PROPOSITIONS AGREED Upon by the Estates of the kingdom of SCOTLAND, to be sent to the Parliament of England, concerning ●he Kings Majesty and the Covenant, and the bringing of His Majesty to His Palace at White-Hall. And the raising of an Army in the said kingdom, under the command of the Earl of calendar, who is now appointed general for their new design. Also the Copy of a Letter from the West of England, declaring the proceedings of Col. Fortescue( governor of Pendennis Castle in Cornwall) against colonel Sir Hardresse Waller, and his denial to surrender up the Castle. Together with strange news from Plymouth, and the proceedings of a party In the Isle of Wight, touching the late rising of the London Prentices. LONDON, Printed by JOHN CLOWES, 1648. A LETTER SENT From the Kings Majesties Court at Carisbrooke Castle in the Isle of Wight, touching the proceedings of the Parliament and Army, SIR, THE state of things here are in a good condition, and quiet, the Malignants seem to stand in greater awe of the parliament then ever, as appears by their not scandalising the Parliament and Army, with such opprobious language, and notorious fictions and lies, as heretofore they were wont to infect this iceland with, to the great dishonour of the well-affected, and encouragement of the discontented Party; onely they express some ●opess that the wind will ●●n, as they say, and that once again they shall ●ave occasion, to use their endeavour, in revenging themselve upon the Parliament, the Army, and those that do adhere unto them. When the news came first hither, that the Apprentices were risen in a tumult, and that a party of them had gotten Arms and seized on the City gates, with an intent to disarm the well affencted of the City, and to fall upon his Excellency the Lord Generals Forces, and so to possess themselves with the strength of the Town, this so awakened them, and ●evived fainting and decaying spirits, that they were almost ready to show themselves in their proper colours. But in the spice of less then a day, by that time the news past for ce●tain through the iceland, news was brought that his Excellencies Forces had entred the City, routed and disarmd the mutineers, taken and app●●hended many of them, thoroughly quiet●d and settled the disturbances and tumults over all the City, this was such a co●ler to them, and strook them in such a melancholy dump, that ever since, they sca●ce dare to utter a word, but for fear begin to pull in their horns again, and show themselves as gentle as tame birds penned up in a cage. The Bowling alley made for His Majesties use is altogether finished, it is a very complete one, and pleaseth the King exceeding well, the Bowls being brought thither, His Majesty was very merry at play with colonel Hammond our governor, and is very free in his expressions to the governor and other Officers, but appears well pleased with His attendants and other accommodations. Also, His Majesty being very merry at play with colonel Hammond the governor, mayor cronwell, colonel H●rbett, Mr. Mildemay and others, His majesty expressed himself very freely unto them, and His majesty was pleased to say, that we are fools, and do not play our game well, and demanded ▪ saying what are ye afraid of? Also, he further said, that an army of twenty thousand resolute men in England, with this iceland, and the command of the shipping at Sea, may oppose all the kingdoms in the world, neither need they fear any conspiracy at home, nor any incursion or invasion from abroad, but might themselves enjoy the greatest peace and tranquilitie of any Nation in the world, giving very good reasons for it, which I will over pass, and he also said, that if he had our game to play, he would not have played such a p●ece of play as we have done, but he would have made other and better improvement of it. His majesty sometimes in a merry way, speaks in dislike of the marquis of Argile and his party in Scotland, also it seems that His majesty hath no good opiion of the Scottish Nation, neither reposeth any great trust in them, nor expects any great fidelity from them, for in his merry discourse, his majesty is pleased to say that they are traitors, and the Scots cowa●ds. When and discourses of the condition and state of things, and what is or may be done, His majesty speaks eatraordinary warily, and with a great deal of discretion, and still gives solid and well graunded reasons for what he speaks, and it is verily supposed His majesty is in great hopes that he shall be admitted to come to His Parliament, for sometimes he expresses as much. Also it is thought, that this conceit of His is the cause that he is now so much merrier then he formerly hath been. Also, His majesty inquires much after the proceedings of the Parliament of Scotland, and seems greatly to mislike the the pre-eminency of the clergy under the presbyterial Government, as if they carried with them a more uncontrolled and unlimited power and jurisdiction, then was lately exercised by the Prelates of England. It hath been lately reported here, that the governor of plymouth will not deliver up the Town to Sir Hardresse Waller, whom it is said was ordered by the general to have the command of the said Town, but we take it to be but the sp●ech of those that would have it so, rather then for any real truth. ●t is likewise reported ▪ that there is a Treaty in France with the Queen of Englands Agent, and some of that kingdom, for the advancing of moneys upon the credit of the Prince of Wales his person. This is the most observable news that for the present I can acquaint you with; the next return you shall hear further, and till then and ever Carisbrooke Castle, 13, April 1648 I remain yours, C. K. By a Letter from Wales it is certified as followeth. SIR, mayor Gen. Laughorns men are orderly, and willing to disband, Col. Poyer increaseth his number and his insolence. It is reported that a frigate is come into Milford Haven, and designed for France; but this report doth carry but little probability, howsoever it seems that the frigate hath got a second to assist it, by means whereof, they often adventure forth, and are coasting up & down to discover any Marchants ships, and make prise of all they take, Col. Poyer hath newly fortifi●d the Castle, and brought into it great store of provision and ammunition, and other things necessary both for life and death. Col. Horton is supposed to be very near Pembroke, and that our Forces are engaged with him, it is reported that the Parliament hath commanded a great party of Horse and Foot to reduce the said Castle, this report being spread over all the Country, caused Poyer, as it is said, to thrust to much provisions into the Castle, as will maintain a siege for above one year. Letters from Pendennis in cornwall say, That Sir Hardress Waller, governor of the said Castle, being commanded from thence for some other service, according to order, left the government of the Castle to another, but returning thither again, he gave the governor to understand, that he had an order from his Excellency to have the government of that Castle again, but the governor told him, that he would not deliver ●● the Castle without order from the Parliament. Whereupon Sir Hardress Waller prepared to besiege him, upon which col Forte●●ue, the Govetnour, desired him to save the effusion of blood, and to wi●hdraw ten miles off the Castle, till he could sand to the parl, and know their intentions. The Fort Royal here was in great danger to be surprised on Thursday last, by a party of the Cavalry, but miraculously prevented, of which more by the next. Brist●l 14. April, 1648. The copy of a Letter from Edinborough. SIR, THe Committe of Danger declared their opinion on Saturday in the Afternoon, That they found the breach of Covenant by England, as they pretend, to consist in 7. Articles, but the Report of the Remedies ▪ or whither, or not, war shall follow, is thought to be resolved upon. F or here is great preparations for war, and an Army is raising, to be conducted and commanded by the earl of calendar, who is appointed to be General. Divers Proposals and Demands are agreed upon, to bee sent to the Parliament of England, viz. 1. Concerning the solemn League and Covenant. 2. concerning the Kings Majesty, and the bringing of him to his Palace at Westminster. And 3. concerning a Treaty with his Majesty. Edinburgh 13. of April 1648. Imprimatur G. M. FINIS.