NEW TREASON PLOTTED IN FRANCE BEING, The Project of Finch and Windebanke, who had fled from England and were resident in France, and had now conspired the death of the King of France, and cardinal Richlieu, together with the Discovery of this intended Treason, and their flight into denmark. Also their Intent to bring some French Power and Forces against ENGLAND. Likewise a Letter sent from the council of Scotland, to the House of Commons, June 20. concerning the Earl of Antrim, with the Parliaments Order and Answer to the Scots concerning the said Earl of ANTRIM. Together with the Resolution of both Houses concerning the Kings last Writ. H. Elsing. clear. Parl. june 25 Printed for I. Tompson and A. Coe. 1642. NEW TREASON Plotted in FRANCE. THe fear of the Justice of the Law whose trial many durst not stand, made Finch and Windebank fly, when they saw their Plots and Counsels took no success, providing for their own security by flight, and rather cousin the Law, by their heels then their wits, which had been long hatching. From Justice and this kingdom they fled into France, and this have for a long space token sanctuary, and been secure from the deserved censure and punishment. And now observe how this wicked minded persons do still prosecute, that in-bred and natural desire of mischief, which they always affencted. For now, even against that place, and those persons who were the Authors and means of their preservation and being; these persons had conspired ruin and Destruction. Like the ingratefull Viper, who being almost starved with could, found from the Husbandman Charity and warmth, and was preserved from Death, which at the last turned his sting to wound that breast which had been his defence from Death and Calamity. This Finch and Windebank not considering the great benefit and advantage they had received by the Court of France had conspired to take away the life of the King of France, and cardinal Richlieu whom they could by no means endure to comply with their Conspiracies and treacheries. Having thus plott●d the ruin and Death of these members, Had their aims been successful, they knew they could not long want encouragement and assistance for further mischief; neither did their Designs desist here for having thus murdered the King and the Cardinals, if any Protestants could have been found, they must have been the subjects of their next cruelty, and have made the next Tragedy. These things being dispatched, they then would have addressed themselves against this Kingdom, and would have endeavoured to have brought those plots, and designs to pass, which by reason of the most fortunate Discovery they w●re enforced to leave unfinished, and save themselves by flight. Thus had these devilish minds plotted at once the ruin and Destruction of two great Kingdoms, but this Plot against France like the former against England, were discovered and brought to light, and before this conceived issue could attain maturity, and perfection, like an Abortive it did miscarry, and the Actors themselves, and the Complotters were forced to leave their former Sanctuary of France, and to secure themselves under the Covert and Protection of denmark, where as men contemned and scorned for their villainies they do remain. I. The countenance and protection which hath been offered to many great and dangerous Delinquents of such as have adhered to them, and the Displeasures shewed against those who have been used and employed as Witnesses in the trial and persecution of them. Both Houses of Parliament hath took into their serious consideration the Occasion and Reason why the Members of the said Houses should absent themselves upon their summoning in, whereupon they hath drawn up a Charge against them, and are resolved that they shall pay 100. l. a man, and to be examined by the Committee before the next sitting. Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that this be printed and published. John Brown clear Parl. Hen. Elsing clear. Parl. D. come. Good News from Ireland. The Rebels have had a long power over the distressed Protestants, and have dispossessed many thousands of them, both of their means liberties, nay of their lives, liberties also. Yet it hath at the last pleased Almighty God to pitty the afflictions of that Nation, and to give them the upper hand of their Persecutors. Upon the 20. of June Letters were red in the House of Commons, which came from Jreland, the Contents and matter whereof were that the Protestants had besieged many Castles wherein the Rebels had great strength, and of the slaughtering of great Multitudes of Rebels, and also that there was found in one of the Castles, which the Protestants had taken 20000. l. which with the Castle they took from the Rebels, and that they have taken an island which the Rebels had of almost an invincible strength. Neither doth our joy and their happpinesse stay here, but wee may go yet one step further. For upon the 20. of June Letters came to the House of Commons from Scotland, informing of them, that the Earl of Antrim one of the main Agents in this bloody and Rebellious Persecution, is taken prisoner by the Scottish forces there; Whereupon after some Debate among themselves in the House of Commons, it was Ordered, that the said earl of Antrim be safely kept in some strong hold under the Custody of the Scottish Forces, until the House of Parliament shall upon mature Consideration give further Order. Hen. Elsing clear. Parl. D. come. FINIS.