A PERFECT RELATION OF several Remarkable Passages, which passed betwixt the Kings most Excellent Majesty, and the Commissioners, the last Fast-Day at Holmby, about the Directory and form of Prayer.  
And His majesties Resolution therein.  
ALSO, Some other Passages of Note, concerning the K●ngs majesty, and the Earl of Pembroke upon Sunday last, upon hi● Majesties giving this worthy Peer a visit, as he lay upon his Death-bed.  
With divers other remarkable Occurrences from the kingdoms of Scotland and Ireland.  
Published by Authority, March. 5.  
London, Printed for H. R, 1647.   

Another MESSAGE FROM HOLMBY.  
HOLMBY( the chief and sole Object of the kingdom, as the affairs now stand) is the only place upon which we fix our eyes, by reason of the residence of our sovereign, and the great business of the whole kingdom, now in dispute betwixt his Majesty, and his Great Counc●l, assembled in the high and honourable Court at Westminster, for the composing of all differences within his Majesties realms and Dominions.  
Therefore, for general satisfaction of the kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, I shall here( briefly) insist upon, the King●omes Occurrences, proceeding from his Majesties Royal Court at Holmby, communicating the remarkablest ●assages, and chiefest Observations, which hath p●ssed betwixt the Kings most excellent majesty, the Commissioners, and the English Divines, about composing of the kingdoms Grievances, and settling the dis●ractions both of Church and State; which( indeed) will be a gallant work when once ●ffected.  
And therefore in the first place, I shall give you the Kings majesties Message and Propositions to the house of peers, wherein is proposed his majesties Desires, concerning the present state and condition of His royal Court at Holmby, viz.  
1. That their Lordships would be pleased to condescend to his majesties Desires for the granting of a competent number of Domestic Servants. And 2. That their Lordships would be pleased, to admit of such servants, as are specified in the List, and such as his majesty shall make choice of, namely Maste●s of his Horse, Querries, &c.  
His majesty is in health, and very pleasant,( yet not so merry, as formerly, by reason of the great weakness of the Earl of Pembroke) His Maies●y hath many Discourses with the Commissioners, and hath declared his resolution to them.  
Th● Kings majesty was earnestly desired by the Commissioners to keep the Fast upon Wednesday last, as being a thing consented to by himself, or past by Act of Parliament, and for the distressed kingdom of Ireland; His majesty was content to fast, but he would not join in the prayers, because they were not by him ●onsented unto.  
Vpon Sunday last,( after Sermon) the Kings majesty visited the Earl of 〈…〉 roke, and coming to his bed side, shaked his head, asking him how he did, being much gri●ved at his sickness; who( indeed) by ●● dangerous sick, for which, the for ●owes of England are  
Mr. Marshrl, and Mr. Caril, hath had another Conference with the King, about the Directory, Presbyterian Government, and the Worship now set up within this Kingdom; yet no ways can prevail with his majesty for the perfecting of that happy Work, that all true subiects desire to hear of.  
But his majesty hath again made Reply and Answer to them, declaring, that until such time, that some of the Bishops and Doctors, which he formerly desired, were sent unto him, he could not be satisfied in Conscience, and therefore desired, that they might be hastened down with all expediency.  
His majesty in his vacant houres remaines very pleasant, often desiring some familiar discourse with his Nobles and peers now attending his royal Person, which( indeed) they have.  
It is said, the King desires to remove His Court more Southward, and to come somewhat nearer London.  
Here is great resort of people, but none admitted to the presence of the King, order being given, that none shal presume to come ●eer the Court, but such that are employed by the Authority of both houses of Parliament, for the safeguard of his majesties royal person.  
Thus having given you the remarkablest passages now in dispense at Holmby, I shall in the next place, insert one passage of note, for satisfaction both of the adjacent and remotest Counties within the kingdom of England, as followeth:  
A Petition was presented to the house subscribed in the name of a great number of the Apprentices of London( amongst other things setting forth by way of agrievance the too much prevalency of that Party, who have dealt in the late wars) declared themselves disaffected to the peace, and welfare of the Kingdom, who seem to be in hopes of obtaining that by policy which they have not been able to do by force. Cunningly contriving to aggravate and increase differences between the well-affected party, and striving to bring an Odium upon all good men, under the distinction of several terms of obliquie and disgrace by such subt●e endeavours, labouring to avert the edge of Justice from themselves( who come deservedly under the stroke of it, and to turn it upon those who are most innocent. Strongly endeavouring( and have already affencted it in part, to justle all honest, faithful, and well-affected men out of places of trust, office and authority, and to put in neuter, Ambodexters, or persons apparently disaffected.  
In the next place, I ssiall close, and sum up all, with some particular Observations about the kingdom of Ireland, which followeth in these words.  
Letters from Ireland to the Parliament, laid open the necessity of Supplies for reducing of that distressed Kingdom, pressing the Parliament with much earnesse to hasten relief to them, of which they were not unmindful before, and therefore to satisfy those worthy persons, which importuned all this while by Letterr, The House ordered that the Messenger which brought these Letters should speedily return to those that sent him, and signify to them, that the Parliament of England have a special care in using all possible means to hasten over the desired Forces and have taken special order, that the Contents of these Letters be effectually answered.  
Ordered that such arms as can bee spared, shall forthwith be sent for the relief of Ireland, and that the Committee for those Af●aires, give an account what forces are ●n a readiness to go over thither.  
Directions are ordered to be sent to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland( who is shipped for Ireland) and the L. Inchiqueen, to consumate the business.  
Letters out of Scotland certify, that the Parliament of that kingdom having disbanded the r●●●ced Soldiers and Officers, and established the New model, are now setting the Excise for maintaining the vast expense they are like to be at, in driving the revolving Party out of the Mountaines, and repairing the great losses of those which have suffered for their good affec●ion to the common Cause, in which both kingdoms are engaged.  
FINIS.