwell of Kilbrew, a Gentleman of the Pale of some estate, was racked, and confessed enough to hang himself and others of his friends: upon the same day the English Soldiers entered a Masse-house where they were at Mass, took away their massing implements and stripped their Priest; we had news that day also, that in the North about Donne, the Rebels killed most of the English prisoners they had, and fired the Town.  
Upon Saturday we heard news that the Lord Crunwels' Troop in the North had killed some 60 of the Rebels; that day had we news of the Earl of Roscommons death, the Earldom is fallen to the Lord Dillon his son a Protestant.  
Also we had news that the great Rebel Lord Mongarrat was sick; the Countess of Ormond and her children were sent for by Sea to a place called Carucke, the Rebels will part with her, but not with her children, but she will stay, except she may have her children with her, a good woman she is, and is reported, that before the Rebels took possession of her Castle at Kilbenny, wherein was 10 large and small brass Pieces, she hath so conveyed them away, that the Rebels cannot at all as yet find them, on that day also the Lord Mac Guier was examined, and three of his footmen hanged.  
Tuesday following, on the 29, we had a messenger that brought sad news out of the King's County, that t●e Rebels under the command of the Lord Demsie, h●d brought a great Piece against the Castle called Gass●ll, wherein was all the Lord Digbies Children, and the Lady Offalia, they took the Castle and put a great part of them to the sword, and the Lady and the Lord Digbies Children are taken prisoners. This was done on the 25. of March; very sad news it was to us, for this Castle held out from the beginning as many more had there abouts, which is feared will be now all taken, and a great fault of this was for want of pay for our Soldiers, which hath stayed the journey of our Army, which have been going that way these three weeks, nothing but want of pay hindering them if you will tell it to Master Woodward you may, but it will be sad news for both myself, and he lost goods and friends there.  
We had the same day also news, that a strong Castle in Wicklow called Carnow, that had held out from the beginning, was now because of their extreme distress forced to yield it up upon quarter, at some of their lives.  
On the next day we had again news, that the Castle of Gassell was only hard besieged, and not taken as it was reported, but could not well hold out, if some speedy supply were not sent.  
The Rebels are gathered into a great body, some six miles of Dublin, ●t a place called Leslop, and another great body of them on Wicklow side, some 12. miles of us, toward the King and Queen's County.  
What their intent is we yet know not.  
I have no more at this present to inform you of, but all our loves to all our Friends, praying for the settling of peace and unity amongst you, and that it would please God to grant us that happiness to hear of the healing of those distractions in your parts, till the next week I rest,  
Dublin, the 10. of April.   

Die Sabbati. 9 April. 1642.  
WHereas the Gentlemen of the County of Buckingham, have offered unto this house freely, to lend six thousand pounds upon the Act of Contribution for the affairs of Ireland, and to pay in the same before the first day of May next ensuing; This house doth take in very good part that offer, and accept the same, and doth hereby Order, that the said six thousand pounds shall be repaid out of the first moneys that shall be raised in that County upon the Bill of four hundred thousand pounds, and Master Hampden, Master Goodwin, Master Winwood, Master Whitlocke, are apppointed to return thanks to the County of Buck. from this house for their kind offer and acceptable service.  
And it is further Ordered and declared by this house, that if any other County, or persons shall do the like, the same will be taken as a very good service to the Commonwealth, and such as will be well accepted by this house, and the monies which they shall lend, shall be repaid unto them with interest, if they desire it, out of the moneys that shall be raised in those Counties where such persons inhabit, out of the Bill of four hundred thousand pounds.  
And it is further ordered, that this Order shall be forthwith Printed.  
H. Elsing. Cler. Parl. Com.   
FINIS.