A LETTER Sent from the STATES of HOLLAND TO The Right honourable, the Lord mayor of the City OF LONDON, Concerning A most horrid Conspiracy of Treason, against the King and Kingdom; and a Discovery of the new counterfeit English Gold, the manner of their coining the same, and the full worth and value of each piece.  
The proceedings of the Prince of Wales in Holland, and the Declaration and Proposals of his council of War, which way to dispose of the Navy, and to sand them either to France, Scotland, or Ireland.  
Also, a bloody fight in Yorkshire, divers killed upon the place, 200 taken prisoners, and Duke Hamiltons Letter to Scotland.  
London, Printed for R. W. 1648.   

A MESSAGE Sent from the States of HOLLAND TO The Right honourable the Lord mayor of the City of London, concerning a most horrid Plot of Treason against the King, and Kingdom of England.  
And a Letter concerning the Prince of Wales.  
Right honourable,  
HEre hath lately happened some disputations between his Highnesse the Prince of Wales, and the Nobility, in relation how to dispose of the Navy, and the Grandees have had some consultation thereupon, in order thereunto for disposing of the said Fleet, not thinking themselves or ships in so good a posture, or useful a way where they are, because, they conceive, if they should plund●● the London Marchants, they should incur the displeasure of the Metropolis, and for the future receive no succour or relief from thence, but receive gratification by a power of opposition.  
Besides, the Lord high admiral at Sea may be upon the back of them before they be ware, the wind serving now to carry them from the Downs.  
This business took up some time in debate thereof and at last came to these results.  
Divers of the council, as Prince Maurice, and others, declared at the council table, That they conceived it most necessary and requisite, to weigh anchor, and steer towards the kingdom of France, delivering several reasons, wherein it tended most for the safety of the Navy, and the advancement of their sovereigns Cause, if the Treaty took not effect.  
The Lord Willoughby, and others, moved for the North.  
But Capt. Batten presseth much for Ireland, and its conceived his Proposition will be assented to; which indeed, is the place of greatest danger for England, and the most eminent place to advance the Cause of the royal party.  
The Lord Inchiquin being master of the field with a very considerable power, and( in all probability) will be ready to comply and join with the Prince; for it is generally reported here, that the Navy is invited thither by some great Ones, and that they have a design to join with them against England; Their chiefest aim were first at the United Provinces, to levy forces, being promised great matters; but finding such an unwillingness amongst the Netherlanders to engage against England, they have changed their resolution, and within few days will sail from Goree.  
Hague 18. Sept. 1648.   

A Message from the States of Holland, to the Lord mayor of London  
THE States of the United Provinces having received several complaints of the lightness of the English Gold, and the corruptness thereof, used all means possible to find out the same, and after a diligent and private search, discovered the same; whereupon they forthwith resolved to sand amessage to the Lord mayor of London, which were to this effect, viz. That they had already found in Holland in English Gold ten thousand pounds sterling, and that the value of each piece did not amount to above 3 s. 1 d. yet the Ring pure Gol.  
What will be found in England, time will show, this the Lord Major's care finds out, and divers are apprehended; if the Net take not lesser fish, and let go the great ones, its well. This treason( in so high a nature against King and Kingdom) deserves condign punishment, according to Law.  
Letters from the North say, that col. Bethel with his horse and foot hath stormed Scarbrough town, killed 28. and took 200 prisoners, with the loss of 7 men.   

bloody news from Westmerland, declaring the proceedings of the royal party in the City of Carlisle, and their sallying out into the Country.  
SIR,  
On Friday last they sallied out of the City with a considerable party of Horse and Dragoons, marched some few miles up into the Country, fell to their old trade of plundering, and had gathered great store of cattle in a heard together; who even in the nick of time as they were driving them away, a party of mayor Gen. Lanberts Horse, came in to the Countries assistance, fell upon the Scots and English Cavalry, rescued the cattle, and put divers of the enemy to the sword, killing above 30 upon the place and took near upon as many prisoners, with the loss of eleven men, 5 slain, and 6 wounded.  
The rest of their Body retreated, and the night approached, which much eclipsed the splendour of our Victory, and our horses being tired, and the ways difficult, could not maintain the pursuit no further, so that they are now marching up to the head-quarters of Lieu. Gen. Crumwell, their mayor general being likewise marching towards the Borders of Scotland with 3000 horse, as also col. Whites and col. Hackers going after him with all speed from the siege of Pontefract.  
The Lieul. Gen. is likewise marching towards the Borders, and hath sent the bishopric horse commanded by mayor Sanderson, and another of his own Regiments by the way of Anwick, to dissipate the English Enemy about Barwick, commanded by Sir Thomas Tildsley, and to fight them, or force them to a retreat; and we hear that they have lately fallen upon some of their out-quarters five miles on this side Ohillingham, killed some, and took divers prisoners, and have allarmed the rest, who( we hear) are using all means possible to escape their mercy, and desire to move Westward, but it is believed, col. Lamberts Forces will interpose between them and Carlisle, and frustrate their design of joining with the Lord Byron in Wales.  
Monro is ●retreated into Scotland with all the Scots both Horse and Foot, the Lord Lanerick is joined with him with the additional Forces, consisting of about 3000. who upon their march towards edinburgh to the committee of Estates, received intelligence, that the said committee were all forced from thence, the castle furprized by old Gen. leaven, and that the Marq. of Argyle with a great Army were entred the city; whereupon they changed their motion, and is now marching towards the West of Scotland; but Lieut. Gen. David Lesley having notice thereof advanced with a considerable party of horse, fell upon the Lord Lanericks Briggade, and dispersed most of them.  
Lieu. Gen. Crumwell is resolved to sand summons to Scotland for surrender of the English Garrisons to the obedience of the Parliament of England, and to have a mutual correspondency between both Nations, which is the earnest prayers of  
Richmond 18. Sept. 1648. Your most obliged friend, R. SMITH.   

Duke Hamiltons Letter.  
BRother, It hath pleased the Lord to show me favour in this sad condition I am in; first, by teaching me with humility to his will. Secondly, by moving the hearts of those to whom I am a prisoner, to use me with great civility, as this Bearer can show you, for which I render thanks to my Creator; and desire you if it be in your power, you may aclowledge the same: in particular to my Lord Grey and Mr. Peters, by whose means I now have liberty to sand unto you, to the end I may be provided of some money for my subsistence, during the time of my imprisonment, or till it shall please God otherwise to dispose of me I have no more to say, but that you will look to what hath befallen myself, and the army under my conduct, as a work of God, to whom my prayers are, that there may be no more effusion of blood, and that you may be instrumental in that is the earnest desire of  
Your affectionate Brother, HAMILTON. Ashby-de-la-zouch 12. Sept. 1648.  
For the Earl of Lanerick.  
FINIS.