Perfect OCCURRENCES: Faithfully communicating The chief Intelligence and Proceed of the King of Scots, the King of France, and the Prince of Conde: With the Affairs and Designs now on foot in France, Denmark; Sweden, and Portugal, in relation to the Parliament, Army, and Commonwealth of England.  
Containing these ensuing Occurrences, viz.  
1 The Message and Proposals of his Excellency the Lord General Cromwell, and the General Council of the Army, to the Officers of the several Garrisons and Regiments of Soldiers, both in England, Scotland, and Ireland; concerning the electing and calling of a new Parliament; the removing of heavy burdens, and grievous Oppressions from the people; the regulating of all abuses, both in City and Country; and the restoring of Liberty and Freedom.  
2 A great Victory obtained by the English against the Dutch; the sinking of the Pearl, the Dragon, the Temple of Solomon, and ten more; The re-taking of the Island of Amboyna; and the putting of man, woman, and child to the sword.  
3 The States of Holland's Message to Vantrump; his advancing with his Fleet towards England; the Letters read in the General Council at the Hague, touching the King of Scots; And a Narrative of their present proceed.  Licenced according to Order. 
London, Printed for George Horton, 1653.   

Perfect Occurrences, etc.  
THe Officers of the Army having had a General Meeting at James' Westminster, about the emergent and weighty Affairs of the Nation; in consideration thereof, agreed upon a Letter to be sent to the Officers of the several Garrisons and Regiments of soldiers both in England, Scotland, and Ireland; a breviate whereof take as followeth; to wit,  
That after several days waiting at the Throne of grace, we were generally convinced, That our hearts have been looking after the things of this world, and our own private affairs, more than the things of Jesus Christ and his people. That we have been overtaken with a slothful spirit, & growing weary of the work of the Lord, have been ready to say with Baruch, Woe is me now, for the Lord hath added grief to my sorrow, I fainted in my sighing, and find no rest● Jer. 45.3. That the people of this Nation are subject to grievous oppressions through the obstruction of justice: and that the Lord might say to us, for whom he hath done such great things in England, as he did to his Vineyard, Isa. 5.7. And he looked for judgement, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a Cry. That through the corruption of many in places of Authority some good men are made to suffer for conscience sake, and many bad men take encouragement in their licentious principles, and profane practices, by reason whereof wickedness doth very much abound amongst us. Upon these and the like considerations we have been strongly convinced, that it is a duty very much incumbent upon us to awaken ourselves, and by all lawful ways and means to endeavour the procuring of these following things, which have been promised by the Parliament, and, as we are informed, are under their present consideration.  
First, For the preventing the many inconveniencies apparently arising from the long continuance of the same persons in supreme Authority, That there may be successive Parliaments consisting of men faithful to the interest of this Commonwealth; Men of Truth, fearing God, and hating covetousness.  
Secondly, That the Laws may be regulated in such sort, that what is good in them may be maintained, and the corruptions, abuses, delays, vexations, unnecessary Travels and expenses, and whatsoever shall be found really burdensome and grievous to the people, may be taken away  
Thirdly, That liberty and protection may be given by a Law to all the truly godly though of different judgements to worship God peaceably, without imposing upon, or molesting one another. And that no encouragement be thereby given to such as are popish or profane in the exercise of their superstitious forms, or licentious practices.  
Fourthly, That the Gospel of Jesus Christ may be dispensed to all the p●●ple of this Commonwealth, and those that labour faithfully in that work, receive all due countenance and encouragement.  

From aboard the Leopard in Leghorn mole, January 7.  
The first of this instant the great Duke was pleased to create himself in a Galley upon the water; and at his going out, the Dutch Admiral gave him 9 guns, and all the rest of his Fleet in order. At his going in we gave him two Volleys of small shot, and 31 guns, and the rest of our ships in order. The 3. of Jan. his Highness sent aboard a Present to Cap. Badiley. The 4. here came a messenger from Naples to the Captain, who brought Letters, informing us, That the Elizabeth and the Warwick have taken a Dutch ship bound for Apulia. She was light, having in her 26 Guns. The 5 instant here came aboard the great Duke's brother, who is a Cardinal, and another Prince with him; and at their going away Cap. Badiley gave them 31 Guns.  
This day, by Letters from our English Merchants at Aleppo, we are advertised that our English Conful there resident, has received Letters from the English Precedent in the East Indies, That at Amboyna, an Island now under the command of the Dutch, which they got in time passed by blood and treachery, there road 9 Dutch ships at Anchor, which by a sudden storm were cast away. Most of their men got ashore thinking to save their lives; but the Natives risen, and put them all to the sword, and immediately fell upon the Towns and Fortifications, and took them all except one castle. They put man, woman, & child to the sword.  
The English Precedent wrote further, That he thought the Natives had gained or would quickly gain the remaining Castle, and that very suddenly.  
I saw a copy of the Letter that came from our Aleppo Consul, and heard it read to Cap. Badiley aboard our ship. A just Judgement of the Almighty on the Dutch, for murdering so many English as they did formerly on that very Island.  
We hear that Cap. Cox, with 7 sail of English, hath had a sharp conflict with 11 sail of Dutch; but after four hours dispute obtained a glorious Victory, sunk one, and took Three.   

