THE DESIRES AND PROPOSITIONS OF THE Lord Inchequin IN Jreland, to the Parliament of England Assembled at Westminster; with his Declaration concerning Charles, King of great Britain, and his Resolution to defend and maintain His Royal Crown and Dignity, and to oppose and bring to subjection, the Popish party in Ireland, who have now declared for the King of Spain.  
ALSO, A great Fight, and the Lord INCHIQUINS' taking of divers strong Holds of the Rebels.  
LIKEWISE, The proceed of the Royalists at Bristol, and their declaring for God and King Charles.  
LONDON: Printed for R. W. MDCXLVIII.   


The DESIRES OF The Lord Jnchequin in Jreland, to the Parliament of ENGLAND; With a relation of the affairs and conditions of that Kingdom, as it was certified by Letters from Dublin.  
SIR,  
ALl things here are still in a distracted condition, and all sorts of provisions very scarce and hard to come by; We look upon England, as a storehouse, or reserve, on which we confide as the chiefest earthly means to keep and preserve us from utter ruin and destruction; but the disturbances which are noised to be in England, is a great discomfort to us, and a sadness to every well affected heart.  
The Lord Jnchequin still keepts compliance with the Rebels, and the conditions made between them, are as yet on both parts kept unviolated, the Rebels to show that they confide in the Lord Incheqin, have delivered and surrendered up into his Lordship's hands, many of their holds and places of strength, some of them being of consequence.  
Also, it is with confidence said, that the Lord Inchequine desires to make some overtures to the Parliament of England, and to desire the Parliament for moneys, and an ordinance of Indempnities  
Also the Lord Inchequine pleads, that what he did was to act by that faction and party of Catholics in Ireland, which did acknowledge the King of England's right and title there, to destroy the other that are for the King of Spain's interest in that Kingdom; but whether the Rebels will begin, and fight with the King of Spain's party, it is not yet known, but what their intentions are, a little time will make appear.  
Here hath lately been a fight at Sea between some Waxford, Frigates, and certain Barks which were laden with corn and provision, the Waxford Frigates after a short encounter took five Barks laden as aforesaid, and the Passengers are come to this C●ty not any thing worth.  
April the 18. a party of the Rebels attempted a garrison of ours, named Kildare; and with eight scaling Ladders, so large that 8. might go up a breast, they ascended the Walls half an hour afore day; Some got into the town, but were presently put to the Sword, the Rebels beaten off, and three or four score left dead in the place, besides many others mortally wounded, which got away; on our part, two Lieutenants and a Sergeant were slain, and about twenty common Soldiers, and Captain Dison wounded, one of the Lieutenants, was Lieutenant Brewerton.  
We have yet great hopes, that if convenient supples come from England, much good may be done this Summer, against those bloody Rebels; for if the Protestants party were but thoroughly furnished with provisions, and some aditional Forces, whereby th●y might be able to engage with the enemy, upon all occasions, or to keep the Rebels close within these places which they command, the famine would consume them, all sorts of livelihood is so exceeding scarce amongst them: Many of the beast which they have, die so extremely, with a Murrain which is amongst them, that all sorts of Cattles will be very scarce, many of ours die also; Colonel Jones intends to improve his utmost ability against the Rebels, and hopes to give the Parliament a good account of his proceed this Summer.  
Dublin.   

The Copy of a letter from Bristol, relating the condition and state of that City.  
Sir.  
THe state of the things is something unsettled here as well as in other places, which makes the Malignants bold to say & do somethings which may prove clearly prejuditiall to the Kingdom, if not timely prevented, Here are some royalists privately listing with whom many take part, they declare there undertake to be for God and King Charles, the Auxilleries do not yet comply with them, nor take part against them, also the Trained Bonds are not so careful, s●it were fit they should, to suppress them, but let things as it were hang at hazard and suspense; but if private metting and listing● of Malignants be not suppressed by some speedy course, it may cause sad effects, both here and in other parts of the Kingdom, and then those negligent people, when they feel the smart, will wish they had prevented those Messengers which they may then suffer, if they will wilfully neglect the prevention thereof, having opportunity and power so to do,  
Bristol, April 19 1648.  
It is reported that Poyer is beaten, and 16. of his Colours, with many prisoners taken.   

A letter containing a perfect Relation of the condition and state of things in South-wales, with the Declaration of the Earl of Ca●berie, Sir Richard Price, and others against Poyer, who have deserted him, although formerly of the King's Army, and how the Welsh Smiths have cut down their bellows, and many left their Habitations upon advance of the Parliaments Forces.  
SIR,  
THe Malignants from many places do yet come in unto Poyer, & use their endeavours to strengthen him, and what they can they persuade the Welsh to assist them, and to that end, many lies and fiction, are scattered and spread abroad, the better to animate and encourage the simple misled Welsh, to join with them, as that the City of London hath declared against the Parliament, and that the Armies are divided, and ready to engage the one against the other, with many to this purpose; but it is hoped that their assistance will not be nothing so great as they expect, for the ●a●● of Carbery who hath once been engaged against the Parl. and formerly a Commander in the King's Army ●s also Sir Richard Price & others, have withdrawn themselves out of their society, and also out of that Country, which may happily by their example move others to do the like.  
The Earl of Carbery and others, have likewise declared, their d●slikes of their undertake, and would not have that there should be so much as any suspicion, that they will either joy●e with them, or associate with them, for they do declare and engage their honour, that they will neither join with them nor assist them, neither shall any of their f●i●nds as fare forth as they can persuade or hinder them; but on the contrary, they will engage with, and assist the Army against them. His Lordship hath also voluntarily explained many other tokens of love and good affection to the Parl. and Army.  
Yet, the more's the pity, some of those parts are universally bend to oppose the Parl. and Army, what force's soever comes, as appears by this, for as the Parl. forces march forward, they make away, and carry away with them their wives, their Children, and drive away their Cattles, with what good● they have, or can get together, and are fl●d into he Woods, and into the Mountains, lea●ing their houses empty, many of their Smiths are also gone, they themselv●s having cut ●own their bellows before they went; for they being a●pi●efull mischievous people, have in many places spoiled and carried away what they conceive may be of use to the Parl. Forces, and in some places there is neither a Horse● shoe to be bad, nor a place to make it if one would give 40 s. to have an Horse shod. Therefore some extraordinary and unusual course must be taken to end this trouble, and bring down the stomaches of these little less than barbarous people.  
It is supposed and reported that Ma. Gen. Laughorne is come in unto Poyer, but whether it were he or not, we cannot tell, but the Welsh latly shot off all their Guns, to welcome some person of quality. The Welsh care not for fight, but upon passage, and scarce then nei●her, except they have a good opportunity, for the Welsh hav● always been observed to be cowards, and seldom act but upon advantage. Colonel Horton hath taken fifty of the Welsh Soldiers prisoners, whereof ten are Gentlemen, and were taken fortifying a house at Broshock, for whose exchange, a Drummer hath been sent into Wales unto Poyer.  
This present Monday, being the 8. of this instant May, it was commonly rumoured up and down the Town, that there hath been another late fight in Wales, betwixt the Forces commanded by Colonel Horton, and the Forces commanded by Colonel Rice ●owell, and that Colonel Horton hath obtained a great Victory, taken 16. Colours and divers prisoners; The truth whereof, few days will make manifest.   

Imprimatur,  
G. M.   
FINIS.