A MESSAGE SENT From the Princes Court in Holland, to divers Citizens OF LONDON, COMMUNICATING His Design and Resolution against the Parliament of England, and the Army; And His Message to the Emperour of Germany, the King of Spain, and the Queen of Swethland, sent by the marquis of Newcastle, and the Earl of Brainford.  
WITH The Promise of the King of Denmark, and the Duke of Laurain; and several Proposals presented by Mr. Murrey, for a speedy Randezvouz and conjunction in Scotland, and the Lord Hoptons Declaration thereupon.  
ALSO, The Resolution of the Parliament of England, touching the Prince; and a new Declaration from the Estates of SCOTLAND.  

Die 4. april, 1649.  
THese Papers are perused and examined, and appointed to be printed, and published without let or molestation.  
Imprimatur.  
THEO: JENNINGS.   
Imprinted at London, for G. Laurenson, april 5. 1649.   

A MESSAGE From the HAGVE To the Citizens of London.  
Concerning the proceedings of the Prince of Wales, and a Declaration of His Resolution, Intention and Designs, touching the Parliament of England, and the Army.  
Right Honoured,  
THe ambassadors from Swethland, spain and Denmark have received audience at the young King of Brittains Court( for so he is here called) and have received a favourable construction and congratulation from his Majesty, their embassy from their several Masters being well rescented by the court Favourites; they promise him great aid and assistance, and say they will endeavour his restauration to his just Rights and Dignities; but itis probable their Design may be frustrated, before they can accomplish or faciliate their work for England. For many here conceive it irrecoverable, unless it be by the power of the Sword, and for that end, the Prince hath sent the Earl of Branford as ambassador to Swethland, to negotiate with the Queen for 10000 Horse and Foot, to be designed against England. The E. of Newcastle, and another Lord have also received Instructions from him, and are dispatched to Germany and Spain, with a message from his Highnesse, to the Emperour and the King, to negotiate likewise with those high and mighty Potentates, for other relief and Supplies, God put you in a posture and readiness, to attend the motion of all their designs, Mr. William Murrey is come hither out of Scotland, & hath presented several propositions to the Prince, viz. 1. That his Highnesse would be pleased to fix and set down his resolution for that Kingdom. 2 That he would be pleased to sign the Covenant, 3 That he would unite and join with the marquis of Argyle; by which means he may become the head of the Covenanters, and in a short time have a strong party of his own, and be able to fling off the Covenanters again at pleasure. Touching which particulars, many rational arguments arose at the council table, and after some dispute in reference to his going into Scotland, the L. Hopton( in the presence of the Prince) declared a great dislike thereof, saying, That they was a perfidious & perjured people, and that if he cast himself vpon them, they would betray his person, and deliver him up to the mercy of men. Montrosse also declares against his going thither and saith, That the Sword is more honourable, and that he doubts not but to see all disloyal Scots and English fall before him,( standing in a Magesticall posture and laying his hand upon his Sword) But a Gentleman standing by replied, That an English Axe might prove as fatal, as a glittering Scottish Sword; upon which speeches the Gentleman was apprehended, and committed to safe custody. The Duke of Laurain hath sent a message to the Prince, touching the Articles of Marriage between his Highnesse, and the said Dukes daughter; wherein he proffers 200000. l. in money, and 8000 horse and foot to maintain at his own charge for eight months, but nothing as yet concluded.  
Hague 1 april, 1649.  
These particulars were enclosed in a Letter from the Hague, and directed to divers Citizens of London.  
On the 3. of this instant, about two of the clock in the afternoon, the common-council of the city of London( according to an Order of Parliam.) assembled at Guild-hall, London, where was held a common hall for the election of a new Lord mayor, for the remainder of this present year, and upon debate thereof great dispute arose amongst the grave Senates of this renowned Metropolis; some voting down one Alderman, others crying up another: divers being in nomination, viz. Alderman Penington, Alderman woolaston, Alderm. folk, and others; but at last they came to this result. That they would desist from further dispute therein, & close up the period of their consultations, with this Resolution, That Alderman Andrewes should be elected Lord mayor of the City of London, for the remainder of this present year, which was accordingly assented to: the late Lord mayor Reynaldson being degraded of his Mayoralty, and committed prisoner to the Tower for these ensuing Reasons following.   

