THE REMONSTRANCE AND RESOLUTION OF THE parliament of SCOTLAND, and their Proposals concerning their young King; And sending for him from St. Johnstons to edinburgh, to be immediately crwoned: With the manner of his Entertainment.  
ALSO, The present Proceedings of the Scotch Armies, under the Conduct of General leaven, General Lesley, Lieutenant-General Massey, and mayor General Holbourn.  
TOGETHER, With their design to Rendezvous in Dunslaw field( near the Borders of England) and there to oppose His Excellency the Lord General cromwell, now at Berwick.  
LONDON, Printed for G. Horton. 1650.   

The Remonstrance and Resolution of the Parliament of SCOTLAND, concerning the Covenant.  
ALthough the injuries done, and provocations offered to this Nation, by the Kingdom of Scotland, as well precedent, as subsequent to their last years invasion; hath been such, as might in reason have shut the door upon all amicable offers, to have arisen, especially on the Parliament of Englands part: Yet to manifest how unwilling they were to forget their former conjunxion with the Scots, in the assenting and defending of Religion, and the public rights and liberties of both Nations, against the common enemy; and how ready they have been in prosecution of the same cause to maintain a firm friendship with them, that thereby the enemies of our Religion and liberties, might be disappointed of their wicked and dangerous designs, long since contrived, and to this day dexterously pursued, to the utter ruining of both Nations, at least the well-affected and conscientious party in both, through the dividing them, and engaging them in irreconcilable animosities and differences among themselves, For prevention whereof, the parliament of England were pleased to propound unto the parliament of Scotland, that Commissioners might be respectively appointed, as well on the behalf of this Commonwealth, as of the Kingdom of Scotland, to meet with what convenient speed might be; at which meeting, the particulars of that just resentment for which the Parliament of England demanded satisfaction, should be produced, and if satisfaction were therein given, they should be further willing to treat, and conclude a firm league and friendship with them. But unto this fair and friendly overture of the parliament, no return would serve the parliament of that Kingdom, but that which lays an incapacity upon the Representatives at Westminster, casting an aspersion upon their proceedings, and publicly professing a dis-acknowledgment of their present Government; refusing to treat upon any other terms, then a return back to the former Government of King, Lords, and Commons; as will evidently appear by their former Letter to the parliament, a Copy whereof followeth.  
Sir,  
THe Estates of the parliament of this Kingdom have received your Letter, signed by you as Speaker of the Parliament, and written in the name of the Commonwealth of England; which Titles, in regard of the Solemn League and Covenant, and Treaties, and the many Declarations of the parliaments of of both Kingdoms, are such as they may not acknowledge. And for the matter therein contained, Those many things of just Resentment, wherein Satisfaction is demanded from this Kingdom, are onely mentioned in the general, and therfore cannot so well receive a particular Answer; but if by those general expressions, the late Unlawful Engagement against England be understood, they desire that their Protestation against the same in parliament, and the opposition made thereunto by them afterwards in Arms( which they never laid down until the garrisons of Berwick and Carlisle were restored to the Kingdom of England) may be remembered, together with the Letter of the House of Commons, to the General Assembly of the Kirk: And that Lieutenant General cromwell, authorized from both Houses of parliament, did upon the fifth of October last, represent to the Committee of Estates of this Kingdom of England in that Engagement, and thereupon did demand that they would give assurance, in the Name of the Kingdom of Scotland, not to admit to suffer any, who have been active in, or consenting to that Engagement, to be employed in any public place, or trust whatsoever; which was not only granted and confirmed in parliament, but all Acts for prosecution of that Engagement have been repealed, and all proceedings tending thereto, publicly disclaimed; And if any other wrongs shall be made known to us, we shall be ready to return such an answer as may give just satisfaction. If the Bonds of Religion, Loyalty to the King, and mutual amity and Friendship betwixt the Kingdoms be impartially considered, according to the Solemn League and Covenant, and the Professions and Declarations of both Kingdoms, The Estates of parliament think they have just cause to complain of the late proceedings in England, in reference to Religion, the taking away the Kings life, and the change of the government of that Kingdom.  
