A JOYFUL MESSAGE For all Loyal SUBJECTS: SENT From the King's Majesties Royal Court at Causam, touching divers great and Remarkable Passages herein contained.  
TOGETHER, With the Army's Propositions, concerning the raising of Forces, and continuing of Bodies, to the apparent hazard of a new War.  
AS ALSO, His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax's Proclamation concerning the raising of new Forces.  
London, Printed for john Terry, Anno Dom. 1647.   

The last NEWS From the King's Majesties Royal Court at Cawsam; Sent in a Letter from a Gentleman residing at the Court, to his friend in London.  
SIR,  
YOur last I have received, dated July 10 wherein I find many earnest expressions, touching the proceed of this present Treaty. And whereas you desire to be a partaker of our intelligence in these parts, I shall here faithfully impart unto you, that which is of greatest concernmene, and most desired by the whole Kingdom, viz.  
The King's Majesty doth not seem (as yet) to alter His Resolution, or to remove His Court from Causam, but is resolved to stay there some certain days longer, in expectation and hopes of having the Duke of York, and the rest of His Children sent down to Him, for the obtaining of which, the General hath sent a Letter to the Honourable Houses of Parliament assembled at Westminster, intimating the earnest desires of his Majesty therein; but (as yet) I do not hear what answer hath been returned, concerning the said Desires, expressed in his Excellency's Letter.  
But this much I can assure you, that the whole Court in general are prompt up with much confidence, and do absolute believe, that his Majesty's Desires will be satisfied, and that his Children (whom he so earnestly desire to see) will be speedily sent to him. Yet it is rumoured here, that the Parliament desires a convenient place may be appointed nearer London, to the intent, His Majesty may advance thither, for the visiting of his Children.  
But his Majesty resides here as yet, being gallantly accomadated, in all respects whatsoever, which gives great satisfaction and contentment to his Majesty, occasioned by the civil behaviour, and gallant expressions of divers loyal and faithful Subjects now attending his Royal Person; for seldom hath it ●…in seen, (of late days) that his Majesty was ever more merry or lightsome then now, being joyful to see his Subjects flock about Him, and doth not deny any one to salute his Hand.  
Here is much resorting to the Court, both from City, Town, and Country, and many desires to kiss His Majesty's Hand: Divers are admitted into His Majesty's Chamber, and presenting themselves before him, he puts forth his hand for them to kiss.  
His Majesty is very courteous and respective to all that comes near him, which causeth great triumph and joy throughout the whole Counties adjacent. He hath within few days, touched abundance for the King's Evil, and cured many.  
His Majesty betakes himself much to Reading and Study, and oftentimes confers with his two Chaplains Doctor Hammond, and Doctor Shelden, who gives him great satisfaction in many queries and Proposals, propounded by his Majesty.  
As also, concerning divers scruples and objections, touching the present Government of the Church of England.  
The Duke of Richmond behaves himself very gallantly here, and the King takes great delight in his company. And therefore for his Excellencies assenting & permition to have the said Peer and two Chaplains come to the Court (according to his Majesty's desire) was a a very honourable and prudent way: And according to his Excellencies own words; That a moderate dealing towards His Majesty, His Royal Family, and His late Party, so fare as may stand with security of common Rights, is the most hopeful course to take away the Seeds of War amongst Us for Posterity, and to procure a firm and lasting Peace; for the effecting whereof, and for the propagation of the Gospel of Truth and Peace, it is hoped that neither the hearts of Sovereign and Subjects will be wanting therein.  
Thus having given you a just Account (as near as I can) of the proceed here at Court, touching the King's Majesty, I shall in the next place present to you the Copy of a Proclamation, set forth by his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, as followeth.  

A Proclamation of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, to prevent tumultuous and unlawful Assemblies of Persons disaffected to the Public Peace.  
WHereas I am informed, that divers illaffected to the Parliament and peace of this Kingdom, have taken and do take upon them to raise Forces, and with high threats and menaces terrify the peaceable people, and such as are well-affected to the Parliament, who have in all these wars stood firm to the common interest of this Kingdom and do further in a violent manner offer to displace divers honest and godly Ministers settled by the Parliament with very much other unwarrantable practices and all under the name and pretence of doing service to this Army.  
Now forasmuch as it is manifest these things are done by such men who are ready to take all advantages (notwithstanding any pretence whatsoever) of the present unsettlement of affairs to cast the Kingdom into new troubles. I do hereby declare my utter dislike of all such attempts and practices; and that if henceforward any such persons shall presume to attempt the disturbance of the peace of this Kingdom, I shall endeavour by all good means to prevent and suppress the same.  
And furthermore, that I will assist and stand by those who are really affected to the peace and weal of the Kingdom, to protect and defend them from the violence and wrong that may be offered to them by any persons as aforesaid. Given under my Hand at Reading the 7. of July, 1647.  
FAIRFAX.    

A Declaration or Representation sent to His Excellency Sir T. Fairfax by the Agitators for the Northern Army.  
THat whereas your Excellency's Petitioners having for some few years passed served the Parliament and Kingdom in the late unnatural wars, and having undergone the same with all cheerfulness and read●nesse: notwithstanding the sad discontentment & sad sufferings which we have undergone being not at all so thereby discouraged as to manifest any visible distemper, or unwillingness unto the aforesaid Service, our conditions being at present so uncertain, that we know not to whom to repair as our chief Conductor and by reason of the same, we are exposed to an incapacity of being made partakers of the fruits of our wearied travels and dangerous services, out of the experience that we had of your Excellencies care for the satisfaction and preservation both of Soldiers and Subjects, we are emboldened to present these as followeth.  
That your Excellency would be pleased to make our satisfaction and preservation, the object of your Excellencies care together with the Army at present under your Excellency's command and resident with you.  
That to the end we may be exempted from further obedience to any other command then what may conduce for the obtaining of our just deuce and privileges the establishing of the peace of the Kingdom, and with which your Excellency's advice and approbation shall concur.  
That your Excellency would be pleased to recommend this annexed Representation of our Desires to the Parliament, to prevent misunderstanding betwixt the Parliament and the Soldiers of this Kingdom, for the obtaining of their just desires, and putting an end to these present distractions.  
Assented to by each several and respective Regiment throughout the whole Army.   

The Armies new Propositions.  
FIrst, that there is nothing done with effect, notwithstanding the Votes of the House to the dispiersing of the Reformado-Officers, who still continue in and about London, ready to head Forces to the apparent hazard of a new War.  
2. That notwithstanding the Votes of the House for the speedy sending into Ireland, or disbanding those Forces which left the Army, and their special order to the Committee at Derby house to take speedy care therein, yet they are still in continued Bodies in & about the City of London, and as it is said, more Forces are daily listing, pretending the service of Ireland.  
3. That notwithstanding the Votes of the House of the tenth of June, and those since of the 5. of July, for the present purging the House, divers persons comprised, in those Votes, continue still to sit there. Thus having given you a satisfactory answer, according to your Request, I remain.  
Yours to command, N. Godfrey Causam July 13.  
FINIS,