A Declaration of the late Lord Mayor of the City of London.  
THe Lord mayor of the City of London, being summoned by the Parl. of England to attend that honourable House, for his contempt, in disobeying the Orders of Parliament, and neglecting and refusing to proclaim the Act for abolishing the kingly office in England and Ireland, within the said City; in order whereunto, his Lordship was brought to the bar of the House of Commons; and after some Queries proposed, concerning his non-performance thereof, He replied, That according to the Oath of allegiance which he had taken, he could not( in Conscience) proclaim the said Act for the abolishing of the Kingly Office, and Government of Kingship, declaring, That the business was onely proper for the Sheriff of the City. And being remanded from the Bar, the House voted as followeth:  
Resolved by the Commons of England assembled in Parl. That the Lord mayor of the City of London, for his contempt in disobeying the Orders of Parl. bee fined 2000. l. Resolved, &c. That he be committed prisoner to the Towet of London for two months, and be degraded of Mayralty. Resolved, &c. That an Order be forthwith drawn up, and immediately sent to the Commoncouncell of the said city, requiring and overpowering them to elect a new mayor with all speed; and in order thereunto, the several companies within the said city are required to meet( this day) for the election thereof.   


A new Declaration from the parl. of Scotland.  
Sir,  
The Committee of Estates convened at edinburgh, begin to wave and deviate from their former Resolutions for the investing of Charles the second, & are now resolved to assume the power of a free Sta●e, their proposals to their young King taking no effect; for upon the representing of the same by their commissioners, His Highnesse was pleased to return this answer, viz. That he was not( as yet) satisfied in conscience touching the lawfulness of the covenant, & their Uniformity of presbytery, and therfore could not give them a positive answer, touching his present signing & entering into covenant, desiring further respite of time to consult thereon. 2 That he gives the parl. of Scotland many thanks for their Offers and Loyalty to assist and protect him, and for their fidelity and cordial affections towards the preservation of sovereignty in acknowledging him their true and lawful King by undoubtfull Succession; but withall desires, that they will take the advice of him and his council in reference to Religion, Crown and kingdoms; to the end, that both he and they, may( with stability of mind) six their Resolutions upon a Rock of unmovable principles. The Estates convened having received this message, voted it unsatisfactory, and that 10000 Horse and Fooshould be forthwith put into a posture, for a conjunction with England, offensive or defensive against all opposition to either Nations, from abroad or at home and have nominated and made choice of commissioners to be expedited to the parliament of England with a message, for the faciliating of this work, and intimating unto them the transaction of affairs in this Nation. For so soon as they understood their young Kings resolution, that he was determined for Ireland, they begin universally to decline their first engagement▪ and have caused an Edict or Act to be proclaimed at the Market cross, exhibiting all persons whatsoever from acting, abetting, or contriving any thing tending to the inthroning of Charles Stuart the second, until such time that he shall give full satisfaction in matters of Religion, and other public affairs, tending to the salty and preservation of this Kirk and Kingdom; insomuch, that the Royal parsy are much discontented therear, & upon the proclaiming thereof, assembled together, fell upon the bailiffs, and other magistrates of the city, killed and wounded many, crying out, God bless King Charles the second. But by the speedy coming in of the trained Bands, the adverse party were routed, and many of them apprehended, and committed to safe custody. But from the North we have received a strong alarum, which is, that 5000 Gourdons have Bodied, & have surrounded Lieu. Gen. Lefley, and that 2000 more are come in to their assistance, commanded by the L. Oglesby, they declare for Charles the second. The Lieu. Gen. is in very great straights, but the Committee of Estates are sending 6000 Horse and Foot to relieve him; you will hear of sudden action.  
edinburgh 29. Martii, 1649.   
The Parliament of England taking into their serious consideration, the manifold calamities of this bleeding Nation, occasioned by the great plottings and designs of the adverse party abroad, and the domestic enemies at home, do declare, That Charles Stuart, and all others who have been acting in the plotting, designing, or assisting the Rebellion in Ireland, shall be banished as enemies and traytors to the Common-wealth and shal die without mercy, where ever they shall be found within the limits of this Nation.   
FINIS.