Against which this Kirk and Kingdom and their Commissioners have protested and given testimony, whereunto they do still adhere, And since it is apparent there hath been of late in England a back-sliding and departure from the grounds and Principles wherein the two Kingdoms have been engaged; The parliament of this Kingdom doth propound, that the late proceedings there, against Covenant and Treaties, may be disclaimed and dis-avowed, as the prosecution of the late unlawful Engagement against England hath been disclaimed and disavowed here: And that such as have departed from these Principles, and their former Professions, may return to the same. Upon which grounds they are content to autorize Commissioners on behalf of this Kingdom, to Treat with Commissioners from both Houses of the parliament of England sitting in freedom, concerning all Matters of just complaint, which either Nation may have against the other; and for redress and reparation thereof, and to do every thing that may further conduce, for continuing the happy Peace and Union betwixt the Kingdoms, which can never be settled on so sure a foundation as the former Treaties, and the solemn League and Covenant, from which, as no Alteration, or Revolution of affairs can absolve either Kingdom; so wee trust in God, that no success whatsoever, whether good or bad, shall be able to divert us; but as it hath been our care in times past, it shall, with the Lords assistance, still be our real endeavours for the future, to keep our selvs free of all compliance with, or declining to the Popish, Prelatical, or Malignant party upon the one hand; or to those that are Enemies to the Fundamental Government, by King and parliament; and countenance and maintain Errors, heresy, and Schism, upon the other. I have no other thing in command from the parliament of this Kingdom, but to take notice, that there is no answer returned to their Letter of the fifth of March. And so rests  
Your humble Servant, Loudoun, Cancel. Praeses Parlamenti.  
And in another paper likewise, they further represent other additional Proposals; viz.  
First, That there may be no toleration of Idolatry, Popery, Prelacy, heresy, Schism, or profaneness.  
Secondly, That there be no change of the Fundamental Constitution and Government of this Kingdom, by King, Lords, and Commons.  
Thirdly, That there may be nothing done which may wrong King charles the Second, in his Succession, as righteous heir of the Crown of these Kingdoms; but that by the free Councils of both Houses of parliament, Reformation of, and Uniformity in Religion, may be settled according to the Covenant; and particularly, that Presbyterial Government, the Confession of Faith, Directory for Worship, and Catechism, may be established; That the just Right and Title of King charles the Second to the Crown of these Kingdoms, may be acknowledged; And upon just satisfaction given to both Kingdoms, he may be received and admitted to the exercise of his Government: And if, notwithstanding all our earnest desires and endeavours to the contrary, the Commons now sitting at Westminster shall proceed otherwise, in all, or in any of the particulars aforesaid, We do hereby in the Name of the parliament and Kingdom of Scotland, dissent from the same; and solemnly protest, That they may be free before God and Man, of the guiltiness, evils, confusions, miseries and calamities, that may follow thereupon to these distracted Kingdoms.  
Subscribed, Lothian. Jo: chiefly. Will. Glendoning.  

An Abstract from Newcastle.  
Sir, ON the 9th instant, His Excellency the Lord General cromwell, advanced as far as Durham, where he was met by Col. Pride, Col. Hacker, and Sir Arthur Hasterig, from thence he took his journey towards Berwick, where he intends to keep his headquarters; it is confidently reported here, that about the 25 the Army intends to march over Berwick bridge, and are unanimously resolved, to give the Scots battle; who are( if you will give credit to John Presbyters report) about 30000 horse and foot, and are divided into three several Brigades, the manner thus; The old standing Kirk-Army, commanded by General leaven in chief, David Lesley remains lieutenant Gen. and Holbourn is mayor General: the second, consists of English, and is said to be commanded by Col. Massey, who is made their Lieut. General; the third, are Hilanders, and Lieut. General Douglas commands in chief; they are to rendezvous in Dunslaw field, and there the Committee of Estates have appointed they shall fight the English-Army; but we hope the Lord Generals speedy march will prevent the conjunxion of their new Levies. The last news from edinburgh we thus received, That the King of Scots came thither the sixth of June from St. Johnstons, to be crwoned with all expedition; he was received in great triumph, some streets being adorned with rich hangings; with bonesires blazing and bells ringing, the like hath not been seen these many years.   
FINIS.