THE LORD LOUDOUNS SPEECH TO THE English Commissioners at Edinburgh, WITH The Treaty between the Grand Committee of Scotland, and the Commissioners from the Parliament of ENGLAND.  
SEVERAL Papers delivered to the Estates, and the answers returned back to the English Commissioners.  
ALSO Orders from the Kirk to all the Ministers in Edinburgh, and parts adjacent, and Instructions for their Humiliation.  
And the Scots Commissioners Papers concerning the KING, the Parliament of England, and the ARMY.  

March 1. 1647.  
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Gil. Mabbot.   
Printed at London by Robert Ibbitson in Smithfield, near the Queens-head Tavern. 1648.   

SEVERAL Papers delivered to the Estates, and the Answers returned back to the English Commissioners.  
Right Honourable,  
THE grand Committee of the Estates of Scotland met (and sat down) on Tuesday Feb. 15. 1647 And the Lord Chancellor Loudonne (with the rest of the Commissioners) went on in making their reports to them, declaring what they offered to the King, what answer they had from him at Hampton-Court, and what Papers they had delivered into the Parliament of England: Something concerning the City of London; and several passages about all of them, The grand Committee of the Kirke sat that day also.  
Wednesday Feb. 16. The Scots Commissioners went on in their reports of the English negotiation. And a Committee was appointed to draw up Instructions for the Lord Chancellor to receive, and report the addresses of the English Commissioners, which was the less hastened because all the English Commissioners were not come to Edinburgh. The Lord Chanellor protested to the Committee of Estates that he had and would (to his uttermost) labour to make good the interest of the Kingdom of Scotland, in what trust he was reposed by them. The Grand Committee of the Kirke appointed the next Lord's day to be a public Humiliation in all the Churches in Edinburgh, and parts adjacent, and appointed a Committee to draw up a Declaration of the causes thereof.  
Thursday Feb. 17. The Commissioners of the Kingdom of Scotland gave account to the Estates concerning the business of the Kings going to the Island of Weight, as also the addresses to Him there, and some overtures between the Parliament and them about it. Divers English Malignants here (for here are good store of them in this City) were very merry that day; some of them were foxed before night, and many healths were drunk to King Charles (by them) but they did not meet (altogether) with their expectation, (Sir Marmaduke Langdale, and Colonel Layton, and divers others that were Officers under the King, are here, but not very flush of money, and not many friends, their meetings are most among themselves, and though fauned on by a few, yet laughed and jeered at by most: They would feign stir up the minds of the people to rise against England for the King, but have no great influence. Here is like to be a great contest (because of many factions) and when the end will be God knows.  
The Grand Committee of Estates were moved that the English Commissioners might be sent to, and (for that purpose) the Lord Chancellors Instructions brought in and passed, The Estates being advertised that there were four of the English Commissioners than come, viz. the Earl of Nottingam, Mr. Ashurst, Colonel Birch, and Mr. Robert Goodwin, whereupon the Committee were appointed to bring in the Instructions the next day.  
Friday, Feb. 18. The Lord Chancellor Londone was dispatched, and had his Instructions for going to the English Commissioners to receive their addresses the next day. The substance of Instructions were, To repair to the Earl of Nottingam (and the rest) the next day from the Estates and to receive such addresses as they were authorized unto from both Houses of the Parliament of England, to communicate to the Committee of Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland.  
The Marquis of Arguile made an excellent speech before the Estates moving to peace and amity, declaring how the Lord hath blessed the two Kingdoms, joining in his cause, and moving that all may labour to strengthen that unity between both Kingdoms.  
Instructions were given from the Commissioners of the Kirke, to the members of the City of Edinburgh, and parts adjacent, concerning the public humiliation to be on the Lord's day following, That the Lord should be pleased to stay the Plague lately broken forth in and about the City, that the Lord would direct the Estates and enable them to maintain the Covenant: That the Lord would purge out all Sectaries out of the Kingdom of Scotland: And that the Lord will settle them in peace, etc.  
On Saturday Feb. 19 The Lord Chancellor came to the English Commissioners, The Earl of Nottingham, Mr. Robert Goodwin, Mr. Ashurst, and Colonel Birch being at their Quarters in an Inn (for no house is yet assigned to them nor I do not know whether any will at all) And his Lordship made aspeech (after a short (compliment of salute to them).  

