THE LAST news FROM IRELAND; OR, A true RELATION of the sad estate and fears of DUBLIN, and of the Siege of TREDAUGH by the Rebels:  
BEING A true copy OF A Letter Dated the 19. of December, Sent to a private Gentleman in London.  
TOGETHER WITH A true RElation of the Rebels Oath.  
LONDON, Printed for W. L. 1641.   

news FROM DUBLIN.  
SIR,  
YOurs bearing date the 23. of Novemb. 1641. I have received, which was the more welcome, in regard it brought me the first tidings of the Kings safe return to London. We are here in this Kingdom, in a lamentable case God knows, and I fear our Justices have not made our desperate and dangerous estate known in England, as it ought: for surely had they done it, I suppose the King would not have hazarded the loss of this kingdom, or suffered his loy●ll Subjects thus to be destroyed by a Romish rebellion. We thought that our ancient English, which are now turned Irish, would not have rebelled, and therefore delivered many of them arms, which are now Rebels: The Lords of the Pale promised fidelity, and their assistance, upon which there were arms given to some of them. The Lord of Louth, and the Lord of slain sent 500. mens arms back again, because he could get no men to take them: and yet without doubt there is neither of them but can procure 1000. men a piece that are now in rebellion. And now forsooth, it is given out that those two Lords are taken prisoners by the rebels, and yet I have not heard that ever they meddled with a Papist, or a Papists goods: which hath made many a Protestant who have trusted to their friends to give their goods to them to keep, when they durst not stay any longer: but as soon as they are gone, their goods are culled out from the Papists, be they Sheep, Cattle, Linning, or any other goods whatsoever, and taken away: there are but few men of any valuable estates, that show themselves in the Rebellion, but live as though there were no such thing, ploughing, and sowing without any molestation, or offering to resist, or help their poor English neighbours, who are betrayed by their own servants, and destroyed by their next neighbours, who strip them, not leaving them one thread to cover their nakedness, be they of what quality, or calling soever, Ladies or beggars, though it be before a thousand men. They have  shed abundance of English blood, and have vowed to destroy all the Protestants now living in Ireland: the which, if that we receive not strength speedily from England, I fear they will effect. Three parts of the kingdom are already out, and every day they spread farther, for the country people rise of themselves, as soon as it is reported that the Rebels are but near them: We cannot now travel any way, five miles from Dublin without danger. It is reported that there are 30000. now in the County of Wicklow, who have promised to be with us before monday breakfast next, but we fear them not much, if our Citizens prove not false, I mean the Papists, who without doubt are Rebels in heart. Our Army here is not above 2000. and many of them Papists: had we but 5000. Protostants more, wee should not fear what they could do to Dublin, with their great numbers. Tredaugh hath been besieged by them this month, colonel Titchbourne, with 500. men, and three troops of horse defend it. There were 600. men, with about 60. horse going towards them from hence some ten dayes since, who were set upon by the Rebels, two miles short of Tredaugh, and for want of experience in the sergeant mayor, and his lieutenant, who commanded a Counter-march, when the enemy charged them so; that they all lost their arms, and about 200. slain, the rest threw down their arms and fled: as long as Tredaugh holds out, we fear not much. On monday last colonel Titchbourne sent out into the country for corn, and in bringing of it home, he slay about 300. of the Rebels. colonel coat went into the country of Wicklow, to relieve Wicklow Castle, the Town being in the Rebels possession, who left it at Sir Charles coats coming, and fled to the Mountaines upon the loss received near Tredaugh, which was part of Sir Charles his Regiment: The State sent for Sir Charles back again. The Rebels of Wicklow, the County I mean: On Tuesday, as Sir Charles came homeward, marched as he did on the mountain side, and sometimes were but a little more then musket shot off, at night Sir Charles lay in Newcastle, and the Rebels on the next mountain, but on Wednesday about nine of the Clock they set upon Sir Charles in a narrow dirty lane at Kilcoole towns end, where he was in great danger, but he by his vigilant care got into a field, and so past below the town, and so recovered a little hill, whereon he so behaved himself, that after three houres Skirmish with his 600. men, and one troope of horse, he put them to flight, they being valued to be 3000. at the least: Sir Charles is now governor of our City: the sergeant at arms that was sent for Abell Morgan, took bond of him for his coming in the last term, but by reason of these troubles, our term was put off.  
Farewell.   

The Rebells Oath.  
I K. K. Do with firm faith believe and profess all and singular the Articles and prompts which the catholic and apostolic Roman Church believeth and confesseth; and to my dying will by Gods grace maintain and defend the same faith against all Sectaries, Jews, atheists, and enemies whatsoever, even with the loss of my life, estate, and goods.  
I do vow also, and in conscience sencerely believe and aclowledge King Charles to be King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland; whose privileges, and Attributes, Prerogati●es royal ●o his imperial crown, and royal dignity; I promise and vow to God to maintain and defend by Gods Grace, against all evil affencted persons be they of what country or sect soever, oven with the loss of my life, estate, and goods.  
I promise and vow likewise to be true to my poor oppressed country, the kingdom of Ireland, with the loss of life, goods, and estate; and will endeavour to free it from the bondage and grievous oppressions under which it groaneth by the means of evil Officers and Ministers of Justice, contrary to his Majesties gracious irtentions.  
I do vow and promise to God to wrong no catholic, nor challenge any estate of lands if so they be possessed of it before the Plantation began in the year 1610. nor any lands possessed by any of them since then, so they bought it, or purchased it for money or otherwise.  
And further, I promise and vow to make no difference of disparity betwixt mere Irish, and them of the Pale, or between the old Irish and the new Irish, be they of what standing, calling, or quality whatsoever: so they be professors of the holy Church and maintainers of the country liberties All; every of the precedent Articles I the aforesaid K. K. do promise, vow, and swear to maintain and cause all others every where, I shall have power to maintain and defend inviolate by Gads grace; So God help all those of this gospel.   
FINIS.