joyful news FOR ENGLAND From the Kings most Excellent Majesty, and the Commissioners for the Treaty; Declaring, their results and proceedings( at Newport in the Isle of nought) for composing of all differences within this bleeding Kingdom; and his Majesties Declaration for Peace. Likewise, a Declaration of the French-men, touching the Prince of Wales, and his Majestiess Letter, concerning both Houses.  
Signed, CHARLES R.  

C R  HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE  royal blazon surmounted by a crown, used as a printer's device  
Sept the 21 Imprinted at London, in the year of joy, 1648.   

joyful news FOR ENGLAND FROM The Kings most Excellent Majesty, and the right honourable the Commissioners of the Treaty a● Newport in the Isle of nought.  
Right honoured,  
THe Treaty goes on very successfully( as yet) and it is hoped a good end will follow so happy a beginning, his Majesty doth very well approve of the Propositions of both Houses, and so doth the Lords and Gentlemen attending his royal person, here is a fair correspondency between the Commissioners on both sides, and great hopes of a happy ●econciliation.  
They have made some progress into the two first Proposals, viz. Religion, and recalling of his Majesties Declarations, &c. and seem to go hand in hand, in a mutual compliance and concurrence, for a final composure of all distractions in these his Majesties distressed Realm and Dominions.  
And for the better effecting thereof, and removing of all jealousies, his Majesty hath declared his gracious will and pleasure to the Commissioners, touching all his subjects in general, viz.  

His majesties Declaration to the Commissioners.  
That none could have more hearty desires of peace then he. How he had nothing of ill will to any, but indeed was, and would to the utmost, endeavour to appear a friend to all, especially to the languishing kingdom.  
His Majesty and the Commissioners have sate close these two dayes, several Objections and Queries are proposed by the council on both sides, treat moderately, and with much amity. Mr. Palmer( one of His Majesties council) is much applauded for the beauty of his excellence, by endeavouring to clear all scruples.  
Great is our expectations in these parts, touching the event of the Treaty, the whole face of this iceland being fixed thereon for peace, and the prayers of each true subject echoed up to Heaven for a blessing thereupon.  
All their proceedings( as yet) tendeth to Unity, in the beginning of this their first part of the Treaty, and it is hoped their future consultations will satisfy all our doubts and desires, and that the great Jehovah of Heaven will be pleased to crown th●ir endeavours with blessings of Peace, that so all the sad differences between the King and his People may be removed, and the Head and the Members firmly united, which God grant, and bring to a sudden perfection, that we may see sweet and comfortab●e dayes once again, by the happy enjoyment of a final and everlasting peace.  
There was a general report this day throughout Newport, and other places, that there was great hopes of his Majesties signing to the four first Bills, namely, the recalling of his Proclamations and Declarations, Church government, Militia, and the business of Ireland; these four are the first which they insist and treat upon, and it is hoped few dayes will produce the happy event and success thereof; which is the constant prayer of  
Your devoted servant, G. CRESWELL. Newport 19▪ Septem. 164●.  
Postscript.  
Out of Scotland we hear the Marquis of Argyle hath a Briggade of about 4000 Foot, and 1500 Horse, in opposition to those which armed against England, which with the ill success of those that came in hither, is a great terror to the Committee of Estates, and puts them in a delema whether they were best to sit any longer at edinburgh, or go to the head-quarters of Monro, and continue in the head of hi● Army.    

The Kings Majesties Letter touching the Treaty.  
My Lords and Gentlemen,  
IT is no small comfort to me, that my native Country hath so true a sense of my present condition, as I find expressed by your Letter of the 8 of this month, and your Declaration, both which I received upon Friday last, and the same reason which makes you discreetly and generously at this time, forbear to press any thing to me, hinders me likewise to make any particular professions unto you, lest it may be imagined that desire of liberty should now be the only Secret airy to my thoughts: yet thus much I cannot but say, that as in all human Reason, nothing but a free personal Treaty with me, can settle the unhappy distractions of these distressed Kingdoms: so, if that could once be had, I would not doubt, but that( by the grace of God) a happy peace would soon follow.  
Such force( I believe) true reason has in the hearts of all men when it may be clearly and calmly heard; and I am not ashamed at all times to profess, that it hath, and so shall be always want of understanding, not of will, if I do not yield to reason whensoever, and from whomsoever I hear it; and it were a strange thing, if Reason should be less esteemed because it comes from me, which I do not expect from you: your Declaration seeming to( and I hope your actions will prove that I am not deceived) to be so well grounded upon Honour and Iustice, that albeit by way of opinion I cannot give a placet to every clause in it: yet I am confident, upon a calm and friendly debate we shall very well agree.  
To conclude, I cannot for the present better show my thankfulness to you, for the generous and loyal expressions of your affections to me, then by giving you my honest and sincere advice, which is really and constantly without seeking private Ends, to pursue the public professions in your Declaration, as sincere Christians and good subjects ought to do, always remembering thut as the best foundation of Loyalty is Christianity; so true Christianity teaches perfect Loyalty, for without this reciprocation neither is truly what they pretend to be: But I am both confident that needs not to you, as likewise that you will rightly understand this, which is affectionately intended by  
Your C. R.  
The surprisal of the iceland of Scilly by the French, and their Declaration to keep it for the prince of WALES.  
Postscript.  
SIR,  
Upon the close of the fore-going Letter, here arrived a Post, who advertised us of the surprising of the iceland of Scilly, by a party from France, the manner thus, That upon Thursday night last, about five hundred musketeers landed in the said iceland, and by treachery seized on our Forts▪ possessed themselves of the Ordnance, and Magazine, which done, they marched up to colonel Bullers quarters, the governor surprised him likewise, and committed him to safe custody.  
This sudden surprisal, did not a little amaze the governor, being struck into a great passion, but too late to prevent, for through treachery and negligence, they are become prisoners to the proud insulting French, and that stately iceland in great danger to be kept against the Crown of England; although under a pretence they have declared, That they will keep the said Castle, Forts, and iceland for his Highnesse the Prince of Wales.  
This is a place of great concernment to the West of England, being a key, to keep out, or let in a foreign Enemy; and it is feared, that much blood mill be  shed, before it be regaind.  
Newport in the Isle of Wight, Septem. 19. 1648.   
FINIS.