THE LAST NEWS FROM YORK AND HULL.  
OR A true Relation of all the passages and other Occurrences that hath happened in and about the City of York, and the Town of Hull from the twenty sixth of june, to the third of july. Being the Copy of a Letter sent from a Merchant of York, to a private friend in London, the fourth of july. 1642.  
AS ALSO The execution of a Jesuit at York, by the King's Command. And the Copy of a Letter sent to Master William Crofts at the Hague, intercepted by a Ship in Service under His Majesty.  
Hen. Elsing. Cler. Parl.  
London, Printed fo● M.T. july 7. 1642.   

THE LAST NEWS FROM YORK and HULL, July the first, 1642.  
Worthy Sir  
ACcording to my engagements, and promise to you last in London, I have sent you the latest Occurrences and most Remarkable passages that hath happened in the North, since my coming thither, which was upon Friday, june 24. whereof, I shall impart to you, nothing but what I have had from good Information and intelligence; And likewise what I was an eye witness of.  
Upon SATURDAY, june 25. I did accommodate one Captain Forster a Scotchman (with whom I was very conversant) in one day's journey to Hull, who was to see some goods and other Marchandizes (which he brought out of the west Indies to London, and from thence was transported by Shipping to Hull) to be Conveyed to York: But when we came at the gates of Hull, Sir john Hotham and Sir john Meldrone, and Captain Moyer, Captain of the Hercules, one of the Ships which rides before Hull, and now in the King's service, examined us, but would not give us admittance into the Town; Whereupon we walked about the Walls to view the situation thereof, which was all the benefit, and courtesy we received; And when we came to the Harbour, upon the north side of the Town, where all their Shipping lies, there was above 200. Soldiers at work, casting up of Earth, and making Batteries on both sides the harbour; Upon which was placed 4 pieces of Ordinance, for the defence of the Town, we making some small stay before that place, one Sergeant Major Gifford, with 20. Musketeers, came with a command to see us departed away.  
Upon Saturday, june 25. we met a Post within two Miles of Hull, with 3 Proclamations from the King, to be Proclaimed at the Gates of Hull; But he was opposed by Sir john Hotham, and not suffered to publish them, whereupon the Messenger left them at the Gattes of Hull, and so departed.  
Monday, the 27. of june, we returned again to YORK, and that Morning the Lord marquis Hamilton took his Journey towards Scotland; The same day was a jesuite executed, and his Quarters set upon the Gattes of the City; This day also was a great combustion at the Court Gate, betwixt 5. Soldiers, and 2. Cavalyers, in which one of the Soldiers had his hand cut off, and yet these Cavaliers escaped without any interruption.  
Tuesday, 28. of june, News came to York, that my Lord of Newcastle, and Captain Leg, was received into Newcastle, and my Lord was made Governor of it. Likewise a report came to the King from Leecester, That the Major of the Town refused to obey the Lord Stamford, who came with and Order from the Parliament, to put that County into a Posture of defence, but admitted of one Master Hastings, who came with a command from his Majesty.  
This day a command was sent from the King and Council to the Sheriff of this County, for raising of 3 Troops of Horse, besides what they was formerly to raise.  
Wednesday being the Fast day, was but slenderly kept in this City, for markets was kept, as at other times, neither was there above 4. Sermons by report Preached that day in the City, and one of them was at the Minster, where my Lord Keeper's Chaplain did preach, th● King, Prince, and Palsgrave, with the Nobility being present, came in great State that day to the Sermon there.  
This night was a great hubbub in the City by the Soldiers, who was removed from their Quarter, to be Billetted in another part of the City, which the Citizens refused to entertain; Whereupon the Lord Major went to the King about it, yet Nevertheless the Soldiers was not received by them, but was sent bacl to their old Quarters again.  
Thursday, june 30, about eight of the clock in the morning, I met one Master Murrey, a Kinsman to that Murry of the bed Chamber, walkeing in Sir Arthur Ingrams Garden, at whose House, his Majesty keeps his Court; after our walking a quarter of an hour together, the King came into the Garden, and my Lord Faulkland with him, where the King and my Lord, walked together above half an hour; At his return to dinner, news was brought that a Letter was come to his Majesty from the Parliament, wherein was specified the desires that they would have granted, and what they would grant to him; Whereupon a Gentleman made a Speech to his Majesty, wishing him not to trust them; what was his name I cannot learn yet.  
Hear is a great concourse of people, both Lords, Knights, and Gentlemen; There was in the King's presence this day walkeing in the Gardens above 300. Courtiers, most of them Cavaliers, besides here is a great number of Soldiers in all parts of this City, and maintained at the charge, who belch out sc●n ●al●us words against the Parliament, and stick not to say, they hope shortly to imbrue their hands in the blood of all those that favours the Parliament.  
Friday morning being the first of july, News was brought to York, that my Lord Fairefax had ●a●l●n of his Horse, and is dangerously hurt. This day the King's answer to the 19 Propositions of both Houses of Parliament, came out in print, The King hath made some Propositions to the Parliament, to adjourn it to York, Winchester, Bristol, Nottingham, Oxford, Cov●ntry, or any other pl●ce, but he will not come at London the troubles and fears of this City and County is very great. I pray God in his good time remove. And let it be the prayers of all good People, that ther● may be a happy Unity betwixt the King and Parliament; And that the distractions of this Kingdom may end in Peace.  
Thus much have I satisfied you, of what hath passed in all these parts, and till the next opportunity, I rest.  
Your Assured Friend T. H. York the first of july, 1642.   

A COPY OF MASTER HENRY Wilmots Letter to Mr. William Crofts at the Hague, intercepted at Sea by one of the Ships in His Majesty's service; and sent up to the Lord Admiral, and was delivered to the Commons by the Lords at a conference of both Houses.  
AMongst other Evidences of the disposition and designs of those in credit about the King and Queen, a letter was intercepted at Sea by one of the Ships now in his Majesty's service, and sent up to the Lord Admiral, was delivered to the Commons, by the Lords, at a Conference of both Houses, which was dated the two and twentith of june, from York, written by Mr. Henry Wilmot, one of those who were privy to the Conspiracy of Mr. Iermin and others, about bringing up the Army the last year: and directed to Mr. William Crofts a servant of the Queens. By this Letter it appears, that they have had often conferences of dividing the estates of the Parliament men, and that this is the use they intent to make of the Forces raised by his Majesty: And that they are grown so bold upon His Protection, as to vilify and deride the Parliament, and not only to contemn their s●●mons, but shamefully to abuse then Messenger with violence and scorn. Which Lett●r followeth in these words.  
For Mr. Crofts at the Hague.  
Dear Will.  
BY these last Letters to the Queen, you will find a great alteration of business h●re: the King that very lately appeared almost abandoned by all his Subjects, is now become the Favourite of the Kingdom: yet I bele●ve his Enemy's are not so neglected as not to be able to raise an Army to oppose Him: and indeed h●re lies t●e jest, for they will be followed just ●nough to forfeit their Estates, which I have heard you often s●●, were better bestowed on some of us. Yesterday there came a Messenger from the Hou●e, who had Order, and d●d raise th● power of the County) to entreat Bartly, Ashburnham, and myself, to come to speak to the House: but the King gave the Messenger a short Answer, and an Officer or two gave him a short Cudgel, so he is returned to London (a fine Gentleman) with his Arm in a Scar●e▪ De●re Will, preserve me in your good opinion, for I assure you I am.  
june 22. York 1642. Your affectionate humble servant, H. Wilmot.  
Pray if M. Iermin be with you, present my most humble service to him.  
H. Elsing Cler. Parl. de Com.