THE PARLIAMENTS CENSURE TO THE JESVITES AND FRIARS, Being examined upon Wednesday by a Committee in the Court of Wards, With their Confessions at the same time, Also those 18. that were suspected to adjoin with the Irish Rebels, with a Pilgrim, and four more Irish soldiers. Likewise a Relation of him that killed Sir Henry Paget, and many other Felons. With the Names of every particular one. Also the Censure of the Session's house to 13 condemned prisoners, 6 men and seven women, one man being called by the Name of Running Jack, was Reprieved by Sir Paul Pindar, April 23. Whereunto is annexed, more Exceeding true and joyful News from Ireland, Describing a great and Bloody Battle fought in the Neweries, April the 18. 1642. Imprinted at London, for H. Blunon. 1464. The Censure of the Sessions to 13. condemned Prisoners, April the 23. 1642. This Court of justice, and great judicature assembled at the Session's house in the Old bailie, hath perfected and dispatched matters of urgent consequence, and being merciful, they deposed but six men, and seven women to condemnation, being great and capital Offenders, or Malefactors. But one, which vulgarly is called Running jack, was first intended by the Bench to be oppressed: in regard that he first denied the process of his Trial, but having mercy from the Bench, to consider seriously with himself the atrocity of his crime, and whether he would undergo that severity or no: the next day his mind was altered, desiring his Trial, which being performed, he was found to have been such a notorious Malefactor, that the Bench did condemn him to die: but he hath since obtained a Reprieve by the means of Sir Paul Pindar. Moreover four of the condemned women have obtained Reprieves, so that the case is now ambiguous, and solely rely on the King's mercy. THE PRISONERS OF Newgates Condemnation. Newgate hath not been more replenished with Prisoners these many years than now, there being very nigh 300. prisoners committed to that infamous Castle of Misery. But not to deviate too far, or to trespass on the Readers patience with a tedious and preliminary discourse, I will abbreviate hypothetical superfluities, and insist upon the intended subject. But as the atracity of the crime, so the persons ought to precede: wherefore I will begin first with the 7. condemned Jesuits, these Popish Priests were heretofore condemned according to the Law, and Justice of the Realm, being apparently found such pernicious enemies to the state: but the King's mercy being graciously extended to them, they obtained a Reprieve from His Majesty; Whereupon did arise a tumultuous mutiny among the other Prisoners, who refused to die without the Jesuits: but afterwards they were mitigated in a pacified tranquillity. Notwithstanding the Parliament petitioned to His Majesty, that Execution might be imposed on them; but the King would not condescend thereunto, till His further pleasure: wherefore they have continued secure in Newgate ever since, one man being solely accepted, viz. Goodman, who died last Good-Friday, and at once deceived both Gregory and Fyburn. But since the Parliament have repetitioned to His Majesty, that they may be now executed, in regard they were such obstacles to their assiduous proceed: His Majesty replied, that if they were the obstruction, and hindrance of Reformation in the Church, he desired that they might be forthwith ●●●●●ted, without any further delay. The Names of the jesuites. Rivers, Canon, Winfall, Norton, Haman, Coleman. The 18. Irish men, that were suspected to be Rebels, being formerly examined before the Parliament, all the Servants, Seamen, and Soldiers, were remitted, only the Master of the ship, the Captains, Lieutenants, and Ancients were detained, who still continue in the Prison: but they have not come as yet to their Examination before the Court; wherefore it is to be expected, the Parliament themselves will censure them. The 10. that lately were committed to New Gate, five of which were Friars, four soldiers, and a Pilgrim, were examined before the Parliament: the Friars were examined last Wednesday was sevennig●●●●ore a Committee in the Court of Wards, who demanded of them their intents, in coming over to Jreland, and to what effect: four of which very peremptorily denied, and said, that they came over with occasions of Merchandise, etc. but one of them betrayed the rest, and affirmed, that they were Friars, and came over into England to save souls for Heaven. The other 5. were carried down to Westminster last Saturday was a seven-night, before the same Committee in the Court of Wards The Master of the ship being called first, did show a Commission unto them for his going; they than asked him, whither he would take the Oath of Allegiance, which he was willing to take; but when they asked him of the Oath of Supremacy, he replied, that he was an ignorant man, and did not understand what it meant: three of the other could not speak one word of English, wherefore the Master did interpret what they spoke: it seems by the exposition of the Master of the ship, that they have been in service under the Prince of Orange half a year, they were taken Captives at Flanders, they served in France two years, and half a year in Spain, and now come into their own Country: this was their true and Real Confession before the Committee. One Robert Butler, living formerly at the Beyer Tavern in St. Giles in the Fields, who killed Sir Henry Paget, as was supposed in his own defence, was called before the Court last Thursday, but his Case is removed by the Lord Paget into the Kings-Bench. One Francis Robson is cast for his life, for taking 100 l. from a Gentleman, scuffling in company, etc. Am Hall is cast for her life, being taken for a Felon. One Sparrow likewise is cast, for suspicion of taking a Chest of Plate out of an House. More exceeding true and joyful News, from Ireland. Loving Brother: ON the 14. of this month, I received your Letter, being sorry to hear such bad news from you; and whereas you writ to me, to send you word how passages went with us here, I thought it convenient, to send you these Occurrences, following. Upon the 17. of this present month, there was a great and bloody battle in the Neweries, fought between 3000. men of our side, under the Command of Sir Henry Tichbourn, Sir Charles Coot, and Captain Marro, against 10000 of the Rebels, conducted by the great Rebel. Mondormo, and after a long and tedious Battle, they put the Rebels to flight, killed 2000 of them, and wounded the Lord Mondormo: of our side were slain 400: they are intended to fight a pitched Battle about the 25 day of this month. We had tidings brought to our Army, April 12. that Sir Philomy O-Neal hath got a great army, intending to give Battle against us in the Neweries. Captain Marro received a Letter from Colonel Gore, in the North of Ireland, relating how they had defeated six Regiments of the rebels forces, but my Lord of Munster hath had some loss there. So I rest, your loving Brother J. Gilbert. Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that the Lord Howard of Char, shall attend upon the King, and present some reasons unto His Majesty. John Brown Cler Parl.