The Copy of a LETTER FROM NEWCASTLE Containing divers passages of the Proceed between the King's Majesty and the Scots, sent by a Gentleman of note.  
WITH The Copy of an Act concerning the power of the Estates of Scotland, the continuance of the Parliament and Excise.  
As also the Lords of Session for Administration of Justice.  
Signed by Sir Alexander Gibson, Clarke Register to the Parliament of Scotland.  

Tuesday the 21. of September 1646.  
These papers from Newcastle are printed and publishkd according to ORDER, and for general satisfaction.   
LONDON printed for E. E. Anno Dom. 7ber 22 1646.   

The Copy of a LETTER FROM NEW CASTLE, Published for general satisfaction.  
SIR,  
ON Wednesday the 9 of this Instant September 1646. Mr. Cant, Mr. Blayre, Mr. Dougl●s, and others from the Committee of the Ki●k of Scotland were with the King, and had conference with his Majesty concerning divers things in matter of conscience; for his Majesty propounded some things concerning the Covenant, and also the propositions, which he said he could not in conscience p●sse; but the conference was so private that I cannot give you the particulars of it, and will not write by heresayes lest I should mistake.  
On Thursday the 10. Instant, the Commissioners of the Estates of Scotland were with the King, and they have been often with His Majesty, and divers Posts have been sent to and fro, between here and Scotland, with packets; His Majesty hath of a few days passed used but little pastime, by reason of much time taken up in conference, and privasie, there was some speech amongst us as if the King would take the Covenant and sign the Propositions, but I know not upon what grounds that rumour was raised, nor was there any reason (that I could learn) to expect it by reason of any promise from His Majesty, only a kind of waving it till Montrill came.  
On this present Friday the 13. the Scots Commissioners here received letters from the Commissioners at London; upon reading, and perusual whereof they were very busy; how things pass there I shall not need to write to you, being better acquainted therewith then myself; The Country all about in these parts desire to be eased of the Soldiers; some long in daily expectations, others are sadded between doubts and fears.  
We had also letters from Scotland, whereby the Commissioners were sent for to a general meeting of all the Estates, and Gentlemen of the Kingdom, the meeting is by authority of a former Act, the business they meet about is to consider in a Parliamentorie way, of all such things as shall be needful to them, concerning that Kingdom, both in relation to themselves to the King, and to the Capitulation with the Parliament of England, about their marching out of England, and surrendering up the Garrisons, Duke Hamilton, the Earl of Graford Linsey, the Earl of Calendar, the Earl of Castles, the Lord Lenerick, the Lord Balmerinoth, Sir Alexander Gibson, and the rest of the Commissioners are preparing for Scotland, The Earl of Calendar I believe will leave a substitute here, till his return.  
Some other particulars I have to write unto you, which are of importance, but require no such haste but that I may take a little more time, which to the end that I may be the more large in, I shall desire you to be satisfied with these few lines (until the next opportunity, which God willing I shall not fail you of more large, then now by reason of many businesses I can any ways contract further times at present to do more in) having much ado to perform this.  
And I have sent you here enclosed the Copy of the Act, entitled an Act done, and past in the first session in the first Triennall PARLIAMENT, of our Sovereign Lord CHARLES by the Grace of God, King of SCOTLAND, ENGLAND, FRANCE, and IRELAND, defender of the Faith, holden at Sint ANDREWS respective 1646. Collected, visied, and extracted forth of the Books, and Register of the Acts of Parliament by Sir ALXANDER GIBSON of DURY Knight, Clarke of his Majesty's Council, Register, and Rolls, under His sign, and Subscription Manual.  
These advertising you of all the particulars I have to impart unto you, at this time, I subscribe myself,  
Your most humble Servant E. N. Newcastle this 11. of September 1646.   

An Act ●one and passed by the Parliament of Scotland for the giving Au●●o●it●●o the States of the Kingdom; As also for their continuance of sitting; the continuance of the Excise, and the conformation of the session, for administration of justice in the Kingdom of Scotland.  
The Estates of Parliament now convened, in the first session of this first Triennall Parliament, continueth this present Parliament, and all matters belonging thereto, (which are not committed or remitted respectiuè to the Committee of Estates of Parliament, or to other Commissioners granted in this session of Parliament) while ●he first Tuesday of November next to come; at which day, or sooner, as the Committee of Estates▪ or quorum thereof sha●l appoint, ordains he whole Estates to be present, and to attend at Edenburge; or where it shall happen the Committee of Estates to appoint the Parliament to be holden for the time, with power likewise to the Committee of Estates, to conveine the Parliament sooner if they think fitting, and to appoint any other place at that time if they find the same expedient: And in the mean time, the Estates declare this present Parliament currant to the day aforesaid; And ordains the whole Acts and Statutes made and concluded in this session of Parliament, to stand, and have the force and strength of Acts of Parliament, conform to the tenors thereof, sick like as any Acts, and Statutes of any preceding Parliaments in any time by gone: and ordains public proclamation to be made hereof, at the Market Cross of St. Andrews, by sound of ●rumpet. And the Estates continue the Excise, and ordains the Act already made, to stand, and endure till the fift day of November, next, conform to the Acts already made there-anent: And also ordains the Lords of session, to conveine and set down in session for administration of justice to the lieges, to continue at the ordinary times appointed for the sitting of the session at Edenburg, while they be discharged by Parliament, Committee of Parliament or Council.  
ALEX: GIBSONE Cler. Registri.   
FINIS.