THE LAST news FROM KENT AND A List of the Duke of Lynox, the Lord Hopton, the Lord Culpepper, and other Lords, Colonels, and Captaines there which were of the Kings party.  
The Lord general Fairfax his rendezvous on Hounslo-Heath, and touching a Treaty to be with the Knights and Gentlemen of KENT.  
With a Proclamation of the Lord mayor of the City of LONDON.  
A great Victory obtained by Sir Hardresse Waller in Cornwall, and other proceedings from the WEST.  
And a Letter from Lieut. Gen. cronwell, concerning his proceedings against Penbroke Castle, Tinby Castle, and Chepstow.  
London, Printed by B. A. and are to be sold at the royal Exchange in Cornhill. 1648. may .29.   

BY THE mayor.  
FOrasmuch as to the Court of common-council of the city of London this day assembled, as well upon the information of the Committee for the Militia of the said city, upon examination of divers persons brought before them, openly red in the said Court, it did evidently appear, that the Parl. and City is in great and imminent danger by a desperate design carried on by evil disposed persons against the same, in a secret and under-hand listing of Apprentices and other persons within the said city, under oath of a Covenant and secrecy: A copy of which oath and covenant was there also openly red: The which persons so listed were many thousands, and were to be under the command of several persons, who have been Commanders and Actors in the Kings Army against the Parl, with an intent to join with several disaffected persons in several counties near this City, who are by the said plotters expected suddenly to approach in great multitudes, and to seize the Bridge and Tower of London, and thereby to make the city their own, and to work their wils thereupon: And to that purpose, do buy up many pocket Pistols and Daggers, and other Arms and Ammunition for Horse and Foot.  
And at the meeting of divers Irish Papists, several daggers were laid upon the Altar, and by the Priest demanded if they were sharp, and by him were sprinkled with holy water; with an intimation, that many others would be ready for the same purpose.  
All which, and many other the like dangerous passages, do threaten the like massacre as was in Ireland, and the utter ruin and destruction of the Parl. and City, if not speedily prevented.  
And to the intent that the Inhabitants of this city may have knowledge of the dangers they are in, and be more sensible thereof, then yet they are; And that myself, the Aldermen, and common-council men may discharge our respective duties, herein, and every one in their several places and conditions may add their endeavours for prevention of the said wicked Design.  
These are by direction of the said Court of common-council to will and require you, That presently upon sight hereof, you cause the Deputy and common-council men of your Ward, with the Constables thereof forthwith to repair into their several Precincts and make known the contents hereof unto the several Inhabitants within the same; and to desire them to suffer their sons, servants, and other persons fit to bear arms, not listed in the Trained Bands, to be listed in the Auxiliaries, under such faithful and honest Commanders, as are and shall be appointed for that purpose by the Committee for the Militia, according to their late Warrant, and to be in a readiness for the defence of themselves, Parl. & city, against all Tumults Invasions, and Insurrections that may happen against the same.  
And that you certify unto me, or some other of the Justices of peace, the names of such persons as shal either oppose, or not act in the furthering of the said service. And that you do cause a strict charge and command to bee given to every Inhabitant within your Ward, that they do carefully examine all their sons and servants, or any other under their command, whether themselves, or any others( to their knowledge) are within the said design and plot, &c. or what they know or have heard concerning the same, and do make diligent search concerning the same, for any weapons or papers that may be found in the custody of any of them touching the premises. And that you cause diligent search to be made in all places for all such weapons and other Ammunition of war, and persons that you shall find, that may discover any such intention or design, as is before declared: And to seize the things, and secure the persons, and speedily to acquaint me, or the said Iustices therewith, that such order therein may be taken, as shall be fit.  
And lastly, that according to former precept, you take special care, and use their best endeavour, That all persons within your Ward of the Trained Bands do speedily upon the beat of the Drum repair to their Colours: And also, that the double Watch and Ward in every Precinct be carefully observed, and duly set and continued; and the Gates, chains and Landing places maintained and kept from time to time, until you receive order from me to the contrary. And that all other things be done with care, faithfulness, and diligence that may conduce to the safety and preservation of the Parliament and City; and to the preventing of this present dangerous and horrid Plot and design, and other dangers that ate threatened and intended against the same. And hereof fail you not, as you tender the welfare of the Parliament and city, and will answer the contrary at your peril:  
This four and twentieth of May, 1648. Michel.  
To the Alderman of the Ward of 〈…〉   

The last news from Kent, and a List of the Duke of Linox, the Lord Hopton, the Lord Culpepper, and other Lords, Colonels, and Captains, which were of the Kings party.  
THe 26. of this instant, intelligence was brought that the Kentish-men were drawing towards London, and some of them were about nine of the clock as far as Darfford, which is within 12. miles of London, About ten of the clock the same day, a Pinnace which was on the River of Thames near Greenwich was seized on by a party that came out of London and Southwark, her Ordnance taken out, and carried to land, and these were seconded with some Country men: they planted some Pieces of Ordnance in the high-way, seized on horses, took prisoners, and plundered those that would not join with them, and secured many men which they found together at Dedford. In the Evening Col. Rich his Regiment of horse, and six Companies of col. Barkstead his Regiament of Foot marched over the Bridge into Southwark, for the preservation of the City and Borough, and there to join with more of the Army, which are coming over at Kingston bridge: there was a Randezvouz this 27. at Hounslo-heath, the Lord general himself was there, and is expected this night at Westminster, and for those which have raised a mutiny at Dedford and endeavour to block up the River, they are said not to bee above 1200. and some ships are designed to clear the passage. Many of the Country men in Kent do begin to discern that they have been deluded by evil disposed persons, and thereupon some of them have already laid down their arms, and say that they will not join with those that have a most horrid design against the Parl. and City, which doth very evidently appear by the Oath of secrecy, and other things daily found out and discovered. The chiefest numbers of the Kentish-men do yet remain about Rochester, and about Maidstone; but it is thought their intentions hold for drawing up to Blackheath on Tuesday next, and if they continue in arms, or come armed thither, it is conceived that there will be a treaty with some of the chiefest, by some Members of the Parl. or Officers of Army, and upon laying down their arms, and doing that which becometh Petitioners ( which they profess themselves to be) they will doubtless have such an answer thereto, as may best conduce to the establishing of Religion, according to the Word of God, the settling his Maj. in his just rights, & procuring of a lasting peace in this distracted kingdom.  
There is in Kent the Duke of Lynox, the Lord Hopton, the Lord Culpepper, and divers others which have been against the Parliament.  
Letters this day from Lieu. Gen. cronwell of the 24. of this month, say that he doubts not but the business of Wales will soon be over for that Chepstow Castle is in great want & necessity, and ready to surrender, which he expects every hour, that no terms can be given them, but only to surrender upon mercy, they having refused conditions heretofore: to morrow he intends to be before Tinby and Pembroke, that colonel Poyer and Col. Powel who are therein, will be ready to surrender on good terms, and that he doubts not but in a short time to retreat with part of his Army, and be ready to receive his Excellencies further Commands, and be able to leave a sufficient party in Wales for preserving the peace of those Countries.  
Letters came from Sir Hardres Waller; dated the 25. instant; certifying that his Forces which he sent into Cornwall, have given a great overthrow to those which were gathered together in a tumultuous manner, taken divers prisoners and Arms; upon which those that escaped are returned to their own homes.   

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