A DECLARATION Of the PARLIAMENT of SCOTLAND. FOR RERIGION, CROWN, and COVENANT,  
AND Their Resolution to adhere thereunto, and to preserve and maintain their ancient Government, by a mixed Monarchy of KING, LORDS, and COMMONS, and their further proceed thereupon, in relation to their young King, and the Parliament of ENGLAND.  
ALSO, A Declaration to the Citizens of London, concerning twenty thousand Horse and Foot to be raised for the Prince, under the command of General Hatzfield, with the advice and Proposals thereupon.  
AND The King of Denmark's sending forth a new Fleet to fall upon the English Ships.  
Imprinted at London, for R. Williamson, 1649.   

THE DECLARATION Of the Kingdom of SCOTLAND FOR Religion, Crown, and Covenant; and their Resolution touching the Parliament of England; their preparations to fight for Charles the second, and 8000 Horse and 12000 Foot raising in Holland.  
SIR,  
THe Parliament of Scotland gins to display the banner of great Politicians, and have taken an Oath of Secrecy not to impart or disclose the results of their debates till all things come to maturity and ripeness: all their consultations tends to the purging of the Army, adhering to their Covenant, and maintaining their Government by a mixed Monarchy of King, Lords, and Commons; and in order thereunto, the major part have entered into protest, and declared, in the name of all the Commons of that Kingdom, That they will (to the utmost of their power) endeavour the preservation of the peace and tranquillity thereof, against all opposition or power whatsoever, and that they will likewise endeavour the true establishing of a firm and unspotted Monarchy (which can hardly be) according to the ancient Laws Liberties and Custom of that Kingdom, and doth further remonstrate exceeding high language against the Parliament of England, in reference to the late King's execution, & their present transactions between Parliament and Army: But their young Kings Answer seeming unsatisfactory to the desires of the Commissioners of the Kirk, causeth them rather to pray for his Conversion; then advise his Conformity.  
However, the vulgar sort of people seem to rescent his condescensions, and say, that unless their plants receive moisture from the sap of the Cedar, the bark and pith of the poor Shrub will fade and decay.  
Hence it is, that tyrannical Oppressors have received an alarm throughout all Ages, with the desperate Careers of a distressed multitude, who no sooner enter by storm, but they make their enemies (though never so great) drink the dregs of their cup of fury, and not only so, but leaves them and their Issue, odious to all posterity.  
But it's hoped that those who keep their Trophies of Victoria by love, will challenge a high applause of Christianity and Soldiery, and attempt desperate adventures for the bringing of their oppressors to a speedy ruin; notwithstanding all their foreign machavilianism, to a new involving; It being apparent that their present actings beyond the Seas, tends to the universal destruction of the well-affected party throughout the three Nations; the which, that it may appear more visible to your stately Fabric and renowned Metropolis, I shall here represent unto the Ornaments and Inhabitants thereof, a perfect Demonstration and Declaration of the proceed of the King of Scots and his Adherents, in reference to an engagement against them; to the end they may receive a timely alarm, for a ananimous association, with those renowned trusties, who have so dear purchased their liberties; the sum and abstract whereof I shall here insert as followeth, viz.  
The King of Scots hath sent several Embassies to foreign Princes and Potentates; to wit, the most high and mighty Imperialist, the Emperor of Germany, Philip King of Spain, Lewis King of France, and the most pious and virtuous Princess the Queen of Swethland, earnestly imploring timely aid and assistance for his restauration; and we hear that great preparations are (there) making suitable to his Desires, and that upon the Confines of High Germany several Regiments of Horse and Foot are raising, which are to be distinctly divided into four Brigades, each Brigade to consist of 4000 Horse, and 6000 Foot, to be commanded by General Hatzfield, who hath Commission proffered from the King of Scots, for the leading and conducting of them according as his titular Majesty and his Council shall determine of. (This General Hatzfield hath a point of great policy if he can raise something out of nothing; for although there be so many designed, yet there are not a quarter so many (as yet) levied.  
We hear that the King of Denmark hath sent an additional Fleet to the Zund, to intercept and fall upon the English ships at their return from the East Country; and for certain it is, that both the Scots and others have them in a universal hatred.  
Berwick 30 June, 1649.   