A Letter from Holland.  
SIR,  
THe States are very busy about hastening away the new Fleet, and have sent Orders to Trump, to repair forthwith into the Channel; so that he is suddenly expected from the Isle of Ree; he hath about 70 fight ships, and some 300 Merchants. Prince Rupert is expected by some; but when he will return, no man knows, for as yet there is no certain news of his being in any part of the world. Here are two Irishmen lately arrived out of Ireland, they have Letters from Charles Stuart, to countenance their addresses to the State in the behalf of the Irish; yet before they deliver them, they have ●aken the advice of the holy Fathers of their own faction, of whom there is a crew now residing at the Hague, as well as in other places; and their design (if possible) is to stir up and engage this State to do somewhat against the Parliament of England in Ireland. On Wednesday one of these Irish factors delivered a Letter to their High and Mighties at the Hague. This gives just occasions to suspect that the Scottish King endeavours to hook his own interest into the engagement of this Hogen State, upon an Irish account, so that if the Dutch should clap in between these two interests, they would be daintily engaged, and a fine blessing must follow the business.  
Amsterdam Jan. 31. stilo novo.   

From Zealand Jan. 30.  
Great brags are made here of their alliance with Denmark, giving our, That they expect great supplies thence for their assistance. But the Danish Resident here in the Hague has made an unexpected motion to their Lordships for laying aside the Treaty of Redemption, formerly made betwixt them and his Master, and resume another way, w●ich fills their heads with jealousy. They have likewise an eye still upon the intercourse betwixt England and France, suspecting the worst of this French application.  
They have news also, That the Swede will insist resolutely upon the maintaining of a free Trade betwixt the Hans-Towns and Sweden. But we hear that her Majesty hath declared against Denmark.   

From aboard the Bryar-Frigot riding in Tinmouth haven the 27 of Januarp. SIR,  
BEing the 23 instant upon the North coast in company with a Fleet of Lyn ships bound hither, we fell in company with a man of War belonging to Flushing, which had taken some small English. Our Captain immediately gave chase to this man of war, and after an hour's chase he came up with him; who after the firing of one broad side, yielded his ship: After which we rescued two of the Vessels he had taken. We are now arrived here with the fleet and the prize, which is a ship of 15 serviceable Iron guns, and well appointed with Sailes, Cables, and Ammunition. She sails well, and will make a very good man of war.   

From Marseilles Jan. 21.  
Here is no great news, but too much sorrow: A Toulon French man of war hath taken an English ship laden with 370 Hogsheads of Pilchards, which is brought into this Port, where they intent to make sale thereof; and in very few days there will be 4 men of war more out of Tonlon, to go in course, besides those ships and fireships designed for West France.  
From Nantes we have received advertisements of a London ship of 16 guns brought thither as a prize by a Holander, boudd from Bilboa to the Canary Islands; the Master's name being Mr. Crane.  
But that which doth equalise this loss, is, the taking of a Flemish Vessel, called, the Arms of Genoa, by the Warwick frigate, who carried her to Naples. Besides, the Pearl, the Temple of Solomon, the Dragon, and 10 more are cast away at Abarka, on the coast of Barbary. But the Letters from Genoa advertise, That a Flemish Merchant man that be●rs a Letter of Mart, hath brought in an English prize which he took in Alicant-rode, riding at anchor under the command of the Castle, at midnight. Her name is the Robert and Richard, loading 120 Tuns of Oil, and 72 sacks of aniseed, belonging to Mr. Robert Burdet. But supplications are made to the Duke to secure her, till it be determined whether she be lawful prize.  
From Paris Feb. 5. stilo novo. The long expected Return of Cardinal Mazarine is now accomplished; he was entertained with abundance of Triumph (being accompanied by the titular Duke of York) and was no sooner entered the Lovure but the King carried him to the Queen's Lodgings, where he was received with great alacrity, and after a long conference, his Majesty invited his Eminence to a stately banquet prepared on purpose for him, which was very sumptuous; and during the Feast a famous firework was prepared to play, which lasted above half an hour, that the city might take notice of this joyful night of Jubilee; Yet notwithstanding, the Citizens were all à mort; and very observable it is, that from the Gate of their entry into the Lovure, none but a few little boys and some Porters, cried   
Vive le Roy.