A NEW REMONSTRANCE AND DECLARATION FROM THE ARMY, To the King's Majesty, and the Prince of Wales; And their Message, Proposals, and Protestation, for the conducting of His Majesty's Royal person from the Isle of Wight, to His Palace at Westminster, in honour, freedom, and triumph. With the time of His Majesty's coming, the Articles and conditions thereof, and the Armies further proposals to the Citizens of London, concerning his Majesty, and the Presbyterian and Independent party. woodcut of king and man Sent from the Army Novemb. 18, to be printed and published. A NEW DECLARATION FROM THE ARMY CONCERNING His Highness the Prince of Wales, to be forthwith published aboard the Fleet-Royall. Right Honourable, THe Agents of the Army are drawing up the Representation of the respective Regiments to present to his Excellency, wherein they Declare their unanimous Resolutions for the putting of a final end and period to all differences whatsoever now in dispute between his Majesty and the parliament, and that a peace be suddenly concluded of, and his Majesty re-invested, provided that assurance may be given for future safety and liberties, both to the Army and Kingdom. And to that end, a message is drawing up, with several proposals thereunto annexed, Humbly desiring his Majesty to give his Royal assent, for the confirming and enacting that which they have so dearly bought and wo●● in the 〈…〉 the common Liberties and Freedoms of the people of England. And that he will be pleased to sign to their Desires, for the enacting and putting the Law in full force, to bind both prince and Representatives, from enslaving the Subject, or imposing any arbytrary government upon them, to the destruction of the people. These things being assented to, they do in all mutability profess, That they shall forthwith take upon themselvesto adhere thereunto▪ and to live the honourable tile of his Majesty's Guardians, and conduct his Royal person in honour and triumph to His palace at Westminsier, there to remain in honour, freedom and safety; to the end, that He and his posterity may govern their people in holiness and righteousness throughout all future Ages. The Officers and Soldiers are in debate about another Message to be sent to the prince of Wales, dehorting his Highness to persist no longer in his present design against his native Kingdom, but to come in and join with them, for the healing and curing of all diseases and distractions which lie weltering within within the Bowels thercol. St. Alban 18. Novemb. 1648. His Majesty's last and final Concessions, debated in both Houses on Saturday Novemb. 18. CHARLES R. FOR a further and final Answer to your Proposition touching the election and choosing of Officers, and confirming of places upon persons of trust, throughout the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, and Dominion of Wales, His Majesty doth declare, that He is willing to concur with his two Houses, in all things that may tend to the peace and redemption of his liege people from oppression and bondage; and to that end is pleased to give his Royal assent, that his two Houses of Parliament shall be fully empowered to dispose of all great Offices for twenty years, according to their expression and desires contained in the said proposition. And his Majesty doth further declare, that he is willing to pass his Royal Word, for confirming and authorising the Catechism (agreed upon by his two Houses, and the Assembly of Divines) to be read and published in all Parish Churches and Chapels, within the Kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, together with the addition of a preface to be thereunto annexed. Both Houses having received the said Message, spent sometime in debate thereof on Thursday November the 15. And also insisted on his Majesty's Propositions for his coming to London, in honour, freedom, and safety, and after mature deliberation thereon, resolved, That His Majesty shall speedily come to London in honour, freedom, and safety, and be restored to His just rights and revenues. SIR, LIeutenant General Crumwell, and divers other Officers of the Army, upon a General council held the 11. of this instant November, debated the Proposals of the Army, in reference to the Resentments, touching the King and his Representments; and after some dispute in an Argumentary way, they unanimously declared their resolutions to adhere thereunto, and to live and die, and stand and fall with the Army in the South, for preservation of the Rights and Liberties of the Freeborn people of England, and the establishing of the Laws of the Land, and confirming of certain Rules for the execution thereof between the people and their Representatives. And upon the close of their confultations, the Lieutenant General further demonstrated, that he thought it requisite, that all possible means should be used for the faciliating and obtaining a speedy grant and condescension to the Desires of the Army, both from King and Parliament; and that a Letter be drawn up, and expedited to his Majesty, to desire his Gracious condescensions to the Desires of his two Houses, for the settling of a safe and well-grounded peace; as also pressing his Majesty to take the Covenant, and to sign the Propositions. These Proposals were with much alacrity and amity embraced, and a Letter is said to be forthwith drawn up, to be presented to his Majesty, together with a Declaration and Representation in behalf of the Army. The Lieutenant Gen. hath declared his resolution to the Governor of Pontefract, and hath sent this ensuing Message (or Summons) for the surrender thereof, viz. Sir, Being come hither for the reduction of this place, I thought fit to summon you, to deliver your Garrison to me for the use of the Parliament: those Gentlemen and Soldiers with you may have better terms, then if you should hold it to extremity, I expect a speedy answer, and rest Yours etc. O. CROMWELL. Sir, We hear that Lieutenant General Cromwell hath sent a Letter to the Prince of Wales, dehorting his Highness to come in to the Parliament, and to mediate with his Royal Father for a speedy union and compliance with his two Houses, etc. The Lieutenant General hath further declared, that he will leave no means unassayed, for the composing of all differences between the King and people; and for the better effecting thereof, hath sent a Message to the Citizens of London, purporting his earnest Desires for peace, and re-inthroning of the King, and that future provision be made for the people of England, to preserve them from tyranny and oppression, requiring them to be instrumental therein, which Letter is said to be signed O. CROMWELL. By Letters from St. Albans Novem. 19 it is advertized, That the Council of the Army sat close on Saturday last, and debated the Representation and Desires of the Soldiery, which they are to expedite to the Houses for their concurrence therein. It is said, that they begin to insist upon new proposals, to be communicated to the King and Parliament, which contain a very pleasing and satisfactory demonstration, and extends itself to the utmost Latitude, for the settling of the King, dissolving of the Parliament, calling home the Prince, and uniting the hearts of all sects and sorts of persons, viz. the Presbyterians, the Independents, and all others whatsoever, who vary in their judgements and opinions, within any of his Majesty's Realms and Dominions. FINIS.