news FROM BLACK-HEATH CONCERNING The meeting of the Kentish men upon the nine and twentieth of april, about some great and weighty Affairs, now in Agitation. With many other Passages worthy of Note and Observation. Whereunto is added, More news from york, brought to London april the 20. concerning some Passages which happened there on the 16. of april, 1642. As also the several Votes and Resolutions of both Houses of Parliament, concerning the Kings late Message. LONDON: Printed for henry Andrews. 1642. news FROM BLACK-HEATH. VPon monday last, being the 18. day of April, 1642. two men of great estimation, in the County of Kent, one of them by Name, Mr. Samuel Gray; the other M. Nicholas Robinson: meeting at Black-Heath, falling into Discourse of the affairs of the said County of KENT, amongst other Passages, they spake of some great Multitudes that were t●… meet at the said Black-Heath in the County of Kent, on the 29. Day of April, about 9. of the clock in the morning, next ensuing, about 9 of the clock at the furthest. But to what intent, this meeting should be is not as yet known. It was supposed by them, concerning a Petition of theirs, which is to be accompanied by them to the honourable House of Parliament, there to be delivered. Likewis they had divers others such like Consultations, concerning some particular matters of high consequence. in the said Petition. As concerning a speedy remedy, that might be taken, for the furher relief of our distressed brethren in Ireland, and for all other such like necessities, as may be for the good and profitable benefit of this whole kingdom. again, they had also some discourse of some requests, of the said Petition concerning Church Government. And Order to be taken for the better ●ettleing of the same. And also of some desires that laws might be executed on all Papists, or Recusants; and that they might be all disarmed, and punished, according to the Laws of this Realm. With some Discourse about the settling of the Militia in this kingdom of England. Also some particulars, that some way might be taken for a supply of clothing: whereby many thousands might be fed. So that I might say much more of their Discourses they had concerning home-bred Injuries, and divers Fears, and Jealousies amongst Subjects of this kingdom. The which kingdom, the Lord protect and prosper, from all perils and dangers that shall come hereafter. NEW news FROM YORK. VPon the 16 day of April. 1642. In the City of york were some twenty men drinking at the George in York and staying long, began to be much in drink, who being not able to stir by reason of their drunkenness fell into many discourses. And among other things some fell to rejoicing that the King was there, others wishing him at London, with his Parliament. Vpon which not well agreeing, they fell to blows, some with knives, some with swords, and staues, so that the City was in an vprote, and none knowing what they fell out for; one holding one thing, another wishing another thing, so that they were fain to be appeased by the magistrates of the City. A DECLARATION OF Both Houses of Parliament, concerning the establishing of Church-Government, throughout the whole kingdom of England. THe Lords and Commons do declare, That they intend a due and necessary Reformation of the Government and liturgy of the Church, and to take away nothing in the one or the other, but what shall be evil, and justly offensive, or at least unnecessary and burdensome: And for the better effecting therof, speedily to have consultation with Godly and Learned Divines. And because this will never of itself attain the end sought therein, they will therfore use their utmost endeavours to establish Larned and Preaching Ministers, with good and sufficient maintenance throughout the whole kingdom, wherein many dark Corners are miserable destitute of the means of Salvation, and many poor Ministers want necessary provision. He●. elsing. clear. Par. D. come. The several Votes and Resolutions of both Houses of Parliament, concerning the Kings late Message. Resolved upon the Question. THat this House shall insist upon their former Votes concerning the Militia. Resolved upon the Question. That the Kings absence so far remote from his Parliament, is not only an obstruct●on, but may be a destruction to the affairs of Ireland. Resolved upon, &c. That when the Lords and Commons in Parliament, which is the supreme Court of Judicature in the Kingdom, shall declare what the Laws of the Land is; to have this not only questioned and controverted, but contradicted, and a Command that it should not be obeied, is a high breach of the privilege of Parliament. Resolved, &c. That a Committee shall be appointed by tthis House ot ioyn wito a Committee of the lords, to inquire where this Message was framed. Resolved &c. That those persons that advice his majesty to absent himself from the Parliament, are enemies to the peace of this kingdom, and justly to be suspected to be favourers of the Rebellion in Ireland. Resolved, &c. That those that advised his Majesty to this Message, are enemies to the peace of this kingdom, and justly to be suspected to be favourers of the Rebellion in Ireland. FINIS.