A perfect NARRATIVE Of the late Proceed of the Parliament of Scotland, In relation to the Affairs of England. Also the manner of the FUNERAL Of the Right Honourable, FERDINANDO Lord FAIRFAX: WITH The chief Heads of his Lordship's Funerall-Sermon, preached by Mr. Bowles. 15. March instant. And sundry other particulars concerning the L. Widdringdon, Sir Thomas Glemham, Sir Charles Lucas, and others late going into Scotland. LONDON, Printed by Robert Austin. March 22. 1648. SIR, NOtwithstanding Captain Wogans' Alarm, and another relation since his marching into Scotland of about 200 foot lately come out of Ireland landed at Chester, and gone that way too by the incitement of a Cavalier Captain, who gave them money to drink, and told them they should have two Months advance in Scotland if they would go thither & fight for the King; we yet enjoy peace in these parts, and go on with the work of settling these Forces now after the reducement of them into Quarters; Major Cholmleys' Troop in Northumberland, Capt. Lilburnes in the Bishopric, Capt. Stoddarts in Derbyshire, another in Lincolnshire, all the Foot in Yorkshire. The Field-Forces since the reducement are all mustered: and in regard we have but one Muster-Master, his task is so great, that he cannot possibly in time muster all the Forces in these parts; so that the Castles are not yet mustered. I have here enclosed sent you the Relation of the Lord Fairfax his Funeral. This is all at present from York 18. March, 1647. Your loving friend, T.A. The manner of the Funeral of the Right Honourable, Ferdinando L. Fairfax. SIR, ON Monday the 13. of March about noon the Lord Fairfax died at his house at Denton, and being appointed to be buried on Wednesday, his Corpse was brought on Wednesday morning from thence in a Chariot with six Horses attended by about 200, some Justices of the Peace, and other Gentlemen of the Country, and were met at Tadcaster about four a clock afternoon by the Lord Fairfax of Gilling, the Lady Fairfax of Steeton, the Commander in chief and his Lady, and about 50 of the chief Officers of these Forces, who with the rest attended him from thence to Bolton Piercy about 6. miles from York, where his Body was first carried into his Brother M. _____ Fairfax his house, and there the company, being in all about 300 or more, were entertained with Wine and cakes, and each a black Ribbon given: Afterwards he was carried into the Church by the noblest Bearers present, viz. the Lord Fairfax of Gilling, the Commander in chief, Colonel Maleverer, Sir Robert Barwick, M. Charles Fairfax, M. _____ Fairfax his Lordship's Brother, Colonel Fairfax, etc. being assisted with divers Torch-lights, and inter in his Father's Sepulchre, being about nine a clock at night, after which M. Bowls ascending the Pulpit, first sung a Psalm, then prayed and made a Sermon according to the usual manner, in the first place prefacing according to the occasion, and afterwards taking his Text 2. Chron. 22.33. concerning the death and burial of King Hezekiah the great Reformer and restorer of the Church and State of Judah, one passage was much taken notice of for speaking by way of parallel between that good King and the noble Lord deceased, he expressed to this purpose, that he whose funeral we solemnize had the advantage of that great Reformer; for though he went fare in the work, yet he left a Manasseth behind him that undid all that he had done before him; but this Reformer hath left one behind him that treads in his Father's steps, and I may say, one by whose faithfulness and industry under God, we enjoy our present peace and security; at last he exhorted the Auditors to imitate that noble Lord. First in his younger years he was given to the study of Arts and Sciences, that must make him useful and serviceable to his Country, and not to Dogs, Hawks, etc. In the choice of his wife, one who was virtuous, wise, etc. As a Justice of Peace, being very laborious in his place that way. As a Gentleman of the Country, faithful to his trust, willing and ready to reconcile differences between neighbour and neighbour, etc. As a Soldier (you that are Soldiers) faithful, courageous and resolute. York, March 18. 1647. SIR, FOr continuance of a just correspondency with you, News from Scotland is, that that perfidious Wogan with his Troop and some Foot are there entertained, some monies sent them, but by what hand or authority is not yet certainly known, only 100 l. from Lieutenant-generall Middleton, and some say 1000 l. was sent them besides, and and some say 200. Foot are marched into Scotland, but we understand, care is taken for prevention of the like attempt by any others. Sir Thomas Glemham, Sir Charles Lucas, the Lord Widdrington also, (as they say) and other great Cavaliers are entertained here, some appear publicly, but the rest confine themselves to their private chambers. Their Parliament we are informed, consists of three factions, one to raise an Army, to resettle the King, the second party not willing to betrust Malignants again with Arms, desire to have an Army to root all Sectaries out of England: the third party, being the honest party, oppose all designs for War; and marquis Hamilton having given some affront to the Ministers, they are extremely incensed and bitter against the Cavaliers, and press the people to stick fast to their first principles, and they are framing an Oath to be taken by their Countrymen for taking away the Kings Negative Voice in Parliament, and to be partly contrary to any design for His Majesty till he take the Covenant, with other particulars, etc. The Lord, Craford, Lindsey, Lord Treasurer there apprehending some occasion of distaste in a Passage of M. Cants Sermon, and suspecting it was occasioned by Argiles appointment, sent the Earl a challenge, and both with seconds met, but some noble men having intelligence thereof, immediately hastened to them, and finding them out, prevented their sighting, and so endeavour to take it up, but there is a suspicion it will not have a period so. There is fare more fear of confusion there amongst themselves, than any disturbance from them to us. Edinburgh, March 14. 1647. Imprimatur. Gilb. Mabbot.