THE DESIRES Of the States of SCOTLAND To the PARLIAMENT of ENGLAND: CONCERNING, His Majesty's advancing from Newcastle towards the City of London, with their deserting of the Garrisons of Newcastle and Tinmouth, and Major Gen: Skippon to take possession of them.  
Likewise the proceed of the Parliaments Commissioners at Newcastle, And his Majesty's Propositions to the Scots Lords, about his departure from thence.  
Printed for E, A, January 28!   

A TRUE RELATION OF The Proceed of the Parliaments Commissioners at Newcastle.  
THE great Argument which holds the Kingdom in Disputation & Suspense, is, the disposal of his Majesty's person (great Britain's Sovereign) a thing (indeed) of great concernment; yet all must be referred to the most wise and serious consideration of the great Counsels of both Kingdoms; whose gallant concurrence, and mutual amity, will (no doubt) in a short time, settle and establish the Subjects of both Nations, in a most firm and glorious peace.  
For no Coals of Wrath can be kindled within the hearts of the English and Scottish Commissioners (although many great Ones have endeavoured to stir up the Embers) but go on with alacrity, for the discharging of that great trust, committed to their charge, by the Estates of both Kingdoms.  
For upon the two and twentieth day of this instant month of January, the Parliaments Commissioners arrived safe at Newcastle, being entertained with much joy and triumph, and the Scottish Commissioners have expressed themselves gallantly unto them, showing their great forwardness, to comply with them, and expedite the business, for which they came about, being resolved, not to adhere (in the least) to any particular that shall prove prejudicial to either Kingdoms; and therefore, do freely assent and concur with them, that his Majesty shall come to Holmby house, or any other place that the Parliament of England shall make choice of, and there continue until he shall subscribe unto the Propositions.  
And it is likewise declared from the Parliament of Scotland, that they desire there may be a Committee of both Kingdoms constantly to attend his Majesty, to use their utmost endeavours for persuading of his Maj. to pass the Propositions, and to advance the union betwixt both Kingdoms. Further intimating their desires, that those who shall be employed on the business of State from that Kingdom may have due access unto his Majesty, after their resigning of Him up to the Parliament of England; desiring also, Brotherly assistance against all foes domestic or foreign, and particularly, against those barbarous Rebels now in their Kingdom.  
The Scottish Forces are (almost) upon a march with their bag and baggage, some of their Carriages being drawn out of Newcastle, and their great Ordnance dismounted and ready to be shipped for Scotland.  
The Earl of Stamford is appointed to see all things fairly carried, and the articles faithfully maintained, upon the Scots delivery of the Northern Garrisons.  
Major General Skippon is to place a sufficient strength in the Garrisons of Newcastle and Tinmouth, and to remain Governor.  
The King is expected Southwards daily, & divers of the Scottish Nobility and Gentry (is thought will accompany him.  
But his Majesty is somewhat perplexed about the resigning up of Newcastle, propounding to the Nobility of Scotland, as followeth:  IT is a received opinion by many, that engagements, acts or promises of a restrained person, are neither valid nor obligatory; How true or false this is, I will not dispute; but I am sure, if I am not free, I am not fit to answer your or any Propositions: Wherefore you should first resolve me in what state I stand (as in relation to freedom) before I can give you any other answer (the reason of this my question, the Governor can best resolve you) But if you object the loss of time and urgency of it; certainly in one respect it presses none so much as myself, which makes me also think it necessary, that I be not to seek what to do when this Garrison shall be surrendered up, to demand of you, in case I go into Scotland, if I shall be there with honour, freedom, and safety, or how? Being ready to give you a farther and more particular answer, how soon you shall have resolved these two Queres. 
The Scots Commissioners Answer te his Majesties Quaeres jan. 14.  
1. To the first, in what state you stand, as in relation ro freedom, the Parliaments of both your Kingdoms have given such orders and directions as they have thought fittest for the good and safety of your Majesty and the Kingdoms, to the General and Governor.  
2. To your Majesties second Quaere, of your going into Scotland, we shall humbly desire, that we may not be now put to give any Answer; but if your Majesty shall either deny or delay your assent to the Propositions, we are in that case to represent to your Majesty the Resolutions of the Parliament of England.  
His Majesty's Reply.  I know very well, that the Gen. and Governour have received orders concerning me; but the question is, into what state those Orders put me in (as relating to freedom) To which you have either power to answer, or not; if you have, then answer me: otherwise send to those who can: And so to my second quere. 
The great Politician Doctor Hudson were brought to the Parliament house, and called in before the Commons, who examined him whether he had been with the King (since his escape at Newcastle▪ which he confessed, And it was further demanded of him, whether he wrote to Major General Laughorn, and whether it were not to persuade him to decline the Parliament, which he also acknowledged: The house proceeded further in examination of him, which was too long to be inserted in this sheet, but when that was done, they came to this result, that he was charged with treason, and it was ordered that the said Mr. Hudson shall be sent forth with to the Tower of London, there to remain close prisoner, and that none shall speak with him but in the presence of his Keeper.  
Letters were presented to the House of Commons coming from beyond Sea, which tell of strange stories, how true we know not, but the relation comes from a good hand.  
One is a letter from Poland, speaking plainly that the great Assembly or Parliament of that Kingdom have put their King under restraint for raising of forces without their consent.  
That they told him freely in open Parliament, he had forfeited his Crown, and that all his subjects are thereby discharged of their Allegiance, and are not to be further subject to his commands, That they have commanded the Kings Seal not to be any longer used and raised a Guard of twelve hundred to attend the King, and keep the Kingdom in Peace.  
One cause of the difference between the King of Poland and his subjects, is said to be, his endeavour to continue a war contrary to the advice of the States and Council of that Kingdom, and against the mind of the Lord Martial.  
We shall now conclude with what we have last from the North from whence is our greatest expectation of News as affairs stand. The money is gone from York, Northalerton is 22 miles beyond, where the first hundred thousand pound is paid, Our Commissioners are come to Newcastle, and fair congratulations between the Commissioners of Scotland and them, and some Conference.  
They also apply themselves to his Majesty, who seems to be hardly persuaded to come to Holmby house: what will follow, few days will evidence: but our Commissioners being newly come thither, it could now produce little, except what is before.  
FINIS.