A Speech made by the Lord Loudone Chancellor of Scotland to the English Commissioners at Edinburgh, February 19 1647.  
My Lord,  
I am commanded by the Convention of the Estates of this Kingdom to wait upon your Lordships, to know if you have any addresses to make unto them from the Parliament of England, which if you have, they desire you to communicate them unto me, that I may give the Committee an account thereof.   
The English Commissioners told them that they had addresses to make to them from the Parliament of England.  
The Lord Chancellor demanded by what authority they came.  
The English Commissioners shown him what gave satisfaction in that particular also.  
For aught I find, the English Commissioners are not hearty welcome to Scotland, but they carry themselves fair in outward civilities, only they do not provide a place suitable to their receptions at Worcester House in the Strand when they always come to London.  
The Lordsday Feb. 20. Was a day of public humiliation at Edinburgh, and the parts adjacent Mr. Martial (when he was here before was entreated to preach by many of the Scots Clergy, but now he) is not desired to come into any of their Pulpits, he asks not, nor do they offer, only he Preacheth before the English Commissioners, and many come to hear him. The Scots Ministers thundered in their Pulpits against Sectaries and Covenant-breakers etc. But I do not hear that any of them speak any thing about the King either one way or other  
Malignants interpret them to include the King as being one branch of the Covenant, but this is sub-intelligitur.  
I pray God compose all our differences; that we may be cordial and love sincerely.  
The City is very full (it is said) seldom hath been seen the like, But (me thinks) I could not find the Churches so full, Many honest men were much displeased, at the carriages of some English travellers that are here, that might find better employment at home.  
Yester day the Committee of Estates chose Committees who are to consider of the Papers, according to Instructions, so that there cannot be much expected from hence until the Parliament sit about March the sixth next.  
Our Commissioners are not received in that capasity by the Estates) as was expected.  
When the Parliament sits here the great question will be, whether they will condescend for an Army to pass into the Kingdom of England.  
The Scots are yet quiet and there is no appearance of any considerable visible force acting or levying, only what the imaginations of the Cavaliers doth produce, who are somewhat high in the South part of Scotland, and speak broad words.  
The chiefest matters which have passed between the Committee of Estates of Scotland, and the Commissioners from the Parliament of England are to this effect.  
The English Commissioners, communicated Papers to the Scots, advertising that they were sent from the Parliament of England to clear them of labours and endeavours for continuance of peace between the Nations, and to take off misrepresentations, desiring that they may be heard in such things as shall be objected against their proceed, that so there may be continued a right understanding between the Nations.  
They received a Paper bacl from the Scots, of their order for the Chancellor to receive what they had to present.  
The Commissioners shown their letters of credence from the Houses of Parliament to the Parliament of Scotland, a Paper was sent them bacl that the Parliament was (since the date of the said letters of credence) risen,  
The Commissioners then sent in another Paper, concerning their Instructions from both houses of Parliament to treat with the Committee of the Estates of Scotland, which having passed both Houses is of power equivalent as an Ordinance:  
This Answer is now under debate by the Grand Committee of Estates, where it was declared (by divers of the Members,) that it would be a breach both of the Covenant and Treaty to refuse a Treaty with the English Commissioners, seeing that they are appointed by authority of both Houses.  
You in England may suppose delay, but need to fear no breach from hence, to engage new wars. God send an happy peace, So prays,  
Edinburgh. 22. of Feb. 1647. Your Humble Servant, WILL. ROSSE.  
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