Right Honoured,  
THe Marq. of Ormond with 13000 Horse and Foot is sat down before the City of Dublin, with a resolution to storm, if not suddenly surrendered upon summons; but renowned Col. Jones hath taken a resolution to fight it out to the last man, and hath already made a gallant attempt and inroad upon his Outquartes with 2000 Horse and Foot; and after a sharp conflict Col. Jones made an honourable retreat into the City with the loss of 7 or 8, besides some sew wounded; but the Lord Inchiquins' Brigade of horse being gallantly mounted, took upon them great resolution, and embraced the pursuit within a quarter of a mile of the Gates, where we had a second engagement, which continued very dubious for the space of half an hour, till at last a considerable party of the Seamen came in to our assistance, who by their lining of the hedges, did so gall the Enemy, that they were forced to retreat, leaving above 30 men dead upon the place; in which fight we took Captain Smith, Cornet Johnson, and about ten more prisoners, with the loss of five men.  
Since which time, they have made another attempt upon our Outguards, and upon the near approoch of their forlorn hope consisting of about 60 horse, 30 of ours answered their charge, and shot Lieut. Col. Dungans horse under him, took him prisoner, and Major Dungan his brother was mortally wounded, our men brought off 7 of their horse, and (blessed be God) but one man wounded, none slain.  
They are encamped within a mile and a half of the City, where they expect the coming up of the Earl of Clanrickard, Lord Taff, and the Lord Dillon, with their forces, for a sudden conjunction; and then to make a sharp storm.  
Their Tents are pitched on this side Fingles, their horse and foot lie all in our sight; Col. Jones is labouring hard to fortify against them, hath given Orders for the pulling down all the Outhouses that may advantage their design, and hath set forth Proclamation for all the Irish Papists, and other disaffected Citizens, to departed the City within 12 hours after the publishing thereof; by whose unwearied pains and vigilancy, we are in some reasonable possibility of the more safety thereby, & have hard duty to attend the Line daily, but great will, vigour and eadinesse is in all men to perform the service: We have about 7000 foot (with the Inhabitants) fight men, and about 500 horse to face the enemy: Our provisions consume very fast, and every thing is excessive dear, having now neither fish nor flesh to come to our Markets, the enemy being possessed of that which should relieve us; and are in a prosperous condition at present, and like to do what they please if our friends in England do not relieve us suddenly, and mocey to pay them and those that are already here, and more provisions for them all, for Wheat is here at 5. li. 10. s. the quarter, Rye at 4. li. 10. s. the quarter, little to sell, and little money to buy it, our Men of War are come from Bewmorris, and divers ships from Chester, and no men nor money, it is impossible (in man's judgement) for us to hold out till aid comes from England.  
We have lost the good Town of Kildare, but it cost the enemy very dear; for after three or four desperate assaults made by them on the breaches, made by their Canon, having lost many of their men they sent for a parley, and observing the undauted resolution of Lies Col. Huteson and Cap. Dixon, who commanded the men there, & more- of the men under them, although many of their men would not fighst at all, & are since gone to the enemy, that they gave our men quartet in two days to carry away what they had, where was great store of corr and meal, Ballesoman is besieged, and it must be lost because we cannot come to relieve them.  
We hear that Owen Oneal with his forces is joined with them of Kilkenny against us, but we have no certainty thereof. We are in a very sad condition, all our provisions being almost all spent, yet I hope the Lord will defend this place, and that every one that puts his trust in him shall be delivered, to whose blessed protection I commend you, and rest ever,  
Your endeared, and most affectionate friend, SAMUEL COTTON. Dublin 24 June, 1649.   

The Propositions of General Owen Oneal, the Lords, Gentry, and Commons of the Confederate Catholics in Ulster.  
To the most honourable and potent the Parliament of England.  
IMprimis, That all Laws, Statutes, Penalties, made, past, or concluded against the Roman Catholics, its Ministers or professors, their liberties and exercises of the said Religion, since the 21 year of H. 8 to be reclaimed and perpetually to be taken off, and to extend to that party and their successors for ever.  
2 That the said Gen. Oneal desires that an Act of Oblivion be passed to extend to all and every of his party, for all things done since the beginning of the year 1641. 3 They desire that General Oneal be provided for a competent command in the army, befitting his place worth or quality. 4 That on both sides, all jealousies, hate and aversion be laid aside, unity, love and amity be renewed and proclaimed between both parties. 5 That the Army belonging to General Oneal and his party, be provided for in all points as the rest of the Army shall be.  
Letters further from Berwick say, That the Scots begin to unite and that the major part are for an agreement with their King; but (say some) their chief object (at present) is upon Dublin, and that if General Ormond becomes master thereof, they intent a conjunction, and so to march into England with a very considerable Body, and the young King in the head of them. But these vapours are supposed to arise only from a Scottish Mist, which with one strong Southernly English Gale, become quite expelled and dissolved.  
Imprimatur,  
T. J.  
FINIS.